Erica McIntosh
Senior Editor (Fairfield County)Erica McIntosh is Senior Regional Editor for Southern Connecticut. Erica was born and raised in Connecticut.
She comes to public media from the television news industry where she produced and managed a variety of segments including daily newscasts. Erica also worked on various talk shows centered around politics and entertainment.
She has worked in various newsrooms along the East Coast including Washington, D.C., New York and Connecticut.
Erica holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication from Trinity-Washington University and a Master of Science Degree in Journalism from Quinnipiac University.
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This hour, we learn about the photos in a new book called 'Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.' We'll also hear about a local Juneteenth celebration in New Haven. -
CT Public's Puerto Rican Communities Reporter discusses how she has experienced the diversity of Puerto Rican communities in CT and a sociologist talks about the idea of intentionally not assimilating. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham talk about our shifting understanding of change and who is the funniest president. -
Jill Lepore and Jon Meacham discuss what, if anything, the past can teach us about our political moment. They talk about Independence Day and myths from U.S. history. -
While #MeToo went viral in 2017, the Me Too movement has been around for 20 years. This hour, we explore the role social media can play for survivors and what, if anything, has changed. -
We are reframing failure and celebrating people who forge their own path. We talk to the Founder of the Museum of Failure and host a panel discussion with young people about taking non-traditional journeys. -
Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town. -
We'll discuss how to think about wellness, even when the news is heavy, and we'll learn why self-care does't just mean being happy all the time. -
Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith joins us to talk about the power of poetry to create connection. -
Gambling is more accessible than ever, but what kind of impact has that had? We talk about everything from what people who work at sports betting companies say to the impact on college students.
