We all know the internet is awash in misinformation, disinformation and lies.
But still, we watch videos filled with outlandish content, and nod along.
Yup, we say. Weird. Who knew?
But when that content hits close to home — say, our very own town — we sit up and say, Hey! That’s BS! What a crock!
Still, plenty of people outside, say, 06880 might believe it.
An Instagram Reel from the Sad Money podcast (tagline: “Money Never Weeps,” by Stephen Sihelnik and Alex Payne), is making the cyber rounds.
Alex Payne and Stephen Sihelnik.
It’s a mishmash of the fantastic and the bizarre, with just enough threads of reality to make it believable.
And because Stephen sounds so sure of himself — and Alex throws in a few affirming “Wow”s — you would think that:
Westport only exists because up until the 1960s, the “constitution” in Greenwich — “the rich town you really want to live in” — said that “you could not sell your home to Jews.”
But because so many New York Jews wanted to live in the suburbs, they bought a “farm town” and made their own “Jewish town.”
Which is why Westport is now 90% Jewish.
And how about our Chabad? The host — who has been there “a couple of times” — describes it: 4 stories, “palatial,” with a garden and a “mile-long driveway.”
The actual Chabad of Westport: the former 3 Bears Inn.
Posted 3 days ago, it’s already amassed over 21,000 “likes.”
The nearly 600 comments — about religion, economics, farmland and more — are just as fascinating.
One woman — calling herself a 4th generation Westporter — says that her great-grandmother was respoonsible for making sure an antisemitic “gentleman’s agreement” was not established here, during a secret real estate meeting.
Another writes: “A girl I went to elementary school with would have birthday parties at her grandparents huge house, with an amazing pool, tennis court, etc, and they were, in fact, Jewish!”
We all know not to go down internet rabbit holes. But if you insist, click here or below to see the Instagram reel.
On the first Thursday of every month, StartUp Westport sponsors a casual get-together.
The next one is April 3 (6 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 399; click here to register).
Call it what you want — meet-and-greet, networking, whatever — it’s an opportunity for our town’s tech entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to get together.
There’s no fee. Everyone is responsible for their own drinks and (if they wish) food.
But if a billion-dollar idea or deal comes out of one of these, maybe the men and women behind it can buy a round at the next one.
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Drugs, alcohol, suicide — those heavy topics, and more, are addressed regularly in Westport.
Free QPR suicide prevention training (Friday, March 28, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Positive Directions, 90 Post Road West). For the general public, 16+. RSVP: positivedirections.org/events
Exploring Westport’s Relationship with Alcohol. (April 7, 7 p.m., Toquet Hall). A community discussion, including a panel and breakout discussion groups to kick off Alcohol Awareness Month. Panelists include a parent, person in recovery, mental health counselor, substance counselor, LGBTQ community member and teen. RSVP: positivedirections.org/events
Save a Life Day. (April 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall). Positive Directions and Aspetuck Health District provide an overdose awareness event, sigh free Narcan and other supplies to participants. RSVP: positivedirections.org/events
Drug Take-Back Day (April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Center). Bring medications, for safe collection and disposal.
TOPSoccer — a national soccer program for youngsters with disabilities — flourished her for several years.
Now Eric Serotta and his daughter Blake, a Bedford Middle School 8th grader, are relaunching it.
The Westport Soccer Association and Weston Soccer Club are collaborating, to offer skill development and physical participation, to children in grades K-8 with physical and/or learning differences.
TOPSoccer will run on 5 Saturdays (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) beginning April 26, at Morehouse Farm Park in Weston.
To register as a player — or volunteer — click here.
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An incorrect date was given in yesterday’s Roundup for the Earth Animal/Fetch Rescue puppy adoption event at Earth Animal.
The correct day is this Sunday (March 30, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
One of many puppies up for adoption this Sunday, at Earth Animal.
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Content Studio — the Saugatuck Avenue event space — hosts several exciting April events.
Mixology Mixer, with Ed Hernandez of Mixxed by Ed (April 10; 6 to 8 p.m.). Ticket includes 2 drinks, supplies, light bites, and a screening of the 1988 film “Cocktail.” “Perfect for date night, girls’ night out, or corporate team-building.” Click here for tickets.
