The Lisa Wexler Show

Secretary of the State candidate Peter Lumaj joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his campaign and why he’s running. Lumaj shares his concerns about maintaining voter confidence in the election process, arguing that the role should remain focused on administration rather than politics. He explains how his background and experience have prepared him for the position, and outlines his vision for strengthening trust in Connecticut’s elections.

Award-winning performer Ari Axelrod joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his latest show, My Year in Anatevka, coming to The Westport Country Playhouse on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7 PM. Axelrod shares how this deeply personal performance serves as a heartfelt love letter to Jewish joy, and how that joy can sustain people through even the most difficult times.

Dr. Leslie Andriani, a gynecologic surgical oncologist with Northwell Health at Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss a new preventive option now available at Norwalk Hospital: opportunistic salpingectomy, a procedure shown to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. As September marks Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Andriani explains how the surgery works, who may benefit, and why it is now covered by insurance as a risk-reducing measure.

Amybeth LaRoche joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her candidacy for State Senate in Connecticut’s 28th District. LaRoche shares what motivated her to run, emphasizing the importance of local control and her belief that a one-size-fits-all approach from Hartford doesn’t serve every community. She also addresses her views on housing policy, the role of state versus local decision-making, and her advocacy against domestic abuse.

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews award-winning Broadway performer, Ari Axelrod, Dr. Leslie Andriani for NORTHWELL'S WOMENS HEALTH MATTERS, GOP SOTS candidate Peter Lumaj & GOP State Senate candidate for district 28, Amybeth LaRoche.

Governor Ned Lamont joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his re-election campaign for a third term. The conversation covers a range of policy issues, including former U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona chairing the Connecticut Career Pathways Commission. Lamont also addresses his positions on energy policy, including the public benefits charge, data centers, and the regulation of utilities such as water. In addition, he discusses questions surrounding the authority of the Psychiatric Security Review Board in relation to judicial decisions, as well as the concept of expanding mental health resources within the justice system.

State Representative Jennifer Leeper joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her re-election campaign for a fourth term and her work on Connecticut’s education commissions. She addresses why student reading and math outcomes across the state have stalled, and what needs to change. The conversation also explores the controversy surrounding Flock camera systems, including concerns about privacy and constitutionality, as well as revelations from a Connecticut Mirror FOIA request related to the recent housing bill passed during special session. Leeper shares her perspective on these key issues and outlines why she is seeking voters’ support this November.

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews Governor Ned Lamont, State Representative Jennifer Leeper and recent PASSWORD winner, Doreen Godfrey.

Doreen Godfrey joins Lisa Wexler to share how she landed a spot on the game show Password with Jimmy Fallon, and went on to win the grand prize. She also reflects on her career as a professional dancer, discussing the path that led her from the stage to a national television spotlight.