Recorded March 2025 in studioW

In conversation
Sunnie Scarpa (She/Her)
Library Director
and
Rachel Taylor (she/her)
Head of Adult Programming

This conversation provides so insight into the initiation of and goals of this community-centric program made possible with #greatGive donations each yea

Recorded 3.11.25

Guest Jimmy

Holidays are Coming Edition

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A Team Hercules Production 2021

Chaptering done by Anthony S. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours

NP Executive Sandie Lavoy describes managing national services, particularly in the time of Covid. Her career spans 30+ years, including earning a Masters as a working mom.  At 50, she started riding, which greatly enhances her sense of self.  Prepared to be inspired!

See the video  Some inspiration Advice to younger self.

Host Josiah Houston asks editorial cartoonist Kevin Markowski questions evolved by the Youth Team Hercules 2021 under is guidance as story coach.

Team Members: 
Daniel Teodosio (video editor) under guidance of Tech Coach Riyad Lahnin
Team: Ben Negron, Jackson Wallick, Dave Barbetta, Anthony Sargent

Citizen made TV produced at studioW  at WPAA-TV.

This conversation touches upon what we do and do not know about our community's history, how one building consumed our imaginations for more than a decade, and how it had been a  gathering place for many personal memories for 75 years. The Roger S Austin House is Notable Property in Wallingford, CT.

This podcast is created from two conversations produced for TV that are rich in images.
The 1st can be viewed here.  https://youtu.be/UjxOcz4v26M
The chat about architecture is here: https://youtu.be/t53oQgJmTJI

Contributors
Robbin Jackson
Zahir Mannan (remotely)
Jonathon Torres (remotely)
Aldon Hynes
Josiah Houston
Susan Adele

In studioW at #wpaatv

The Ghostlight Project - a pledge for continued vigilance and increased advocacy.

Participants join in to collectively take simultaneous action creating “light” for challenging times ahead. Inspired by the tradition of leaving a "ghost light" on in a darkened theater, artists and communities renewed a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation, and compassion for everyone--regardless of race, class, religion, country of origin, immigration status, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Initiated: January 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in each time zone across the country (Eve of Presidential Inauguration) , members of the theater community - from Broadway to regional theaters to high schools and colleges and community theaters . 

Goals: To create brave spaces that will serve as lights in the coming years. To activate a network of people across the country working to support vulnerable communities.

ACTORvists: (Alphabetically)
Aldon Hynes
Darwin Ashby
Emily Diedrich
Gabriel J Bradley
George Robert McTyre
Gunther Grambo
Helen Miller
Jared Anderson
Jenna Bullock Eckman Papcin
Kathryn Shasha
Noël Ramos
Phil Hall
Robert James
Sal DelGreco
Shawn Murray

Conversation is the start. Here are a few folks conversing in the public interest about the impact of watching a video of a man dying with police involvement.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

Randi Redmond Oster Co-founder and President Help Me Health with Jill Wruble, OD Diagnostic Radiologist Yale School of Medicine Produced by Randi Oster   Introducing the RightcareAlliance.org  a grassroots coalition of clinicians, patients, and community members organizing to make health care institutions accountable to their communities and put patients, not profits, at the heart of health care.

Recorded in 2018.

Nonagenarian:  a person who is from 90 to 99 years old.

Watch the video here:



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As the Founder and CEO of Soul-Friends, Kate advocates for animal-assisted therapy with children.  Resulting from her own experience with the healing power of a family dog during a severe illness, Kate pursued a course of study and then started the non-profit with a colleague.  She shares some of the science supporting the therapy and stresses that she strives to learn from every encounter with a child and family member.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours 

Recorded Oct 29th 2024

In conversation on behalf of CT Tenants Union:
Peter Fousek
Secretary-Treasurer

Luke Melonakos-Harrison
Union Vice President & Political Director

Executive Director and Founder of TriCircle, Inc.
A Wallingford native, Ana acquired the credentials to guide the delivery of critical services. She advocates for individuals and families affected by addiction disorders.  In addition to support groups and outreach, clinical treatment will be provided by TriCircleInc .

