Meet Christine Vitale: Fairfield’s First Selectwoman | The GeoPolitical | Housing, Affordability, Ed

Inside Connecticut Politics with Governor Ned Lamont: Trump, Democrats, Housing & Career

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an in-depth conversation on his career, housing policy, state budgeting, healthcare costs, President Trump, and the future of the Democratic Party. The discussion covers the Governor’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons from his political career, his priorities for Connecticut’s future, and how he views today’s Democratic Party heading into the next election cycle. Special thanks to First Selectperson Christine Vitale’s office for hosting this conversation in person, and to Governor Lamont’s team for making it possible.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON Thursday, April 16, 2026⭐ Featuring:Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont 🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/] SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.thegeopolitical.net [https://www.thegeopolitical.net]FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en]FOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_now [https://x.com/tgp_now]The GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com [https://thegeopolitical.substack.com]⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s [https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s]Apple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv [https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73]Amazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73 [https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73]⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/D4-z29dB7VE?si=ZSRez0wuxmCqPAhI [https://youtu.be/D4-z29dB7VE?si=ZSRez0wuxmCqPAhI]🎥 https://youtu.be/abRTWtAkTnI?si=dvFedW9mn3eJcngf [https://youtu.be/abRTWtAkTnI?si=dvFedW9mn3eJcngf]🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=tmMdJMCOE26x0mZw [https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=tmMdJMCOE26x0mZw]⸻ #NedLamont #ConnecticutPolitics #CTPolitics #TheGeoPolitical #Politics #Democrats #HousingCrisis #StateBudget #PublicPolicy #PoliticalInterview #USPolitics #Government #Leadership #Podcast #YouthInPolitics

Where Your Town TAXES Really Go | Inside Fairfield’s Budget with Board of Finance Chair Craig Curley

Fairfield, Connecticut’s Board of Finance Chairman Craig Curley joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical to discuss how municipal budgets are made, education funding, and how towns balance spending taxpayer dollars with the public services that make communities like Fairfield attractive to new residents.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON DECEMBER 30, 2025⭐ Featuring:Fairfield, CT Board of Finance Chairman Craig Curley🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/abRTWtAkTnI?si=1vCDZeITqlg2LIq1🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=ftcxLxrEHnOw2O_k🎥 https://youtu.be/J8G47sVQAgo?si=vLhCH6hML3S4sS2E⸻#fairfieldct #MunicipalBudget #TownTaxes #PropertyTaxes #LocalGovernment #PublicFinance #EducationFunding #TownBudget #BoardOfFinance #ConnecticutPolitics #CivicEducation #MunicipalFinance #LocalPolitics #PublicPolicy #CivicEngagement

The FUTURE of American Public Transit | Inside Metro-North Railroad with President Justin Vonashek

Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an in-depth conversation on rail operations, infrastructure investment, and the future of American public transportation.The conversation explores Metro-North’s role within the MTA, ridership recovery, modernization efforts, and how public transit serves as a powerful equalizer of opportunity across the region and the nation.Special thanks to the Metro-North Railroad team for their hospitality!🔔 Hit subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauThis episode was filmed on Friday, February 13, 2026.⭐ Featuring:Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/]FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en]FOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_now [https://x.com/tgp_now]The GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com [https://thegeopolitical.substack.com]⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s [https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s]Apple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv [https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv]Amazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73 [https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73]⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/WXLVtD58AJo?si=o1wM_52ROekRcwVG [https://youtu.be/WXLVtD58AJo?si=o1wM_52ROekRcwVG]🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=h7MY2_G9baDnUQvt [https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=h7MY2_G9baDnUQvt]🎥 https://youtu.be/QwGECskAuOg?si=996m-5LnDI76MqZ5 [Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an in-depth conversation on rail operations, infrastructure investment, and the future of American public transportation. The conversation explores Metro-North’s role within the MTA, ridership recovery, modernization efforts, and how public transit serves as a powerful equalizer of opportunity across the region and the nation. Special thanks to the Metro-North Railroad team for their hospitality! 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fau This episode was filmed on Friday, February 13, 2026. ⭐ Featuring: Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek 🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical 📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en FOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_now The GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com ⸻ On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s Apple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv Amazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73 ⸻ Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content: 🎥 https://youtu.be/WXLVtD58AJo?si=o1wM_52ROekRcwVG 🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=h7MY2_G9baDnUQvt 🎥 https://youtu.be/QwGECskAuOg?si=996m-5LnDI76MqZ5 ⸻ #MetroNorth #PublicTransit #Infrastructure #MTA #Transportation #Railroad #UrbanPolicy #Transit]⸻#MetroNorth #PublicTransit #Infrastructure #MTA #Transportation #Railroad #UrbanPolicy #Transit

INSIDE AMERICAN ELECTIONS | CT Registrar of Voters Matthew Waggner Explains the Process

In this episode of The GeoPolitical, I’m joined by Matthew Waggner, Fairfield, Connecticut's Democratic Registrar of Voters, for a behind-the-scenes breakdown of how elections actually work, especially here in Fairfield. We walk through the logistics of running an election, what happens on Election Day (and before)! With Fairfield’s February 3rd Special Election for First Selectman approaching, this conversation is a practical, local guide to understanding how your vote is handled and what’s actually happening behind the scenes. Listen to the end to find out what it takes to tie together a last minute special election for a town's top job!🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON: January 13, 2026⭐ Featuring:Fairfield, Connecticut's Democratic Registrar of Voters, Mr. Matthew Waggner🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/Follow me on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻#fairfieldct #CTPolitics #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement #YouthInPolitics #TheGeoPolitical #TheGeoPolitical #FairfieldCT #CTPolitics #Connecticut #Elections #ElectionDay #Voting #CivicEngagement

Meet Christine Vitale: Fairfield’s First Selectwoman | The GeoPolitical | Housing, Affordability, Ed

Fairfield’s new First Selectwoman Christine Vitale joins The GeoPolitical for an in-depth interview. We talk about her journey from Board of Education to First Selectman and our late First Selectman, Bill Gerber. On the policy front, we talk about taxes, affordability, fair rent, education, housing and more. First Selectwoman Vitale is up for election on February 3rd, 2026 - we break down this special election🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fau [https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fau]THIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON December 13, 2025.⭐ Featuring:Fairfield First Selectwoman Christine Vitale🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/]Follow me on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=en]Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/tgp_now [https://x.com/tgp_now]The GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com [https://thegeopolitical.substack.com]⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s [https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4s]Apple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv [https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdv]Amazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73 [https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73]⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/eH-odXkl504?si=y9HvWoct8n3HYyRu [https://youtu.be/eH-odXkl504?si=y9HvWoct8n3HYyRu]🎥 https://youtu.be/Xw6xwIseppY?si=0nM2mr-bgJNv0Kg2 [https://youtu.be/Xw6xwIseppY?si=0nM2mr-bgJNv0Kg2]🎥 https://youtu.be/2bUYixHZbHg?si=7Pd4peKK3qnGi48e [https://youtu.be/2bUYixHZbHg?si=7Pd4peKK3qnGi48e]⸻#ChristineVitale #FairfieldCT #LocalLeadership #FirstSelectwoman #TheGeoPolitical #YouthMedia #CommunityVoices #CivicEngagement #CTPolitics #MeetTheLeaders #FairfieldCounty #PoliticalPodcast