Where We Live

Apr 10 2025 2019 ep. 48 mins 1k

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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.

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Connecticut Authors tell stories about the voyage

Apr 10 2025 41 mins

Reading can take us on adventures beyond our own backyards but perhaps not too far! Amity Gaige is the author of Heartwood. It explores the story of one woman who gets lost on the Appalachian Trail. Did you know this trail runs through Connecticut? And Ethan Rutherford is the author of North Sun: the Voyage of the Whaleship Esther. Connecticut was once home to o

Gardening for community, connection and wellness

Apr 08 2025 49 mins

It’s time to shake off the winter blues and dive into spring - spring gardening to be more specific! Today, horticulturist and host of All Things Gardening, Charlie Nardozzi joins us for the hour to answer our gardening questions and yours. Plus, we hear from those bringing gardening, farming and fresh local goods from produce to honey, to every neighborhood across

As skincare industry targets children, Connecticut is pushing back

Apr 07 2025 48 mins

A new retail trend known as “Sephora Kids,” refers to tweens and young teens who emulate the beauty and skincare routines of adults. Beauty retailer, Sephora, has seen their customer base of 9 to 12 year-olds double in the past five years. That’s according to Forbes. But healthcare experts warn that many beauty and skincare products contain ingredients that a

An uncertain future for international students

Apr 03 2025 47 mins

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has been targeting international students for their participation in pro-Palestinian protests or speech. In early March, Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and detained. Khalil played a prominent role in the pro-Palestinian protests on the Columbia campus. President Donald Trump posted to T

Commemorating America 250 with inclusive stories

Apr 01 2025 49 mins

Next year, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Right now, many organizations are preparing for the anniversary here in Connecticut and beyond. Today, we’ll hear from some of those institutions about their anniversary plans, the importance of learning from the past, and more. The conversation was originall

President Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department, explained

Mar 31 2025 49 mins

President Trump has signed an executive order that will begin eliminating the Education Department. And while most experts agree that it would require an act of Congress to scrap the department entirely, significant workforce reductions have already begun. The White House says that these actions will save money and improve student test scores. But critics say that vulnerable studen

Ramadan: It's not just about fasting

Mar 27 2025 49 mins

For Muslims, Ramadan is the holiest month of the year. It’s marked by fasting, prayer and renewing one’s devotion to the faith. Here in Connecticut, institutions around the state are marking this holy time with a variety of celebrations. But throughout the world, Islamophobia is on the rise. Earlier this month in Waterbury, two young girls celebrating Ramadan were attac

A look at the history of tap dance in America

Mar 25 2025 48 mins

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

Why J.R.R Tolkien’s imaginative worlds live on

Mar 24 2025 48 mins

Tolkien Reading Day is held on March 25th each year. Libraries here in Connecticut and across the globe mark this day by paying homage to the works of J.R.R Tolkien. They host “second breakfasts,” offer presentations on Hobbit lore, and encourage visitors to read their favorite passages aloud. This hour, we explore why Tolkien's characters and fantastical world building

Daylight Saving Time: Who needs it?

Mar 20 2025 49 mins

Daylight Saving Time: it’s just losing one hour of sleep right? How bad can that be? But experts say, it goes beyond losing one hour of sleep. The practice of advancing clocks to make better use of daylight, can have long term disruptions to our circadian rhythm. That’s according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Today, we explore just how disruptive Daylight S