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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.
- 3814 - What we learned from the 2024 Connecticut brushfires
A fire broke out in October of this year at Lamentation Mountain in Berlin. It took officials weeks to contain the brushfires. The Connecticut National Guard borrowed helicopters to dump more than 100,000 gallons of water on the fire.
While attempting to fight the fire, tragically, Wethersfield volunteer firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr. died. Sharkevich was riding a utility task vehicle on one of the mountain trails when it rolled over.
The recent brush fires in Connecticut are forcing us to face the state of our changing climate and prepare for a future where wildfires could become more normal in our region.
John Vaillant, author of the 2023 book, Fire Weather: On the Front Lines of a Burning Worldrecently penned an op-ed in the New York Times entitled “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning.”
He’ll join us today to react to the recent wildfires, and talk about what we can do to prepare.
GUESTS:
John Vaillant: author of Fire Weather: On the Front Lines of a Burning World Dr. Saud Anwar:Connecticut State Senator Mason Trumble:Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Deputy CommissionerSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 03 Dec 2024 - 3813 - A look at the history of tap dance in America
This hour, we’re exploring the history of tap dance in America.
Tap was first developed as a fusion of footwork styles with roots in Africa and Ireland. Over the decades, tap legends like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Eleanor Powell, and Gregory Hines popularized the artform and brought it to the national stage.
Local dancers, choreographers, and teachers join us to discuss how they are keeping the rich legacy of tap dance alive in their work today.
GUESTS:
Kevin Ramsey: Chair of the Theater Division, University of Hartford Ralph Perkins: Associate Professor of Dance and Music Theater, University of Hartford Katie Cavenagh: founder of the Connecticut Tap Collaborative Jillian McNamara: founder of the American Dance CollaborativeSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 02 Dec 2024 - 3812 - How zoning shapes our world with Sara Bronin
Architect and attorney Sara Bronin chaired the Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission for seven years. Connecticut listeners might know her from her work with DesegregateCT, a statewide coalition pushing for zoning reform in our state.
Her new book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, goes beyond Hartford and examines how zoning molds cities and communities across the nation.
Zoning isn’t just about housing; it touches every aspect of our lives, including our physical and emotional health. Better zoning starts with better data about zoning. There are thousands of different zoning codes, and Sara is working to log them all through the National Zoning Atlas.
She currently serves as the 12th chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
GUEST:
Sara Bronin:Founder of DeSegregateCT and author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World
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Tue, 26 Nov 2024 - 3811 - How stories preserve the Mohegan way of life with Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel
The Mohegan Tribe—a sovereign and federally recognized Indian tribe in Southeastern Connecticut—has a longstanding belief in the power of storytelling.
This oral tradition is a form of spoken record-keeping. Stories can often capture a deeper and fuller understanding of culture and beliefs than historical texts.
This hour, we talk to Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, the tribe’s vice chair of the council of elders and tribal historian. Melissa is part of a long line of “culture bearers,” tasked with keeping the traditions of the Mohegan Tribe alive through stories.
GUESTS:
Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, the Mohegan Tribe’s vice chair of the council of elders and tribal historianWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 3810 - PBS Chef Lidia Bastianich shares her American story, plus tips for holiday cooking
Thanksgiving is a week away…you ready? Maybe you're brushing up on those cooking skills for a Friendsgiving this weekend.
If the holiday is just one big excuse to gather friends and family around a table, we have a treat for you. Lidia Bastianich, the award-winning chef and host of “Lidia’s Kitchen” on PBS is our guest.
Lidia talks about her journey to becoming an American, and her latest book - which is all about family recipes. She also shares tips for cooking a turkey and all the fixins’.
We invite listeners to share their family food traditions with us on our social platforms and on air: 888-720-WNPR.
GUEST:
Lidia Bastianich:Host of Lidia’s Kitchen on PBS for more than 25 years, she’s the author of a memoir, My American Dream, and many cookbooks. Her latest is Lidia's From OurFamily Table to Yours, which she wrote with her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali.
RECIPES BY LIDIA BASTIANICH:
Apple Cranberry Crumble
Beer Braised Short Ribs
Mezzi Rigatoni with Raw Tomato SaucePlus, find even more recipes from Lidia's PBS shows on our dedicated food page.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 3809 - Connecticut makerspaces act as hubs for creativity, innovation and lifelong learning
Some studies show that working with your hands can have a lot of cognitive and emotional benefits. Creating something with your hands can be a deeply satisfying process, and for some students, it can set them on a path for a real career in engineering.
That’s where Makerspaces come in. Across the state, makerspaces are providing places where students of all ages can go and learn a new trade or craft with the help of some exceptional makers, and really advanced equipment!
Today, we hear from MakerspaceCT, a Hartford based skills development center. Later, we learn how libraries are becoming hubs for innovation as well.
GUESTS:
Samuel Ferri:coordinator with Studio 20 South, a digital maker studio at the West Hartford Library Paul Lavoie:Chief Manufacturing Officer of the state of Connecticut Cole Grosner:Education Director for MakerspaceCT Devra Sisitsky: Founder and Executive Director of MakerspaceCT Care Verikas: co-founder Bristol Bazaar, an indoor makers market that is open year roundSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 3808 - 'But you don’t look sick ' The struggles of living with an invisible illness
A Connecticut lab is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to study endometriosis, a painful condition that impacts people with a uterus.
Endometriosis is just one of the many invisible illnesses that impact an estimated 10% of the American population, according to Disabled World, an independent Health and Disability news source.
This hour, we talk about why invisible illnesses are difficult to diagnose and how scientists are trying to change that.
GUESTS:
Michayla Savitt, State Government Reporter, Connecticut Public Jennifer Crystal, Author of “One Tick Stopped the Clock” Kelsi Carolan, Assistant Professor and licensed clinical social worker, University of ConnecticutSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 3807 - Addressing student loneliness and isolation on college campuses
Traditionally, college campuses are epicenters of activity, connection, and engagement. So why are students feeling so isolated?
39% of students have reported feeling lonely. Loneliness remains an ongoing health crisis throughout the nation. United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has raised concerns about loneliness, sharing that a lack of connection can increase the risk for premature death.
Today, we take a look at loneliness and isolation in the university setting, and hear how some colleges are working to address it. We also hear from students and learn about how they have addressed loneliness in their lives.
GUESTS:
Nick Pinkerton:Associate Dean of Counseling Services and Wellbeing at Southern Connecticut State University Alex Kafka:Senior Editor, at The Chronicle of Higher Education and author of the report Overcoming Student Loneliness Krista Mitchell:Senior at University of Connecticut Bonnibel Lilith Rampertab:Sophomore at University of ConnecticutSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 3806 - Author Sy Montgomery takes on a common, yet extraordinary creature: Chickens
Sy Montgomery is the author of several books on animals, ordinary and extraordinary. Her new book What the Chicken Knowstackles one of the most common birds on the planet, but she argues that chickens are truly exceptional creatures.
Today, Sy joins us for the hour to talk about her new book and her experience owning and raising chickens.
Although chickens have a reputation of being rather unintelligent creatures, they actually have distinct personalities and communities.
Later, we touch on a recent avian flu outbreak that occurred in Texas, and what poultry farmers and chicken owners in our state need to know about it.
If you have chickens, we want to hear from you this hour.
GUEST:
Sy Montgomery: author of What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird Indu Upadhyaya: Food Safety Extension Specialist, at UConn Extension College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 3805 - Connecticut, historically, runs on coffee
This hour, we explore the beverage that helps us start our days, energize our bodies, and connect with friends: coffee.
Coffee has played an unexpected role in Connecticut’s history. It has fueled fights for workers’ rights and social reforms, and even shaped cultures. With the help of a local historian, we move through time; from the birth of the 'coffee house' to the rise in popularity of the coffee date.
And later, we talk to local roasters and business owners about how they bring fresh and unique perspectives to the centuries-old coffee industry.
GUESTS:
Karen Li Miller: Research Historian, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History J. René Martinez: Owner of J. René Coffee Roasters in West Hartford Tiera Aighewi: Owner of Black By Demand Specialty Coffee in NorwalkSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 11 Nov 2024 - 3804 - Managing your election stress starts with knowing you're not alone
77% of adults said the future of the nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. When anxiety is high, it can be more important than ever to lean into self-care routines to manage stress.
And today's guests say that strategies managing election stress aren't that different than managing everyday stress.
Today, interfaith chaplain Reverend Tracy Mehr-Muska joins us to talk about managing election stress, and staying resilient in the midst of uncertainty.
We also hear from Kate Dias, a math teacher at the Manchester School district and president of the Connecticut Education Association. We hear about the conversations she’s having with her students.
GUESTS:
Patricia Crouse:Professor of Political Science at the University of New Haven Susan Raff:Chief Capitol Reporter, WFSB TV Jonathan Wharton: associate professor of political science and urban affairs, Southern Connecticut State University Reverend Tracy Mehr-Muska: assistant director in the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, at Wesleyan University and author of the bookWeathering the Storm: Simple Strategies for Being Peaceful and Prepared Kate Dias:math teacher at the Manchester School district and is president of the Connecticut Education AssociationSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 3803 - Election Day updates in CT, plus the power of political lawn signs
Election Day is finally here. Today, we’ll get updates on how Election Day is unfolding in our state and across the nation.
Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas will join us, and we hear from one Connecticut Public reporter in the field. Later, we take a look at one of the oldest political campaign tools: lawn signs.
Are you voting today? What are polling stations looking like where you live?
GUESTS:
Stephanie Thomas:Connecticut Secretary of the State Sujata Srinivasan:Senior Health Reporter for Connecticut Public Jennifer Hopper:Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Connecticut State University Alex Coppock: Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University and a resident fellow of the Institution for Social Policy Studies and Center for the Study of American PoliticsSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 3802 - ‘Artistic Congress’: How politics and art interact
This hour, we hear a panel discussion called “Artistic Congress,” held at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut on October 26. Panelists, including educators, journalists, and artists, gathered to discuss the connection between creativity and civic engagement.
They asked: Is it political discourse that impacts art? Or is it art that fuels political discourse?
GUESTS:
Lucy Gellman: Editor of the arts paper and cofounder of the Youth Journalism Arts Initiative at the Arts Council of Greater New Haven Leslie Blatteau: President of the New Haven Federation of Teachers Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi: Performance artist, playwright and curator of the Black Trans Women at the Center New Play Festival at the Long Wharf TheatreSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 3801 - Is Connecticut the spookiest place in the country? Plus, trick or treat at any age
Happy Halloween!
Is Connecticut the spookiest place in the country? We’re not sure, but our guests today are pretty haunted!
