We Want the Airwaves

We Want The Airwaves

CCM breaks out podcast “The Municipal Voice”

Once again, what was old is new again, and just like vinyl records, radio is making a comeback, just in the form of podcasts this time around. Nearly 50% of Americans have listened to podcasts, and about a quarter are monthly podcast listeners. CCM is riding the wave of popularity and joining other municipal leagues across the country with its new podcast, The Municipal Voice.

The show will be presented in partnership with WNHH 103.5 FM, and will stream across their actual FM radio waves every other Wednesday at Noon, but it will have a 21st century component in that it will be streaming on Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and a handful of other online streaming platforms. After that, the show will live its second life as a podcast streamable on our website through the WNHH SoundCloud page, and wherever good podcasts are found.

The Municipal Voice joins Connecticut Town & City and several other initiatives in CCM’s continued outreach as part of our mission to improve everyday life for every resident of Connecticut.

Each episode will air under the motto of “Connecting Connecticut’s Municipalities,” and bring you a new interesting story that affects the towns and cities of Connecticut, whether that’s a Mayor or First Selectman coming on to tell us about how a new initiative is helping their residents or an expert coming on to explain how a law could have ripple effects from the state to municipality to citizen.

Our very first episode had CCM Executive Director explaining a little bit about what we do, why we created the 2018 Election Center, and why we felt it is important that every citizen know where politicians stand on issues. Our second episode featured Durham First Selectman Laura Francis talking us through the midterm elections, and what to expect in the coming years with our new leadership in Hartford.

Both are available to stream on our website, at www. ccm-ct.org/MunicipalVoice or on the WNHH Soundcloud page. Upcoming show dates are November 21, December 5, and December 19, returning in the New Year before the new legislative session begins.

If your municipality has a story you feel would be good for The Municipal Voice, or you would like to be a guest, feel free to e-mail Christopher Gilson at cgilson@ccm-ct.org for more information.