Where We Live
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Where We Live is a place to hear 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 here at home.
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Where We Live producer Tess Terrible sat down with Catherine Shen to learn more about her background and what she’s most excited about in her new role as the show's host.
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There are several historical exhibits celebrating local avant garde artists currently on view or in the works in the state. This hour, we learn about these artists and their legacies, exploring the influence of New York-based art movements on Connecticut art-makers, Pop Art in particular.
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A flannel shirt and blue jeans - are these staples in your wardrobe? This hour on Where we Live, we hear about the small but mighty American clothing and textile industry, and how some entrepreneurs are trying to preserve it. New York Times reporter and author Steven Kurutz joins us.
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At the Maurice Sendak Foundation in Ridgefield, the late artist's legacy is kept alive and "wild" by a team of experts. This hour, we hear from them just after the posthumous release of the picture book, "Ten Little Rabbits."
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This hour on Where We Live, we discuss how art can tell a story about our changing environment. We’ll hear from the Mattatuck Museum and how its “Sea Change - See Change” exhibit is raising awareness of how climate change is impacting our oceans.
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This hour on Where We Live, a roundtable of Connecticut Public hosts a debate over what makes Connecticut Connecticut and what stereotypes we think we can shake off. We asked listeners, "How would you rebrand the state?"
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Medications like Ozempic are used to treat diabetes. But some people are using it to lose weight. Today on Where We Live, we talk about these drugs, and combating weight stigma in and out the doctor’s office.
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This hour, we discuss the local ceasefire resolutions being proposed in city and town councils in Connecticut, plus, the significance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ call for an immediate, six-week ceasefire.
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A new investigation by the New York Times spotlights the dark side of the Kidfluencer world. This hour, we learn more about what the work of a Kidfluencer looks like, and how some young people are fighting to get their privacy back.
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This hour, the state and national Library Associations give us the latest on the rise in book challenge requests, and how they're supporting local librarians. Plus, we hear about a vigil at the State Capitol, held last week to honor Nex Benedict, the teen who died after an altercation in the school bathroom in Oklahoma.
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Applying for financial aid is no easy task — whether it’s you OR your child heading off to college. This hour on Where We Live, we talk about the state of financial aid, student loans and the cost of higher ed.