All this hour, we’ll be talking about all things Spooky Connecticut, and not just our favorite haunted spots.
There will be candy debates, talks of our favorite horror flicks filmed right here in Connecticut, and more.
Watch the Connecticut Publicdocumentary "Trail of Terror" here.
GUESTS:
Colin McEnroe:Host of the Colin McEnroe Show Chion Wolf:Host of Audacious with Chion Wolf Francesca Fontanez:host of Spooky CT and Social Media Editor at Connecticut PublicSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 3800 - Building a better internet, plus local librarians respond to the Internet Archive cyberattack
How do you spend your time online? Many of our online platforms are designed to encourage scrolling, and to benefit advertisers and algorithms. Platforms built to connect us have left us more disconnected than ever.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Technologists say that a better internet is possible. Today, we talk about the changing architecture of the internet to serve the public interest.
Later, we take a look at one of the largest libraries of online culture: The Internet Archive. It came under attack this month. We learn how this resource is being preserved for future generations.
GUESTS:
Dan York:Senior Advisor at the Internet Society Andrew White:Caleb T. Winchester University Librarian at Wesleyan UniversitySupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 3799 - Are witch hunts truly a thing of the past?
It’s the season of the witch! While we prepare to wear our pointed hats this Halloween, we can’t forget the gruesome history of witch hunts in New England – including Connecticut.
While many movies today celebrate witches as quirky, empowered, and misunderstood, the history behind being called a “witch” is rooted in prejudice and fear.
In today’s political landscape, the word “witch” continues to be weaponized against female politicians. So how far have we really come from the days of witch hunts?
For more Where We Live conversations around Connecticut's history of witches:
'Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut': State formally pardons accused witches A push to exonerate victims of Connecticut's early witch trials Connecticut witches of the past, present and future Author Spotlights Connecticut's History Of Witch HangingsGUESTS:
Natalie Bellager, Public Programs Manager, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Julie Walsh, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Wellesley CollegeSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 3798 - Afghan musicians refuse to be silenced
Today, we hear from Afghan musicians taking part in a performance at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford entitled “Symphony of Resilience: The Afghan Orchestra Unsilenced.”
We’ll listen to some of their original music and learn how some artists in Afghanistan are finding ways to pursue and even record music abroad.
Plus, Kevin Bishop, the founder of Cuatro Puntos, a Connecticut non-profit that works to amplify persecuted and underrepresented music and musicians, joins us.
GUESTS:
Nazira Wali:musician and composer Arson Fahim:musician, pianist, composer and conductor Kevin Bishop:Founder and Executive Director of Cuatro PuntosSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 3797 - Low literacy skills are more common than you think: One student shares his story
James White entered the Connecticut school system at age 7. Although he would go on to graduate high school and run a small business, he found himself struggling. He had to ask friends and family members for help with paperwork. Writing and reading was a challenge. But then he found the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford and started taking classes.
Many adults struggle with reading comprehension, and writing. There are approximately 48 million adults in the United States that cannot read above a third grade level.Today, we take a look at literacy education in Connecticut and beyond.
There are many areas of literacy, including media literacy. If you hear the term media literacy, you might think of news, social media, or even yes, election ads and political messaging. But media literacy is starting to encompass a lot of other mediumsincluding artificial intelligence. We learn about expanding media literacy education.
GUESTS:
James White:Student taking courses at the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford Steve Morris:Executive Director for the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford Michelle Ciulla Lipkin:Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy EducationSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 3796 - The evolution of the political ad
Every presidential election, campaigns flood our TVs with political ads. Back in 1952, “Ike for President” became the very first political advertisement on TV. Dwight Eisenhower's campaign may have been the first to use television like this. But it’s certainly not the last.
Today, more than 70 years later, political ads are everywhere. In recent weeks, both the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have ramped up their advertising. And it’s no longer just on our TV screens; it’s on social media platforms, too.
This hour, we’re looking at political advertising during the 2024 election cycle from the messages we’re seeing to how that impacts what we do at the ballot box.
What kinds of messages are you seeing?
GUEST:
Erika Franklin Fowler: Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and co-director of the Wesleyan Media ProjectNote: The ad from Rep. Jahana Hayes's campaign played in this episode originally aired in 2022 and was featured on the campaign's website homepage at the time of this broadcast. This episode originally aired on August 24, 2024.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2024 - 3795 - A look at early voting across Connecticut
Early voting starts next week across Connecticut. This means voters can cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in November. Each town and city will have at least one early voting location, and voters can even cast their ballots over the weekend.
Today, we hear from poll workers getting ready for early voting in Connecticut. Plus, we'll hear about what early voting looks like across the country.
Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas joins us. She explains what you need to know about casting your ballot ahead of Election Day.
Find information on registering to vote, finding your polling location and more by visitingmyvote.ct.gov.
GUESTS:
Stephanie Thomas:Connecticut Secretary of the State David Becker: Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research Ginny Kim: Volunteer with Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut and Co-lead of the Let’s Vote Initiative David Fenn:Poll worker in Windham Stacey Chowanec:Poll worker in WillimanticSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 3794 - The Lebanese diaspora in Connecticut responds to the war abroad
The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has become dire.
The country faces economic and financial uncertainty, and nearly 2000 deaths since the start of the conflict.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that of the 5.5 million people living in Lebanon, 1 million people are in dire need.
Today, humanitarian aid organizations International Rescue Committeeand Anera joins us to describe what is happening on the ground in Lebanon.
Plus two Lebanese Americans living and working as chef-owners in Connecticut join us to respond to the situation and speak on Lebanese cuisine, culture and hospitality.
GUESTS:
Samar El-Yassir:Lebanon and Jordan Country Director for Anera Ciaran Donnelly:Senior Vice President, Crisis Response, Recovery & Development at International Rescue Committee Reem Hadir:chef and founder of Lebnani Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar in Watertown George Noujaim:chef owner of Noujaim’s Mediterranean Cuisine in WinstedSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 3793 - How stories preserve the Mohegan way of life with Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel
The Mohegan Tribe – a sovereign and federally-recognized Indian tribe in Southeastern Connecticut – has a longstanding belief in the power of storytelling.
This oral tradition is a form of spoken record-keeping. Stories can often capture a deeper and fuller understanding of culture and beliefs than historical texts.
This hour, we talk to Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, the tribe’s vice chair of the council of elders and tribal historian. Melissa is part of a long line of “culture bearers,” tasked with keeping the traditions of the Mohegan Tribe alive through stories.
GUESTS:
Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel, the Mohegan Tribe’s vice chair of the council of elders and tribal historianSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 - 3792 - What does being ‘bear aware’ mean for Connecticut?
In Connecticut, the bear population has boomed. And so have human-bear conflicts. There are somewhere between 1000-1200 black bears in our state alone.
You might know what to do if you encounter a black bear in the wild, but bears are not just on trails anymore. In the past year, there were 35 incidents of bears entering homes right here in our state.
Although they might look friend-shaped, we wouldn’t recommend getting friendly. In fact, intentionally feeding the bears is now against the law.
Maybe you’ve seen a bear where you live. Today, we’ll hear from bear experts across the state and learn what to do if you come across one.
Did you follow this year’s Fat Bear Week? This week-long national tournament by the National Parks Service celebrates bear hibernation and conservation, while also serving as a campaign to make the public bear aware. We learn about it.
GUESTS:
Jason Hawley:Wildlife Biologist for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Felicia Ortner: Volunteer Docent at the Connecticut Beardsley Zoo Rachel Maiser:Natural Resource Lead for the Northeast Regional Office of the National Park ServiceSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 3791 - It's time to change the way we talk about menopause
October is Menopause Awareness Month.
There is not one universal menopause experience. But almost everyone with a uterus will go through it. So why is it still taboo to talk about “the change?" Well, that’s something our guest today wants to change.
Today, we’ll hear from journalist and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal on changing how we talk about the change. She is the author of the upcoming book How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before. She is also a producer and executive producer of the new documentary The [M] Factor: Shredding The Silence On Menopause.
Today, she joins us for the hour. Plus, a local OB GYN joins us. What's your menopause story?
GUESTS:
Tamsen Fadal:author, journalist and menopause advocate Dr. Karianne Silverman:OBGYN at St Francis Hospital/Trinity Health Of New England in HartfordSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 3790 - One year of war: A look at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Today marks one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel that killed 1,200 people. In the ensuing war, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed — and there are mounting concerns about a wider conflict in the region.
The United Nations reports that the humanitarian support system in Gaza is close to total collapse. Civilians in the region have severely reduced access to food, water, sanitation, hygiene and health services.
This hour, we get an update on humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Plus, we explore the principles of international humanitarian law, also known as the laws of war, and what they aim to do during times of conflict.
GUESTS:
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health Janti Soeripto, President & CEO of Save the Children, an international NGO and humanitarian aid organization based in Connecticut Lila Hassan, Independent investigative journalistSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 07 Oct 2024 - 3789 - Apple of our eye: The history and future of a beloved fruit
It’s apple season here in Connecticut. And the history of the apple in New England dates back to 1623, three years after the landing of the Mayflower.
Back in 2023, a late season frost devastated crops at several farms across our state. Farmers reported damage to a number of fruit crops including pears, peaches, berries and yes, even apples.
There are thousands of apple varieties world wide, with only a fraction of which are grown in our state. But apple lovers and enthusiasts are working to bring new varieties to local orchards near you.
Today is all about apples. Later, we hear about the origins of apple cider.
GUESTS:
Evan Lentz:Assistant Extension Educator in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at UConn Jim Wargo: Grower and Owner of Hidden Gem Orchard Craig Cavallo: co-author of American Cider and co-owner of Golden Russet Cafe and Grocery in Rhinebeck, New YorkSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 3788 - Two Connecticut authors on navigating publishing as Latinas
It’s hard getting your book published. It’s even harder when you’re an author of color. Between 1950 and 2018, 96% of American fiction books published were written by white authors.
Today, hear from two Latina authors in Connecticut about their debut books. They’ll talk about navigating the publishing industry and the importance of centering marginalized voices.
In her novel, The Girls in Queens,Christine Kandic Torres tells the story of two Latinx women coming of age in Queens, New York. In her memoir,A Body Across Two Hemispheres, Victoria Buitron shares how she came of age between Ecuador and the United States.
We'll also hear about their work as editors of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology.
GUESTS:
Christine Kandic Torres: author of The Girls in Queens and fiction editor of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology
Victoria Buitron: author of A Body Across Two Hemispheresand nonfiction editor of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology
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Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 3787 - From the Bronx to Paris: How breakdancing went global
Breaking, also known as breakdancing, was one of several new sports at the Olympics this summer. But there’s nothing new about the presence of b-boys and b-girls.