Westport Downtown Association“town hall” (April 24), for members and those interested in learning more. Wine, beer and light bites, plus information on upcoming town and beautification events. For more information, email beth@contentstudio.com.
Mother’s Day Mini-Portrait Sessions (April 26; sessions available 8 to 5:30 p.m.). For mothers and their children, or children and grandchildren at any age. Click here to book a session.
The prolific author, longtime Westporter and Staples High School graduate just published his second book in 2 weeks.
Swanson — a Vietnam veteran — is now focused on vets’ issues.
“Thank You For Your Service” — published last week — is about a Marine who, despite 2 tours in Iraq, was not a US citizen (though here legally), as he awaits his asylum hearing. Click here to order from Amazon.
“A Fart in a Hurricane” — another Hush McCormick novelette — deals with 3 Marines who were fired from their jobs at the Veterans Administration, without due cause. They want their jobs back, and resort to any means — including blackmail. Click here to order from Amazon.
In April of 1777, British soldiers landed at Compo Beach, and marched to Danbury.
On April 6 of 2025, Westport art historian drives north to the Keeler Tavern Museum. There, at 3 p.m., she’ll discuss “Art, War, and Identity” — an exploration of how the persuasive power of artists during the Revolutionary Era helped sway public opinion, and forge our national identity.
Tickets are $15 ($10 members and students). Click here to purchase, and for more information.
Westport Police made one custodial arrest between March 19 and 26.
A 60-year-old New York City man was charged with criminal attempt to commit larceny, illegal possession of personal ID information device, and identity theft, following the attempted theft of funds from a bank account. He was held on $150,000 bond.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
Failure to comply with state traffic commission regulations: 12 citations
And finally … happy 56th birthday to Mariah Carey!
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Last year at Adam J. Lewis Academy‘s annual fundraiser, I met the teachers who work their magic at the Bridgeport school.
Their talent, energy, passion and pride blew me away.
This year, the stars of the spring party will be the students themselves.
Adam J. Lewis’s founders promise the kids will be even more remarkable than the adults.
The school — named for a local man killed on 9/11, and nurtured ever since by his wife and friends — has changed the lives of hundreds of Bridgeport youngsters and their families.
Adam J. Lewis grew up poor, in the Bronx. But he seized the educational opportunities he was given — scholarships to Dalton and Hamilton College — and made a great, successful and fulfilling life for himself.
Adam J. Lewis and his wife Patty.
His death at his World Trade Center desk sparked a superbly fitting tribute.
His wife Patty Lewis and Westporter Julie Mombello — friends from their days working together at Greens Farms Academy — knew the importance of pre-school education.
In Westport, pre-school — where children explore the world using all their senses, and learn letters, numbers, scientific observation, music, art, language, problem-solving, cooperation, coordination and many other skills — is a given. That’s far less true in Bridgeport, where the cost of preschool can be daunting.
Patty and Julie vowed to do what they could to give little children just a few miles from Westport the same advantages their own kids had.
After reading “Balloons Over Broadway,” students created their own balloons. A parade followed.
The goal was to provide youngsters from every background with an intellectually, socially and personally transformative educational experience. Students would leave empowered, ready to make a difference in the world.
The Adam J. Lewis Pre-School was born. And — despite daunting obstacles including fundraising, site selection and city bureaucracy — it has thrived since opening in 2013.
From its start — with just 12 children — it has grown steadily. In 2018 the school relocated to a downtown Bridgeport campus. Realizing there is more to education than just pre-K, they’ve added one grade each year.
The faculty/student ratio is 8:1. 90% of the teachers have advanced degrees. 100% of students receive financial aid.
Now, as a pre-K through 8th grade independent school of more than 160 youngsters, AJLA is ready to graduate its first middle school class.
Those boys and girls have been there since the day the academy opened. They’ve moved from a small building into a large, better-equipped one.
They’ve impressed their teachers, and surprised their parents. Now they’re ready to inspire all who attend the May 3 event.
Adam J. Lewis teachers offer a warm welcome on opening day.
