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Where We Read is a monthly newsletter for book lovers and the literary curious alike, curated by the Where We Live team. Listen back to author interviews from Where We Live and other talk shows. Learn what we’re reading, find suggestions for your book list, and more.
Where We Read with author Robert M. Dowling
Connecticut Public is partnering with the Rotary Club of Stamford and the Ferguson Library to highlight local author Robert Dowling at a special Where We Read event at the Ferguson Library in Stamford! Where We Live talk show host Catherine Shen will interview Dowling who is a professor of English at Central Connecticut State University. His biography Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard was released this past fall. Free books to first 50 people to register!
Wednesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Ferguson Library
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Where We Read is the destination for die-hard book lovers and the literary curious to hear author interviews from across Connecticut Public’s shows. Find out what we’re reading, what we can’t wait to read next, and to learn more about local and national bookish news.
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Tuesday is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. This hour, we celebrate the beloved author's work, and look at why her six novels have endured for centuries. -
This hour, we move from Victorian spiritualism to Connecticut stages. We trace the history of Christmas ghosts and why they feel so different from Halloween spirits. -
From pain and fatigue, to nervous system disorders affecting the heart and brain, we’ll examine the culture and politics of illness. -
We’ll dig into the history of vaccines in America, check in with Connecticut doctors and ask the state's top public health official what's next. -
This hour, we listen to “Oy, with the Gilmores already!" It's an episode of Connecticut Public’s new podcast "Generation Gilmore Girls." We learn about the show's staying power 25 years after its premiere. -
From car buying, car repairs, car insurance and aggressive driving, there's a lot to be stressed out about when you're behind the wheel. Today, we learn how to navigate it all. -
One of the largest humanitarian crises in the world is unfolding in Sudan. Today, we hear from humanitarian aid organizations, including right here in Connecticut, who are working to bring more support to this region. -
This hour, Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, talks about why managing our emotions might be the most important skill we ever learn. -
It's Thanksgiving week! This hour, Where We Live is celebrating the holiday season with a listen back to some of our favorite conversations about cooking and the social power of food. -
It’s Thanksgiving week, a time to slow down, practice gratitude and gather with friends and family. Today, two Connecticut Lebanese chef-owners join us to talk about taking time to be present with good company and good food.