Breaking began as a way to escape the daily socio-economic struggles of Black and Brown youth in the Bronx during the 1970s and ‘80s.
This hour, we hear how breaking expanded into the mainstream. We’ll explore how, at its core, breaking is a form of storytelling and resistance.
GUESTS:
Rosemarie Roberts, Dayton Professor of Dance, Connecticut College Brandon Couloute, aka “B-Boy Lectronic,” dancer, choreographer and educatorSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 3786 - Voters with disabilities continue to face barriers at the ballot box
Election Day is less than six weeks away. Are you planning to vote in person this year? For those with disabilities, going to polling stations can be a real challenge.
People with disabilities are less likely to vote than people without disabilities. Disabled voters can face many barriers to voting, from inaccessible polling places to restrictions on absentee ballots.
This November, Connecticut voters could approve a ballot initiative that could create a pathway to give everyone access to absentee ballots, without needing an excuse making voting easier for voters with disabilities.
Today, we hear about what access this looks like in our state and what can be done to improve it. If you are a voter with a disability, we want to hear from you. What have your experiences been like at the polls?
GUESTS:
Sara Kempner: Director of Creative Campaigns & Collaborations at the U.S. Vote Foundation Ellen Telker: Retired attorney and President of Connecticut Council of the Blind, an affiliate of American Council of the Blind Ben Hovland: Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance CommissionTo report problems at the polls, you can call the Election Day Hotline 1-866-SEEC-INFO (1-866-733-2463).
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Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 3785 - How zoning shapes our world with Sara Bronin
Architect and attorney Sara Bronin spent seven years as the chair of the Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission. Connecticut listeners might know her from her work with the organization DesegregateCT, a statewide coalition pushing for zoning reform across in our state.
Her new book Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our Worldgoes beyond Hartford, and looks at how zoning molds cities and communities across the nation.
And zoning isn’t just about housing, it touches every aspect of our lives including our physical and emotional health. Better zoning starts with getting better data about zoning. There are thousands of different zoning codes, and Sara is working to log them all through the National Zoning Atlas.
She is also currently serving as 12th chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
GUEST:
Sara Bronin:Founder of DeSegregateCT and author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our WorldSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 3784 - 'But you don’t look sick:' The struggles of living with an invisible illness
Today on Where We Live, a Connecticut lab is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to study endometriosis, a painful condition that impacts people with a uterus.
Endometriosis is just one of the many invisible illnesses that impact an estimated 10% of the American population, according to Disabled World, an independent Health and Disability news source.
This hour, we talk about why invisible illnesses are difficult to diagnose and how scientists are trying to change that.
GUESTS:
Michayla Savitt, State Government Reporter, CT Public Jennifer Crystal, Author of “One Tick Stopped the Clock” Kelsi Carolan, Assistant Professor and licensed clinical social worker, University of ConnecticutSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 23 Sep 2024 - 3783 - Love has no age: Dating as an older adult
Dating in 2024 can be tough. There are no shortage of stories about dating in the age of Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and more!
But today, we're going to talk about dating, and falling in love, when you're an older adult. Last fall, the spinoff show “The Golden Bachelor” started a national conversation about falling in love in midlife and beyond.
Today we hear from experts about dating in this age range, and we’ll even get to hear some love stories that will put "The Notebook" to shame.
And if you are dating or have fallen in love, at any age, we want to hear from you!
GUESTS:
Dr. Kristina Zdanys: Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Division Chief for Geriatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at UConn Health
Chip Conley: Founder & CEO of the Modern Elder Academy
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 3782 - In Connecticut, colleges and universities are rethinking rules around campus protests and activism this academic year
Last school year, students across the nation took part in on campus protests to bring attention to the Israel-Hamas War. Overwhelmingly, student protesters were demanding that their colleges divest from Israel.
It led to encampments on college greens, large demonstrations and some arrests of both students and faculties.
At some campuses, college administrations have welcomed student demonstrations, and activism. But this school year has brought new policies around protesting.
Today, we hear from student organizers across Connecticut and hear their perspective on these changes, andplans to organize in the future.
GUESTS:
Kate Hidalgo Bellows:Staff Reporter at the Chronicle of Higher Education covering today’s students and campus culture Dan Barrett:Legal Director of ACLU of Connecticut Antonia Kambolis: Junior at Trinity College Batya Kline:Student Organizer at Wesleyan UniversitySupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 3781 - Local author and pilot on diversity in aviation and her path to flight
As the author of the children’s book My Mama is a Pilot,Saba Shahid says she wants children to feel “represented and valued” through her stories.
Only 1% of commercial airline pilots are women of color. And Saba Shahid’s path to becoming a pilot is a little bit different than most. It actually started as a pandemic hobby!
Saba Shahid is this year’s recipient of the Girl Scouts Legacy of Leadership Award. She joins us for the hour to talk about her remarkable career, and her work as a Lifetime Girl Scout.
GUESTS:
Saba Shahid:Author, pilot, and recipient of this years Girl Scouts of Connecticut 2024 Legacy of Leadership Award Elicia Pegues Spearman: CEO of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut Stephanie Abrams:President & CEO of the New England Air MuseumSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 3780 - How illustrators bring fantastical worlds to life
National Hobbit Day is this week. From the rolling hills of the Shire to the great forests of Mirkwood, J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantastical worlds have inspired generations of illustrators to bring imagined concepts to life through art.
This hour, we sit down with three local fantasy and science-fiction illustrators, including David Wenzel, who created a graphic novel adaptation of The Hobbit.
GUESTS:
David Thorn Wenzel, Illustrator and children's book artist best known for his graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Michael Whelan, Fine artist of Imaginative Realism, Illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy Tom Kidd, Science fiction and fantasy illustratorSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 3779 - Black, brown, and Indigenous communities are reclaiming wine culture
Many wine tastings are about evaluating the aroma, balance and tannin. But for some people, wine is about so much more than that. It’s about history, community, and memory.
Less than 1% of wineries in the United States are owned by Black connoisseurs. But that is starting to change. And with more makers, lovers and sellers of color coming into this industry, who consumes and enjoys wine is evolving too.
Today, we hear from Black and brown winemakers and enthusiasts in Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Donna Moore:Winemaker at Sunset Hill Vineyard in Lyme, Connecticut
Marissa Ocasio:Director of Education at Center Wine and Spirits in Glastonbury
Jennifer Regan Lefebvre:Professor of History at Trinity College, Connecticut and author of the book Imperial Wine: How the British Empire Made Wine’s New World
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 3778 - Protecting yourself from EEE and COVID, plus an update on Long COVID
It might not feel like it today, but cooler weather is coming. This often means more time spent indoors, and an uptick in contagious diseases such as the flu, the common cold, and yes, COVID-19.
Today, we’ll talk about what you need to know to protect yourself and your family this year. The new COVID-19 booster is available. But deciding whenyou should vaccinate - that’s a case by case basis.
Just this week, more mosquitoes tested positive for EEE in Farmington and Manchester.A New Hampshire resident died from this virus in late August. We hear what you need to know about protecting yourself and your family.
An estimated 17 million adults in the nation have long COVID. We’ll get updates on Long COVID and hear from a patient.
GUESTS:
Dr. Ulysses Wu: Chief Epidemiologist at Hartford Healthcare Emily Taylor:President & CEO of Solve M.E./CFS Initiative Professor Richard Gard:Retired Professor of Yale School of Music retired and St Thomas More chapel at YaleSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 12 Sep 2024 - 3777 - Teachers say cellphones are "an unending loop of distraction," but are bans the answer?
It can be hard for many adults to self-regulate their screen time. For kids, it can be nearly impossible.
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,Children ages 8-12 are spending 4 to 6 hours in front of screens a day. Teens are spending up to 9 hours in front of screens.
According to a report by Pew Research Center, 72% of teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in classrooms. Instead of asking teachers to police cellphone use, some schools are choosing to do an outright ban on cellphones. That means absolutely no cellphone use during school hours whether students are in the classroom or in the lunchroom.
Today, we hear what this looks like in practice.
In addition to limiting or banning cellphone use in school, some are calling for more conversations around media literacy, and recognizing the signs of technology addiction and dependence.
If you’re a parent, an educator or maybe even a student, we want to hear from you. What do you think of cellphone bans in school? Is it necessary, and would it actually work?
GUESTS:
Natasha Singer: technology reporter for the New York Times Melissa Whitson: Professor of Psychology at the University of New Haven. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist. Rachel Besharat Mann: Associate Professor at the Practice at Wesleyan University.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 3776 - Summer camps are closed for the season, but the need for childcare remains
Summer camp and after-school care provide kids with a safe place to learn, grow and also give working parents some peace of mind. But they’re not accessible for all kids.
This hour, we look at the impact on families when out-of-classroom programs are out of reach.
GUESTS:
Corrianne Chipello, Executive Director & CEO, Hartford’s Camp Courant Michelle Doucette Cunningham, Executive Director, Connecticut Network for Children and Youth James Jones, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of New BritainSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 3775 - It’s not “pizza” - it’s abeetz! How Connecticut became the pizza state
This hour is bound to make you very hungry because we’re talking about New Haven pizza.This year, U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro officially declared New Haven, the Pizza Capital of America.
Today, we talk to some pizza lovers. We'll also hear about a new documentary that follows pizza lovers beyond Connecticut. New Haven pizza is so legendary that pizza makers are now trying to duplicate it across the country.
But up first, Connecticut doesn’t just have great pizza. Many food influencers are bringing a lot of attention to local restaurants and food makers. We hear fromone content creator exploring "the best culinary delights in Connecticut."
GUESTS:
David Milton:Hartford based content creator and foodie (@DamGram and @DamTok) Colin M. Caplan: Founder of the Taste of New Haven, and pizza historian and guru. Gorman Bechard:Director of "Pizza, A Love Story" and the new film“A Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun” Jimmy Fantin:owner of Fantini’s New Haven Style Apizza in Stuart, FloridaSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Fri, 06 Sep 2024 - 3774 - Birthing center closures underscore need for maternal health reforms
Here in Connecticut and across the country, a growing number of obstetric units are closing, creating “maternity care deserts.”
Today on Where We Live, we explore the long-term impact of quality medical care on maternal health.
And later, we hear from local author, Kassondra Mangione, about her new book: Poemspartum.
GUESTS:
Katy Golvala, Health Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Alecia McGregor, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Politics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Kassondra Mangione, Author of PoemspartumSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 3773 - Dating While Gray: Love Across the Divide
Do two people need to be aligned politically to have a deep connection and strong romantic bond? Can one truly be considered liberal if they habitually swipe left on conservatives?
