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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Latest Episodes
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Governor Ned Lamont joins us in-studio at the top of the show. Plus, our panelists explore the intersection of politics and health insurance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The morning after election night, The Wheelhouse politics team dissects what we do and don’t know about various races.
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An unprecedented election cycle finally winds down. On election night, The Wheelhouse will analyze the stakes of the presidential race and catch-up with Connecticut Public reporters on some local races, too.
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This hour, we talk with the candidates for Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district: Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Republican Mike France. And later, our panel of guests share their insights on what the candidates had to say.
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This hour, we talk with the candidates for Connecticut’s 4th congressional district: Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Republican Michael Goldstein, and Independent Benjamin Wesley. And later, our panel of guests share their insights on what the candidates had to say.