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Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast

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Gary Byron, a native of Newington, started his career in radio in 1992 on a distinguished station in Hartford. His journey transitioned into television where he hosted the acclaimed show “Connecticut Conversations” and made notable appearances on Fox 61. In 2014, Gary ventured into politics and was elected to the House of Representatives for two terms, holding a significant role as the Ranking Member on the Aging Committee for the (R) 27th District. Returning to the media realm in 2019, Gary resumed his esteemed radio career, joining forces with Brad Davis, one of Connecticut’s highly respected radio hosts. He served as co-host on “The Brad...

Episodes

1 hr
Jun 3, 2026Episode 334
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 6-3-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron :20 Lee ELci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Liz Kurantowicz Political Consultant-WTNH Channel 8's Capitol Report

1 hr 1 min
Jun 2, 2026Episode 333
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 6-2-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 GOP Chairman Ben Proto:20 State Rep Tom Delnicki:40 Jason Guidone GOP Candidate for State Senate, 19th District

1 hr 1 min
Jun 1, 2026Episode 332
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 6-1-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Chris DiPentima President and CEO of CBIA:20 Peter Lumaj: Attorney, Republican Strategist & Candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State in 2026:40 State Senator Rob Sampson

1 hr 1 min
May 29, 2026Episode 331
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-29-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  :20 State Senator Paul Cicarella :40 Pastor Joel Rissinger Pastor Emeritus @ Lifeway Church in Newington

1 hr 1 min
May 28, 2026Episode 330
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-28-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Ken Langille from CT Young Republicans:20 CT House Republican Leader Vinnie Candelora  :40 Joe Markely Former State Senator and LT Gubernatorial Candidate in 2018

1 hr
May 27, 2026Episode 329
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-27-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Journalist Matt Caron :20 Lee ELci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Ryan Fazio GOP Gubernatorial Candidate

1 hr
May 26, 2026Episode 328
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast5-26-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Jonathan De Barros CT-5 Republican Congressional Candidate  :20 Former Westport First Selectwoman Jen Tooker: GOP Endorsed Candidate for State Comptroller :40 Dominic Rapini GOP Endorsed Candidate for Sec of State in 2022

1 hr 2 min
May 22, 2026Episode 327
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-22-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  (In studio and taking your calls):20 Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco ranking member of the Government, Administration and Elections Committee :40 Jessica A. N. Fett, also known as Angela Nichole, is an Author, Speaker and Freelance Writer:  Live Life Courageously: Thriving in the Midst of Trauma and Grief

1 hr 1 min
May 21, 2026Episode 326
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-21-26

:00 Conservative Journalist Chris Powell has written about Connecticut government & politics for many years, read his work @chrispowellcolumn.com:20 Senate Republican Leader Steven Harding :40 Christopher Lancia GOP endorsed Candidate for CT's 3rd Congressional District

1 hr 2 min
May 20, 2026Episode 325
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-20-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Journalist Matt Caron :20 Lee Elci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 DCP Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli

1 hr
May 19, 2026Episode 324
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-19-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00  GOP Chairman Ben Proto:20  State Rep. Joe Hoxha :40 Matt Corey Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

1 hr
May 18, 2026Episode 323
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-18-26

:00 Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife:20 State Senator Eric Berthel:40 John Bolton GOP Candidate for Attorney General

56 min
May 15, 2026Episode 322
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-15-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  :20 State Senator Jason Perillo :40  Former New York Lt. Gov. and CT GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Betsy McCaughey

1 hr
May 14, 2026Episode 321
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-14-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 State Rep Tim Ackert Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor:20 CT House Republican Leader Vinnie Candelora:40 Joe Markley Former CT State Senator & LT Gubernatorial Candidate in 2018

59 min
May 13, 2026Episode 320
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-13-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron :20 Lee ELci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Matt Corey Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

1 hr 1 min
May 12, 2026Episode 319
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-12-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 MaryAnn Turner  Vice Chair of the CT GOP :20 State Rep Craig Fishbein :40 Dominic Rapini GOP Endorsed Candidate for Sec of State in 2022

