The Lisa Wexler Show

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews Rob Blanchard for his State Senate run for the 28th district and two small town paper publishers, Jess Deutsch and Susan Clark.

Rob Blanchard joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his campaign for State Senator in Connecticut’s 28th District. He shares what inspired him to enter politics and outlines his positions on key issues, including affordable housing, public safety, and the use of speed and Flock cameras.

Jess Deutsch, publisher of the Easton Observer, and Susan Clark, publisher of the Redding Sentinel, join Lisa Wexler to discuss the critical role small newspapers play in sustaining local communities—and what’s at stake as news deserts continue to grow.

Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas joins Lisa Wexler to break down the Supreme Court ruling related to President Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots and what it could mean for Connecticut. She explains who is eligible to vote in the state, whether Connecticut allows “vouching,” and the safeguards in place to prevent duplicate voting.

Lisa Wexler covers the day’s top headlines, including the unsigned Supreme Court decision allowing President Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots to move forward, and reaction from Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas on how it could impact Connecticut. She also speaks with B. George, co-founder and director of the ARChive of Contemporary Music, about the organization’s mission and its recent move from Manhattan to Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Lisa Wexler delivers a monologue on the Supreme Court’s decision to lift a lower-court block on President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting. While the ruling allows parts of the order to move forward for now, key provisions remain blocked and the legal fight is far from over. She also examines recent polling showing the Supreme Court’s approval rating dipping below 50% and raises the question: should there be term limits for judges?

B. George, co-founder and director of the ARChive of Contemporary Music, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the organization’s mission to preserve modern music and its recent relocation from Manhattan to Ridgefield, Connecticut. He shares insight into the archive’s vast collection and what the move means for its future.

Lisa Wexler explores a troubling new development in artificial intelligence known as “prompt injections,” after a judge uncovered hidden text embedded in AI systems that could influence legal outputs without a user’s knowledge. She also discusses a surprising manslaughter case reversal tied to a judge’s application for another job. In addition, Lisa answers listener questions, breaking down what Surrogate’s Court is, how to become the administrator of an estate when someone dies without a will, and what a family tree affidavit is and why it matters.

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews State Representative candidate for the 132nd, Emily Hau. Plus LISA ON THE LAW!