Podcast: New Canaan Library Launching ‘Bartlett Lecture on Moral Courage’

By Michael Dinan | 4 hours ago

In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to New Canaan’s Dede Bartlett about a new speaker series launching at New Canaan Library. The first installment of the Bartlett Lecture on Moral Courage will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, featuring Georgette Bennett (register here). Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:

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Did You Hear … ?

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What You’re Saying …

“Thank you all for your words of comfort and comments about Catherine. We will miss her but have wonderful memories…”
— Susan Socci on Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56
“Dear Sue and Family: What a beautiful Legacy of love for God and His Son Jesus Catherine has left…”
— Parry Grogan on Catherine Socci Scheurle, 56
“but those words are spelled very differently roy this thread is closed”
— Michael Dinan on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“Sorry “ no right turn” oops - darn spell check”
— Roy A Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“How about a no left turn sign by the stop sign on South Avenue at the Elm Street intersection?”
— Roy A Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“Way to go Town of New Canaan for ruining these people's only day that they will be married versus any…”
— Andrew R. Melillo on Couples Who Booked Weddings at Waveny House Say Late Notice of Scaffolding Project Has Left Them Scrambling
“Unfortunately, one of those weddings was my youngest son’s; however, both John Howe and Tiger Mann kept them very informed…”
— Russell Barksdale on Couples Who Booked Weddings at Waveny House Say Late Notice of Scaffolding Project Has Left Them Scrambling
“I don't know—people don't need to be drunk to drive the wrong way on Elm, it happens just about every…”
— Michael Dinan on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“Got it Micheal but that bond is a bit low for 3x limit and driving the wrong way on elm.”
— Roy A Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“They don't release people to drive off in their cars still drunk. DUIs always bond out.”
— Michael Dinan on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“$300 bond ? So she can injure a child or adult while out . 3x legal limit - she should…”
— Roy Abramowitz on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
“Does this make anyone else MADD? If so, see you at the Addiction Vigil downtown on…”
— Deborah Shaw on DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
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— Karen L Jensen-Merchant on New Canaan There & Then: A Cold Case—The Tragic Murder of Mary Mount
“I was fortunate to spend some time with Phil over the past five years. We shared a connection to Rockport,…”
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“There should be better options such as the multi-generational housing they've built in Scandinavia with lots of recreational facilities.…”
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