1 hr 1 min
May 11, 2026Episode 318
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-11-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 John Bucciarelli 5th Congressional District Candidate:20 State Senator DR Jeff Gordon :40 Dr Michael Goldstein 4th Congressional District Candidate

1 hr
May 8, 2026Episode 317
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-8-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  :20 Ryan Fazio GOP Gubernatorial Candidate:40 Michelle Bohtello GOP Candidate in the 5th Congressional District

1 hr
May 7, 2026Episode 316
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-7-26

:00 Conservative Journalist Chris Powell has written about Connecticut government & politics for many years, read his work @chrispowellcolumn.com:20 Senate Republican Leader Steven Harding:40  Dr. Amy Chai GOP Candidate in CT's 1st Congressional District

1 hr 20 min
May 6, 2026Episode 315
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-6&7-2026

:00 State Rep Joe Poletta:20 Meghan Portfolio Manager of Research and Analysis @ Yankee Institute :40 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron :60 Liz Kurantowicz Political Consultant-WTNH Channel 8's Capitol Report

1 hr 1 min
May 4, 2026Episode 314
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-4-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Chris DiPentima President and CEO of CBIA:20 State Senator John Kissell :40 4th Congressional District Republican Candidate Daniel Miressi

1 hr
May 1, 2026Episode 313
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 5-1-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  :20 Len Besthoff NBC CT Investigative Reporter :40 State Senator Paul Cicarella

1 hr 1 min
Apr 30, 2026Episode 312
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-30-26

:00 Jenn Jennings CT Senate 4th district (includes Andover, Bolton, Manchester, Glastonbury):20 CT House Republican Leader Vinnie Candelora:40 Joe Markley Former CT State Senator & LT Gubernatorial Candidate in 2018

1 hr 1 min
Apr 29, 2026Episode 311
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-29-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Journalist Matt Caron:20 Lee Elci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Pastor Joel Rissinger Pastor Emeritus @ Lifeway Church in Newington

1 hr
Apr 28, 2026Episode 310
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-28-26

:00 MaryAnn Turner  Vice Chair of the CT GOP :20 State Rep Tammy Nuccio:40 2nd District GOP Congressional candidate George Austin

1 hr
Apr 27, 2026Episode 309
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-27-26

:00 Ken Langille from CT Young Republicans:20 State Senator Henri Martin :40  Christopher Lancia is running for GOP nomination to the US House to represent Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District

1 hr 1 min
Apr 24, 2026Episode 308
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-24-26

:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire :20 State Rep Dave Rutigliano:40 Former New York Lt. Gov. and CT GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Betsy McCaughey

1 hr 7 min
Apr 23, 2026Episode 307
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-23-26

:00 Conservative Journalist Chris Powell has written about Connecticut government & politics for many years, read his work @chrispowellcolumn.com:20 Senate Republican Leader  State Sen. Stephen Harding:40 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Erin Stewart :47 Chris Tierinni Republican Candidate for State Rep District 10 East Hartford

1 hr 1 min
Apr 22, 2026Episode 306
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-22-26

:00 Journalist Matt Caron :20 Lee Elci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Marc E. Fitch Senior Investigative Reporter CT Inside Investigator

1 hr
Apr 21, 2026Episode 305
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-21-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Former federal prosecutor, former US Marine, and 2024 GOP Massachusetts US Senate nominee John Deaton:20 Joe DeLong, CCM's Executive Director and CEO :40 GOP Chairman Ben Proto

1 hr 17 min
Apr 21, 2026Episode 304
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-20-26

:00 Jared Knott, author of Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters and his latest release, Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters Book 2: The Many Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever DICUSSING THE IRAN CONFLICT:20 State Sen Jason Perillo:40 Mary Fay former 4 term town councilor in West Hartford

1 hr 1 min
Apr 16, 2026Episode 303
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-16-26

: 00 GOP Candidate for LT Gov and State Rep Tim Ackert :20 CT House Republican Leader Vinnie Candelora:40 Joe Markley Former CT State Senator & LT Gubernatorial Candidate in 2018

59 min
Apr 15, 2026Episode 302
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-15-26

