Feeney Talks With Friends

ERIC FEENEY

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Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com

2D AGO

Episode #159: Feeney Sings with Christina Connors

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #159 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Christina Conners. It was great to talk with my #friend, Christina! Christina is a keynote singer, workshop facilitator, massage therapist, soulful songstress and author. We talked about:Christina attended Wolcott Elementary School (minute 1)Christina’s background (minute 2)David Friedman (minute 3)Christina’s Cottage (minute 6)Photo of Christina at the old music room in Wolcott School & her yearbook pic (minute 8:30)Her music teacher, Mrs. Rovetti inspired her to sing (minute 10)Songs for the Soul video (minute 11.30)Music can heal and nurture children (minute 12.30)10 week self paced journey called Songs for the Soul (minute 18)“You can’t give what you don’t have!’ (minute 20)Heart Magic (minute 22)Testimonial from Angela Santomero (minute 26)Songs for the Soul (minute 29)The Healing Chickadee with Terry Murphy (minute 31)Posters at pediatric offices (minute 33)Podcast #154 with The Soulful Forest (minute 35)Songs: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 38)SURPRISE GUEST, Mrs. Rovetti (minute 40)Mrs. Rovetti taught for 37 years (minute 45)Currently, she sings in a choir and runs a food pantry (minute 47)Scott Dunn is Tim Dunn’s nephew (minute 50)We sing “Leaving on a Jet Plane” (minute 54)Singing brings people together (minute 59)They both earned a Buffy’s Best (minute 1.03)Closing remarks (minute 1.04) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

1h 6m
6D AGO

Episode #158: Feeney Talks with (Ret.) Colonel Mike Cabrey

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #158 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Retired Colonel Mike Cabrey. It was great to talk with my #friend, Mike! Mike served 30 years in the Army. We talked about:Mike’s most important role is husband and dad (minute 1)Met his wife in Germany (minute 2)Army Brats (minute 4)Being Pop Pop (minute 6)Attending West Point (minute 8)Medal of Honor Recipient, Captain Paul Bucha - Podcast Guest #43 (minute 13)Bronze Star Medal & Air Assault Badge (minute 15)Mike’s Ranger Tab tattoo (minute 18)Elected as Vice-Mayor of Colonial Beach, VA (minute 20)Being Chief of Staff at The Pentagon (minute 22)Army Assignments: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 26)“To Spit or Not to Spit” (minute 28)Injured in Iraq (minute 30)Check presentation from Maximum Beverage (minute 40)Mike’s favorite whiskey, Highwest Double Rye (minute 44)Core values of the military(minute 46)Transition to civilian life (minute 50)Serving on the board of the Wilson Gray YMCA (minute 54)VAs in Newington and West Haven (minute 55)Photo of Mike’s shadow box (minute 1.00)Mike’s American Flag went to Iraq in 2004 and 2020 (minute 1.02)Feeney’s gas chamber video from basic training (minute 1.04)Mike is hosted a Kettlebell Pop-up Class at the JCC (minute 1.07)Upcoming events (1.08)#BeAGoodFriend and never be a Blue Falcon (minute 1.09) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

1h 10m
FEB 1

Episode #157: Feeney Talks with Jillian Gilchrest

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #157 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jillian Gilchrest. It was great to talk with my #friend, Jillian! Jillian is the State Representative for the 18th District. We talked about:Year 8 of being State Rep (minute 1)Selfie videos (minute 2)Personal and Political balance (minute 5)The West Hartford community (minute 6)Jason Hayes, First Selectman of East Granby (minute 8)Jillian is running for Congress (minute 11)3 keys that make a good Congress person (minute 14)Jahana Hayes and National History Day (minute 16)John Larson’s biggest competition since 1999 (minute 18)Money in Politics (minute 20)Should Feeney get into politics? (minute 27)PAC money for political fundraising (minute 29)Healthcare Insurances donating to political campaigns (minute 32)Bar graph photo of the rise of healthcare (minute 34)Policy and advocacy (minute 37)Jillian’s book, Feminist Advocacy - Championing Gender and Social Justice (minute 38)Christina’s Connors book, Christina’s Cottage (minute 46)Daniell M. Howell’s book, Bee 4 Goodnight- The Four B’s (minute 47)An autograph for Caden (minute 48)Gift card to Sally and Bob’s Eatery (minute 49)Past and future podcast guests (minute 50)What “Being a good friend” means to Jillian and some of her good friends (minute 51)Order a #FriendsOfFeeney Quarter Zip (minute 53)Future events (minute 54)Political Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 55)Photo from our Donut Crazy fundraiser (minute 57)Closing remarks (minute 58) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