Today, we're sharing an episode from the podcast "Dating While Gray." Host Laura Stassi talks to older Americans and experts about ideological differences and their role in making and maintaining romantic connections.
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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 3772 - CT DOT commissioner talks recent flooding -- plus transit, travel, and traffic
Last week, floodwaters devastated several communities in Connecticut washing out over two dozen state roads. There have been nearly 200 people killed on Connecticut roads this year alone.
Labor Day weekend is coming up. According to the National Safety Council, there were 455 traffic fatalities nationally over the holiday weekend in 2023.
Today, we’re talking about all things roads, highway and transit, and how you can stay safe when driving throughout our state. Joining us this morning is Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.
And if you have a question or comment about highways, buses and all things transit, we want to hear from you! What the roads look like where you live?
GUESTS:
Garrett Eucalitto: Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Jim Cameron: commuter advocate and author of the weekly opinion column "Talking Transportation" in the Connecticut MirrorSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 3771 - How to get your garden flood resilient and fall ready
It’s been a summer with all sorts of weather.We’ve seen flooding, and high heat putting our gardens through all sorts of chaos. Today, horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi join us to talk about this hot, cold, wet, dry, stormy, sunny chaotic gardening year!
It’s not too late to start planting your fall crops. We hear what plants could thrive this season as autumn rapidly approaches.
August is Tree Check Month. We learn what you can do to preserve the trees where you live. Although spring gardening might feel ages away, it’s also a good time to think about starting a community garden!
GUESTS:
Charlie Nardozzi:horticulturist and host of the Connecticut Garden Journal
Cordalie Benoit: member of the Connecticut Community Gardening Association and Board Member and VP of the American Community Gardening Association
Cameron Pierce:Arborist and District Manager for Davey Tree Expert Company
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Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 3770 - The evolution of the political ad
Every presidential election, campaignsflood our TVs with political ads. Back in 1952, “Ike for President” became the very first political advertisement on TV. Dwight Eisenhower's campaign may have been the first to use television like this. But it’s certainly not the last.
Today, more than 70 years later, political ads are everywhere. In recent weeks, both the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have ramped up their advertising. And it’s no longer just on our TV screens; it’s on social media platforms, too.
This hour, we’re looking at political advertising during the 2024 election cycle from the messages we’re seeing to how that impacts what we do at the ballot box.
What kinds of messages are you seeing?
GUEST:
Erika Franklin Fowler:Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project
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Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 3769 - The doctor is ‘out:’ Accessing health care in Connecticut prisons
Getting a doctor’s appointment is hard. But for the incarcerated population in Connecticut, it’s nearly impossible. An internal review showed that many incarcerated persons were denied medical care leading to severe consequences including medical emergencies and even death.
Today, we get an update on what we’re seeing in Connecticut prison systems, and hear from those who had loved ones in the system.
The U.S. The District Court recently ruled that transgender people who are incarcerated in Connecticut prisons are now entitled to gender-affirming health care.
But as we’ve learned this morning, receiving any type of health care when in the prison system is challenging.
GUESTS:
Jacqueline Rabe Thomas:reporter with Connecticut Insider
Elana Bildner: Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU Connecticut
Tanisha Hill Beth Ann RovelliWhere We Liveis available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 3768 - How Connecticut can prepare for extreme flooding in the future
This past weekend floodwaters devastated several communities in Connecticutwashing out over two dozen state roads. It also took the lives of two Connecticut residents.
Nearly ten inches of rain fell in a matter of hours in certain parts of the state. This is equivalent to three months of rainfall. That’s according to Connecticut Insider.
Today, we talk about what we saw in our state. With several roads destroyed and businesses impacted by flooding, many are thinking about how to prepare for future severe storms.
This hurricane season is set to be more active and more severe, so what does that mean for our infrastructure and our roads?
GUESTS:
Abby Brone:Housing Reporter for Connecticut Public
Michayla Savitt:State Government Reporter for Connecticut Public
Michael Dietz:Extension Educator at UConn and Director of the CT Institute of Water Resources
Alec Slatky:Director of Public Affairs at AAA Northeast
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Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 3767 - The four-day work week might be here sooner than you think
More workers than ever are working a hybrid work schedule - part time in the office and part time at home. According to a Gallup Poll, nearly 40% of hybrid workers can set their own schedule.
Yet burnout feels more apparent than ever before.
Many offices are searching to find solutions to provide better work-life balance including the four day work week. Today, we revisit this topic and explore others that claim to give employees more of their time back.
And we want to hear from you. What’s your schedule like in the office these days? Would you rather work a four day week?
GUESTS:
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: Director of Research and Innovation at 4-Day Week Global
Lynne C Vincent:Associate Professor of Management, Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
Robert C. Bird:Professor of Business Law, School of Business at University of Connecticut
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Cat Pastor contributed to this show whichoriginally aired April 30, 2024.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2024 - 3766 - Puzzling over crosswords with the editors of NYT Games
It's an hour for puzzle lovers! Everdeen Mason, Editorial Director of Games for The New York Times and Joel Fagliano, Digital Puzzles Editor and Creator of The Mini Crossword talk about The Crossword, Spelling Bee, Connections and more. Plus, we’re celebrating 10 years of the Mini!
GUESTS:
Everdeen Mason: Editorial Director for Games for The New York Times
Joel Fagliano: Digital Puzzles Editor and Creator of The Mini Crossword for The New York Times
This episode of Where We Live was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Catherine Shen, Meg Dalton, Tess Terrible, and Meg Fitzgerald.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2024 - 3765 - The politics of offshore wind and what that means for its future
Today on Where We Live, states across New England are investing in offshore wind turbines – a renewable energy source that is relatively new to the United States.
But while offshore wind has a proven track record in other countries, critics worry their costs outweigh their benefits.
Reporters covering the battle over offshore wind, Luther Turmelle and Jan Ellen Spiegel, join us. And UConn political science professor, Luther Scruggs, helps us understand why offshore wind has become a political issue.
GUESTS:
Jan Ellen Spiegel, freelance Environment and Energy Reporter Luther Turmelle, Business Reporter, Hearst Connecticut Media Group Lyle Scruggs, Political Science Professor, University of ConnecticutSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 3764 - CT state and city poet laureates have their 'boots on the ground' in poetry
Poet laureates do a lot more than write poetry.
Since 1985, Connecticut state poet laureates have worked to promote the literary arts and poetry throughout the Nutmeg state, visiting schools, performing spoken word and passing on poetry to the next generation of writers.
There is no straight path to this position. Some of our guests today have been writing poetry all their lives. Others got bitten by the poetry bug a little later.
Today, three poet laureates from around our state join us in the studio.
GUESTS:
Antoinette Brim Bell: Connecticut State Poet Laureate
Nadia Sims: Manchester Poet Laureate
Frederick-Douglass Knowles II: Hartford Poet laureate
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Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 3763 - Social connection as the foundation of our health
Even before the pandemic, half of all adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. In 2023, a report from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy showed that loneliness and isolation has physical consequences like increased risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.
Murthy stressed how social connection is the key to individual and community health and well being. This idea of social connection is something that today’s guest has spent a lot of time focused on.
Deb Bibbins is the Founder and CEO of For All Ages, an organization uniting older adults and younger generations, and its statewide initiative; the Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness.
We spoke to her at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven. She talks about how social connection is the foundation of our health.
GUESTS:
Deb Bibbins: Founder and CEO of For All Ages and the Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness
Listen back to our additional coverage on loneliness:
What’s going on with loneliness?
'What's eating at America': Addressing the loneliness and isolation epidemic
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Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - 3762 - 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility; this is one CT couple's story
June is Infertility Awareness Month.
According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility.
And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they’re not available for everyone. Plus, they don’t always work.
Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story?
GUESTS:
Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine
Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon:a couple living in Connecticut.
If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org.
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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 - 3761 - Comics still have humor, but they are tackling the hard stuff
Many of us grew up with classic comics such as the funnies in the Sunday newspaper! But comics aren’t just tiny anecdotes of humor anymore. They tackle serious content, reaching readers of all ages. And with more artists and authors coming on the scene, we are seeing more diverse stories and storytelling.
And although newspaper comics aren’t going anywhere, graphic novels are reigning the day. 35 million graphic novels were sold in 2022, making it the third best selling genre of book.
Today, we hear from local cartoonists about their work, and hear about the evolution of comics and graphic novels. A local librarian joins us as well who says that graphic novels are serious reading.
Have you picked up a graphic novel this year? We want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
Maria Scrivan:author and cartoonist living in Greenwich, Connecticut
KC Councilor:a local cartoonist and associate professor of communication at Southern Connecticut State University
Stephanie Smith:Teen Librarian at the Avon Free Public Library
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Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 3760 - Black, brown, and Indigenous communities are reclaiming wine culture
Many wine tastings are about evaluating the aroma, balance and tannin. But for some people, wine is about so much more than that. It’s about history, community, and memory.
Less than 1% of wineries in the United States are owned by Black connoisseurs. But that is starting to change. And with more makers, lovers and sellers of color coming into this industry, who consumes and enjoys wine is evolving too.
Today, we hear from Black and brown winemakers and enthusiasts in Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Donna Moore:Winemaker at Sunset Hill Vineyard in Lyme, Connecticut
Marissa Ocasio:Director of Education at Center Wine and Spirits in Glastonbury
Jennifer Regan Lefebvre:Professor of History at Trinity College, Connecticut and author of the book Imperial Wine: How the British Empire Made Wine’s New World
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Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 3759 - Looking beyond the Killing Fields: Unpacking the Cambodian Genocide
The Cambodian genocide took the lives of up to three million people - between 1975 and 1979. Many were forced to work at labor camps where they faced abuse, torture and starvation.
But this is only part one of the story. The lesser known part is the story of Preah Vihear Mountain, where over forty thousand refugees were forced to climb to their death.
Many Cambodian refugees ended up in refugee camps in Thailand. But instead of being processed as refugees, they were forced on buses and driven to Preah Vihear Mountain, which is part of a mountain range between Thailand and Cambodia.
Returning to Cambodia was a devastating experience. Not only were they forced back into the country, but the mountain was filled with landmines, and refugees had no food or water. They were forced to climb down the mountain side, and those who didn’t comply were gunned down
Today, we heard from someone who experienced this firsthand. Bunseng Taing lives in Connecticut and is a survivor of this massacre. He joins us with his son, James Taing. Together, they produced the documentary film Ghost Mountain: The Second Killing Fields.
