Where We Live
Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, also available as a podcast
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.
Latest Episodes
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Longtime U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman died yesterday according to a statement from his family. He was 82. This hour, we discuss his political career, impact, and legacy.
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This hour, we revisit our conversation with author Rebecca or RF Kuang, focused on her award-winning novel, "Babel."
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This hour, we hear from one salon that’s just for natural curls in Connecticut, and a local student who wrote about how stylists there help to untangle "hair trauma." Plus, curators at the Wadsworth Atheneum preview a new exhibit, Styling Identities: Hair’s Tangled Histories.
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In this hour, we're airing the first and second episodes of Connecticut Public's new podcast 'Unforgotten,' a deep dive into the hidden history of slavery in our state.
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Local animal shelters say they are struggling to keep up with calls from people trying to surrender pets. This hour, we check in with those shelters. Plus, we hear from farm animal and wildlife rescues in the state.
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This hour on Where We Live, we hear from the Office of the Child Advocate and Disability Rights Connecticut. We learn about their investigation into a group of schools serving special needs students and what can be done to protect the rights of these students.
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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.