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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.
Episodes
Where We LiveWhere's the College Money Going?
A recent New York Times op-ed drew attention to Yale University’s endowment and how the money is spent. The report found more was spent on private equity fund…
Where We LiveGov. Dannel Malloy on Criminal Justice Policy, the Budget, and Transportation
Governor Dannel Malloy is less than a year into his second term in office and it doesn’t look like it will be any easier than the first term. The budget…
Where We LiveNew Documentaries Examine Teacher Training, Low-Income Student Graduation Rates
Across America, low-income, first generation college students are not graduating at the same rate as some of their wealthier peers. Coming up, we take a closer…
Where We LiveWhy Is It So Hard to Know How Good a Doctor Is?
There are lots of tools to help us gauge the quality of nearly any product or service we wish to buy, from cars to computers to restaurants. Yet there's no…
Where We LiveThe Wheelhouse: Are We Still in a "Permanent Fiscal Crisis?" Yup.
It turns out that state budget chief Ben Barnes was being dead serious when he said Connecticut was in "permanent fiscal crisis." Recent budget cuts have…
Where We LiveIn Connecticut, Rent Affordability an Issue of Supply and Demand
According to an annual report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Connecticut is home to the eighth-priciest rental market in the nation. The…
Where We LiveThe Sage of Storytelling: Raouf Mama
Raouf Mama is a beloved storyteller by children and adults familiar with his books Why Goats Smell Bad and Why Monkeys Live in Trees. His love of storytelling…
Where We LivePolice Leadership, Unionism, and Training in the 21st Century
With recent incidents like the ones in Ferguson and Baltimore, the issue of police training and leadership has come under the spotlight. Police commissioners…
Where We LiveThe Wheelhouse: What's the Opposite of a Boring Election? Bridgeport
At some point during this 2015 municipal election cycle, an argument could be made that Hartford rivaled Bridgeport for having the most bizarre mayoral race in…
Where We LiveIs "The End Of Plenty" Drawing Near?
The Green Revolution of the mid-twentieth century revolutionized the way the world fed itself. It introduced new fertilizers, pesticides, and hybrid seeds. At…
Where We LiveKeno, Casinos, and Jackpots: Latest on Gaming in Connecticut
It wasn’t that many years ago that gambling was seen as a pretty good bet when it comes to improving the state’s economic situation. In Connecticut, two tribal…
Where We LiveEast-West Conflict and Connecticut's Earliest Court Cases
A judge in 17th century Connecticut ruled on the thorniest of problems. Some of these included ruling on a piglet’s paternity, who was to blame for faulty…
Where We LivePrimary 2015: Who Wins? Who Keeps Going?
Connecticut is waking up on Thursday learning who the nominees are for important mayors’ jobs around the state. And it's a little bit of a surprise. All three…
Where We LiveThe Wheelhouse: the Few, the Proud, the Primary Voters
In many of Connecticut's strongly Democratic cities, the local primary IS the election. This hour, our weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse brings you…
Where We LiveIs Violence Contagious?
Violent crime in America has been dropping for years, reaching a point in 2012 that was roughly half of what it was in 1993. But that may be changing. The New…
Where We LiveHumans, Dogs, and the Extinction of the Neanderthals; Composing Music for Cats
Neanderthals have long been recognized as humans’ closest relatives. They were highly intelligent, skilled hunters, with a rugged build, and a knack for…
Where We LiveThe Search for "Lost White Tribes"
Today we’ll talk with our exploration expert, Michael Robinson of the University of Hartford. He’s written about the great arctic explorers of the past, but…
Where We LiveImmigration Reform
President Obama has called on both parties in Congress to send him an immigration reform package - saying in his State of the Union address that “now is the…
Where We LiveHearings On Newtown, Mental Health, and Guns
America’s debate over guns was in Newtown High School last night - as hundreds gathered to give emotional testimony to state lawmakers. It was happening in…
Where We LiveWhat's Ahead For Post-Newtown Legislation?
Yesterday, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced 23 executive orders and proposed laws in response to the horrific shooting at Sandy…
Where We LiveGov. Dannel Malloy on Newtown, Gun Control
Last month, on December 13, Governor Malloy appeared on our show for his monthly visit. We talked about the budget and the upcoming legislative session, and…
Where We LiveUConn Athletics In A Shifting Environment
The tragedy in Newtown has consumed our lives for the last several days. We’ll continue to have that conversation - as Connecticut attempts to heal. But today…
Where We LiveRemembering Dave Brubeck
This week, we lost Dave Brubeck. You’ve been hearing about his music and its impact on generations. You might know that he made his home in Connecticut and…
Where We LiveSam Pickering "Doesn't Have An Answer"
Remember the 1989 Robin Williams movie “Dead Poet’s society?” An unorthodox and inspirational teacher takes on the establishment culture of a prestigious boy’s…
Where We LiveWhere We Live: The Human Trafficking Business
Last year - a major Vanity Fair story brought the issue of sex trafficking in the US to many who’d never considered the issue. And the stories it told were…
Where We LiveThe Aging Brain on Music, Exercise, and Animals
We know that music, pets, and exercise make us feel good - but did you know they can also make our aging brains stronger? It used to be that getting older…
Where We LiveWhere We Live: Greg Tate Kicks Cancer's...
Greg Tate of the HartBeat Ensemble has been an important part of Hartford’s artistic community. They create original plays based on the place where they…
Where We LiveNo Peace in the Middle East
Today we talk with Palestinian physician Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. In 2009 during Israel’s invasion and bombardment of Gaza, a rocket hit his house killing three…