Ethan and Eugene talk about the political races taking shape in Ansonia and Derby, and play clips of interviews from recent political nominating conventions.

People interviewed include Republican candidate for Alderman Joseph Cassetti, who addresses his federal conviction for manufacturing marijuana in the Naugatuck Valley.

Phil Tripp, president of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen, answers whether he was considering running against Mayor David Cassetti for the Republican nod.

State Republican Party Chairman JR Romano then interrupts our podcast with a phone call, then it's Chuck Pyne, Carmen DiCenso, and Judy Szewczyk.

Andrew Baklik is GOP mayor candidate Rich Dziekan's friend and campaign manager.

This is the speech Baklik made in support of Dziekan's candidacy in front of the Derby (CT) Republican Town Committee July 19, 2017.

Sam Pollastro is the chairman of the Derby (CT) Republican Town Committee. On July 19, 2017 he made a speech nominating Rich Dziekan for Derby mayor.

Derby Second Ward Alderman Art Gerckens gave a speech July 18 in front of the Derby Democratic Town Committee in support of incumbent Mayor Anita Dugatto.

Dugatto, a two-term mayor, did not receive an endorsement from her party.

Instead, the Dems endorsed Carmen DiCensco, the president of the Derby Board of Aldermen.

First Ward Alderwoman Barbara DeGennaro's speech nominating Carmen DiCenso for Derby mayor.

The Democratic Town Committee endorsed DiCenso July 18, 2017.

On Friday evening July 14, Valley Indy reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry opened the phone lines to talk about whatever people wanted to talk about. 

Amazingly, people dialed in!

Topics include whether Derby should continue to exist, why many think President Trump can do no wrong, housing in Ansonia, drug addiction, sewer work, and media consolidation.

Click play to listen to your neighbors banter with two exhausted reporters.