Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives. Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious
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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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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week. You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.
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The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal ro ...
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A collaboration between WSHU Public Radio and the CT Mirror, “Long Story Short” goes behind the scenes of public policy journalism in Connecticut. Each week, WSHU’s award-winning senior political reporter Ebong Udoma interviews the journalists and newsmakers presented in the Mirror’s long-form Sunday feature. It’s smart conversation about thoughtful journalism.
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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and chall ...
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Each weekday at 3:00 pm on WNPR radio, Faith serves up a tasty "60-Second Food Schmooze" with hot tips, recommendations, recipes and more.
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As non-profit journalism organizations, Connecticut Public Radio and the Connecticut Mirror share an objective — to educate the people of our state about how their government works, what it means to function in a democratic society, and the importance of understanding both their rights — and their responsibilities — as citizens.
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Life is changing dramatically for many people in Connecticut due to the Coronavirus. In this special series, Connecticut Public’s Chion Wolf will find out how the Coronavirus is affecting us individually and collectively, and how we struggle and adapt in these tumultuous times.
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NEXT was a radio show and podcast that aired its final episode in May 2021 after a successful five-year run. The weekly program focused on New England, one of America's oldest places, at a time of change. NEXT was produced at Connecticut Public Radio and featured stories from journalists across the New England News Collaborative. Most recently, the program was hosted by Morgan Springer. With New England as our laboratory, NEXT asked questions about how we power our society, how we move aroun ...
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Seasoned is a radio program and podcast from Connecticut Public about the passionate people who grow and cook our food. Host Robyn Doyon-Aitken and a team of contributors and producers shine a light on local food makers, restaurants, and farms from every corner of the state. They also talk with nationally known food writers and cookbook authors to bring you the stories and inspiration behind their books and recipes. Go to CTPublic.org/food to see our featured recipes and videos and sign up f ...
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Double-A baseball team on a year-long do-over. Jonathan McNicol tells the story of the Hartford Yard Goats' second season -- their first season in a new city, their first season in a new ballpark, and their first season playing home games.
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DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-88.3, where it has been on the air for 13 years and numerous consecutive shows. This Gracie® Award-winning show (for “Best entertainment and information program on local public radio”), is produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner. Each show features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving practical and philosophical ...
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Certified Professional Career Coach, personal branding professional and reinvention expert Dr. Garrison Leykam helps listeners live audaciously. "You've had such a varied and impressive career. It's awesome to read about your adventures and reinventions and how you're now helping others do the same," branding expert Dorie Clark, contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur and Forbes and author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out (#1 Leadership Book by Inc. and ...
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The WPKN Music, Arts, and Culture Podcast features guest interviews hosted on WPKN broadcasts with our renowned DJs. Musicians, artists, producers, writers, movers and shakers - dig deeper into their philosophy and ethos. Founded in 1963, WPKN is a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM in Bridgeport, CT and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of ...
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Rural Intelligence...the online news and information source for Litchfield County, Connecticut, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York.
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What is the life of a book seller? Find out with Darren Winston, owner of Darren Winston's Fine Books in Sharon, Connecticut
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Often live, unique, remote, out-in-the-wild WPKN broadcasts. WPKN, cited as “the greatest radio station in the world” by The New Yorker, founded in 1963 as a 100-watt campus outlet, WPKN is today a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of New York and Massachusetts. Operating 24/7 and largely run by volunte ...
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Pastor, Author, and International speaker Rev Dr. Luciano Padilla Jr. began his public ministry in Connecticut in 1961. For 35 years he served as Bishop of the Pentecostal Christian Church and for over 45 years served as the Senior Pastor of the Bay Ridge Christian Center, a bilingual and multicultural international ministry whose growth rests on family groups, discipleship, missions and social assistance. He was the one of the cofounder of Christian Vison Radio. In 1995, Dr. Padilla was con ...
