For the People
The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 538
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Women’s Business Development Council
Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. If you want a …
00:17:21 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Women’s Business Development Council - CT Voices' State of Working Connecticut - CT Freedom Trail
Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues appropriately starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. …
00:56:33 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Veterans Farmers Market / CRCD
Meet a couple of our friends from the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development (CRCD) Area talking about how they are hard at work supporting veteran Connecticut farmers while they prepare for…
00:16:14 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
CT Insurance Dept. / Climate Resiliency
As we are still reeling from the devastating flood tragedy in Texas, we'll connect with the Connecticut Insurance Dept. to hear a few of the most important and locally relevant points in their latest…
00:18:27 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Sterling Community Center
It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the St…
00:18:28 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Sterling Community Center - CT Insurance Dept. / Climate Resiliency - Veterans Farmers Market
It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the St…
00:57:05 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Bridgeport's Barnum Musem
We're catching up with the director of Bridgeport's Barnum Museum discussing the museum's recent Emmy Award-winning video, and a number of programs that will help you look at the World's Greatest Sho…
00:14:45 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
The Wealth Accelerator
We're excited to be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by a group of regional organizations serving Greater New Haven that joined forces to test and scale …
00:17:47 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Energize CT's Green STEP Program
We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, in this segment, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a member of that green wo…
00:20:47 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Energize CT's Green STEP Program - The Wealth Accelerator - Bridgeport's Barnum Musem
We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, today, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a member of that green workforce wh…
00:57:14 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
The WorkPlace Focus On Youth Employment
This segment puts the focus squarely on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovat…
00:14:34 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
reSET Fall program Preview
We're reaching out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. Listen…
00:20:44 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Yoga In Our City
We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, …
00:18:47 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Yoga In Our City - reSET Fall program Preview - The WorkPlace Focus On Youth Employment
As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City progr…
00:57:50 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
We're chatting up a point person at the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step…
00:14:39 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
We're connecting with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some…
00:20:08 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Women's Mentoring Network
Meet another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational ski…
00:14:00 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Women's Mentoring Network - AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up - CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
We're welcoming another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing found…
00:52:40 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health
The next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team a…
00:19:34 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Arts for Learning CT
We'll be talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how the…
00:21:01 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
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