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Where We Live
Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines. We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.
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Where We LiveIndie bookstores find innovative ways to thrive with online, pop-up and subscription models
This hour on Where We Live, we look into strategies that build resilience in local bookstores and discuss pandemic book launches. Long-time indie bookshops…
Where We LiveAs energy prices soar, regional power grid operator warns of 'vulnerable' winter
Regional electric grid operator ISO New England has warned of a "vulnerable" winter, while homeowners are being charged higher rates for fuel, whether natural…
Where We LiveLocal outreach counters COVID misconceptions amid "Spanish-language disinformation dilemma"
Misinformation is a factor for anyone online, but research has shown false and misleading statements about COVID-19 that are in Spanish will linger longer on…
Where We LiveSewing as self-empowerment
How can learning how to sew empower individuals and strengthen communities? This hour, residents relay the power of learning to quilt, sew and stitch. Hear…
Where We LiveA 4-day work week might actually increase productivity
Bloomberg reported that a shorter work week experiment in Iceland found that workers maintained productivity and had improved well-being. Today, Alex Pang…
Where We LiveMarian Anderson, a voice that spoke to our common humanity
Music schools in Philadelphia denied her admission because she was Black, and so did a segregated concert hall, leading to a spectacular performance at the…
Where We LiveAs staffing issues persist, child care leaders and providers call for federal lifeline
Connecticut leaders are pushing for more federal funding toward child care. Biden's Build Back Better Act, if passed, could mean millions for the industry…
Where We LiveFentanyl use increasing overdose deaths, but Naloxone could help prevent them
After a 13 year old Hartford student overdosed in school and died days after taking fentanyl, there has been a push to get Naloxone, a life saving medication…
Where We LiveWhat's in a name? Hartford Seminary, now Hartford International University, explains
Hartford Seminary has a new name. It’s now the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. Today, we talk to its President Joel Lohr. And…
Where We LiveTravel is back and more people than ever are joining #vanlife
Almost 8,000 flights were cancelled over the holiday season, leaving many to reconsider how and why we travel. Are you dreaming of a vacation but dreading the…
Where We LiveAdvocates and child sexual abuse survivors push to elminate the Statute of Limitations in Connecticut
In Connecticut, the civil Statute of Limitations cut-off age for reporting child sexual abuse is 48. Connecticut in 2019 updated the law by extending the…
Where We LiveState Sen. Haskell on new book "100,000 Bosses," decision not to seek reelection
Democratic State Senator Will Haskell started his 2018 campaign from his college dorm room, putting plans for law school on hold. Now nearly two terms later…
Where We LiveChanges coming to how military sexual assault is prosecuted, but do changes go far enough?
This year’s National Defense Authorization Act includes major reforms to the military justice system, shifting the power of prosecuting reports of sexual…
Where We LivePandemic stress is impacting childhood obesity
Numerous reports have said obesity in adults rose in the pandemic. Childhood obesity has risen starkly too, but for different reasons than you may think…
Where We LiveTackling challenges to ending chronic homelessness, expand affordable housing
Connecticut saw a 32.7% decline in its homeless population between 2010 and 2020, compared to a decline of 9% nationally. The latest point-in-time data shows…
Where We Live#VeryAsian campaign highlights need for Asian-American history curriculum
How can history education help to heal hatred? And what’s the latest on Asian-American education initiatives where we live? This hour, we hear from…
Where We LiveConnecticut teens can get the vaccine, but only with parental consent
In Connecticut, like many states, minors cannot be vaccinated without parental consent. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation Poll, 3 out of 10 parents…
