Featured Shows

With over 100 hours of fresh programming each month on iCRV Radio, we know how tough it is to catch everything...that is why we are trying to make it a little easier. Listen to the featured episodes below or listen to our complete catalog of archived episodes in the Vault Now in this section, we will feature shows that you might want to check out. It could be a special guest or moment...it could be content we think you might want to be aware of and maybe share. We try and serve up programs covering all the life interests in the CRV...hope you enjoy. iCRV Radio...the place where We Make Local Matter!!!

The Week that Was

We journey...to area museums...historical societies...libraries...plus myths and legends, archaeology, news and more!

We know the days can get by you...so this program is here to help you catch up with the programs, insights, and perspective served up on iCRV Radio...in The Week that Was!

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And the Beats Going On

Gigs all over the state...Bobo is on it and shares the artists and the venues you need to check out and maybe support...

Bobo Lavorgna runs down the music events and concerts you need to know about as you shape your plans...

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CT Examiner Notebook

Last week it was energy...this week it is historic preservation...listen in on why we might want to follow this....plus so much more at ctexaminer.com

iCRV Radio does not do news but we know the people who do it right...the Connecticut Examiner covers the state and shares the hot topics as...if it is happening in any town...it may be contemplated in your town...so listen in!

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Cross-Atlantic Comedy

Hear the one about the guy who took too many seats while attending the Ivoryton Playhouse...that and a bunch of classic gags...tune in!

Perspectives on what makes us laugh...in the present...and some of the classics...from two continents...join us and music/comedy icon Steven Blacknell...

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Myths and Legends

Professor Gencarella dives into the legends associated with the ghost of Benedict Arnold...have to tune in...especially if you are from Norwich!

Understand what is fact or fiction; learn from the reasons why a story was started or propagated…or just sit back and enjoy the tale!

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Feeling Good

Cynthia chats with new Community Foundation of Middlesex County board member Maureen Westbrook about her trailblazing past...and her approach to volunteerism...

Feel Good Fridays put a spotlight on the power of partnership...and good people doing great things, powered by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County!

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Feeling Good

Cynthia leads a very special tribute to the life and legacy of the amazing Liz Petry. Please...hear our clips from collected conversations as Liz speaks to the importance of volunteerism, preserving our stories, sharing her family journey, and leaving a legacy...

Feel Good Fridays put a spotlight on the power of partnership...and good people doing great things, powered by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County!

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Myths and Legends

Professor Gencarella ends (we think) his exploration into the generations of stories chronicling the Great Frog War of 1754...decades and decades after the event...with a fitting closure...powerful...have to listen!

Understand what is fact or fiction; learn from the reasons why a story was started or propagated…or just sit back and enjoy the tale!

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And The Beat Goes On...

Bobo explores the creative energy and the amazing music...of Sunny Cowell.

The landscape has changed...perhaps forever...but the creative energy and artistry from inspiring musicians...near and far...goes on...and host Bobo Lavorgna celebrates it in every episode...

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Saybrook!

We visit the Cypress Cemetery with funerary art aficionado Torrance Downes...talking Lady Fenwick...some legends..and a lot of amazing and historic art!

We celebrate the original Saybrook...the people and events that helped shape it...and Old Saybrook today...in conjunction with our friends at the Old Saybrook Historical Society.

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New Britain Museum of American Art PERSPECTIVES

A riveting conversation on the new exhibit at the New Britain Museum of American Art... Masterworks of Shaker Design: A Tale of Two Enfields. We learn about the Shaker movement...its imprint on our art and design...and its contribution to the American landscape...with noted authority Steve Miller.

From lecturers to directors, curators, docents, and artists...we grow our appreciation and love for this amazing cultural asset...right here in our own back yard!!!

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Museum Update

Some great stories, new acquisitions, and a plan for expansion at New London's Lyman Allyn Art Museum...

We cover the broader culture scene by getting to know the new and permanent exhibits, attractions, and curricula at nearby museums.

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Historical Society Update

Some great exploration and new exhibits at the Windsor Historical Society...do you know what WAACA is???

These are such great parts of our communities..and we turn up the volume on their important work...and great events!

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Kate Calendar

Brett Elliott breaks down the post-St. Patty Day schedule at this amazing cultural asset...get your tickets now!

So much going on at the Kate, we need the Executive Director to break it all down for us...

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CONNECTICUT FLAGSTICK with Frank Darby

Frank and Marty are in full-blown Masters prep!

Covering everything from the professional tours to the college and junior golf scene...and especially the courses and great tee-to-clubhouse experiences for players of all handicaps...Connecticut Flagstick celebrates golf in CT.

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Nature's Connections

Steve Gephard shares ways we can enjoy and better understand our greatest asset in our state...the natural world...today we better understand species that are native...naturalized...and invasives....

After 43 years of service at DEEP, biologist Steve Gephard explores the region's fish, watersheds, and landscapes...

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Museum Update

Fantastic new exhibit happening at the Mark Twain House and Museum that celebrates travel...speaks to the class system in late 19th century America...work..play and so much more!

We cover the broader culture scene by getting to know the new and permanent exhibits, attractions, and curricula at nearby museums.

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