This conversation happened in 2018. Poets participating in the conversation.
Host Adele Houston
L. Jack Singer (Wallingford, CT)
Jennifer Nolan (Berlin, CT)

Poems performed and reflected upon.
Break the Chain
No Place for Hate - Taryn Chester
To This Day - Shane Koyczan

Music 
Lost Time
Eveninland
Break the Chain (sourced StopBullying.gov

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

In conversation (2016)
Doug Odishoo NRA Training Counselor
David Lyman National Rifle Coach (deceased)

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

Participants:
Host: Josiah Houston
Adele Houston - Wallingford
Joel Parker - Guilford
Bill Biski - East Haven

Styles of producing citizen media. How your public access station can help.
And what is it all about anyway.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

At age 6, Terry was part of Operation Pedro Pan, which secretly flew 14,000+ unaccompanied children from Cuba to the US, in less than 2 years.  Her story is one of endurance, faith, hard work, education, and giving back to others. 

Frank DiCristina Allnex Site Manager Charlie Cappannari Retired, 30 yr employee discuss 75 years of innovation in 2016. 
 
Allnex technologies offers the broadest portfolio of resins and adjacencies in the coating industry.  These are  ingredients you almost never see but constantly experience and rely on.
They are alchemists at the forefront of innovation making items stronger,  easier and safer to use or just improving the look and feel of your experience.

Their story continues to be one of innovation - we hope to share what the last five years has  been like with you someday soon.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

Pastor Brett Hertzog Betkoski, Trinity Lutheran Church Centerbrook, CT speaks with Zahir Muhammad Mannan Director of Outreach Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Muslims who believe in the Messiah

Ryan is a guest on Making It Artisan Stories with host Stacey T.
She knew nothing about Arcy prior to this meet up in studioW.

Recorded in studio W with Sandra Kops and Robert Hansen

Donte Stewart interviews Cliff Huizenga about his first job. He is surprised to learn you can create your own job.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

The first summer youth program was held in 2015. The capstone project was interviewing community folks about their first job experiences.

Here is the extended interview with Keith Larsen who was a professional in the field the youth trained in all summer. Dante Stewart conducts the planned interview then the others join in.

The interview only original telecast can be seen here.

Time For A Story A story Project of WPAA-TV Community Media Center. Stories from the People of Wallingford. 

Time For A Story A story Project of WPAA-TV Community Media Center. Stories from the People of Wallingford. 

In A Heartbeat Foundation founder and host of the podcast A Big Heart, Mike Papale, interviewed host of The Take at WPAA-TV and author of To Lose But Not Fail , Willian Gannon.
Sept 2018

Chaptering done by  Olivia R. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours .

Recorded in June 2020 during Ramadan.
Includes 1918 Poem and reflection for 2020.

The video version can be found here.

Chaptering done by  Olivia R. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours .

Host Aili McKeen & Bruce Conroy
Dan McInerey | Electrician IBEW Local #90
Ben Martin 350.org

The impact on the planet and employment.

A conversation full of delightful bursts of woman2woman understanding.
America's #1 Speed Reading Expert shares her views on how busy people can reduce stress by reading faster and living healthier. Abby is a expert in Speed Reading & Classical Homeopathy.

Georgian was thrilled to have her on MidLife Matters 1st season and we are pleased to share the conversation with you here. 

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours .

This advice does not get old.

Georgian is a cheerleader for women. She authored "55+ Unite! Welcome All Wise Working Women" and hosts a regular award-winning community TV show, "MidLIFE Matters.  She brings her shows to a close with the guests favorite quote and the question What advice would you give your younger self - at 40, at 25 ( a few at 65).

Here is a recap of the answers from her 1st season seven years ago.
The made for TV version can be seen here.

GeorgianLussier.com

Chaptering done by  Riley  M. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours .

In this MidLIFE Matters TV segment Tammy shares critical information and  insights about  child sex trafficking.   CT, like all States, is deeply affected by the high-profit crime of adults buying sex from children.  Thx to Daniel Hughes for connecting Georgian Lussier of MidLIFE Matters / WPAA-TV with Tammy Sneed/DCF.

In 2020, this program received regional recognition with an Alliance For Community Media Award for content related to Science, Health and Spirituality: See the video here. Overview here (4 minutes).


Chaptering done by  Riley  M. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours .

Memories of a blood stained battlefield near Khe Sanh, Vietnam, have shadowed Dennis Mannion since 1971. Mannion did a 13-month tour from September 1967 to October 1968 as an artillery forward observer with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment. He was 21 at the time.

Dennis Mannion coached football and taught English at Sheehan High School in Wallingford. He shares his wartime experience for the Veterans History Project in this interview organized by the Wallingford Rotary in 2015.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours .

Video version  (same edit)  Short video

This conversation is a bit of a primer on the services provided by Wallingford Public Utilities. Hear about the billboard promotion of Wallingford's low electric rates and info about water, sewer and electric purchasing for Wallingford and by the residents of Wallingford.

