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Recovery Matters! PodcastAdvocating for Recovery | Recovery Day at the Connecticut State CapitolHost TJ takes listeners live to the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut for Recovery Day. The event features an array of voices, including State Representative Robin Comey, Senator Saud Anwar, and Representatives Patrick Biggins and Devin Kearney, among others, who share their personal stories and legislative efforts to support individuals in recovery. Key discussions include the importance of removing the stigma associated with addiction, the potential benefits of Overdose Prevention Centers, and the need for robust community support and resources. The episode highlights the interconnected nature of recovery, community well-being, and legislative advocacy, emphasizing that recovery is a journey...2025-05-2724 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsComing February 1, 2025: Remembering the Innocent Victims of Connecticut's Witch TrialsIn this special bonus episode of Witch Hunt podcast, hosts Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack announce a groundbreaking commemoration of Connecticut's witch trial history. The event, "Remembering the Innocent Victims of Connecticut's Witch Trials," marks the first official recognition following the 2023 legislative resolution that absolved those accused of witchcraft in colonial Connecticut.
The hosts paint a compelling picture of the upcoming event, scheduled for February 1st, 2025, at Connecticut's Old State House in Hartford. What makes this gathering particularly significant is its comprehensive approach to examining this dark chapter of colonial history. The event brings together an impressive...2025-01-3024 min
Where We LiveWhat we learned from the 2024 Connecticut brushfiresA fire broke out in October of this year at Lamentation Mountain in Berlin. It took officials weeks to contain the brushfires. The Connecticut National Guard borrowed helicopters to dump more than 100,000 gallons of water on the fire. While attempting to fight the fire, tragically, Wethersfield volunteer firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr. died. Sharkevich was riding a utility task vehicle on one of the mountain trails when it rolled over. The recent brush fires in Connecticut are forcing us to face the state of our changing climate and prepare for a future where wildfires could become...2024-12-0348 min
Rising Tides: Voices of Asian AmericaSaud AnwarDr. Saud Anwar is a Connecticut State Senator representing the 3rd District. He was previously the Mayor of South Windsor from 2013-2015 and 2017-2019, when upon being elected, he became Connecticut’s first Muslim mayor. He is a pulmonary physician by training and has served as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine with Manchester Memorial and Rockville General Hospitals. 2024-05-0724 min
Where We LiveConnecticut disability advocates push for legislation to improve medical accessDisability rights advocates in Connecticut are demanding better medical access. And this legislative session, they’re pushing lawmakers to pass two bills. Both aim to improve medical equipment and training, and access to better care when examining, diagnosing and treating patients with disabilities. We hear from one advocacy group involved in this effort, the Citizens Coalition for Equal Access, or CC=A. Public Health Committee Co-Chair and State Sen. Saud Anwar also shares his hopes for the pair of bills — one focused on medical diagnostic equipment, the other on lifts — which he helped to draft after...2024-02-1549 minWhere We LiveUnderstanding how climate change is impacting our health and wellbeing (and what you can do about it)Extreme heat can leave us feeling exhausted after doing the most basic activities of daily living like getting groceries or commuting to work. Low air quality can leave many with sore throats and runny eyes. And researchers say the health side effects can be much more dire, worsening respiratory and cardiac health. Today, we explore the real health impacts of climate change and how you should prepare. New research is showing that climate change isn’t just impacting our physical health, but our mental health as well. Many young people struggle with eco-anxiety or cl...2023-07-1149 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsConnecticut Witch Trials 101 Part 5: 1666 to 1691This is Part 5 of Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast’s Connecticut Witch Trials 101 series. In this episode, we look at eight witchcraft accusations from 1666 through 1691, the period between the Hartford Witch-Hunt of 1662 to 1665 and the Fairfield/Stamford Witch-Hunt of 1692. This was after Governor John Winthrop Jr. came back from England with the colonial charter. You will learn from original records about the intense hunt against Katherine Harrison, the community conflicts she had, the wild allegations against her and how her trial played out .Podcast Cohosts, Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack continue the Connecticut Witch Trial His...2023-05-2536 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsBefore Salem with Richard S. Ross IIIWelcome back friend of the podcast Richard Ross III, author of the Connecticut Witch Trial History book, Before Salem. Richard discusses witch trial cases from 1647-1663 in the Connecticut River Valley before the Salem Witch Trials and how they were influenced by the English Civil War. You will find out how The Witch Finder General impacted witch finding in the American Colonies. Richard portrays his love for the history and for speaking locally about it around Connecticut. We also hear from friend of the podcast, Beth Caruso on why some sites in Connecticut could be the witch hanging loca...2023-05-181h 00
