Welcome To Connecticut

Mary Quinn is a Connecticut author who, at the young age of 18 years old, has published her first book Thorn In My Side...a novel which is gaining a ton of praise in the young adult literary community. Ken talks to Mary about going about getting the book published while juggling all the trials , tribulations and stresses that go along with being a High School student. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Nick Depuy is a Connecticut based singer/songwriter who's had quite the journey in his young career. Nick sits down and talks with Ken about being close to a record deal, making connections in the industry and what he's doing to help his Mom who is suffering from ALS. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

This is a bit of a different episode for Welcome To Connecticut, meaning it's not the traditional format. The legendary George Romero passed away this week, he was one of Ken Tuccio and Dan Kalwhite's favorite filmmakers. He popularized the zombie genre. In this episode Ken Tuccio and Dan Kalwhite talk about George Romero's career and the impact he had on the zombie-related film and television that we enjoy today. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo: Albert L. Ortega/PRPhotos.com.

Tony Schiavone was the voice of World Championship Wrestling during the most successful period of time in pro-wrestling. Tony stepped away from the wrestling world for a while, but now he's back as the co-host of the very successful podcast What Happened When Mondays. Tony talks to Ken about the closing of WCW, how he started the podcast, why he's happy to be back in the wrestling business and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

No Worries Brewing has grown by leaps and bounds since the last time they were on the podcast. Their beer has won awards across the state and can be found on tap at bars all across Connecticut. Ken sits down with Kevin from No Worries to talk about the company's growth, the growth of the CT beer scene and their SumoSlam event on July 9th! The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

If you're a pro-wrestling fan you absolutely know who Jeff Jarrett is. His pro-wrestling career spans over 30 years. Jeff sits down with Ken Tuccio to talk about this very exciting period in his career with Impact Wrestling. He chats about Impact's recent shows in India, the upcoming 15 year anniversary of Impact and the upcoming Slammiversary PPV, as well as Impact Wrestling making their debut at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport on August 6th. The theme song fpr the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Judd Apatow is the guest on the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast today. Yeah, really. He's the creative mind behind movies like Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin. He's the force behind TV shows like Freaks and Geeks. He chats with Ken Tuccio about getting back into stand-up comedy, how he juggles all his projects at once and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo: PR Photos.com.

Conor Horrigan, founder of Half Full Brewery in Stamford, CT, joins Ken on the show. The last time Half Full was on the podcast they were in their infancy and now they've grown into a legit and viable CT brand. Their beer is available in package stores and bars all over the state and they continue to grow and evolve. Conor talks about where Hall Full is now, what he's learned from his time captaining the ship and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale. (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Marty DeRosa is making a living in the world of stand-up comedy and he's loving it. He joins Ken Tuccio to talk about how he got started in stand-up, the art of working different types of rooms and how he's found a way to blend his love for pro-wrestling with his love for comedy. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Alisyn Camerota is the co-host of CNN's morning show New Day, a Connecticut resident, and her first novel "Amanda Wakes Up" gets released in July. Ken Tuccio talks with Alisyn about how she got into journalism, the challenges she faces working for an outlet as large as CNN and the process of writing her first novel. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo : Lisa Holte/PR Photos.com.

In January 2016 Ken Tuccio recorded an episode of the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast with Litchfield Distillery, unfortunately when he got home the file was corrupted and seemed unusable. It sat on his computer for over a year and he assumed that it would simply never be heard, but then thanks to some tech-savvy friends the file was saved and now, over a year after first being recorded, the episode is available for you to hear. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Normani Kordei is a member of Fifth Harmony, one of the biggest musical acts on the planet, and she has recently been crushing it during the most recent season of Dancing With The Stars as well. She sits down with Ken Tuccio to chat about her experience on Dancing with the Stars, while also talking about the issue of cyber-bullying; a topic she's been very vocal about recently. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo courtesy of PR Photos.com.

Megan Henry is a Connecticut native and a US Olympic hopeful in the sport of skeleton. Megan battled back from illness, despite the odds against her, and is now top 5 in the country at her sport. She talks about her illness, the struggle coming back and her Olympic dreams. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Bill and Mark DaSilva made a name for themselves through their success with their SBC Brewpubs, but now they're tackling a new venture; Bad Sons Beer Company in Derby, CT. Ken sits down with Bill and Mark to talk about SBC, how they developed Bad Sons, why they chose the Valley and much more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Catherine Bell burst onto the scene in the late 1990s with the CBS show JAG and since then she's been crushing it, appearing in movies with Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey, starring in the super-successful show Army Wives. She currently stars in the Hallmark Channel program Good Witch, which premieres its third season this Sunday (April 30th). Ken chats with Catherine about how she's chosen roles since bursting on the scene with JAG, her fear in taking on a more seductive role in the Adam Sandler movie The Do-Over and the evolution of her current show Good Witch on Hallmark. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). The photo of Catherine Bell courtesy of PR Photos.

Ken sits down with Ed Silva from Lasting Brass Brewing in Oakville. Ed was widely regarded as one of the most talented homebrewers in the state prior to opening up his brewery and now that it's open, he's living up to the expectations by brewing some killer beer in a gorgeous location. He talks about his growth in the beer community and more. Ken also has a short conversation with Kevin Mark from No Worries Brewing about their recent win in the 2017 Connecticut Blind Beer Awards. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Pete Gasparino, better known to wrestling fans as Pete Gas from the WWF's Mean Street Posse, was an integral part of the WWF during the "Attitude Era". A childhood friend of Shane McMahon, Pete sort of got into wrestling accidentally. He tells the story of how he got into the business, how his relationship with Shane McMahon changed, backstage politics, earning the respect of other wrestlers and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Two conversations this week. First, Ken has a conversation with Ernie Hudson, who's best known for playing Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters. They chat about the Ghostbusters experience, it's timelessness as well as his new Fox show APB. After that, Ken chats with Laura Hutchinson, the co-anchor for Good Morning Connecticut on WTNH News Channel 8. They discuss the lifestyle changes that go along with hosting a morning TV show, her lifelong desire to be an anchor and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Ken Tuccio is joined by his good friend and one of the most well respected wrestling journalists in the country, Mike Johnson from PWInsider.com. They preview WrestleMania weekend. They take a look at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, NXT TakeOver and, of course, WrestleMania 33 itself. It's a bit of a different episode, but if you're a wrestling fan, you'll probably dig it. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

THC, or The Hops Company, is a beer garden located in Derby CT in the location that previously housed the Grassy Hill Lodge. Ken sits down with Nina and Giorgio from The Hops Company to talk about the development of their beer garden, their process of organizing events and the art of choosing beers for their extensive tap list. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).