Frankie Graziano
Host / Producer, The WheelhouseAs the host of The Wheelhouse on Connecticut Public, Frankie focuses on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
For more than 100 episodes, Graziano’s brought the politics to the people, tackling issues like the attempted erasure of transgender identity and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The hallmark of The Wheelhouse’s run during Graziano’s tenure as host was election coverage in 2024. The team, which includes producer Chloe Wynne and deputy director of storytelling at Connecticut Public Robyn Doyon-Aitken, responded to breaking developments out of Washington D.C., launched an open-ended survey to reach its audience, held forums to introduce candidates to the people, and broadcast live on Election Night and The Morning After.
CT Public’s newest iteration of The Wheelhouse debuted on March 22, 2023, marking the latest evolution in Graziano’s career in broadcast journalism.
It began in production when Connecticut Public hired Graziano to launch its new sports network in 2011. He produced over 1,000 hours of content for CPTV Sports until 2016, when he moved from public television to public radio. After crafting a public radio sports beat, he worked with leadership in 2017 to develop breaking news coverage at Connecticut Public. Graziano followed police reform efforts, chased politicians around, and broke national news.
Graziano’s entrée into political coverage was cemented in 2022 after hosting a series of debate recaps on television and several roundtables on local government.
His entire career–and his entire life– have unfolded in Connecticut. Graziano lives with his wife Colleen, a nurse practitioner, in Glastonbury. They’ve got two kids—Charlie and Annie.
Graziano, a UConn grad, is originally from Torrington. He’s a first-generation Italian-American—his parents Rosie and Franco were born in Italia.
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Now that Democrats have the advantage in the U.S. Congress, can federal lawmakers persuade President Donald Trump to support any measures they pass? -
The votes are in. And the morning after the midterm elections, Connecticut Public breaks down the latest results and talks with the lawmakers you picked to usher the state into 2027 and beyond. -
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont celebrates at during an election night watch party at Dunkin' Park in Hartford after being re-elected to a third term. -
Survey says: CT voters care about affordability, healthcare and democracy ahead of midterm electionsFrom concerns about affordability to the preservation of our democracy, Connecticut Public listeners have shared the issues influencing their vote in next week’s midterm elections. We put into context the responses from more than 300 listeners on the next Wheelhouse. -
Ahead of the midterms, local conservatives speak to Connecticut Public about the issues they’d like to hear more about from the candidates. And we’re pondering the party’s future in the Constitution state. -
Two-term incumbent Ned Lamont meets Republican challenger Ryan Fazio in Connecticut’s Nov. 3 gubernatorial election. They recently spoke to Connecticut Public’s Frankie Graziano about their plans to lower costs for local families. -
Two-term incumbent Ned Lamont meets Republican challenger Ryan Fazio in November’s gubernatorial election. Ahead of the election, we talk with the candidates about their plans for the state’s future: how will they lower costs and make Connecticut a more affordable place to live? -
The cost of living continues to be top of mind for people planning to vote in the midterm elections, with many Americans surveyed in a September Times/Siena poll saying they disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. economy. -
Climate leaders from across the globe gathered in New York for Climate Week – the biggest annual conference of its kind. We hear what was said about the road ahead, where we’re making progress, and what the shifting political landscape could mean for a clean-energy transition. -
The government will be one of several parties seeking to recoup funds from the property, including a former acquaintance who gave Diamantis a six-figure loan after he was indicted on corruption charges.