Where We LiveWest Haven's Treneé McGee on her special election win, plans for future
This hour, we hear from newly elected West Haven state Rep. Treneé McGee, touching on her efforts to win over public trust in the context of a city…
Where We LiveUnderstanding the science of happiness
What makes life worth living? And, what does data from happiness research tell us? Data shows Connecticut is the second happiest state in the country, after…
Where We LiveConnecticut schools brace for staffing shortages amid COVID surge
As Connecticut schools reopen amid a COVID-19 surge, administrators are working to prevent staffing shortages and closures, and to respond to concerns from…
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Author Katherine May On Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat
New England winters are a good time to lean into our favorite winter activities or get more sleep! Author, Katherine May writes the act of wintering goes…
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Grit And Games: Getting To The Paralympics, A Connecticut Story
Six athletes with disabilities — and with ties to Connecticut — represented the U.S. at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, bringing home four medals…
Where We LiveBeneath The Surface With Photojournalist Brian Skerry
Sharks. They’re among the apex predators of the ocean, swimming with stealth and agility across our blue planet. But more than that, they’re…
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From Sailor To Astronaut: Kayla Barron On NASA's Program To Return to the Moon
Right before Christmas, the international space station passed over New York City carrying astronaut Kayla Barron, a member of NASA’s Artemis…
Where We LiveSeeking joy despite another pandemic Christmas
It wouldn’t be a pandemic Christmas without a little chaos/ Today, we want to hear about your holiday plans as we face another COVID surge and the…
Where We LiveThe next move for Purdue, Sacklers, and Connecticut
A federal judge overturned Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement which offered the Sackler family immunity from future civil liability. Purdue…
Where We LiveHow the Yale Peabody Museum is reimagining its "curatorial voice"
By what rights does a museum hold an object or artifact, and with what authority does that museum get to interpret it? Those are some of the existential…
Where We LiveThe adventures of real-life Captain Nemo, Robert Ballard
In 1985, Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic wreckage off the coast of Newfoundland. But his explorations didn’t stop there! This week, we showcase our…
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The Little Town of Bethlehem
Today, we hear about an 80 year tradition at the Bethlehem Connecticut post office that has earned it the nickname Christmastown. Thousands of cards and…
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What to listen to, binge watch and read over the holidays
It’s the holiday season! Time to binge watch shows, read ALL the books piling up on our nightstands and listen to podcasts on the long drive to…
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Local outreach counters COVID misconceptions amid "Spanish-language disinformation dilemma"
Misinformation is a factor for anyone online, but research has shown false and misleading statements about COVID-19 that are in Spanish will linger longer on…
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Beyond gender, representation in the toy industry
The iconic Mr. Potato Head from Hasbro is now simply the gender neutral Potato Head. Also this year, LEGO, WildBrain, and Mattel launched the Everyone is…
Where We LiveAttorney General William Tong meets with TikTok, and Instagram meets with Congress
Attorneys General across the country are demanding change from the big social media companies. This hour, we talk to Attorney General William Tong about his…
Where We LiveShould State Capitol statue of John Mason be removed?
Should a statue of Connecticut Colony founder John Mason, who led a massacre of Pequot people in the 1600s, be removed from the State Capitol Building?…
Where We LiveAmid nationwide nursing shortages, hear from locals entering the profession
Nursing shortages are being reported across the country, but there’s also rising interest in this critically important profession. This hour, hear from…
Where We LiveHow do we think about the role of homework?
