Turning Point with Jay Schadler | The Town He (Dan Woog) Wrote Into Existence

Jay Schadler Interviews Dan Woog

Dan Woog has been covering Westport longer than most of its residents have lived here. His column "Woog World" has run in the Westport News since 1986 — and his blog 06880 has become the town's unofficial public square. But Dan isn't just a chronicler of this community. He's helped shape it — as a journalist, author, soccer coach, and decades-long LGBT activist. In this conversation, he talks about the turning points that made him who he is, and what it means to spend a career telling the stories of the place you call home.

Show info: https://westportlibrary.org/turning-point-podcast-jay-schadler/

What is Turning Point with Jay Schadler ?

Turning Point tells the stories of individual Westporters’ life transitions and how they navigated them. Changes come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes: Some are welcoming and bright, others can be dark and frightening. But one way or the other, your path is changed dramatically and you’re now on a new course. In Turning Point, you’ll hear these remarkable stories — the ones that changed lives, delving into the unique experiences of the remarkable people who compose our remarkable town, offering valuable insights and wisdom derived from their life transitions.

Your host for these conversations is longtime journalist, photographer, and artist Jay Schadler. For more than three decades, Jay traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others, and his work has also been featured on Bravo and Discovery. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism (Network News Magazine) and Best Feature Hour (Network News Magazines), in addition to winning the National Environmental Media Award.