About Allan
What is your favorite spot in Connecticut?
Mystic/Stonington
How long have you worked for WEBE108? What was your first job here?
3-7pm every day since October 2019!
What makes your station/show great?
Quite simply…WEBE108 is *the* station for Fairfield County! Literally *everyone* knows us!
Favorite band or artist of all time?
David Bowie never fails to make the list
What is the best concert you’ve ever seen?
An unannounced pop up Jimmy Buffett concert
TV show or Movie that you think someone should know about?
Better Call Saul
If you didn’t do radio, what would you do?
Talking about TV shows online
A skill you wish you had but sadly don’t?
The ability to draw comics or cartoons
If you are on death row and you have a final meal. What is it?
A ribeye and some Kraft macaroni and cheese, with a Shamrock shake
Tell us one fun fact about yourself
I can – and do – use my feet to pick things up like a monkey does.
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WEBE Wellness
WEBE Wellness: Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Fiber
You already know fiber is a necessary part of every diet. It aids in digestion, helps keep cholesterol down, and helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. You should be getting 25-35 grams every day – but how do you know if you’re getting enough every day?…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Eat This When You’re Stressed
If you feel stressed, the best thing you can do is eat something. But not just anything you find in the fridge – dieticians have a list of the best foods that help alleviate anxiety. And topping the list is something you’ll probably have a bunch of very soon – pumpkin seed. They’re high in…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Burn More Calories In Ten Seconds
If just the thought of working out sounds exhausting, you might be excited to hear about a new way to work out – just 10 seconds at a time! A new study shows taking breaks and doing 10 second bursts of cardiovascular exercise actually burns more calories than going non-stop. And not just a little…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Eating Healthy And Still Having Dessert
Lose weight and still have dessert? It can happen! In fact, there are a lot of options for those who want to indulge in something sweet and keep up with their health goals. The trick is to look for treats that make you feel full. One thing to look for are recipes for energy bites…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Best Beverage For Mental And Physical Health
Coffee may be king in the morning, but there’s another beverage out there that’s growing in popularity in the United States. As people switch from sodas and sugary drinks, we’re drinking more tea these days. Aside from drinking for the taste of it, science is looking at how tea affects our brains. A new study…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Why You Should Have Pizza For Breakfast
In Connecticut, we love our pizza – and there’s few things better than a fresh hot pizza. A close second, is cold pizza the next day. And grabbing a slice for breakfast might not be that bad for you – in fact, it’s likely better than what you had this morning! It may not be…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Getting A Proper Blood Pressure Reading
You do what you can to avoid high blood pressure. But when you go in for your physical, are you getting it measured correctly? Johns Hopkins University researchers did a study and found some high blood pressure diagnoses have been wrong because of how your arm is positioned when doctors put the cuff on. They…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: What Pharmacists Recommend
When you need medicine, you go to your doctor, get a prescription, and you pick it up at the pharmacy. But if you don’t have the time to get something from behind-the-counter, a new list is out – the annual “Over-the-Counter Guide” – and it’s what pharmacists recommend for common ailments: If you’ve got a…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Almond Butter Vs. Peanut Butter
When you want minerals, proteins, and healthy fats, any variety of nuts are some of the best snacks you’ll find – and that goes for nut butter as well. But while there’s certainly a taste difference, is one better than the other – is almond butter better than peanut butter? When it comes to calcium,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: A Trick To Falling Asleep
If you have trouble falling asleep and you’ve tried absolutely everything, it may be time to take yourself away and go somewhere happy. Research shows thinking back on a happy memory may help – but you have to really put yourself in that memory. Recreating the experience in your mind is known as savoring –…… Continue Reading