58 min
JAN 24

Episode #156: Feeney Talks with Rino Ouellet

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #156 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rino Ouellet. It was great to talk and eat Dirt Wings with my #friend, Rino! Rino is the Beverage Program Director and FOH Hiring Manager. We talked about:The holiday season (minute 1)Sagamore Rye Whiskey from Matt Whitney (minute 3)34 years at J. TImothy’s (minute 4.30)The J.Timothy’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2026 (minute 7.30)Travel back in time to 1989 (minute 9.30)Helping Plainville Food Pantry and The John Huey Scholarship (minute 11)“Controlled Chaos" (minute 13)Confirm or Deny: J. Tim’s sold 12 tons of wings during last year’s Super Bowl (minute 15)Barry aka “Dirt” was the pitcher on the J. Timothy’s Softball Team (minute 17)Close-up view of The Dirt Wings (minute 20)Jim Welch and Tim Adams created J. Timothy’s (minute 22)Being on the Food Network in 2016 (minute 24)BOH vs. FOH (minute 26)3 Keys to the Beverage Program Director and FOH HIring Manager (minute 29)Wing Tasting Time!! (minute 34)The Bear, Waiting & Burnt (minute 36)Rino’s Go-To Meal (minute 37)In 2025, 430 tons of wings were sold and 80% were Dirt Wings (minute 39)Only 5 Flavors offered (minute 41)50th Year Anniversary is coming up (minute 43)Does Dan Hurley really get free wings for life? (minute 44)Alex Karaban and teammates showed up for a fundraiser at J. Tims (minute 48)Congrats to Teddy from Martin Rosols for going from 2 children to 3 (minute 50)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 52)Volunteering at Plainville HS for 3 days during a snowstorm (minute 57)Selfie pic of The Sunday Night Crew (minute 1.00)@RinoEatsAndDrinks on Instagram (minute 1.01)Rino’s favorite pizza (minute 1.03)Rapid Fire Questions (minute 1.04)Beers from New Park Brewing (minute 1.05) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

1h 8m
JAN 8

Episode #155: Feeney Talks with Harry Bellucci

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #155 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Harry Bellucci. It was great to talk with my #friend, Harry! Harry is the Executive Director of Hartford PAL. We talked about:Harry’s background (minute 1)The Harry Bellucci Football Field (minute 2)Growing up in Hartford (minute 3)Teaching for 38 years and coaching for 42 years in Hartford (minute 4)Proud moment with former players (minute 7)Harry’s daughter Allie (minute10)Advice for new teachers (minute 11)Harry’s favorite coach (minute 13)His coaching style (minute 16)Confirm or Deny: Were you a professional dancer? (minute 19)Teaching at the school that he attended as a student (minute 21)Coaching the Senior Football All-Star Game in 2012 & 2016 (minute 23)Who is Harry’s favorite daughter? (minute 24)Harry’s daughter, Erin was the kicker on the Hall High School Football team (minute 25)Harry is a great swimmer (minute 27)Being the Executive Director of Hartford PAL (minute 29)The Art and Culinary Programs at PAL (minute 34)PAL is collaborating with Hartford Stage for the theater program (minute 36)PAL After-school programs (minute 37)How to donate to PAL (minute 38)Last summer, Feeney worked for 241 Sports at Hartford PAL (minute 40)PALvember (minute 46)The PAL Board Members (minute 50)The importance of PAL (minute 52)Eric Mangini is Harry’s brother in law (minute 53)His wife, Brenda has been his rock for the past 33 years (minute 56)Who was the biggest knucklehead of The Whitney boys? (minute 57) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

59 min
12/28/2025

Episode #154: Feeney Ventures into The Soulful Forest

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #154 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The Soulful Forest. It was great to talk with my #friends, Terry, Tara and Christina! We talked about:The Soulful Forest theme song (minute 1)Christina Connors went to Wolcott School (minute 3)Terry shows around The Soulful Forest (minute 5)The Healing Chickadee (minute 7)The Seven C's (minute 8.30)Christina’s Cottage (minute 9.40)Language matters (minute 12)Tara Beall-Gomes (minute 14)The Soulful Forest Tour Guide’s Manual (minute 16)The Soulful Forest will be built in Naugatuck, CT (minute 21)The Tweethearts (minute 24)Christina sings “Help is on the Way” (minute 26)David Friedman and the book, “We Can Be Kind” (minute 27)The #BeAGoodFriend” song & game (minute 29)Intimacy disorder (minute 33)3 Keys to the Soulful Forest (minute 39)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 43)Marty and Friends of Feeney (minute 46)Favorite restaurants (minute 48)Where will you be in 5 years? (minute 53)Upcoming events(minute 57)Feeney & Christina sing! (minute 58) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