GUESTS:
James Taing:producer of Ghost Mountain: The Second Killing Fields
Bunseng Taing:survivor of the Cambodian genocide and author of Under the Naga Tail
Jenny (JHD) Heikkila Diaz: Professional Learning Coordinator, Connecticut Council for the Social Studies and the Activist in Residence, UConn Asian & Asian American Studies Institute
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Music used in the broadcast:
“Mad Because of Loving You" by Sinn Sisamouth
Come Again Tomorrow by Yol Aularong
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Mon, 05 Aug 2024 - 3758 - Coming together through music: A conversation with Music Director Carolyn Kuan
Carolyn Kuan has been the music director at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra since 2011. This hour, we speak to her about her work as a conductor, and the driving forces behind her music.
Like many organizations, Hartford Symphony Orchestra has put forth diversity and inclusivity commitments stating that they are, quote “diversifying programming by considering race, ethnicity and gender identity in the composers whose music performed.”We talk about how the orchestra is striving to become more inclusive and diverse, and what that work looks like.
We’ll also hear from Tyler Kline, he’s a composer and host of the Modern Notebook, a radio program that features work from the great living composers, especially those with underrepresented backgrounds. You can listen to the Modern Notebook on Connecticut Public on Saturdays at 10pm.
GUESTS:
Carolyn Kuan:Music Director at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Tyler Kline:composer and host of the Modern Notebook, a program by PRX, and host of the podcast "Music/Maker"
Hartford Symphony Orchestra musical director Carolyn Kuan talks with Where We Live host Catherine Shen in the WWL studio, May 22, 2024. (3000x2000, AR: 1.5)
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Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 3757 - Tanning dependence, skin cancer, SPF, misinformation—a deep dive into sunscreen
One in five people will get a skin cancer diagnosis by the time they are 70. That’s according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
There’s many things you can do to prevent skin cancer. Seeking shade during the hours that the sun's rays are the strongest, and wearing sun-protective clothing helps. And then, there’s always sunscreen.
But this iconic lotion has been coming under fire. Several social media influencers are claiming that sunscreen, the very thing that is supposed to protect us from skin cancer, has cancer causing ingredients. Today, on Where We Live, we separate fact from fiction when it comes to sunscreen, tanning and skin cancer.
Now we are hearing the sunscreen sold in the United States isn’t as effective as the formulas sold overseas. In early July, Sen. Richard Blumenthal encouraged the Food and Drug Administration to approve more effective ingredients in sunscreens.
Are you wearing sunscreen this summer? Got a question about skin protection?
GUESTS:
Stacey Mann:Sr. Development Manager at the American Cancer Society and a Melanoma Advocate living in Milford, Connecticut.
Dr. Kelly Olino:Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine
Caroline Hopkins: Health & Science Reporter who recently reported on sunscreen for the New York Times
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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 3756 - Learn to cook with Sohla El-Waylly’s ‘Start Here,’ plus the healing power of soup
This hour Where We Live, we’re sharing a conversation with Sohla El-Waylly. Sohla’s a culinary creator, writer, YouTube star…and a new mom.
Sohla joined the show in between interviews, making Instagram videos and her baby girl’s naps to talk about her first cookbook, Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook.
You’ll also meet Marisa Mendez Marthaller. She’s a Certified Postpartum Doula. She’s worked in the hospitality industry and has a degree in Food Studies. Those interests and passions come together in her business; Marisa is known as The Soup Doula in New York City. We talk with Marisa about her work and the healing power of soup.
GUESTS:
Sohla El-Waylly: Culinary creator, writer, and YouTube star. Sohla’s work has been featured in The New York Times and Bon Appétit and on Food52.com and Serious Eats.com. Her first cookbook is Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook(@sohlae) Marisa Mendez Marthaller(above): Certified Postpartum Doula, she’s worked in the hospitality industry and has a degree in Food Studies. She’s known as the Soup Doula, based in New York City.This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Meg Dalton and Tess Terrible, with help from Stephanie Stenderand Meg Fitzgerald.Our Social team includesFrancesca Fontanez, Martha Castilloand Janae Spinato.
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 3755 - Listening back to "Unforgetting – Restoring and Reclaiming Connecticut’s Hidden Histories"
Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut. Enslaved people built much of the foundation of Connecticut. But this history isn’t usually taught in schools.
Today, we listen back to a Connecticut Museum of Culture and History panel discussion about that hidden history featuring Connecticut Public’s Diane Orson. Diane is the host of Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery.
The five-part podcast sheds light on this past but also looks to the future. Later this hour, you’ll hear a preview of an episode about an enslaved musician Sawney Freeman and the people bringing his melodies to life today.
You can hear all the Unforgotten episodes by visitingctpublic.org/unforgotten.
GUESTS:
Diane Orson: Special Correspondent at Connecticut Public and longtime reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. She led the reporting for “Unforgotten” and hosted the five-part podcast.
David Blight:Sterling Professor of American History at Yale University
Pat Wilson Pheanious: Former Connecticut State Representative. Her ancestors were memorialized with Witness Stones.
Akeia Dibaros Gomes:senior curator of Maritime Social Histories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 3754 - Call To Mind: Birth & Depression - The Unspoken Conversation
All this week on Where We Live, we're turning over the hour to bring you a five-part series about mental health from American Public Media's initiative, Call To Mind. This initiative aims to foster new conversations about mental health, share new knowledge, and empower people to engage in their well-being.
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, yet 75 percent of postpartum problems go untreated. The consequences can be devastating. Suicide and overdoses are leading causes of maternal death in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first-ever pill specifically aimed at postpartum depression, but most health plans don’t cover the medication. This special program looks at the under-recognized public health issue of postpartum depression and the challenge of treatment. We’ll hear first-hand from people who have experienced it.
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 3753 - Call To Mind: Schizophrenia - Finding Hope on a Hard Road
All this week on Where We Live, we're turning over the hour to bring you a five-part series about mental health from American Public Media's initiative, Call To Mind. This initiative aims to foster new conversations about mental health, share new knowledge, and empower people to engage in their well-being.
Schizophrenia affects about 24 million people worldwide. It can be a disruptive illness, making it difficult to find a meaningful job, attend school or manage relationships. People with schizophrenia require lifelong treatment, but there is hope. A growing body of research shows that with new interventions it’s possible to live well with the illness. This program shares stories about schizophrenia that don’t make the headlines. We’ll hear from people living with this illness and from leading experts about new treatments that make it possible to manage.
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 3752 - Call To Mind: Incarcerated with Mental Illness
All this week on Where We Live, we're turning over the hour to bring you a five-part series about mental health from American Public Media's initiative, Call To Mind. This initiative aims to foster new conversations about mental health, share new knowledge, and empower people to engage in their well-being.
Nearly half of incarcerated Americans have a history of mental illness – that's twice the prevalence of mental illness in the adult population of the United States. People with serious mental illnesses encounter law enforcement and the court system for many reasons. This program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated. We also meet mental health providers calling for increased mental health care in prisons and jails and legal experts pioneering new systems.
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024 - 3751 - Call To Mind: The Burden of Being
All this week on Where We Live, we're turning over the hour to bring you a five-part series about mental health from American Public Media's initiative, Call To Mind.This initiative aims to foster new conversations about mental health, share new knowledge, and empower people to engage in their well-being.
Black women and girls experience discrimination, microaggressions and stereotypes every day. Living with daily racism has a profound impact on the mental health, well-being and lives of all those coping with it. This special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States. Through interviews with mental health providers and people sharing their personal stories, we’ll explore the effects of racism and how care systems can shift to better help Black women thrive.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 3750 - Call To Mind: The Homelessness Crisis & Mental Health
All this week on Where We Live, we're turning over the hour to bring you a five-part series about mental health from American Public Media's initiative, Call To Mind. This initiative aims to foster new conversations about mental health, share new knowledge, and empower people to engage in their well-being.
People living homeless have higher rates of untreated mental illnesses and substance use disorders than the general population. That can make it difficult to find a permanent place to live. This program will take you to the streets of New York City to hear directly from people who have lived homeless about what they needed most. You’ll also hear from experts who say the best mental health care for people living homeless is no-strings-attached housing.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 3749 - NHPR 'By Degrees' Climate Summit: Rising Tide of Solutions Based Climate Reporting
In this hour, Where We Live is passing the microphone to our colleagues at New Hampshire Public Radio. Hear a conversation from NHPR's 'By Degrees' 2024 Climate Summit.
In this conversation, climate reporters from around the region and NPR discuss the role solutions-based journalism can play in affecting community action and accountability.
Members of our audience asked: ‘Have we abandoned discussion of ways to reverse climate change? Can journalism reignite that discussion?’ And ‘how do local journalists cope when climate coverage news can feel so daunting, and directly affects communities they live and work in?’
This panel was moderated by NHPR’s Rick Ganley and featured:
Neela Banerjee: NPR Chief Climate Desk Editor
Abagael Giles: Climate Reporter for Vermont Public
Mara Hoplamazian: Climate Reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio
Paula Moura: Independent audio reporter; formerly of WBUR, Boston
For more information visit, Rising Tide of Solutions Based Climate Reporting
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Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 3748 - NHPR 'By Degrees' Climate Summit: How local communities are planning for the futre
In this hour, Where We Live is passing the microphone to our colleagues at New Hampshire Public Radio. Hear a conversation from NHPR's 'By Degrees' 2024 Climate Summit.
In the past year, New England has experienced storms in July, December, January, and April, resulting in flooding and significant property damage from the coast of Maine to the river valleys of Vermont.
These events can be painful. But in our response, we can also catch glimpses of the future. As author and climate activist Rebecca Solnit writes, “Disaster offers a view into another world for ourselves.” But how do we do it? And how do we do it in a sustained, long-term way – around climate solutions that might take years? How do we – at a local level, with our neighbors and local governments — meaningfully create the world we want?
This panel was moderated by Outside/In podcast reporter Justine Paradis and featured:
Claudia Diezmartinez Peregina: Policy Fellow at the City of Boston’s Environment Department
Kari White: Director of Community Health Equity at Northern Counties Health Care in the Northeast Kingdom, VT
Brianna O’Brien: Conservation Coordinator for the Town of Hampton, NH
For more info, visit How Local Communities are Planning for the Future
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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 3747 - From Trump's rally to Hartford's Asylum Hill, tackling gun violence as a public health crisis
More than 200 Americans visit the emergency department for nonfatal firearm injuries each day. That now includesformer president Donald Trump who was shot in his right ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend and brought to the hospital.
Today, we talk about gun violence as a public health crisis. The U.S. Surgeon General recently published a health advisory on the far-reaching consequences of firearm violence. The divide on how to respond to gun violence is deeply polarizing. But seeing it through a public lens perspective could change the conversation. And it can also bring new solutions.