:00 Journalist Matt Caron :20 Lee Elci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 DCP Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli

1 hr 2 min
Apr 14, 2026Episode 301
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-14-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 MaryAnn Turner  Vice Chair of the CT GOP :20 Meghan Portfolio Manager of Research and Analysis @ Yankee Institute:40 Faithalee Goclowski GOP Candidate 75th District

59 min
Apr 13, 2026Episode 300
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-11-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Peter Lumaj: Attorney, Republican Strategist & Candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State in 2026:20 State Senator John Kissell:40 Jim Griffin Republican candidate in Connecticut's 1st Congressional district

1 hr
Apr 10, 2026Episode 299
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-10-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire  :20 Former New Britain Mayor & Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Erin Stewart:40 Chris Herb, President and CEO of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA)

58 min
Apr 9, 2026Episode 298
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-9-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews?:00 Conservative Journalist Chris Powell has written about CT government & politics for many years, read his work @chrispowellcolumn.com:20 Senate Republican Leader Steven Harding:40 Jamie B. Vaughn GOP Candidate 25th House District

59 min
Apr 8, 2026Episode 297
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-8-26

:00 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron :20 Lee Elci 94-9 News Now:40 Colonel William "Burner" Dunn talking about Iran Ceasefire

1 hr
Apr 7, 2026Episode 296
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-7-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 GOP Chairman Ben Proto:20 State Rep Tammy Nuccio:40 Sofia Felgate UCONN chapter of Turning Point USA

58 min
Apr 6, 2026Episode 295
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-6-26

:00 Chris DiPentima President and CEO of CBIA:20 State Senator Eric Berthel :40 Jonathan De Barros CT-5 Republican Congressional Candidate

1 hr 1 min
Apr 3, 2026Episode 294
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-3-26

:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire :20 Len Besthoff NBC CT Investigative Reporter :40 State Sen Henri Martin

58 min
Apr 2, 2026Episode 293
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-2-26

:00 John Gordon, host of syndicated radio show The Truth with John Gordon:20 CT House Republican Leader Vinnie Candelora  :40  Joe Markely Former State Senator and LT Gubernatorial Candidate in 2018

1 hr
Apr 1, 2026Episode 292
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 4-1-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron (In studio and taking your calls):20  Lee ELci from our sister station 94-9 News Now:40 Liz Kurantowicz Political Consultant-WTNH Channel 8's Capitol Report

59 min
Mar 31, 2026Episode 291
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-31-26

:00 MaryAnn Turner  Vice Chair of the CT GOP :20 State Rep Doug Dubitsky:40 Dominic Rapini GOP Endorsed Candidate for Sec of State in 2022

1 hr
Mar 30, 2026Episode 290
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-30-26

:00 Ken Langille from CT Young Republicans:20 Pastor Joel Rissinger Pastor Emeritus @ Lifeway Church in Newington:40 Dr Michael Goldstein 4th Congressional District Candidate

59 min
Mar 27, 2026Episode 289
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-27-26

:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire :20 State Senator & GOP Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio :40 State Senator Dr Jeff Gordon

1 hr
Mar 26, 2026Episode 288
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-26-26

:00 Conservative Journalist Chris Powell has written about Connecticut government & politics for many years, read his work @chrispowellcolumn.com :20 Senate Republican Leader Steven Harding:40 Matt Corey Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

1 hr 1 min
Mar 25, 2026Episode 287
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-25-26

Did you miss any of today's guest interviews? :00 Former FOX 61 Reporter Matt Caron :20 Lee Elci 94-9 News Now:40 CT Attorney General William Tong

1 hr
Mar 24, 2026Episode 286
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-24-26

:00 GOP Chairman Ben Proto:20 State Rep Rep. Joe Hoxha:40 Mike Criss GOP State senate candidate for CT's 8th Senatorial District

1 hr
Mar 23, 2026Episode 285
Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 3-23-26

:00 Kenneth Abramowitz, national security analyst & author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife:20 Mary Fay former 4 term town councilor in West Hartford:40 State Senator Paul Cicarella