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Talk Shows
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Left: Jamel Mosely / Right: Dave Brenner, University of MichiganThis hour of 'Disrupted' explores issues around equity, race, and the environment. We talk to Leah Penniman, author of 'Black Earth Wisdom,' and Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the Yale School of the Environment. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicHorticulturist Renée Giroux talks about her approach to farming and the role small family farms play in offsetting climate change. And, author Susan Spungen gets you excited about spring cooking. Plus, Karyn Bigelow is building a community for Black beekeepers. -
Sameer A. Khan/Provided by Harvard University PressDr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. talks about his new book 'We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For.' We'll discuss the origins of the book and his thoughts on the 2024 election. -
Keren TreviñoWe talk to chart-topping country songwriter Alice Randall about her career and the often-ignored tradition of Black country artists that Beyoncé is now a part of. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicMeet the co-owners of the coffee shop at the Hartford Public Library. Pair books with wine, and learn about the Durham Public Library's Cookbook Club and Teen Test Kitchen. Plus, surprising things cooks might find in the Library of Things. -
Carl Van Vechten/Provided by The Philadelphia Museum of ArtWomen have played important, often overlooked roles in the Civil Rights Movement from fundraiser Mollie Moon to judge Constance Baker Motley.
Local News
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State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make April 26 "Tuskegee Airmen Day" in Connecticut. -
For many Haitians in Connecticut, getting help is hard enough. But finding someone who can actually communicate with them is even harder. -
The city’s economic struggles began far before the Covid pandemic, or even the 2008 Recession. Instead, the expansion of the I-95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge and the urban renewal process from the 1950s into the 1970s displaced residents, forever impacting the city’s economy. -
New Haven was one of 26 communities across the country chosen for a program aimed at equipping municipalities with the resources to eliminate poverty and create racial equity. -
Revolus, and other Haitian Americans in Connecticut met with Sen. Chris Murphy in Stamford Thursday where they called on aid for the country and for Haitians currently fleeing to the southern border.But while advocates want help, many are ambivalent about the United States’ role in helping the country due to a controversial past of American involvement and outright occupation.
PBS Features
NPR features
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