Katie Pellico

How are trans and nonbinary people protected in Connecticut, amid the recent rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation? This hour, we hear from the ACLU, one local health care provider, and independent journalists Erin Reed and Dawn Ennis.

Author R.F. Kuang joins us to discuss her fifth novel, "Yellowface," a satirical literary thriller about a present-day publishing melee, taking on "questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media."

Dr. Ijeoma Opara joins us to discuss her impactful mentorship work, plus environmental scientist Dr. Nyeema Harris discusses "Blackology" and the importance of "deliberately leveraging Blackness into advancing knowledge production."

This hour on Where We Live, we hear from Robin Fierce and Loosey LaDuca, two of four queens with Connecticut ties who competed on the latest season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" on MTV.

Several teachers groups in the state are working on an Educators Bill of Rights. We'll hear from two teachers who helped draft the document. Plus, we check in on the Black and Latino Studies elective, the first of several recent curricular updates and mandates to roll out statewide.

What popular song, movie or TV show marks a moment in your life, or stuck with you? This hour, Aisha Harris joins us to discuss her new book, "Wannabe: Reckonings With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me."

Are you a "kidult" at heart? Market research shows people over 12, or "kidults," make up a quarter of the annual toy retail market. One psychology expert weighs in, plus we hear from a slime-maker making millions.

This hour, we explore the art of tarot and "card-pulling" in Connecticut. Hear from a professional tarot reader, and one oracle deck-maker. Plus, the Beinecke Library is home to some of the oldest tarot cards in existence.

"Reciprocity Project" is a docu-series spotlighting Indigenous perspectives on our planet and the climate in an effort to inspire a "paradigm shift." Plus, a conversation on the Native food movement with Navajo journalist and podcaster Andi Murphy.

Adam Weber is a civil engineer working for the city of New Haven, who also shares his insights on transportation infrastructure with millions on social media. This hour, he joins us with one instructor who inspired him, UConn Professor Emeritus Dr. Norman Garrick.