The school is a true community. Families are embraced, and supported. A scholarship program at Housatonic Community College enables parents to take certification classes at no cost to them, often leading to high-demand, higher-paying jobs and careers.
A staff psychologist bridges the gap between home and school — just like a private boarding school.
From the start, Westporters have supported Adam J. Lewis Academy, with donations, board service and sweat equity.
And from the start, Patty Lewis and Julie Mombello have been AJLA’s heart and soul.
The other day, they talked about some of the independent projects the students will show in May.
Every grade has a year-long theme. This year, every middle schooler has worked on an independent “sustainability” project. They’ve conducted interviews, written papers, created models.
“They become little experts in areas they feel excited about,” Julie says. Among them: solar cars, osprey nests, and the the dangers of plastics in oceans.
Guests at the fundraiser will tour the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Enigneering, Arts, Math) room.
From its small beginning, Adam J. Lewis has grown substantially.
The event will also honor 5 families who believed in AJLA’s mission from the start, and gave generously for many years. Among them: Elwood and Catherine Davis. and Jim and Roberta Conroy. Both couples live in Westport.
“At the beginning we were just 2 women who wanted to open up a school,” Patty says.
“We had no data, nothing. But they believed in us. Without them, we would not be where we are today.”
And without them, that first 8th grade class would not be where they are today: ready to awe their guests with proof of what any child can achieve, as long as someone gives them a chance.
(The Adam J. Lewis Academy spring party is May 3, 6 p.m., at the school: 500 State Street, Bridgeport. Click here for tickets, and more information. To learn more about Adam J. Lewis Academy, click here.)
Since its founding in 1884, Staples High School has had nearly 150 valedictorians.
Until this year, none has been a state record-holding competitive power lifter.
That’s just one of Abe Lobsenz’s many talents. He and salutatorian Mattie Guadarrama have many others – in the classroom, and beyond – as the top two students in Staples’ Class of 2025.
Both will speak at graduation ceremonies.
Lobsenz – like Guadarrama, a graduate of both Long Lots Elementary and Bedford Middle Schools – is an experienced competitor, both athletically and academically. He captained Staples’ math team through the regional meet.
He is also a member of the Connecticut state math team. They traveled to Pennsylvania State University’s basketball arena, where questions were posed on the center court Jumbotron.
“There is never wasted time in math,” says Lobsenz. “You’re always problem-solving.”
He also serves as an editor for Staples’ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Journal.
Abe Lobsenz
His academic interests are broad and deep. Among his favorite classes: Advanced Placement Spanish with Priscilla Wentworth (“a fun environment, and a little more difficult than other classes”) and Rhetoric and Persuasion with Alexandra McHale (“my heart never pounded so fast as when I had to give a speech”).
Math instructor Anthony Forgette made a great impact. “He was one of the first math teachers who encouraged me to explore on my own,” Lobsenz says. “I went down a rabbit hole, proving a theorem I think is original.” The result: a 12-page published paper.
Another rabbit hole began with encouragement from physics teacher Joanne Klouda.
One of Lobsenz’s “biggest supporters” is non-STEM instructor Suzanne Kammerman. Her AP Government We the People class was also one of his favorites.
Being valedictorian was never Lobsenz’s goal. He waited until junior year to take his first Advanced Placement course. “By some people’s standards, that’s slacking,” he says. “But I wanted to get used to what Staples is about.” He chose his courses carefully, based primarily on his interests.
His advice to younger students: “Take time to adjust. Don’t feel like you have to take a lot of honors classes, especially early. Do the extracurriculars you really want to do. And give yourself time for balance, and to enjoy what you’re doing.
Lobsenz’s interest in power lifting began as a “small, weak” freshman. At the gym with friends, he learned technique and grew stronger. He and his father built a gym in their basement.
After working out up to six days a week, he set state records in his 145-pound weight class in squat (340 pounds), bench press (230 pounds) and dead lift (430 pounds). Those lifts qualified him for national competition.
“The gym is a great place to express yourself physically,” Lobsenz says. “It’s a good feeling to push the limits of what your body can do. The endorphin payoff is satisfying too. And a big part is confidence building, which is important for everything you do.”
