Megan Fitzgerald
Senior Manager of Projects and Radio ProgrammingMeg Fitzgerald is the senior manager of projects and radio programming. She works with Connecticut Public's talk show producers to ensure our audio stories are represented digitally. She is a key liaison for our national radio programming. Meg also helps to manage and co-produce special projects like StoryCorps CT, Where ART Thou?, Generation Barney, Generation Gilmore Girls, and other program initiatives across our radio and podcast teams .
Meg started her career in the music and entertainment industry. She has booked artists and special events for art centers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, including The Bushnell and Infinity Music Hall (Hartford, CT), the Warner Theatre (Torrington, CT), and The Kimmel Cultural Campus (Philadelphia, PA). She also programmed stages for the Philadelphia International Festival of Arts and worked with Live Nation.
In 2015, Meg joined Connecticut Public as an associate producer for Infinity Hall Live and The Kate, two nationally distributed public television music series. She also helped launch Connecticut Public's social media strategy in 2019.
When Meg's not diving into storytelling projects and music, she's studying astrology and herbalism. She loves nature, art, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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Comedians take the mic in unlikely places: an office where no one’s allowed to laugh, a jail, and nursing homes where the audience has no idea what they're in for. -
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy thinks Americans need to change their values. He makes the argument in his new book, 'Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.' -
We head to Lake Compounce in Bristol to watch a dozen hopefuls try to qualify for the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest. Plus, learn from pros like “Katina Eats Kilos” what it’s like to eat your way to success. -
Joe Stone became paralyzed after trying to protect his daughter in a car crash. Then he discovered wheelchair rugby, a full-contact sport built around collision. -
Karen Walrond describes how trying new things—even if we're not good at them—can expand our definition of self. Plus, we visit Baila Con Gusto CT, where dabblers dance in community. -
We talk to people spreading Black joy. Hear from the founders of a Black Joy summer camp and the owner of a local woodworking business called Black Joy Creations. -
Stephanie Salvilla shares the story of her baby, Gannon, who died in a hot car, and a leader of Kids and Car Safety explains why these tragedies can happen to any caregiver. -
On this episode of Audacious, giving isn’t just for the rich. You’ll meet people who prove that everyday generosity can be radical, joyful, and deeply human. -
This hour, we learn about the photos in a new book called 'Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.' We'll also hear about a local Juneteenth celebration in New Haven. -
DNA proved James Tillman was innocent after a total of 18½ years incarcerated. He talks about refusing to plead guilty, surviving prison, and learning to live free again.