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‘A most confounding affliction’: A look at headaches
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Headache symptoms can strike sufferers without warning, disabling them for even days at a time. There have been nearly 4,000 years of documented headache disorders — and virtually everyone has had headaches — yet their underlying neurological cause is still unknown. This hour, a look at the long history of headaches and the current science around a…
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Flipping through their feelings: From ‘hopeful’ to ‘nervous’, Gen Z shares their political views
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Gen Z has grown up in an age of school shootings, climate anxiety, the pandemic and the algorithm. With all that they’ve gone through, how is Gen Z engaging with media and with politics? Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re looking at the forces shaping Gen Z in Connecticut and across the nation. We’ll explore how this generation votes at the ballot box …
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Thousands of CT homes are still connected to lead pipes
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso, Renata Daou and Shahrzad Rasekh, “A Buried Threat: Thousands in CT might still be drinking water from lead pipes,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram
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Faire play: A look inside Renaissance Faires around CT
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Step into the Renaissance Faire and you’ll be greeted with a scene out of time — dueling knights, vendors hawking their wares and royal proclamations. Today, we'll take you to a faire and bring you voices from a realm filled with magic and whimsy. We'll also hear from the organizers of the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire and the Connecticut Ren…
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They're in the books we read, the shows we watch, and the art we hang on our walls. They conjure notions of might, magic, romance, and more. Castles, perhaps as much as any other architectural structure in history, define the landscape of our fantasy and imagination. But is our imagination an accurate lens through which to view these fortresses of …
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All calls: You probably bought a Joni Mitchell Toaster
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We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we're doing another one. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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What you need to know about Social Security and its uncertain future
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Social Security is one of the most widely-used government programs in the country, but how much does the average American know about how it works? From eligibility and benefit amounts to how the trust fund is structured, this hour we’re offering a crash course on Social Security and how the federal program's uncertain future is impacting the retire…
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No More Cat Allergies! (You Can Thank the Alpacas?!)
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#945A: Dr Evan Zhao talks about developing Pacagen with his wife, Dr. Siyang Han, who turned out to be allergic to their "pandemic pussy cat,” which inspired the two scientists to look for an effective anti-allergen — and they found it in the unique immune system of Alpacas!By Tracie Hotchner
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Did You Ever Wish To Find A Mate As Great as Your Dog?
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#945B: Stella Hayward’s novel “The Good Boy” sets up the problem of how to put the genie back in the bottle if your wish for a boyfriend as great as your Golden Retriever comes true — and now you have a naked blonde man in your dog bed?!By Tracie Hotchner
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What if tug of war were still an Olympic sport? And other questions with Mike Pesca
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Mike Pesca is one of our very favorite guests — on any number of topics. His book, Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History, is a whole series of earth-shattering, hypothetical, what-if questions (and posited answers to said earth-shattering, hypothetical, what-if questions): What if a blimp full of money had exploded over world…
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Extraordinary acts: When everyday people save lives
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What would you do if someone’s life suddenly depended on you? Meet four everyday people who stepped into crisis and saved a life. A 9-year-old girl calls 911 when her father collapses. A teen athlete performs CPR on a rival player. A librarian administers Narcan to a woman outside the library. A teacher stops the bleeding, and later wrestles with h…
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Lizards, scallops and funding cuts: Connecticut biologists talk about our ever-changing world
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Studying oysters can help us understand how Connecticut’s shoreline is changing. Studying lizards can help us understand the history of life on our planet. Biologists research living organisms. And in doing so, they help us understand not only ourselves, but also the way our lives are intertwined with those of every other species. This hour— Connec…
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How does reality television shape our politics and our opinions? This hour two reality TV scholars join us to discuss how reality TV helps us understand (or sometimes misunderstand) actual reality. GUESTS: Danielle Lindemann: Professor of Sociology at Lehigh University and a Visiting Professor in Gender and Sexuality Studies at Princeton University…
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Illuminating the sketchy lines between art, artists and artificial intelligence
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There seems to be no limit to what artificial intelligence can produce and create. So how will artificial intelligence impact the way we make and critique art? Today, we hear how artists are using artificial intelligence in their work. We ask a Connecticut professor, and artists of all disciplines, if AI is good or bad for the creative process. We …
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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow: Curing Addiction a Real Possibility
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“I would have never, ever in my whole life have said, ‘we’re going to cure addiction.’ I think we now have knowledge and tools that could potentially, definitely lead us to a cure for addiction.” — Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Dr. Volkow shared her attention-getting belief with “Conversations on Health” at Aspen Ideas…
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‘Sing, O muse!’ A look at muses and how we evoke them
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Dating back to Homer and Hesiod, artists have been calling on muses for inspiration. This hour, we look at the mythology of the muses, real-life muses, and what they can all teach us about creativity. GUESTS: Alison Habens: Novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and lecturer and Programme Lead at the University of Portsmouth Francine Prose: Author o…
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Analyzing CT lawmakers political will amid an affordable housing deadlock
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Legislation seeking to address Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis was vetoed earlier this year by Gov. Ned Lamont. But, the proposal could soon come back in a special session. If it does, state lawmakers face a question: can they craft an affordable housing plan that satisfies both the governor and local leaders? Opponents of the original bill…
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Nobody likes termites. They get into the wood in our homes and can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What’s to like? It turns out, there’s a lot to like about termites. Scientists study how they build their mounds for clues to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems, like mitigating the effects of drought, building colonies on M…
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From Japanese internment camp to UConn: Ceramics artist Minnie Negoro's legacy continues to inspire
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University of Connecticut professor and artist Minnie Negoro first learned ceramics while imprisoned at a Japanese concentration camp in Wyoming. There, she produced tableware for the U.S. army and other incarceration camps. Despite the repression, Negoro discovered a lifelong love for pottery, which she shared with generations of students. Now, UC…
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All calls: Do you mind if I borrow your linen closet?