When he’s not venturing down academic rabbit holes or in the gym, Lobsenz can be found on his bike, riding around Westport.
He is uncertain of his post-college plans. A top choice is the University of California-Santa Barbara. It has a small, flexible program, without prerequisites but with the opportunity to take graduate-level courses. The campus is gorgeous, with many bike trails and a well-equipped gym.
Soon, Lobsenz will start working on his valedictorian speech. The insights he’s gained from Rhetoric and Persuasion – and the confidence that comes from competitive power lifting – should make for a memorable day.
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Salutatorian Guadarrama has a similar wide-ranging background. He’s been involved in the debate team, Chess Club, National Honor Society, honor societies for science and social studies, and the tennis team.
Outside of school he plays piano. During COVID he taught himself guitar.
Guadarrama also produces music – rap beats, EDM and pop – which he uploads, and makes for friends.
His academic interests include English, history and math. “I’m bad at coding,” he admits.
English teachers Noreen McGoldrick and Heather Coletti-Houde were enormous influences. Math instructor Rasha Tarek was “helpful and patient,” too.
Mattie Guadarrama
Like Lobsenz, Guadarrama did not set out to earn the highest grade point average in his class. “I didn’t want to be in the spotlight,” he says. “It can be tempting to do what other people do, or what people expect you to do. I just did my best, and didn’t worry too much about grades.
“I didn’t know what to take as a freshman. It’s important to be patient. It’s all part of the process. The most important thing is to figure out who you are, and what you’re good at. All of my activities, I’ve wanted to do.”
Being engaged in his classes – “relaxed and talkative” – helped him do well, and find his best friends. Guadarrama “initiated conversations, and learned from other people.”
Taking chances helped make his Staples experience “more than about grades. It was about living, learning, and experiencing a variety of things.”
This fall, Guadarrama heads to the University of Pennsylvania. He may major in mechanical engineering. “It’s applicable to a lot of different things,” he notes.
The Westport Farmers’ Market indoor season ended earlier this month. Soon, shoppers will enjoy the open air atmosphere of the Imperial Avenue lot.
But all winter long — no matter how bad the weather, or how cold the temperature — a crew at Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center patrolled the parking lot.
They guided shoppers to the nearest empty spot. They welcomed everyone with a smile, and reminded them as they left to come the following week.
They believe in the market. They love everyone there: vendors and visitors.
They’re part of the Westport Farmers’ Market’s secret sauce, and today we thank Joe Gloria, Jim Perreti, Augusto Ordonezi and Brayden Seaburg as our Unsung Heroes.
Clockwise, from upper left: Augusto Ordonezi, Jim Perreti, Brayden Seaburg, Joe Gloria.
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That was the work of the Board of Finance this week.
On Monday, the 5 members took about half an hour to unanimously approve the Board of Education’s $150.4 million 2025-26 budget.
Last night, they voted to adopt almost all of the 1st Selectwoman’s proposed $87.2 million budget.
The only cuts were to defund the Wheels2U train station ride-share program ($342,400 out of the total Westport Transit District request of $491,800), and $25,000 from Earthplace (out of $105,000),
The transportation cuts would leave the WTD with services solely for the elderly and disabled.
The BOF has voted to cut Transit District funding often in the past, citing low ridership. Nearly as often, it has been restored by the Representative Town Meeting.
Lee Caney, Jeff Hammer, Liz Heyer, Rich Hightower and Michael Keller voted for the reductions.
Danielle Dobin and Allyson Stollenwerck objected. During the Earthplace discussion, Dobin cited the importance of 62 acres of open space, and the Harbor Watch program.
On April 2 (Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.), the BOF will consider requests for restoration. The Representative Town Meeting then has the opportunity to restore funding for both items in May.
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Less than a month out from the Compo Beach playground build, there is plenty of news to report.
And there are plenty of ways to help.
Volutneers are still needed, from April 21-26. Click here to see the many jobs available. “Skilled” labor is important — but no building experinece is needed for other tasks.
Whether you renovated your home by yourself or never lifted a hammer, this is a great chance to get outside, contribute to the town, and meet interesting people.
