# Brian & Company Brian Shactman wakes Connecticut up with all the information you need to start your day. News, weather, traffic and sports plus, interviews with the people making the news each day. It's the perfect way to start your day informed and entertained - Mornings with Brian & Company 5:30am-9am! Page: Feed: --- ## [Fight Night at Mohegan Sun](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8601292_2026-08-19-134232) _2026-08-19_ The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is absolutely booming right now! With recent events in Italy, Uruguay, and Sturgis, they return to Mohegan Sun Arena Friday night for another fight night. They will then be at Fenway Park next weekend on the 29th of August. Co-Owner and Founder David Feldman calls in to discuss the upcoming fights, TV Deals, and how they keep growing. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8601292/8601292_2026-08-19-134232.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Twilight Wish](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8601285_2026-08-19-132525) _2026-08-19_ Twilight Wish CT does amazing things for the elderly in the state and beyond. PR and Marketing leader Mary Rose McHugh joins us with Spokesperson Gerry Brooks to talk about all they have been doing and how you can help them by playing a round of golf! [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8601285/8601285_2026-08-19-132525.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Back to School in Bristol](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8601276_2026-08-19-131616) _2026-08-19_ Board Chair of the Bristol BOE Shelby Pons talks back to school and the challenges they are facing with the last selection with a candidate for Board of Ed. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8601276/8601276_2026-08-19-131616.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Food and Social Media](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598777_2026-08-18-133217) _2026-08-18_ The Great Daym Drops stops by the studio to discuss The Foodie Fam Fest coming to Dunkin Park on August 29th [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598777/8598777_2026-08-18-133217.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Tax Free Week](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598770_2026-08-18-125210) _2026-08-18_ The Amazing Liz Ackerman from The Shops at Farmington Valley joins us to talk what are the hot items to scoop up during Tax Free Week in CT. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598770/8598770_2026-08-18-125210.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Tech Tuesday 8-18-26](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598780_2026-08-18-132820) _2026-08-18_ Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk With TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday. An Embarrassing Breach for Madison Square Garden, A New Scam, and compromised credentials for Azure. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598780/8598780_2026-08-18-132820.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [CT Business Blend 8-17-26](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596078_2026-08-17-131718) _2026-08-17_ The Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro Joins us to talk about Hartford's new innovation center, a planned $25 million upgrade to Mohegan Arena, and the end of an era with the sale of the historic Avery Beverage property in New Britain, [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596078/8596078_2026-08-17-131718.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [The Flock Cameras](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596055_2026-08-17-121355) _2026-08-17_ Flock Cameras are causing issues around the United States but especially here in CT where Milford residents are fighting back to put an end to them. Bryson Hull calls in to discuss his appeal to have these cameras in the state and in his neck of the woods. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596055/8596055_2026-08-17-121355.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [A Tragedy Nobody Should Have To Face](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596052_2026-08-17-122452) _2026-08-17_ Amanda Palumbo's husband was killed by a wrong way drunk driver right here in CT. She calls to tell the frustrating and sad story of losing her husband and the upsetting fact that the man that took her husband's life will only do a short stint in prison. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596052/8596052_2026-08-17-122452.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Who Wants to Live Forever?!](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596047_2026-08-17-125347) _2026-08-17_ Dr Stuart Diamond is a medical director of NDA Medical Spa. He talks about living longer and the fact that CT is now the 7th oldest state with people over 60 years old. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596047/8596047_2026-08-17-125347.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TJhKhz3tAEQA) _2026-08-17 ยท **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [What Causes A Stroke?](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596042_2026-08-17-122342) _2026-08-17_ Dr Rachel Forman is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine and a stroke neurologist at Yale New Haven Hospital. She tells us signs to watch out for and how to make sure you are preventing having a stroke. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596042/8596042_2026-08-17-122342.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [DC Update to Wrap The Week](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8593140_2026-08-14-133040) _2026-08-14_ David Lightman joins us to give us the latest news from The Nation's Capital. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8593140/8593140_2026-08-14-133040.128.mp3?rssID=3757) ## [Remembering Nancy Wyman](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8593113_2026-08-14-120013) _2026-08-14_ Kevin Rennie from The Courant and Daily Ructions joins us to remember the late Nancy Wyman who passed away just the other day. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8593113/8593113_2026-08-14-120013.128.mp3?rssID=3757)