The Wheelhouse
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, available as a podcast
Local and national politics, but with the noise turned down and the perspective turned up. The Wheelhouse works to make Connecticut politics more understandable…and more accessible.
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Two-term incumbent Ned Lamont meets Republican challenger Ryan Fazio in November’s gubernatorial election. Ahead of the election, we talk with the candidates about their plans for the state’s future: how will they lower costs and make Connecticut a more affordable place to live? -
The cost of living continues to be top of mind for people planning to vote in the midterm elections, with many Americans surveyed in a September Times/Siena poll saying they disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. economy. -
Climate leaders from across the globe gathered in New York for Climate Week – the biggest annual conference of its kind. We hear what was said about the road ahead, where we’re making progress, and what the shifting political landscape could mean for a clean-energy transition. -
AI data centers are popping up all over the country, including in Boston and New York. Is Connecticut next? -
Holding free and fair elections is fundamental to democracy, but ahead of the midterms, Americans are concerned about election security. With President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-in voting, can voters feel confident that every vote counts? -
We continue dissecting primary results ahead of November’s midterms – this time – to better understand Connecticut voters. Local officials on both sides discuss what Democrats might do to stay in power and what Republicans would need to do to gain it. -
Primary voters across the country are sending signals about what they want from both political parties . This hour, we look at the races, voters, and political trends shaping the midterm elections in November. -
As America marks its 250th anniversary, who gets to decide which stories become part of the nation’s history? We explore how Black Americans are reclaiming, uncovering and sharing perspectives that have too often been left out of the American story. -
Ahead of the contentious midterm elections, The Wheelhouse revisits a conversation with social psychologist Kurt Gray about why our political views divide us in the first place. -
What are the ramifications for college students, graduate students and even American taxpayers now that the federal government has reduced student loan programs ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year?