Also needed: tools.
Saws, bolt cutters, tape measures, wheelbarrows, tents, hammers (of course): the playground committee needs them all.
They can be donated or loaned, for the duration of the build. (You don’t need to haul your own tools back and forth each day.) Click here to see all that’s needed, and click on what you can supply (and when you can drop it off).
And for anyone who donated a picket for the previous rebuild, in 2009: If you want to keep yours as a souvenir, stop by the playground on SAturday, April 12 (9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.). You can also to before or after volunteer shifts during the build, April 21-26.
For more information on the Compo Beach playground project, click here.
Volunteers building the Compo Beach playground, in 1989. Next month, you can join the rebuild.
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The Longshore golf course opens for the season this Friday (March 28).
“We invite golfers of every level to come and enjoy the beautifully manicured 18 holes that comprise this gem of the Westport parks system,” says Parks & Recreation Department director Erik Baribieri.
“Our head professional Jon Janik and course superintendent Sean Charles have been working hard to make sure the pro shop, staff and course are ready.”
Click here for golf course information, including advanced and same day tee time bookings. Pro Shop phone numbers are 203-221-0900 and 203-226-9785.
Westport residents who would like to purchase a golf handpass, or whose handpass has expired, can renew or purchase online here, or in person weekdays (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Parks and Recreation Department near the first tee.
Fore! (Photo/Nicole Gorman)
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Looking for a cute puppy — especially one to bring home?
Fetch Rescue is sponsoring an adoption event this Sunday (March 30, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) at Earth Animal.
One of many puppies up for adoption this Sunday, at Earth Animal.
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Staples High School students racked up awards recently in 2 different areas: business and international relations.
Nine teams placed at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference at Southern Connecticut State University.
“Competing in FBLA allows students to show their interest and abilities in subjects we do not teach at Staples,” says Sarah White, math instructor and FBLA advisor.
Staples students who placed at the FBLA State Leadership Conference include:
First Place: Ollie Vynerib (Advertising); Ethen Perry, Aidan Stubbs, Jackson Tracey (International Business)
Second Place: Jack Jacob (Securities & Investments); Max Benke, Jonah Bomback (Sports & Entertainment Management)
Third Place: Jay Nicholds, Luke Spera, RJ Wilks (Sales Presentation); Jack Leonard (Supply Chain Management)
Fourth Place: Chris Taylor (Supply Chain Management); Matthew Tybur (Organizational Leadership)
Fifth Place: Mikael Nagy (Introduction to Financial Math).
In addition, 4 students earned recognition at the National High School Model United Nations conference. Competing against schools from around the world, they displayed strong knowledge, diplomacy, and debating and leadership skills.
“Our students were very motivated and focused with their committees,” says Spanish teacher Horacio Ballesteros.
“This was an unforgettable experience for our students, with all grades represented in diverse contemporary groups addressing important global issues.”
Receiving the National High School Model United Nations Award of Merit:
Jacob Calandro and Julien McMahon (Special Political and Decolonization Committee); Alessandra Spadea and Jori Altman (Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee).
Julien McMahon and Jacob Calandro.
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Congratulations to Lisa Wexler!
The Westport/Weston probate judge received the Henry C. Lee Award from Jane Doe No More — a Connecticut non-profit devoted to erasing the stigma of sexual abuse — at their 14th annual gala last weekend.
Noted pathologist Dr. Henry Lee and Jane Doe No More founder Donna Palomba presented the award. It recognized Wexler’s work on the radio and in court to bring awareness and empathy to victims of sexual violence.
The Lisa Wexler Show airs on WICC (600 AM/95.9 FM) weekdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Podcasts are available on Apple and Spotify, and at lisawexler.com.
Judge Lisa Wexler (center) with Dr. Henry C. Lee and Donna Palomba.
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Earthplace — the educational and environmental center tucked away in the northwest Westport woods — has a packed calendar for families and adults in April.
Activities include:
Craft n’ Sip: Windchimes(April 3, 6-8 p.m.; make a wind chime with natural materials, guided by naturalists; BYOB and snacks; 21+).
