The Lisa Wexler Show

Staples High School student Noah Saporta joins Lisa Wexler to talk about taking first place at the FBLA National Conference with his innovative interactive game that teaches financial literacy. Built around a virtual pet alligator, the game helps users learn how to manage money in a fun, engaging way. Saporta shares how he developed the concept, what inspired the project, and what the national win means for his future.

Former Fairfield RTM member and former Board of Education Chair Pamela Iacono joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the controversy surrounding speed cameras in Fairfield. After attending a recent public meeting, Iacono shares her firsthand perspective on the tension in the room, why many residents feel shut out of the decision-making process, and what’s driving the escalating frustration. She breaks down the communication gaps between officials and the community, and what may be needed to rebuild trust.

Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner, Karen Ziemba joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her Broadway career and her most recent appearance at The Westport Country Playhouse in Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

Joshua Eaton, investigative reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his reporting centered on a 5-year-old girl who was separated from her mother for 118 days and held in a residential facility and foster care in Connecticut. He explains how and why children can be placed into these programs, the role of nonprofit providers, and the broader legal and ethical questions surrounding family separation, oversight, and child welfare.

Matt Warshauer, Distinguished Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, joins Lisa Wexler to explore the life and legacy of Roger Sherman, one of Connecticut’s most influential yet often overlooked Founding Fathers. The conversation highlights Sherman’s unique role in shaping the nation’s founding documents and why his contributions remain essential to understanding early American history. Plus

Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss a new Connecticut law expanding health coverage mandates including provisions for scalp cooling systems for patients undergoing chemotherapy, prosthetic devices designed for athletic use, and expanded IVF coverage. The conversation also turns to immigration, as Lisa makes a personal appeal to the Lt. Governor to examine cases involving immigrant children being held without a parent or guardian in programs run by Connecticut nonprofits, raising broader questions about oversight and child welfare.

NewWayWriter founder Gigi New joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her lifelong passion for writing, starting her career on Everybody Loves Raymond, and how she ultimately launched NewWayWriter, her writing consulting business. She shares insights from her time in television and explains how she now helps aspiring and experienced writers develop their ideas, strengthen their storytelling, and achieve their writing goals.

Director of Harbor Watch, Nikki Spiller, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how the nonprofit is making a real impact on Connecticut’s waterways. In partnership with Westport’s Earthplace, Harbor Watch has launched the state’s first river-spanning litter boom—an innovative project designed to trap trash before it pollutes local waters. Spiller explains how the system works, shares early results, and outlines what’s next, including plans to expand into higher-density areas where pollution challenges are even greater. A conversation about local action, environmental stewardship, and scalable solutions to a growing problem.

Northwell Health CEO Dr. John D'Angelo joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his decades-long career in healthcare, his leadership philosophy, and Northwell Health's vision for the future of healthcare in Connecticut. He shares what's ahead following the integration of Norwalk and Danbury hospitals into the Northwell Health system, the opportunities this partnership creates for patients and providers, and how Northwell plans to strengthen access to high-quality, innovative care across the region.