The Stan Simpson Show

The Stan Simpson Show is a 30-minute wide-ranging, free-wheeling talk show airing Sundays at 10 a.m. on Fox 61.

The program will be about Connecticut people and compelling issues. Topics will include politics, education, sports, entertainment and personal empowerment. The show will be engaging, personality driven, have interesting guests -- and it will be laced with humor, candor and insight.

Hartford Courant Columnist Stan Simpson is the host.

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This Week:

November 13, 2009

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November 8, 2009

Tim Stewart -- New Britain's Republican mayor talks about his narrow election victory for a 4th term in the overwhelmingly Democrat Hardware City. more
November 1, 2009

Hartford's gang problem -- Escalation or exaggeration? more
October 25, 2009

Desmond Conner - Hartford Courant sports writer is believed to be the last reporter to talk to the late Jasper Howard, after UConn's win over Louisville last week. more
October 18, 2009

Bilal Sekou -- University of Hartford political science professor talks about the burden of the Nobel Peace Prize for President Obama. more
October 4, 2009

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September 20, 2009

James Waker -- Entertainment attorney discusses the latest on the fallout from Kanye West's bad behavior. more
Sept. 6, 2009

Chris Keating - Courant Capital Bureau speaks about the historic budget impasse and the ramifications of a new state budget. more
August 30, 2009

James Walker - Entertainment attorney talks about what he would advise the family of Michael Jackson, now that his death has been ruled a homicide. more
Sunday, Aug. 23

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Fox 61 News

Schools Shift Strategy On Swine Flu, Staying Open More Photo

Superintendent Susan Viccaro didn't flinch when she looked at how many students were absent in the Region 13 school district recently — 31 percent were out at the middle school, 25 percent at the high school. more
Cromwell Schools Locked Down

A lockdown of Cromwell school students was lifted at 2:10pm, Cromwell Police said. more
Casares Selected To Replace Hartford Fire Chief Photo

Edward Casares Jr., the Hartford Fire Department's first Hispanic fire marshal, has been selected to replace retiring Fire Chief Charles A. Teale Sr. more

Political Headlines

Nebraska's moderate Sen. Ben Nelson to vote 'yes' on crucial health care test vote Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care. more
Ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris of Ill. in letter, but recommends no punishment Photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. more
Back from Asia, Obama pauses for daughter Sasha's school event on Friday

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty. more