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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.
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.
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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.
Latest Episodes
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New research is giving us a clearer picture of C.T.E. – a degenerative brain disease – and what repeated hits can do to the brain. We look at what that means for young athletes and how parents, coaches, and schools can make sports safer. -
Do you remember where you were during the Sept. 11 attacks? Teachers join us to discuss how they’re talking about this historic day in their classrooms, 25 years later. -
It’s not an easy time to be in the book business. AI is changing the way books are written, reviewed and consumed. Today, we examine how AI is impacting authors, booksellers and readers alike. -
How are you spending the long weekend? Maybe hanging out with friends or family? You might be gathering at something called a third space — places like parks, pubs and coffee shops. Today, we take a look at third spaces in Connecticut and beyond. -
Parents are working hard to make caregiving and work fit together – but the math doesn't always add up. We look at the childcare gaps families face and what Connecticut is doing to build a system that works better. -
Before you cruise into the holiday weekend, we have some tips for staying safe on the road. Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto joins us to talk about the state of our roads and answer listener questions. -
Students across the state are heading back to school, but the one thing you won’t find in classrooms this year? Cellphones. Today, we explore Connecticut state guidance that schools ban cellphones and what it means for students and educators. -
Back-to-school season can bring a familiar feeling. Suddenly, there’s too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it. We explore why so many of us have become so good at filling every minute — and how to make a little more room to breathe. -
Today, we listen back to a conversation with author Chris Bohjalian. He’s the author of over twenty books and he calls his latest novel “The Amateur” highly autobiographical. -
We’re talking about the state rock, which is, you guessed it: marble! Housatonic marble, specifically. We learn more about how this special solid substance earned its honorary title.
