Frankie Graziano
Host / Producer, The WheelhouseFrankie Graziano’s career in broadcast journalism continues to evolve.
It began in sports production when Graziano was hired by Connecticut Public to launch its new sports network largely dedicated to high school sports. Then he moved from public television over to public radio to report on sports. In 2017, he worked with his boss to develop a breaking news beat at Connecticut Public. Graziano followed police reform efforts,chased politicians around, and broke national news.
Now – after hosting a series of debate recaps on television and a bunch of roundtables on local government – Graziano’s moving onto politics.
As the host of The Wheelhouse on Connecticut Public, Frankie focuses on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
Graziano works as hard as he does to support his family. He lives with his wife Colleen, a nurse practitioner, in Glastonbury. They’ve got two kids—Charlie and Annie.
He’s originally from Torrington. He’s a first-generation Italian-American—his parents Rosie and Franco were born in Italia.
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Ahead of his Oval Office exit, Joe Biden has issued pardons, traveled overseas, and made the environment a priority. What does he have left to do and what do these moves say about the Biden legacy? -
Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session kicks off on January 8th. This hour, we’ll predict what lawmakers prioritize this year, from affordable housing to early childhood care. -
Stressful conversations about politics can creep into holiday celebrations. But there are ways to stay engaged with family members who have different views from our own. Professor Irshad Manji shares her "Five Skills of Moral Courage." -
Governor Ned Lamont joins us in-studio at the top of the show. Plus, our panelists explore the intersection of politics and health insurance. -
Twenty first graders and six school employees died in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14, 2012. -
President-elect Donald Trump's record on climate change is forcing state lawmakers to re-think local policy changes. This hour on The Wheelhouse, how the incoming administration will impact initiatives seeking to curb climate change. -
From the availability of mifepristone to abortion bans, advocates for reproductive care are bracing for the impact of Donald Trump's return to the White House. In this hour, we look at local and national efforts to support reproductive rights. -
Stressful conversations about politics can creep into holiday celebrations. But there are ways to stay engaged with family members who have different views from our own. Professor Irshad Manji shares her "Five Skills of Moral Courage."
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Donald Trump is the president-elect, and as in most of the United States, Trump got more votes in Connecticut than he did in 2020. This hour of The Wheelhouse, what we know about Trump’s gains. -
Survivors of gun violence must live with their grief and efforts by lobbyists to thwart legislation that’d protect AmericansThis hour, we talk with people working to humanize the gun policy debate.
