Katie Pellico

This hour, we sit down with Connecticut State Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani to answer your questions about COVID-19, Long Covid, and more.

This hour, we discuss food insecurity in Connecticut, and some of the solutions, with local advocates and experts. Plus, an in-school pantry just opened at Hartford High School. Principal Flora Padro describes the "new normal" she envisions.

This hour, we hear about a legislative effort aimed at improving medical access for people with disabilities. We get the latest from members of the Citizens Coalition for Equal Access, and State Sen. Saud Anwar. Plus, an update from the Connecticut Wheelchair Repair Task Force about "transformational recommendations" being considered during this short session.

This hour, we hear about efforts where we live to address loneliness and isolation after the "epidemic" was highlighted by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in a recent advisory.

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."

This hour, we discuss the history and legacy of "sundown towns" where we live. University of Michigan's Dr. Stephen Berrey recently took over a massive database mapping thousands of these communities, from California to Connecticut. He joins us, plus ProPublica reporter Logan Jaffe.

Connecticut’s reputation has long been up for debate. Are we part of the tri-state area or New England? The Nutmeg or Constitution State? Are we best-known for the Connecticut River or Long Island Sound? Pizza or preppiness?

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.

This hour, Connecticut social worker and author Tracy Livecchi discusses the importance of folding mental health into a more "holistic" approach to congenital heart disease treatment. Plus, we hear from one of fifty accredited programs for adults in the country, right here in Connecticut.

When Connecticut passed landmark legislation requiring AAPI history in public schools, photo and video journalist Yehyun Kim set out to celebrate Connecticut residents with Asian roots, including Where We Live host Catherine Shen.