Winged Wonders (April 6, 1 p.m.; bird-on-glove demonstration to learn about raptors).
Family Campfire: Vernal Pool Party (April 11, 6:30-8 p.m.; s’mores, spring crafts, animals and more).
Plein Air Painting on the Trails (April 12, 10 a.m.-noon; create artwork along the trail; all levels of artists, all mediums welcome; light refreshments).
Environmental Learning Series: Lights Out Connecticut!(April 15, 7-8 p.m.; lecture and Q-and-A via Zoom; learn about light pollution and its effects on birds, wildlife and human health.
Group Canoe Paddle (April 27, 1-3 p.m.; join naturalists on the Saugatuck River; equipment provided).
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Meanwhile, registration closs soon for several after-school programs at Earthplace, for children and teenagers. They begin early next month, and include:
Nature Art Club (Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.; nature-based art, grades 3-6).
Free Range Homeschoolers (Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.; explore streams, meadows and woods with naturalists; ages 4-11).
Teen Volunteer Club(Tuesdays or Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.; learn animal care skills with hands-on training
Junior Staff(Fridays, 4-5 p.m.; explore plants, insects and other local wildlife alongside naturalists, grades 6-12)
Also at Earthplace: Kids’ Night Out (March 28, 6-9 p.m.; ages 5-12). Drop your children off for an evening of fun and learning; then relax and enjoy your night off).
Click here for details, including registration, fees and more.
Dustin Lowman — the 2011 Staples High School graduate/singer-songwriter making waves on the New York folk-ish scene — will play at Voices Café April 5.
That show is already sold out. But Dustin’s many fans can hear him interviewed by another former Westporter this Thursday (March 27, 2 p.m.).
Mike Zito has retired as a Staples radio and music production teacher. But he continues a longtime gig — hosting radio shows about American folk music — on WPKN, the eclectic and always interesting Bridgeport station.
In fact, Zito has been on ‘PKN since he was a student there, in the 1970s.
You listen on 89.5 FM, or click here for the livestream. (Hat tip: Jim Honeycutt)
Mike Zito
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo could be from anywhere along our coast. Pam Docters spotted these early spring reeds at Old Mill Beach.
And finally … in honor of the upcoming Earth Animal/Fetch Rescue adoption event (story above):
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What does Bill Shakos know?
A lot.
And the Westporter is sharing what he (and others) know, in a deep, insightful new podcast.
Called “What Do I Know,” the Westport Library Verso Studios Community Partnerships project is an outgrowth of Shakos’ personal journey.
Turning 50 — while emerging from the pandemic — caused him to reassess his life. He was looking for “a sense of purpose.”
Shakos set out to explore his community, and the people in it. He was especially interested in those with different life experiences, struggles and aspirations.
He wanted to get to know them. And really listen.
“What Do I Know” is his series of interviews with people in and around Westport, getting to the core of their (and our) humanness.
Shakos hopes his podcasts will “inspire empathy, perspective and inspiration by taking listeners outside their social circles,” Shakos said.
“What Do I Know” debuted Monday, with 3 20-minute episodes.
The first is Shakos’ reflection on turning 50, and navigating life after the pandemic. He and a friend of 30 years, Westonite Jesse Shafer, explore “the new normal.”
One made good choices, Shakos says. The other “went down a rabbit hole of escapism.”
The second episode is a conversation with Richard Anderson, a Westporter whose family experienced racism here. He and Shakos talk about race, privilege and friendship in suburbia.
The third “What Do I Know?” is an interview with David Rosenwaks. A relatively new Westporter, he won a seat on the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) after noticing minimal representation of parents. Shakos and he discuss the power and importance of local government.
Bill Shakos (Photo/John Videler for Videler Photography)
The son of Greek immigrants, Shakos married a woman who grew up in Chile. They spent 10 years in London, before settling in Westport.
“My father taught me the importance of making people feel valued and respecting their perspectives,” Shakos says. “The diversity of my family and living abroad represents, for me, a need to explore the world and people in it.
“The theme of this podcast is self-exploration. What I hope comes through is that I genuinely care about the person I’m talking to. Not their job, not what they have, but instead the experiences that brought them to this point in their life.”
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