Surviving parents of gun violence victims join us and we also hear from James Dodington, Medical Director at the Center for Injury and Violence Prevention at Yale New Haven Health.
Mark Barden is the co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise. He lost his son Daniel in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. We hear from him.
Reverend Sam Saylor lost his son Shane Oliver to gun violence in October 2012.In April 2023, Shane’s daughter and Reverend Saylor’s granddaughter Sec’ret Pierce was killed by a drive-by shooting in Hartford. She was only 12 years old. He joins us as well.
GUESTS:
Dr. James Dodington: Medical Director at the Center for Injury and Violence Prevention and Associate Professor of Yale School of Medicine Mark Barden: co-founder and co-CEO of Sandy Hook Promise Reverend Sam Saylor: community activistSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 3746 - Haters gonna hate, but romance novels are winning reader's hearts worldwide
Every year, we produce a summer reading hour to talk about some of our favorite books of this year, and give you recommendations of the best beach reads.
And this year, we’re diving into the illustrious, the notorious, the infamous paperback: the romance novel.
There’s a lot of stigma attached to romance reading, especially within the reading community. But this top grossing genre is actually one of the most popular book genres in the world.
Today, we go beyond harlequin bodice rippers and Fabio and dive into the world of romance with our panel.
Got a favorite romance novel or love story? We want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
AK Nevermore:president of theConnecticut Romance Writers of America and author living in Connecticut
Michelle Smith:President/Owner The BookSmiths Shoppe, LLC. in Danbury
Lauren Anderson:Founder ofPossible Futures Bookspace in New Haven.
Authors featured in this broadcast:
Book recommendations from the staff at Connecticut Public
Normal People, by Sally Rooney
A Court of Thorns and Roses (series),by Sarah J Mass
Fourth Wing (Empyrean series),- Rebecca Yarros
The Selection,series by Kiera Cass
Bridgeton,series by Julia Quinn
The Princess Diaries, series by Meg Cabot
Conversations with Friends,by Sally Rooney
Persuasion by Jane Austin
Dylan Reyes contributed to this episode which originally airedMay 24, 2024.
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Mon, 15 Jul 2024 - 3745 - 'Where We Live' revisits producer Katie Pellico's memorable moments
This hour, we’re celebrating some of the most memorable moments with Katie Pellico as she begins another chapter of her career. She'll soon start a new position managing development and communication at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center in New Haven, but we won't soon forget coverage she helped to lead on...
Connecticut's slate of new social studies initiatives and standards:
'Think like a historian': State approves new social studies standards November 13, 2023
'Teaching with truth and complexity': Checking in on the state's Black and Latino Studies elective August 17, 2023
Meet the teaching cohort modeling culturally-responsive AAPI education in Connecticut May 19, 2023
Connecticut tribes co-create state social studies curriculum, centering 'our culture and our ways' January 26, 2023
How scholars are rethinking how history is taught:
Rewriting the Thanksgiving story, while centering Indigenous voices November 30, 2023
Examining the history and legacy of 'sundown towns' in Connecticut November 27, 2023
Uncovering the history of eugenics at Yale University, and its 'afterlives' October 2, 2023
How museums in the state are doing the same:
Taking a tour of the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut May 6, 2024
Artist Pablo Delano's 'Museum of the Old Colony' lands at Venice Biennale April 29, 2024
Exploring the 'new' Yale Peabody Museum April 1, 2024
Mohamad Hafez installs 'Eternal Cities' at the new Yale Peabody Museum December 4, 2023
Healing and humanizing through artifact: Visiting the Museum of Jewish Civilization November 16, 2023
Healing and humanizing through art: Visiting Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge November 9, 2023
Grassroots legislative efforts, including those led by disability groups:
A look at efforts to improve accessible parking regulation in Connecticut May 9, 2024
Connecticut disability advocates push for legislation to improve medical access February 15, 2024
Wheelchair repairs can take months: What local advocates are doing to change that July 17, 2023
Amazon responds to proposed bill aimed at warehouse 'quotas' May 15, 2023
Connecticut may continue 'incremental' expansion of HUSKY Health coverage May 4, 2023
Lawmakers call for nurse protections amid 'patient care crisis' January 24, 2023
Environmental coverage:
How new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' will affect Connecticut April 22, 2024
An update on efforts to address flooding in Hartford's North End, plus a look at how farms are faring January 22, 2024
Connecticut coral could play a key role in climate resilience July 31, 2023
Seeding the next generation of farmers in Connecticut July 13, 2023
A look at environmental justice efforts in Connecticut: 'It's everybody's problem' February 28, 2023
And...
Efforts to clean litter are lifesaving for wildlifeJuly 8, 2024
'We need a moonshot for long COVID': What we know (and don't know) about the illness April 18, 2024
There's no singularity when it comes to honoring Lunar New Year, including in Connecticut April 11, 2024
Bigfoot gets all the glory, but Connecticut has its own cast of cryptids March 29, 2024
Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries March 26, 2024
'Kinks in the movement': Staging a curly hair revolution in New Haven March 25, 2024
Book ban requests still 'soaring' in Connecticut. Plus, vigil held at Capitol for Nex Benedict March 4, 2024
The 'wild rumpus' continues: Maurice Sendak's legacy lives on at Ridgefield Foundation February 12, 2024
Connecticut is the land of steady habits, but no steady identity January 25, 2024
'Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut': State formally pardons accused witches October 19, 2023
Cups, discs, wands and swords: Tarot and 'divination' in Connecticut August 11, 2023
Efforts to protect transgender care in Connecticut June 29, 2023
The delicate art of obituary-writing May 22, 2023
Students lead push to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars April 20, 2023
'A Scientist's Warning': Dr. Peter Hotez on the dangers of 'anti-science' April 10, 2023
In 'Reciprocity Project,' Indigenous voices reframe our relationship to the Earth February 10, 2023
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' spotlights Connecticut’s 'thriving' drag scene January 27, 2023
A parent and child's perspectives on the need for trans and nonbinary allyship December 29, 2022
Honoring Native American veterans November 10, 2022
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Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - 3744 - Two Connecticut authors on navigating publishing as Latinas
It’s hard getting your book published. It’s even harder when you’re an author of color. Between 1950 and 2018, 96% of American fiction books published were written by white authors.
Today, hear from two Latina authors in Connecticut about their debut books. They’ll talk about navigating the publishing industry and the importance of centering marginalized voices.
In her novel, The Girls in Queens,Christine Kandic Torres tells the story of two Latinx women coming of age in Queens, New York. In her memoir,A Body Across Two Hemispheres, Victoria Buitron shares how she came of age between Ecuador and the United States.
We'll also hear about their work as editors of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology.
GUESTS:
Christine Kandic Torres: author of The Girls in Queens and fiction editor of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology
Victoria Buitron: author of A Body Across Two Hemispheresand nonfiction editor of the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology
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Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 3743 - Making movie magic in Hartford: One Connecticut filmmaker's journey to the big screen
When you think of Hartford, Connecticut, what comes to mind? Maybe Elizabeth Park, good eats, and our state capitol? Odds are, you’re probably not thinking of Hartford as a destination for making movies! But some creatives are trying to change that.
After graduating from the Yale, Connecticut native TJ Noel-Sullivan lived in Los Angeles for a short while, but he found himself drawn back to Hartford. His first feature film is called Midas, it follows three best friends as they attempt to pull off a giant insurance fraud scheme and the entire film was set and shot in Hartford.
He joins us today to talk about the film, and his work to educate the next generation of filmmakers.
GUEST:
TJ Noel-Sullivan: writer and director of MidasWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 3742 - Efforts to clean litter are lifesaving for wildlife
Stamford-based nonprofit Keep America Beautiful found almost 50 billion pieces of litter along U.S. road- and waterways in 2020.
This hour, we’re spotlighting some of the small-but-mighty efforts to clean litter and protect wildlife in Connecticut. New Haven river keeper Peter Davis and his assistant David Burgess have been clearing parks and rivers in the Elm City for decades, one trash bag at a time. He joins us.
Local osprey nest monitor Nancy Ellen Harrigan James will also join, along with ecologist and Homegrown National Park co-founder Dr. Douglas Tallamy.
GUESTS:
Peter Davis:New Haven River Keeper
Nancy Ellen Harrigan James: Osprey Nest Monitor
Aaron Goode: Environmental Advocate; Secretary, New Haven Bioregional Group
Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Entomologist and Ecologist; Author; Co-Founder, Homegrown National Park
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Mon, 08 Jul 2024 - 3741 - Love has no age: Dating as an older adult
Dating in 2024 can be tough. There are no shortage of stories about dating in the age of Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and more!
But today, we're going to talk about dating, and falling in love, when you're an older adult. Last fall, the spinoff show “The Golden Bachelor” started a national conversation about falling in love in midlife and beyond.
Today we hear from experts about dating in this age range, and we’ll even get to hear some love stories that will put "The Notebook" to shame.
And if you are dating or have fallen in love, at any age, we want to hear from you!
GUESTS:
Dr. Kristina Zdanys: Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Division Chief for Geriatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at UConn Health
Chip Conley: Founder & CEO of the Modern Elder Academy
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Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally airedFebruary 16, 2024.
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Fri, 05 Jul 2024 - 3740 - What ProPublica's investigation of Shrub Oak tells us about the needs of autistic students
Finding long-term resources and programs for young people with autism can be challenging, and in some cases, incredibly disheartening.
The needs of autistic youth can vary. As a spectrum disorder, some diagnosed with high functioning autism can live relatively normal lives pursuing college, careers and relationships.
But others require more support. Those with intellectual disabilities and communication challenges often require lifelong support to assist with tasks of daily living.
One school that claimed to fulfill that need was Shrub Oak International School in New York. This school takes students from across the country, including Connecticut. But a recent investigation by ProPublica showed that this institution that costs nearly $600,000 a year is failing its students. This investigation uncovered several accusations of neglect and abuse.
Today, we hear about the investigation by ProPublica. The Office of the Child Advocate weighs in and hear about a recent complaint against High Road Schools in Connecticut.
GUESTS:
Sarah Eagan:Connecticut Child Advocate
Jennifer Smith Richards:reporter for ProPublica
Jodi Cohen: Reporter for ProPublica
Dr. Mary Doherty:founder of Autistic Doctors International and anesthesiologist
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Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 3739 - Deb Harkness on the art of historical fantasy and 'The Black Bird Oracle'
Historian and scholar Deb Harkness was studying the intersection of science and magic in history and the humanities, when she was struck by the trend of "vampire boyfriend" stories in books and popular culture. She asked herself, "What if there really are these creatures living around us? What do they do for a living? Why have I never met any of them? And would it really be a great thing to have a supernatural significant other? I don't think so... I thought, right now people can't handle the idea of two women or two men getting married, and yet we think we want a vampire boyfriend. What is going on?"