Chaptering done by  Riley  M. as partial fulfillment of  Lyman Hall High School Community Service Hours .

For TV version of this conversation check out this link.

Artisan Pasta - A local Wallingford business story that is very personal. Meet Nick who is passionate about his community and artisan pasta making.

Check out the TV version here,

Thom Knowlton chats with a lifelong friend Ralph Mesite about the family legacy and relationship with Wallingford from the first Villa Restaurant to supporting Hubcap. Mentioned are local industry, Oakdale, and family restaurants inclusive of the Villa Capri, The Yankee Silversmith, Pancheros Mexican Grill, andSonic CT.  Ralph's extensive community engagement includes serving on the board of Hubcap.

Watch the TV version here.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours 

Fred Ulbrich, a local businessman, and humanitarian speaks about his father, the founding of the family business, and his role over the years. 

Being a Junker, a hobo stop, dinnerware, 'only three jobs my whole life' including service during the Korean War  


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Made for TV in 2019 from archival footage 2013 

John Turenne is an eater, a cook, and an advocate for a sustainable food system. In 2013 he told his tipping point story at the Wallingford Public Library. He suggests we all can do our part to improve our food system by finding the one thing we are doing now and then deciding to do one more thing, then another. Buy local. Read labels and more.

Chaptering done by Vinnie C. as partial fulfillment of  Mark T. Sheehan High School Community Service Hours

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Made for TV in 2013 

Poverty, lack of treatment, easy access to the methods, alcoholism, are linked to rates. This episode includes some commentary of historical context including connections to math.

Out of the Dark, or looking at Mental Health through practiced eyes, lets you be a fly on the wall as the Therapy Twins, both APRNS, Joan Landino, and Jane Buckley converse with each other about topics for healthier living.

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We each can help break the stigma of mental illness with kindness. This episode includes commentary and data about clinicians' role, the cost to society if untreated, personal accounts and what some celebs have done to 'Break the Stigma'.

Out of the Dark, or looking at Mental Health through practiced eyes, lets you be a fly on the wall as the Therapy Twins, both APRNS, Joan Landino, and Jane Buckley converse with each other about topics for healthier living.

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#HumanKindBoth_Exploring a Middle Path is a conversation among strangers featuring dignified dialogue on a kaleidoscope of issues. Popular topics range from science, spirituality, religion, philosophy, psychology, society, family, life, and even politics. The conversations are facilitated by Zahir Muhammad Mannan Serving as Chaplain, CT State Police, Meriden Police Dept. Director of Outreach for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Herein are a few excerpts exemplifying the diversity of voices, a few takeaways, and how the conversation is enriched by sharing personal experiences and stories.

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Two members of the Juvenile Justice System, Tasha Hunt Deputy Director Juvenile Probation Services and Gary Roberge Executive Director Court Support Services Division answer questions posed by hosts Mike Brodinsky and Ralph Tomaselli. Topics include community perceptions of the system and how it actually works for juveniles, victims, and communities.

The Citizen Mike Show produced by Mike Brodinsky since 2010 features news, commentary and interviews about politics and government,



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As a survivor, Judith's mission is to share her story, especially with youth, to impress upon them the responsibility to not let such horrors happen again. Fordham awarded her an honorary Doctorate for her tireless work. In this conversation with Georgian, Judith Altmann, describes in authentic detail her experience of losing loved ones to the Holocaust and how she survived the concentration camps.

MidLife Matters features Conversations with Women About Women. It is hosted by Human Relations Professional and author Georgian Lussier.

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Recorded for TV May 2018

Here is what a Mark T Sheehan High School Sophomore said about this story: 

 Perseverance is an understatement to describe the unbelievable hardships Holocaust survivor Judith Altmann faced in the mid 1930s and 40s.  The level of respect I hold for this spectacular woman is unmatched as she has the courage to still talk about her dreadful experiences to inform the rest of the world about this horrible event as well as prevent it. Judith reflects on her worst fears becoming reality in this podcast and tells us how she did all that she could do to save the human beings around her along with herself. We all should be grateful to have this hero talk to us about the horrid conditions she survived through when she was only a young teenager.  

Ruthies Sister by Jezrie Marcano-Courtney
On Becoming A Yalie by Elisabeth Anton
What Is In A Name by Denise Santisteban
All That I Could Do by Ty Fance
One Woman's Joy by Denise Keyes Page