59 min
12/16/2025

Episode #153: The Third Annual Hot Wings Challenge Fundraiser

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #153 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends for The Third Annual Hot Wings Challenge Fundraiser. It was great to talk and eat hot wings with my good #friends, Avi, Allie, Chris, Linda and Jorge. We talked about:Round 1: Valentina’s Extra Spicy Hot Sauce (minute 1)Avi lost his dad to pancreatic cancer (minute 2)Cheers to The Ron Foley Foundation (minute 3)Chris from West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 4)What does The RFF mean to Allie? (minute 5)Linda from PeoplesBank (minute 6)We Care Computers (minute 7)Alex from Luna Pizza (minute 8)Past podcast guests, Lisa Lazuras & Ball 4 a Cure (minute 9)Round 2: Rogue Blood Orange Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce (minute 10)Learning from mistakes (minute 11)Desmond is a good friend! (minute 14)Ryan & Allie are dancing together (minute 16)“Erica is a good #friend!” - Allie (minute 17)“Marty is a good #friend!” - Avi (minute 18)“Colleen is a good #friend!” - Chris (minute 19)Special podcast guest, Barbara Foley with some kind words (minute 20)Round 3: Hot Ones Rojo Hot Sauce (minute 24)What flavor wing are you? (minute 25)West Hartford is the best because __________ (minute 29)Suggestions for future podcast guests (minute 30)Round 4: Melida’s Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce (minute 33)How ya been, Jorge? (minute 38)Avi received 107 donations for the Ron Foley Foundation (minute 41)Chamber members everywhere! (minute 43)Round 5: Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce (minute 45)Tell us a time when you got out of your comfort zone (minute 46)Closing remarks from Avi (minute 51)Upcoming events (minute 53)Closing remarks from Jorge (minute 54)Group selfie minute 55)

55 min
11/28/2025

Episode #152: Feeney Talks with Lisa Lazarus and Deb Polun

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #152 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Lisa Lazarus and Deb Polun. It was great to talk to my #friends, Lisa and Deb! Lisa is the Associate Director of Compliance & Recruitment at the YWCA Hartford Region and Deb is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT). Both Lisa and Deb serve on The West Hartford Town Council. We talked about:The West Hartford community (minute 1)Lisa has 11 siblings! (minute 2)Past podcast guests, Ball 4 a Cure & Shane Spencer (minute 4)Lisa works at the YWCA (minute 7)Deb attended Tulane University (minute 9)Deb was the Chair of the West Hartford Board of Education (minute 10)Deb is currently on Town Council and Lisa is running for Town Council (minute 12)Lisa worked in Hawaii for The Navy (minute 15)Jillian Gilchrest (minute 17)Our favorite things about West Hartford (minute 18.30)Local trees and The West Hartford Tree Project (minute 21)Podcast sponsors (minute 23)3 Keys that make you a good fit for Town Council (minute 24)Where do you see yourself in 5 years? (minute 28)Liam Sweeney (Podcast Guest #31) (minute 30)How was your day today at work? (minute 32)Adrienne “Ace” Billings-Smith (Podcast Guest #60) (minute 36)“Ian is my best friend!” - Deb (minute 37)“Qualities of a good friend” - Lisa (minute 39)Lisa’s favorite teacher (minute 41)Deb’s favorite teacher (minute 44)Deb’s favorite restaurants: Ocho Cafe, Max Burger & Zaytoon (minute 48)Lisa’s favorite restaurants: Frida, Zohara & Bricco (minute 41)Lisa’s 4 dinner guests (minute 53)Deb’s 4 dinner guests (minute 54)Recommendations (minute 55)FoF swag and hat collaboration with Anthony’s Abatement (minute 1.00)Wing tasting from Ocho Cafe (minute 1.02)Closing remarks (minute 1.06)Upcoming events (minute 1.08)

1h 9m

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Feeney Talks With Friends

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Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com

Creator

ERIC FEENEY
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

162
Rating

Explicit
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© ERIC FEENEY
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Feeney Talks With Friends