The Lisa Wexler Show

Matt Field joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the meaning and history of the term “Nakba,” a topic he recently explored in his blog, THAT JEW. Field shares his perspective on the word’s relevance today, the complexities of Jewish history and identity, and what he describes as the “inconvenient truth” about the Jewish people.

Sara Church, Director of Midwifery at Norwalk Hospital and the Norwalk Hospital Midwifery Service, joins Lisa Wexler for Women’s Health Matters, sponsored by Nuvance Health. They discuss the essential and evolving role midwives play in women’s healthcare, from pregnancy and childbirth to lifelong wellness and patient-centered care.

Lisa Wexler shares her personal reflections on the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic, Death of a Salesman, after seeing the production at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Mary Dobson, founder of LiftWell Health, Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified Trauma Specialist joins Lisa Wexler to discuss LiftWell’s personalized, client-centered approach to mental health care. The conversation explores how tailored treatment can support lasting transformation in emotional well-being, physical health, and personal relationships.

Lisa Wexler is joined by Meredith Walker, author and co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, to discuss her new book, Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Unlearning the Rules. The conversation explores the pressures facing teen girls today, the harmful expectations they’re taught to follow, and how young people can build confidence by embracing authenticity.Also joining the discussion is Mary Dobson, a psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified School-Based Therapist, who offers additional insight into adolescent mental health, self-image, and emotional resilience.

Renowned national education leader Dr. Tabia Lee joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her feature in Speechless, the CBC/BBC documentary. She also shares her perspective on critical intersectional social justice and how its spread across higher education has impacted the principle of equal opportunity.

Matt Mandell, Executive Director and President of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, joins Lisa Wexler to preview the 2026 Westport Dog Fest, sharing what’s new this year and the fan-favorite events returning. Details: May 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Winslow Park

Lisa Wexler explains what a prenuptial agreement is and what basic conditions they must meet to be enforceable in CT, and answers questions about how to get personal property back from a deceased cousin with mental impairments who didn't have any other family.

Dr. Laurent Simons joins Lisa Wexler to talk about earning his physics doctorate at 15, and his next focus on medical AI to advance science towards human immortality. (PHOTO CREDIT: Fred Debrock)