Cromwell Listens

James Matthew Neeland
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Cromwell Listens is the podcast “about town”. James Demetriades and James Matthew Neeland discuss all things relating to Cromwell, Connecticut., interviewing the people in town making things happen. New restaurants and other businesses. Government news. Bake sales. Tag sales. You name it. We are on it. We will be taking our Community where no Cromwell has ever gone before. Join us.

  1. 04/14/2022

    Episode 26 / Christine Whitney of Phoenix Farm Has Roots - Family, Farming & Full Bellies

    Christine Whitney and her husband, John Whitney, have owned Phoenix Farm since 2009, yet its history is all in the family. Christine shares with us her love of organic agriculture and our Community. She also talks with pride about her Farm’s role as liaison between the Town of Cromwell and vendors for the upcoming Town of Cromwell Farmers Market. So much nutritious stuff to be absorbed in a single interview, more than your recommended daily allowance, (and we promise that’s our last agricultural pun.) Get to know Phoenix Farm….on Cromwell Listens.

    35 min

  2. 04/04/2022

    Episode 25 / Eileen Albrizio of Heroes & Hitters - Comics, Creativity and a Commitment to Craft

    Eileen Albrizio, co-owner, along with her husband, Wayne Horgan, of Heroes & Hitters comic book store in Rocky Hill, provides us with a window onto her career and creative process; employing humor and great insights as to doing, being that which truly inspires us.

    47 min

  3. 08/19/2021

    Episode 24 / Mertie Terry on Living a Life with Purpose - and Giving Back

    Mertie Terry is a woman with much variety in her life, giving us a much varied interview, ranging in topic from her life‘s achievements to her true and enduring love of country, to her work as a published author. Miss Terry is not only a champion of our Community but of all people who wish to achieve something, who wish to do well - and give back.

    36 min

  4. 08/15/2021

    Episode 23 / James Demetriades Champions the Arts and Still Manages to Block Time for a Party

    James Demrtriades, of the Cromwell Creative District, as well as Cromwell Listens fame, provides the 411 on the CCD Block Party taking place on Saturday, August 21st, in Pierson Park, from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P. M. (Rain date, Saturday, August 28, same time.) James also lets people know how they can become involved in not just the Block Party but how they can volunteer for the Cromwell Creative District year-round - to demonstrate their support for both the Arts and our Community.

    24 min

  5. 08/05/2021

    Episode 22 / Kasia Rodowicz-Mastrocola Creates Art that Pops - and Moves You

    Artful August continues with a look at the fascinating and multi-layered art of Kasia Rodowicz-Mastrocola. Kasia combines her appreciation for both classic and modern styles and techniques with a history enthusiast’s sense of time and place to create works that are truly unique - works that POP. Beautifully. Check-out Kasia’s website: kasiastudio.com. Instagram link and even an Etsy shop. Cromwell people make great stuff. Kudos to Kasia.

    27 min

  6. 08/05/2021

    Episode 21 / Jaime Cowie Educates and Inspires, Making Art - Making A Difference

    Jamie Cowie provides us the tools to curry our creativity through fluid art, then connects with us in a manner both engaging and heartfelt. Please, check-out the page on Go Fund Me set-up for Jaime - “Help for Jaime Cowie”. A cancer survivor, she shares with us her personal story. A great interview with a great person, an experience we hope will be repeated soon.

    32 min

  7. 08/03/2021

    Episode 20 / A Conversation with Koty Vooys, From Cromwell to Manhattan, From Script to Film

    Another talented graduate of Cromwell High School joins us for some chin-wagging. Director, writer and actor - “Yeah, that Koty Vooys… We knew him when….” On his way yet right here with us. We hope you have as good a time as we did. (Our acknowledgement and thanks for the clip from Edutopia featuring Martin Scorsese that begins this episode.)

    28 min

  8. 08/02/2021

    Episode 19 / Interview with Adam Jonkman - An Ear for Music, His Heart in Cromwell

    Adam Jonkman, student, musician, Cromwell High graduate, shares his love for jazz and his mentoring by a special music teacher that helped shape his academic/career trajectory. Adam also delivers a history of the art form that is jazz and how its quintessentially American sound has provided the means for people all over the world to communicate. A fun and insightful interview with a truly talented young man.

    29 min
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Cromwell Listens is the podcast “about town”. James Demetriades and James Matthew Neeland discuss all things relating to Cromwell, Connecticut., interviewing the people in town making things happen. New restaurants and other businesses. Government news. Bake sales. Tag sales. You name it. We are on it. We will be taking our Community where no Cromwell has ever gone before. Join us.

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  • Creator
    James Matthew Neeland
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Matthew Neeland
  • Show Website
    Cromwell Listens