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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“Suffs” is a Tony-award winning Broadway play celebrating the American women who fought for voting rights. This hour, we learn about the fight for the 19th amendment. -
From Hurricane Maria through this year’s Super Bowl, Bad Bunny, the “King of Latin Trap” continues to weave politics into his lyrics. -
What does it take to be the perfect candidate in 2026? Ahead of high-stakes midterm elections in November, we ask the experts. -
If you wanna get away this summer, the economic cost of a far-away war in Iran might affect your ability to spend here at home. -
Connecticut lawmakers are ratcheting up protections for undocumented immigrants. How might those efforts clash with the Trump administration’s plans to detain them? -
Journey inside the mind of a lawmaker on the next Wheelhouse as we tap into the experience of a panel of politicians with more than 80 years of combined experience serving the people of Connecticut. We’ll ask about bipartisanship and the challenges or reaching across the aisle in 2026. -
Connecticut lawmakers passed homeschooling regulations in the 2026 session as a way to protect children. Hear from the new state child advocate about why the law matters. -
A recent Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map could reshape elections. How will the decision impact voting rights, redistricting and the midterm elections in Connecticut and across the U.S.? -
The last day of the state legislative session is here. What’s left for lawmakers after they’ve already debated homeschool regulation and a new budget deal? -
Some trans kids in Connecticut aren’t accessing certain treatments for gender-affirming care because of threats from the federal government to slash benefits for providers.
