
Where We Live
Mon. | Tue. | Thu. | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, also available as a podcast
Where We Live is a place to hear fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines. We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us here at home.
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Where We Live producer Tess Terrible sat down with Catherine Shen to learn more about her background and what she’s most excited about in her new role as the show's host.
Latest Episodes
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In Connecticut, summers are getting hotter every year. This hour, we learn how heat is impacts both our physical and mental health, and what you can do to stay safe on hot days.
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This hour, we explore how ceremonial milestones, such as proms and high school graduations, have evolved. We hear from young people and the adults responsible for making sure these events go off without a hitch!
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Can you recall a teacher who changed your life? This hour, Sarah Ruhl, author of “Lessons from My Teachers,” joins us to reflect on the mentors who shape us long after the bell rings.
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Life expectancy among men in the U.S. is declining, and young men aren’t engaging with healthcare as much as their older counterparts. This hour, what can be done to improve men’s health?
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An update on how New England’s North Atlantic right whale and the Arctic’s beluga whale populations are faring. Plus, scientists are using AI technology to learn the language of Connecticut’s state animal: the sperm whale.
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Many couples are changing the way they get married. This hour, we dive into the world of elopement and hear from couples who have decided to tie the knot this way.
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The history of Chinese immigration to America is rife with violence, brutality and exclusion. This hour, New Yorker Magazine executive editor Michael Luo joins us to talk about his new book, 'Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America.'
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President Trump recently moved to eliminate the agency that funds libraries and museums nationwide. A federal judge blocked this action, but questions remain. What’s ahead for Connecticut’s cultural institutions?
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President Trump has promised to protect programs like Medicare and Medicaid, programs people with disabilities rely on. But the language coming from the Trump administration tells a different story. This hour, we hear from people living with disabilities in our state and beyond.
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Several Connecticut performing arts spaces and tourism destinations received notice that their federal funding is being rescinded. This hour, we speak to some impacted institutions and learn how they’re moving forward.