Only in Connecticut: The Official Connecticut Podcast
Only in Connecticut: The Official Connecticut Podcast
Amanda Elgie
Only in Connecticut is a monthly, story-driven podcast that uncovers how much there is to do, taste, and explore in Connecticut, told from the perspective of a road trip with an enthusiastic friend who has strong opinions about snacks and side quests. Each episode follows a theme that shows you exciting places around the state covering destinations ranging from farms, trails, bookstores, and theaters, to museums, campuses, or delightful local restaurants. Guiding the way, your host, local voice actor Amanda Elgie, talks with the makers and creators who fill these places with their personality, giving listeners both the story and the roadmap of how to experience it themselves. The show is a monthly invitation to fall in love with Connecticut, whether through cozy destinations full of local pride or cities full of adventure and magic. This is your chance to listen, learn, and have something delicious, all just a short drive away.
Episode 3: Making Waves in Connecticut
In Episode 3, Making Waves in Connecticut, we fully embrace the July mood of “I need to be in the water, near the water, or at least staring at it with something frozen in my hand.” We will float on tubes down the Farmington River, wander lakes big and small, and ignore TLC’s advice and go chasing waterfalls. We might accidentally take 200 photos and keep them all. We will also spend a full summer day on Long Island Sound, complete with “okay, fine, one more hour” energy. Along th...
Jul 2
42 min
Episode 2: The Ice Cream State
Listen to Episode 2 of Only in Connecticut: The Official Connecticut Podcast Hit the road with us - no packing required. The Only in Connecticut Podcast is your monthly guide to discovering the best of Connecticut, told like a road trip with a friend who knows all the hidden gems (and has strong opinions about snacks along the way). In Episode 2, The Ice Cream State, we turn the whole map into a sundae. We'll check out UConn's legendary Dairy Bar and farm stand scoops in Simsbury, sample the ...
Jun 3
49 min
Episode 1: Only in Connecticut
Welcome to Only in Connecticut.... the official Connecticut podcast. This first episode is a cozy, slightly chaotic love letter to Connecticut, hosted by voice actor and tea enthusiast Amanda Elgie. In this debut, Amanda trades flat Illinois backroads for New England hills and invites listeners along as she chases the little things that make Connecticut feel like home - hidden reading nooks, riverside trails, Main Street cafes, and small-town oddities. Episode One hops from artisan chocolates...
May 7
1 hr