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We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. This hour, the conversation winds around to thunderstorms and lightning, squirrels, the band (and word) Enigma, trains … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, a…
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The oldest public ferry in the U.S. still runs in CT
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s John Moritz to discuss his article, “It’s the oldest public ferry in the country. Here’s what keeps it afloat,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram
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Author Sarah Ruhl on the teachers who stay with us
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Can you remember a teacher who changed the course of your life? Maybe it was someone who helped you find your voice? Or someone who challenged you to think differently? This hour, we’re exploring the impact of great mentors – those who shape us both in and beyond the classroom. Sarah Ruhl, author of the new book, “Lessons from My Teachers” shares p…
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Happy Hounds, Calm Kitties and Blissful Bunnies
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#944A: Dr Patrick Pageat in Provence, France — the “grandfather of pheromones” developed to calm pets — has invented a new technology to deliver these substances more effectively for each species with sprays and diffusers for stress and anxiety: Secure Cat, Secure Dog, and Secure Bunny.By Tracie Hotchner
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#944B: Sue Delegan, the co-founder of Brutus Bone Broth, realized that goat milk was another delicious way to supply fluids and nutrients to pets, especially kitties who often need encouragement to stay hydrated. So they developed a shelf-stable container for easy use.By Tracie Hotchner
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The Nose looks at ‘Superman’ and Stephen Colbert
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Thursday night, CBS announced that it is cancelling its flagship late night show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, after next season, in May, 2026. CBS says this is “purely a financial decision.” At the same time, The Late Show has the largest audience in American late night TV by a pretty wide margin. In any case, The Late Show with Stephen Col…
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The birth of Snap Judgment: How the end of the world became the beginning of Glynn Washington’s story
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Glynn Washington, the voice behind Snap Judgment, grew up in a white supremacist doomsday cult. In this episode, Glynn opens up about what that did to his worldview, and how walking away from it all eventually led him to storytelling. It’s a conversation about survival, identity, and the magic of stories that refuse to offer any easy endings. Sugge…
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Connecticut artists reflect on the power of art in community
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This hour, we talk to two Connecticut artists whose work reflects on the impact we have on our communities. Photographer Bill Graustein’s exhibition, “Traces,” features vast western landscapes that represent different moments in Bill’s life, but it’s not just about Bill. It also includes question prompts that give viewers a chance to reflect on how…
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‘Murder in the Dollhouse’: Jennifer Dulos and our fascination with true crime
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On the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Dulos dropped her kids off at New Canaan Country School. And then minutes later, she vanished. Her presumed murder quickly became a national story. This hour, Wall Street Journal columnist Rich Cohen joins us to talk about his new book, Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story. Plus: a look at our o…
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As federal cuts to foreign humanitarian aid loom, CT organizations speak out
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Foreign aid accounts for 1% of the U.S. federal budget. These funds are used to fight famine and disease worldwide. This week, the Senate will debate cutting $7.9 billion earmarked for these efforts. In July, the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale had federal funds rescinded. They are currently operating by with the help of individual donors. Today,…
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The secret language of animals and how we're learning to understand it
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Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with your pet, or the bird outside your window? This hour, we learn about how animals communicate with one another, how we communicate with them, and what this can teach us about human language. Plus, some pet owners are turning to soundboards to communicate with their pets. We'll talk with a researche…
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Pretend You Have Millions to Fix Health Care: What Would You Do? A Doctor Gives His Answer
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Dr. Betancourt, president of the influential The Commonwealth Fund, is committed to “Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.” Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter interviewed him at Aspen Ideas: Health at the Aspen Institute. Here are some of the Fund’s top concerns right now: Dr. Betancourt, the first Latino to lead the Fund, is also pr…
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Breaking down the future of CT’s social safety net following passage of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
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President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending package is officially the law. The legislation provides tax cuts for some Americans. But it could raise costs for some of the country’s poorest households. That’s due to reductions in Medicaid and food assistance. The legislation Republicans are calling the “big beautiful bill" seeks to cut Medicaid…
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