The Thing About Witch HuntsConnecticut Witch Trials 101 Part 4: The Hartford Witch-Hunt of 1662-1665This is Part 4 of Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast’s Connecticut Witch Trials 101 series. In this episode, we look at The Hartford Witch-Hunt of 1662-1665, also popularly labeled The Hartford Witch Panic. This hunt took place while Governor John Winthrop Jr. was away in England obtaining the colonial charter. Afflicted girls Elizabeth Kelly and Ann Cole named witches. Podcast Cohosts, Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack continue the Connecticut Witch Trial History story with only fact backed, trustworthy research and sources. You will hear about the common theories, and which facts are in the primary source records. Th...2023-05-1144 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsAndy Verzosa on Museums, Mary Barnes, and Farmington, ConnecticutWelcome back friend of the podcast Andy Verzosa, Executive Director of the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, CT. The Stanley-Whitman House is an award-winning living history museum and home of the Mary Barnes Society, which honors Farmington’s only witch trial victim. Andy discusses all the wonderful people that have come together over the years to make the history come alive, including witch trial history. He explains how prosopography enriches the understanding of time periods. Enjoy this welcoming and reflective episode that paints the picture of how Connecticut is working to understand and honor the history of its land....2023-05-041h 19
The Thing About Witch HuntsConnecticut Witch Trial Victim Exoneration Testimony with William and Jennifer SchloatMeet fourth grade student William and his mother Jennifer Schloat, Connecticut residents and Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project Members. William testified at the Joint Committee on Judiciary’s hearing on Bill 34 “Resolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial Connecticut” on March 1, 2023. Hear William’s apropos call to action through his hearing testimony. Reflect on why this young generation is ready to confront historical wrongs. Jennifer, a middle school Literature and ELA teacher, reads her inspiring hearing testimony and discusses recognizing how people from the past suffered due to unfair societal punishments, like witch trials, will move our society toward fu...2023-04-201h 27
The Thing About Witch HuntsConnecticut Witch Trials 101, Part 1This is Part 1 of Thou Shalt Not Suffer: The Witch Trial Podcast’s Connecticut Witch Trials 101 series. Take in this informative New England colonial history conversation with your cohosts and accused witch descendants, writer and podcast producer, Joshua Hutchinson and End Witch Hunts Cofounder and people connector extraordinaire, Sarah Jack. Enjoy the new segment, “Minute with Mary” by Mary Bingham, accused witch descendant, writer and researcher. This episode begins the story of Connecticut's known witch trial victims with only fact backed, trustworthy research and sources. Take advantage of the expansive bibliography, and do some educational reading. Dig into the re...2023-03-301h 10
The Thing About Witch HuntsFinding Your Salem Witch Trial Ancestors with David Allen LambertTake in this informative research conversation with author David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist from the New England Historic Genealogical Society and Stoughton, MA town historian. This is a family research tip-packed episode with laughs and heartfelt dialogue about our family histories. Thoughtful reflection about descending from ancestors involved in the Salem Witchcraft Trials pulls us into an instructive talk on utilizing American Ancestors resources and expansive archives. We connect past witch trials to today’s witchcraft fear with a discussion answering our advocacy questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hu...2023-03-161h 13
The Thing About Witch HuntsBetween God and Satan with Beth Caruso and Katherine HermesJump into an informative discussion about revealing research of the Connecticut and Massachusetts witch hunt with Beth Caruso and Katherine Hermes, authors of the article “Between God and Satan: Thomas Thornton, Witch-Hunting, and Religious Mission in the English Atlantic World, 1647–1693 which was published in the Fall 2022 issue of Connecticut History Review.Beth Caruso, a Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast listener favorite, is the author of the books One of Windsor and The Salty Rose, and Cofounder of the CT Witch Memorial and Conn...2023-02-091h 08Where We LiveWill added restrictions help Connecticut’s new medical aid-in-dying bill pass this time around?Ten states and Washington D.C. currently support medical aid in dying for terminally-ill patients. Advocates and lawmakers like Public Health Committee Co-Chair and State Sen. Dr. Saud Anwar are hoping Connecticut is closer than ever to becoming the eleventh state to adopt a medical aid-in-dying law. Connecticut Public health reporter Sujata Srinivasan spoke with Sen. Anwar about the plan to include additional restrictions around age limits and physician sign-offs, that he hopes will help the bill pass the Judiciary Committee, where a similar bill stopped last session. Aid-in-dying bills have been proposed in Connecticut...2023-02-0849 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsHow Do We Know What We Know? Salem Witch-Hunt Primary Sources with Margo Burns, Part 2Part 2 of our enjoyable Margo Burns Witch Trial talk series brings more fun and informative conversation. This information-packed two part series, includes background on her research and editing of the book Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt. Be sure to catch both talks! Discover how we know what we know from the study of historical records. We have some laughs and heartfelt conversation about some of her new project discoveries on Chief Magistrate William Stoughton of the Salem Witch Trials. We connect past witch trials to today’s witchcraft fear with a discussion answering our ad...2023-02-0259 min