Homework is a part of every student’s curriculum. But how much homework is too much? Experts say high school students can receive up to two hours of…
Where We LiveAttracting, training, and retaining women in manufacturing
Manufacturing jobs like industrial engineering and mechanical engineering technicians are projected to increase between 15% and nearly 30% by 2026, fetching an…
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An hour with Governor Ned Lamont on Covid, climate, reelection and more
This hour Where We Live, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont answers your questions. Connecticut's Covid-19 positivity rate is back above 5%. With Omicron's…
Where We LiveConnecticut task force looks at medical benefits of magic mushrooms
Next month a task force will release its recommendations about so-called magic mushrooms. Did that get your attention? Today, we learn why lawmakers and others…
Where We LiveThe role oysters play in the health of Long Island Sound
More than $100 million in federal infrastructure funds will go towards protecting and preserving Long Island Sound. Hear from Soundkeeper Bill Lucey about…
Where We Live3 billion birds are gone, scientists tell us the ways to bring them back
Scientists have warned us: since 1970 nearly 3 billion North American birds have disappeared. This hour, ornithologist Pete Marra, from Georgetown University…
Where We LiveChildbirth options are changing in rural Connecticut
Three rural Connecticut hospitals have recently suspended labor and delivery services or announced plans to do so, leaving locals with fewer and farther away…
Where We LiveLet's talk about sex (education), baby
Sex ed curriculum varies greatly across our state and our country. Today, please be advised we’re talking about sex specifically, sex education. Although…
Where We LiveGetting More Women to Launch, Fund Businesses in Connecticut
Women-founded or co-founded firms in the U.S. raised $25.12 billion in venture capital in the first half of 2021, more than in any prior year, according to…
Where We LiveAlcohol Use Disorder In Women
A new study by the National Institutes of Health and the Research Triangle Institute, found alcohol consumption by women with children younger than age 5…
Where We LiveMeet two Connecticut artists showing where they live in a different light
Photography can be documentary, capturing a place and time as they are. It can also provide a means for reimagining the world around us. Hear from two…
Where We LiveConnecticut Author Roya Hakakian On Her New Book, A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO AMERICA
Roya Hakakian came to the US as a refugee from Iran when she was just a teenager. Now, the Connecticut author and poet has drawn on her life story to create a…
Where We Live100th anniversary of insulin discovery, what’s next?
One hundred years ago in November, two Canadian researchers at the University of Toronto, Frederick Banting and Charles Best, discovered insulin, the…
Where We LiveA look at health care in Connecticut for the transgender and nonbinary community
The results from the first statewide LGBTQ+ needs assessment survey are in. More than 3,000 residents weighed in, informing the first-of-its-kind report for…
Where We LiveWhat's in a name? Hartford Seminary, now Hartford International University, explains
Hartford Seminary has a new name. It’s now the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. Today, we talk to its President Joel Lohr. And…
Where We LivePet Nation: Pandemic Puppies Take On The World
Could that pandemic puppy you adopted last year be welcome at your workplace? More public spaces, such as restaurants, grocery stores and even offices, have…
Where We LiveAuthor Phil Klay shines a spotlight on modern warfare
Phil Klay's works of fiction and nonfiction have confronted the sometimes dissonant or disconnected public understanding about how America’s wars are…
Where We LiveConnecticut seeing climate change impact on human health
This hour on Where We Live, a look at climate change and health. Physicians turned climate activists see worsening asthma, COPD, and seasonal shifts in…
Where We LiveThe pros and cons of saying "I quit!"
Deciding to quit your job often takes time and consideration. But more and more people are saying, “I quit” with or without two weeks&rsquo…
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Connecticut’s historic haunts, and the restoration experts who bring them back to life
Without adding any frills or frights, the Mark Twain House & Museum spotlights the home’s history with spiritualism, and maybe some spirits along the…
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‘Farm-to-school’ grants offer schools opportunity to address infrastructure, nutrition gaps
A new two-year, $500,000 grant program can help Connecticut schools improve on child nutrition through "farm-to-school" programming. Overseen by the Department…
Where We LiveHow Catholicism has evolved in the 21st century
President Biden has met with Pope Francis in Rome. The President later sharing that the Pope told him he was a good Catholic and should continue to receive…
Where We LiveThe rise in mental health issues among children is declared a health emergency
The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in children’s mental health in October. Data from the Centers of Disease Control and…
Where We LiveHow newsrooms and J-schools are redefining 'objective' coverage
How can journalists address issues of trust and representation in order to better serve their audiences? Some newsrooms and journalism schools are addressing…
Where We LiveDescribe the pandemic in six words
How would you describe the pandemic in just six words? Today, we talk to Larry Smith, the founder of “six word memoirs” and hear about his new book…