These questions yielded the acclaimed historical fantasy series, "All Souls." The latest installment, titled "The Black Bird Oracle," is due out July 16. With ancestral ties to accused witches in New England, Harkness says she considers the book a "love letter to my Connecticut and New England ancestors."
This hour, Harkness joins us to discuss.
GUESTS:
Dr. Deborah Harkness: Historian; Author, "All Souls"series and "The Black Bird Oracle"; Professor, University of Southern California
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Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 3738 - Social connection as the foundation of our health
Even before the pandemic, half of all adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. In 2023, a report from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy showed that loneliness and isolation has physical consequences like increased risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.
Murthy stressed how social connection is the key to individual and community health and well being. This idea of social connection is something that today’s guest has spent a lot of time focused on.
Deb Bibbins is the Founder and CEO of For All Ages, an organization uniting older adults and younger generations, and its statewide initiative; the Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness.
We spoke to her at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven. She talks about how social connection is the foundation of our health.
GUESTS:
Deb Bibbins: Founder and CEO of For All Ages and the Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness
Listen back to our additional coverage on loneliness:
What’s going on with loneliness?
'What's eating at America': Addressing the loneliness and isolation epidemic
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Fri, 28 Jun 2024 - 3737 - Checking in on the 'showdown' over public education funding in Connecticut
Education budget cuts from this legislative session are slamming schools at all levels, from early education to higher education.
This hour, we hear from Connecticut Mirror budget reporter Keith Phaneuf, and education reporter Jessika Harkay.
Plus, we check in with the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, and Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system Terrence Cheng.
GUESTS:
Keith Phaneuf: Budget Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Jessika Harkay: Education Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Fran Rabinowitz: Executive Director, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Terrence Cheng: Chancellor, Connecticut State Colleges and UniversitiesSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 3736 - How do we create more accessible and affordable housing in Connecticut?
Housing in Connecticut has not only gotten more expensive, it’s much harder to find. The state vacancy rate is only 3.5% and the median rent is $2,000.
Housing touches every aspect of our life. From health to education to community, where you live, makes a difference.
So why is housing so hard to find? There’s no easy answer, but our guests say that in order to create a better future where housing is both accessible and affordable, you have to look at the housing systems that have been set up in the past.
This week, Connecticut Public will premiere the documentary Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated. Today, we’ll hear documentary producer Sabrina Buckwalter and those featured in the film.
But before we get to that, we just had the first major heatwave of the summer. If you are hoping to cool down at a local pool, your options might be a bit limited this season. We learn why.
GUESTS:
Oscar Rodriguez: the Director of Aquatics, at the Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) in New Haven Sabrina Buckwalter: producer of Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group or CT Insider Shanay Fulton:Commissioner of Planning and Zoning in MiddletownSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 3735 - The road to deprioritizing drivers, and avoiding 'stroads'
A recent UConn study found that three-quarters of Black households with cars in the U.S. spend over 15% of their monthly income on car-related expenses. For these researchers, transportation shouldn’t have to mean car ownership.
This hour, we spotlight "walkability" and public transportation alternatives. Hear from city planners and civil engineers who are driving the conversation forward to deprioritize drivers and "stroads."
"Our mistake over the years is that we have allowed streets to become half roads and roads to become half streets," writes city planner Jeff Speck. "On one, commerce has been sacrificed to speed. On the other, speed has been sacrificed to commerce."
GUESTS:
Dr. Norman Garrick:Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut
Jeff Speck:City Planner and Author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 3734 - 1 in 6 people are affected by infertility; this is one CT couple's story
June is Infertility Awareness Month.
According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility.
And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they’re not available for everyone. Plus, they don’t always work.
Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story?
GUESTS:
Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut.If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org.
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Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 3733 - How the influence of 'BookTok' helped build real-world community – and book clubs
In 2023, book club event listings grew 24% over the prior year according to the ticketing platform Eventbrite. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and RuPaul are among the celebrities who have launched their own book clubs.
This hour, we hear about these new communities of readers, and how the influence of BookTok and BookStagram factors.
We’re joined by one Silent Book Club chapter taking off in New Haven, and a shoreline-area business owner arranging “Blind Dates with a Book.” Plus, Anthony Bagley founded “Black Kidds Read Too” in his hometown.
GUESTS:
Britt Rivera: Content Creator; Founder, Silent Book Club New Haven Anthony "Da Kidd PG" Bagley: CEO and Founder, A Kidd From New Haven Alyssa Korzon: Co-Owner, Bookish Babes and BrewsSupport the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 3732 - Celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) is marked with pilgrimage, charity and community
This week, Muslims across the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.
Today, we are hearing from Muslims around Connecticut celebrating this sacred and special time honoring those who have made the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj.
We’ll hear from Connecticut residents, including one who is making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. If you’re celebrating this holiday, we want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
Khaleel Rahman: a producer with Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public
Imam Safwan Shaikh: Farmington Valley American Muslim Center
Asif Chaudhry: Connecticut resident taking a Eid-al-Adha pilgrimage this year
Dia Fortenberry: Assistant Athletic Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Wesleyan University and Speakers Bureau with the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut
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Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 3731 - Sex and culture critic Ella Dawson highlights the importance of 'found family' in her fiction debut
In the LGBTQ community, “found” or “chosen family” can be crucial. It's the idea of a social support system beyond your biological family, and one of the themes Ella Dawson explores in her book, But How Are You, Really?
This hour, the sex and culture columnist from Connecticut joins us to discuss her first novel, found family, burnout, second-chance romances, and much more.
GUESTS:
Ella Dawson: Sex and Culture Critic; Author, "But How Are You, Really?"Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Mon, 17 Jun 2024 - 3730 - Shaking up the summer with some (outdoor) Shakespeare
Fools and wise man, come hither! This summer’s day program of Where We Live will dedicate an hour to the master of comedy and tragedy alike, Sir William Shakespeare.
Outdoor productions of William Shakespeare’s plays go back to well…the time of William Shakespeare! And every summer this tradition comes alive on stages across Connecticut.
Today, we talk about Shakespeare in the park, the common and even - the sound! We’re joined by thespians across the state staging productions of this iconic playwright.
GUESTS:
James Bundy: Dean and Artistic Director of the David Geffen School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre Laura Sheehen: Co-founder of Capital Classics Theatre Company in Hartford Aaron Simms: Managing and Producing Director of Shakespeare on the Sound in Norwalk, ConnecticutTheater companies featured in this broadcast, including summer 2024 productions:
Shakespeare on the Sound - Norwalk
June 12- June 30: Romeo and Juliet, Pinkney Park, Rowayton, CT Breakdancing Shakespeare - Hartford Stage
June 17 – July 27: Hartford Stage Capital Classics - Hartford
July 10 – August 4: The Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival will feature two full-length productions of Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew — outdoors — on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. Shakesperience - Litchfield Hills (Washington Depot, CT)
August 7-11: Romeo and Juliet, River Walk Pavilion, Washington Depot, CT (Free Admission) Elm Shakespeare - New Haven
August 16 – Sunday, Sept 1: Richard III, Edgerton Park, New Haven (Free Admission) Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theatre - MiddletownWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 3729 - 'Like home to me': Examining the important role Pride Centers play
In Connecticut, there are LGBTQ community centers in New Haven, Norwalk and, most recently, Bridgeport. There have also been recent efforts to launch a queer hub in West Hartford.
These spaces are important for community, safety, resources, and even are associated with reduced suicide risk among LGBTQ youth, according to the Trevor Project.
Connecticut Public reported on the New Haven Pride Center’s move to a larger location in January. They say this will allow them to offer more community resources.
This hour, we hear from Juancarlos Soto, executive director of the New Haven Pride Center. We'll also hear from a researcher who has measured the importance of these community hubs, and the resources they offer.
Plus, we get an update on the policies protecting and restricting LGBTQ rights in the U.S. from The 19th's LGBTQ+ reporter Orion Rummler.
GUESTS:
Orion Rummler: LGBTQ+ Reporter, The 19th Juancarlos Soto: Executive Director, New Haven Pride Center Dr. Dani Chiaramonte: Associate Research Scientist, Yale LGBTQ Mental Health InitiativeWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 3728 - Looking ahead to the 2024 hurricane season
Connecticut has had its share of intense storms, but this year’s hurricane is expected to be even longer and more intensive than ever before.
Today, we talk about what to expect and how to prepare.
Damage from hurricanes doesn’t just happen on the coast. We hear from farmers inland on how they’re preparing.
Got a question about hurricane season?
GUESTS:
Juliana Barrett: Extension Educator Emerita, University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program Evan Lentz: Assistant Extension Educator of Fruit Production and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at UConn Rebecca Toms: Communications Coordinator, UConn Extension- Sustainable Food SystemsWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 3727 - Examining the history and legacy of 'sundown towns' in Connecticut
For decades, there were cities and towns that were all-white on purpose. These communities are known as "sundown towns." Because this practice was both formal and informal, researchers put together a database of these laws, customs and firsthand accounts, under the leadership of the late sociologist and civil rights champion James Loewen.
At the peak of the exclusionary practice in 1970, an estimated 10,000 communities across the U.S. kept out African-Americans through "force, law, or custom." Many sundown suburbs also excluded Jewish and Chinese Americans, and other minority groups.
There are 40 towns listed as possible or probable past sundown towns in Connecticut. This hour, we hear about this history and what it can tell us. You can add to this research too.
GUESTS:
Dr. Stephen Berrey: Assistant Professor of American Culture and History, University of Michigan
Logan Jaffe:Reporter, ProPublica
Paul Saubestre:Volunteer Researcher, Hamden Historical Society
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedNovember 27, 2023.
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Mon, 10 Jun 2024 - 3726 - An update on Gaza, plus a look into humanitarian crises around the globe
Today, we get an update from humanitarian aid organizations with workers on the ground in Gaza and how they are addressing this continuing crisis. Before these airstrikes, the area was facing famine, mass displacement, and severe trauma from witnessing the ongoing war in Gaza.
We also get an update on other crises happening around the globe including the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and the parallels between these conflicts. The conflict in Sudan began over a year ago in April 2023, when fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support forces. More than 14,000 people have died, and more than 8 million people have been displaced.
We talk about the legal definition of genocide and how that word is impacting how we view crises around the globe.