The Thing About Witch HuntsHow Do We Know What We Know? Salem Witch-Hunt Primary Sources with Margo Burns, Part 1Sit back and enjoy the day with Part 1 of our enjoyable Margo Burns Witch Trial talk. In this information-packed episode, she discusses her research and editing of the book Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt. Discover how we know what we know from the study of historical records. We have some laughs and heartfelt conversation about some of her favorite project discoveries. We connect past witch trials to today’s witchcraft fear with a discussion answering our advocacy questions: Why do we witch hunt? How do we witch hunt? How do we stop hunting witches? 2023-01-2656 minWhere We LiveLawmakers call for nurse protections amid "patient care crisis"State Sen. Dr. Saud Anwar, co-chair of the Public Health Committee, joined Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Monday to announce legislation that would "address unsafe staffing" by establishing "safe patient limits," or nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, among other protections. This hour, we discuss the proposal with Sen. Anwar, the "patient care crisis" in Connecticut, and renewed efforts to address it. AFT, a union representing many health care workers in our state, recently released the Healthcare Staffing Shortage Task Force Report, finding that the "corporatization of healthcare with profit motives has created systematic underinvestment in healthcare workers’ safety and wellbeing." 2023-01-2449 min
880 ExtrasCT residents bracing for electric bill hikeAt a joint hearing today, lawmakers and regulatory agencies will look for options to limit the price increases. Connecticut State Senator Dr. Saud Anwar says he has concerns about how the state's public utilities conduct business.2023-01-0301 min
Where We LiveThe many pieces to fixing hospital beds shortage for substance use disorderIf you or someone you know has struggled with substance use disorder, where would you go for help? This hour on Where We Live, we look at the shortage of hospital beds for the treatment of substance use disorder. We’ll also discuss efforts to reduce repeat ER visits for overdose. And, Connecticut State Senator Dr. Saud Anwar highlights gaps in private insurance coverage and the need for payment reform, as well as the need for full compliance with a 2019 law. We’ll hear from the head of an out-patient treatment clinic on the shortage of p...2022-06-1548 min
AFT Connecticut"AFT in Action:" Getting the Facts on VaccinesThe topic of the latest episode in AFT Connecticut's podcast series is the impact of vaccination against the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) to reduce the virus’ chokehold on our communities. State federation president Jan Hochadel and vice-president John Brady, RN, co-host a discussion on progress since Connecticut's health professionals, school staff and older residents began to be inoculated.
Joining them is Saud Anwar, MD, who serves as a state senator in the General Assembly and works at Manchester Memorial Hospital as a pulmonologist. He answers union members’ questions about vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as the state’s dist...2021-03-3017 min
4 Elements of Health Care#BigDecisionsAs we reflect over the past few months and look ahead, it has been a time when big decisions have been made, and will continue to be made. But how are some of these decisions made - at the town level, state level and federal level? What is the role of advocacy, and how do we ensure that our voice is heard? Join us in discussion with CT State Senator Saud Anwar, a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician and State Senator, as we look at some of the questions many of us may have been asking in the recent past.2020-06-2226 min
Talk of ConnecticutSaud Anwar on Brad and Paul 2-14-19MAYOR SAUD ANWAR, Democrats of the 3rd State Senate District, which includes East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington and South Windsor, nominated Dr. Saud Anwar, Mayor of South Windsor, to run in a February 26 special election to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Tim Larson of East Hartford. Mayor Saud Anwar is the Democratic Candidate.2019-02-1413 min
Radio America NewsSaudi Crown Prince: Israel Has Right to Its Own LandSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud says that Israel has a right to its own land, and although there's no immediate change in official Saudi policy, a former Clinton administration official says that position could lead to a tidal shift in the region and the quest for Middle East peace.
In an interview with "The Atlantic," reporter Jeffrey Goldberg asked the crown prince, who is effectively running Saudi Arabia, whether he believes the "Jewish people have a right to a nation-state in at least part of their ancestral homeland?"
"I believe...2018-04-0310 min