Reese Hopkins: Connecticut's Conservative Talk Radio Voice
Reese Hopkins is the host of Reese On The Radio, heard live weekdays from 2 to 6 PM on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Every afternoon, Reese takes on Connecticut politics, Hartford spin, and the national stories that land on your kitchen table. He is a conservative who gets there by reason, not by label. He wants to know who said what, who voted for it, who pays for it, and why the people selling unity keep funding division.
About Reese On The Radio
Reese On The Radio is a Connecticut talk radio show built on one idea: ask the question the press release hopes you skip. The show covers state and local government, taxes and the cost of living, public safety, schools, elections, and the double standards that show up in all of them. Listeners call in, argue back, and hear Reese do the same thing to his own side when it earns it.
The show airs live on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 AM in Hartford, and full shows are available on demand as a podcast and on YouTube.
The Rundown
Reese also writes The Rundown, a recurring column that picks apart media bias in a single news story and shows the reader what was left out. It runs on this site and on Reese's social channels.
Op-eds and writing
Every Sunday, Reese publishes a new op-ed on Substack and X, with an original editorial cartoon. Recent topics include Connecticut's tax and out-migration numbers, how Connecticut's public universities handle misconduct cases, and what he heard when he went to a No Kings rally in Farmington to listen instead of argue. His message across all of it is simple: talk to your neighbors, and don't hate them over how they voted.
On the air for years
Reese has spent 25 years in radio, with stops in New York City, Hartford and Boston before landing back in Hartford. Born and raised in Hollis, Queens, New York, he is dedicated to charity and to bringing attention to homelessness, an issue he lived through personally for three years beginning at age 15.
The book
Reese is writing a memoir, Those Who Trespass Against Us, about the childhood and the hard years that shaped him. Read it on the memoir page of this site.
Listen, read, and follow
- Listen live: WTIC NewsTalk 1080, weekdays 2-6 PM, or stream at audacy.com/wtic
- Podcast: Reese On The Radio on Apple Podcasts
- Watch: YouTube, @ReeseOnTheRadioShow
- Read: Reese On The Radio on Substack
- Follow: Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook, all @ReeseOnTheRadio
Frequently asked questions
Who is Reese Hopkins?
Reese Hopkins is a Connecticut talk radio host and columnist. He hosts Reese On The Radio on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 in Hartford.
When is Reese On The Radio on?
Live weekdays from 2 to 6 PM Eastern on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 AM.
What does Reese On The Radio cover?
Connecticut politics, taxes, public safety, education, elections, and national news seen from a Connecticut conservative angle.
Short bio (for social profiles, guest bookings, and press)
Reese Hopkins hosts Reese On The Radio, Connecticut's conservative talk show, live weekdays 2-6 PM on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 in Hartford. He also writes The Rundown and a weekly Sunday op-ed.