GUESTS
Dr. Ali Elaydi: Orthopedic Surgeon with FAJR Scientific Provash Budden: Americares Deputy SVP of Emergency Programs Dr. Abdelillah Douda: Coordinator of the Sudanese Refugee in Connecticut and Digital Coordinator of Feeding Centers Nathaniel Raymond: Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health.Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 3725 - Author Garrard Conley explores queerness in Puritan New England
Author Garrard Conley published his first book in 2016, "Boy Erased".The bestselling memoir, relaying Conley's experience undergoing conversion therapy at 19, inspired a major motion picture two years later.
This hour, Conley discusses his newest book and his first foray into fiction. "All the World Beside"explores queerness in Puritan New England. Set in 1700s Massachusetts and inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," an affair unfolds between Arthur Lyman, a physician, and Nathaniel Whitfield, a reverend.
GUESTS:
Garrard Conley: Author, All the World Besideand Boy Erased
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedApril 4.
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Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 3724 - Elmo is the internet's new therapist. But can he help solve burnout?
Beloved Muppet Elmo recently asked social media a simple question, "How is everybody doing?" The answers ranged from incredulous to raging. The trauma-dumping on Elmo begged the question: Are we burnt out?
Burnout has been reported in many industries: Connecticut Public has previously covered burnout in health care, and among early child care educators and teachers, for example. When Where We Live covered burnout in the nonprofit world in 2022, our phone lines were flooded.
This hour, we hear from Emily Ballesteros, a management coach and the author of the new book, The Cure for Burnout. She defines the phenomenon, and fields your questions.
Plus, Elizabeth Thompson is a local news researcher focused on burnout in local journalism.
A 2020 report from UNC found that more than one-quarter of American newspapers had shut down since 2005, forcing more than half of all local journalists out of the industry, and "leaving many remaining newsrooms staffed by a small number of reporters burdened by excessive workloads and unable to dedicate themselves to particular topics of local interest."
GUESTS:
Emily Ballesteros: Management Coach; Author, The Cure for Burnout Elizabeth Thompson: Local News Researcher, Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media at the University of North CarolinaWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Cat Pastor contributed to this show that originally aired February 29, 2024.
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Tue, 04 Jun 2024 - 3723 - 'Not hopeless or helpless': How children's book authors take on climate change
You’re never too young to learn about climate change. Younger Americans are more likely to engage with the issue, according to research on Gen Z and Millennials from Pew.
This hour, we hear from the authors of three children’s books about climate change, and taking action, including UConn sociologist Dr. Phoebe Godfrey, meteorologist Paul Douglas, environmental scientist Lena Champlin, and resident in psychiatry Jeremy Wortzel.
GUESTS:
Dr. Phoebe Godfrey:Professor in Residence of Sociology, University of Connecticut
Dr. Jeremy Wortzel:Co-Author, Coco’s Fire: Changing Climate Anxiety Into Climate Action
Dr. Lena Champlin:Co-Author and Illustrator, Coco’s Fire: Changing Climate Anxiety Into Climate Action
Paul Douglas: Meteorologist; Author, A Kid's Guide to Saving the Planet: It's not Hopeless and We're Not Helpless
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedApril 25.
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Mon, 03 Jun 2024 - 3722 - Bigfoot gets all the glory, but Connecticut has its own cast of cryptids
You’ve heard of Bigfoot and Nessie, but did you know Connecticut is home to a host of creatures, or "cryptids"?
Cryptozoology is the study of animals whose existence is a matter of debate. While Bigfoot sightings have been reported where we live, sea serpents, the Glastonbury Glawackus, and plenty of others call Connecticut home.
This hour, we hear from Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen, the author and illustrator of a new field guide to this cast of Connecticut cryptids.
Plus, Stephen Olbrys Gencarella explains how folklore can deepen our understanding of these fantastic creatures, and how the stories about them are shaped over time.
Patrick Scalisi: Author, Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State Valerie Ruby-Omen: Illustrator, Connecticut Cryptids Stephen Olbrys Gencarella: Professor of Folklore Studies, University of Massachusetts AmherstWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Cat Pastor contributed to this show that originally aired on January 18, 2024.
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Fri, 31 May 2024 - 3721 - Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries
"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal."
This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang’s 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution.
As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation.
This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia.
On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that."
GUESTS:
RF or Rebecca Kuang: Award-winning author of the Poppy Wartrilogy, Babel: An Arcane History,Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale.
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedDecember 18, 2023.
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Thu, 30 May 2024 - 3720 - Coming together through music: A conversation with Music Director Carolyn Kuan
Carolyn Kuan has been the music director at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra since 2011. This hour, we speak to her about her work as a conductor, and the driving forces behind her music.
Like many organizations, Hartford Symphony Orchestra has put forth diversity and inclusivity commitments stating that they are, quote “diversifying programming by considering race, ethnicity and gender identity in the composers whose music performed.”We talk about how the orchestra is striving to become more inclusive and diverse, and what that work looks like.
We’ll also hear from Tyler Kline, he’s a composer and host of the Modern Notebook, a radio program that features work from the great living composers, especially those with underrepresented backgrounds. You can listen to the Modern Notebook on Connecticut Public on Saturdays at 10pm.
GUESTS:
Carolyn Kuan: Music Director at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Tyler Kline: composer and host of the Modern Notebook, a program by PRX, and host of the podcast "Music/Maker"Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Tue, 28 May 2024 - 3719 - Haters gonna hate, but romance novels are winning reader's hearts worldwide
Every year, we produce a summer reading hour to talk about some of our favorite books of this year, and give you recommendations of the best beach reads.
And this year, we’re diving into the illustrious, the notorious, the infamous paperback: the romance novel.
There’s a lot of stigma attached to romance reading, especially within the reading community. But this top grossing genre is actually one of the most popular book genres in the world.
Today, we go beyond harlequin bodice rippers and Fabio and dive into the world of romance with our panel.
Got a favorite romance novel or love story? We want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
AK Nevermore: president of theConnecticut Romance Writers Association and author living in Connecticut Michelle Smith: President/Owner The BookSmiths Shoppe, LLC. in Danbury Lauren Anderso: Founder ofPossible Futures Bookspace in New Haven.Authors featured in this broadcast:
AK Nevermore Kristan Higgins Amy Neff JJ Graham Krystal Marquis Chloe LieseBook recommendations from the staff at Connecticut Public
Normal People, by Sally Rooney A Court of Thorns and Roses (series), by Sarah J Mass Fourth Wing (Empyrean series), - Rebecca Yarros Author Emily Henry Author Casey McQuiston The Selection, series by Kiera Cass Bridgeton, series by Julia Quinn The Princess Diaries, series by Meg Cabot Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney Persuasion by Jane AustinWhere We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
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Fri, 24 May 2024 - 3718 - The 'wild rumpus' continues: Maurice Sendak's legacy lives on at Ridgefield Foundation
Maurice Sendak is often celebrated for his contributions to children’s book art. You’re likely familiar with Where The Wild Things Are, or even Higglety Pigglety Pop. But in the late artist’s own words, "I do not believe that I have ever written a children's book. I do not know how to write a children’s book. How do you set out to write a children’s book?"
This hour, we’re exploring the Maurice Sendak Foundation in Ridgefield, where Sendak lived for forty years. There, the many layers of his artistic legacy live on, with the help of the experts and friends who knew and loved him best. We hear from them.
Twelve years after the artist's passing, the Foundation and HarperCollins are releasingTen Little Rabbits.
GUESTS:
Lynn Caponera:President and Treasurer, Maurice Sendak Foundation
Dr. Jonathan Weinberg:Curator, Maurice Sendak Foundation
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedFebruary 12, 2024.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 - 3717 - Looking beyond the Killing Fields: Unpacking the Cambodian Genocide
The Cambodian genocide took the lives of up to three million people - between 1975 and 1979. Many were forced to work at labor camps where they faced abuse, torture and starvation.
But this is only part one of the story. The lesser known part is the story of Preah Vihear Mountain, where over forty thousand refugees were forced to climb to their death.
Many Cambodian refugees ended up in refugee camps in Thailand. But instead of being processed as refugees, they were forced on buses and driven to Preah Vihear Mountain, which is part of a mountain range between Thailand and Cambodia.
Returning to Cambodia was a devastating experience. Not only were they forced back into the country, but the mountain was filled with landmines, and refugees had no food or water. They were forced to climb down the mountain side, and those who didn’t comply were gunned down
Today, we heard from someone who experienced this firsthand. Bunseng Taing lives in Connecticut and is a survivor of this massacre. He joins us with his son, James Taing. Together, they produced the documentary film Ghost Mountain: The Second Killing Fields.
GUESTS:
James Taing:producer of Ghost Mountain: The Second Killing Fields
Bunseng Taing:survivor of the Cambodian genocide and author of Under the Naga Tail
Jenny (JHD) Heikkila Diaz: Professional Learning Coordinator, Connecticut Council for the Social Studies and the Activist in Residence, UConn Asian & Asian American Studies Institute
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Music used in the broadcast:
“Mad Because of Loving You" by Sinn Sisamouth
Come Again Tomorrow by Yol Aularong
Dylan Reyes helped produced this broadcast.
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Tue, 21 May 2024 - 3716 - How new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' will affect Connecticut
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever federal limits on a class of chemicals known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
This hour, we discuss what these enforceable limits mean for how Connecticut monitors and regulates PFAS. Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us, plus Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter Andrew Brown.
Plus, Attorney General William Tong gives an update on the lawsuits he filed against chemical manufacturers of PFAS.
GUESTS:
William Tong:Connecticut Attorney General
Dr. Manisha Juthani:Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror
Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally airedApril 22.
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Mon, 20 May 2024 - 3715 - "Flawless" Author Elise Hu dives into the world of K-Beauty
In 2015, journalist Elise Hu moved to South Korea to open the NPR Seoul bureau. During her time in South Korea, she witnessed the rise of K-beauty culture or “Korean beauty.”
K-beauty encompasses a multitude of beauty treatments. It doesn’t just include luxury skincare lines, and expensive facemasks; there's also LED light therapy, injections, fillers, and a myriad of options for plastic surgery.
These procedures are becoming an increasingly normal part of daily life in South Korea, but also in the United States. They are also more accessible than ever to anyone that wants to change the way they look.
Although some are starting to question the pursuit of keeping up with today’s beauty standards, this multibillion dollar beauty industry isn't going away.
Today, Elise Hu joins us on Where We Live to talk about her book Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital.
We talk about the pursuit and pain of keeping up with today’s beauty standards.
GUEST:
Elise Hu: host of TED Talks Daily and also a host-at-large for NPR. She is the author ofFlawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital
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Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally airedSeptember 19, 2023.
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