Talei Ricketson
Producer | The WheelhouseTalei Ricketson is a temporary producer for The Wheelhouse for spring 2026. She was a Talk Show Production Intern for fall 2025. Reach her at tricketson@ctpublic.org.
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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. -
Local college students talk to us about their engagement in political discourse. We hear what issues are most important to Gen Z. -
As revelations about the Epstein files continue, what can we learn from what the government does and doesn’t disclose? -
Connecticut residents are feeling pain at the pump as oil prices once again take center stage in national politics. What policy decisions put the U.S. back in this place? -
In the age of misinformation, more and more Americans distrust the media. As AI and deep fakes become more prevalent, what’s the political fallout when photos and video are manipulated? -
How colleges and universities are prioritizing equity in education in an age when the Supreme Court says race cannot factor into the admission decision-making process. -
Internet slang and inside jokes are spilling out of corners of the Internet, targeting women and permeating public policy, like the White House’s rhetoric on striking Iran. -
Young men helped Donald Trump get back into the White House in 2024. What did the podcasts they listen to have to do with it – and ahead of the midterms – is this voting bloc up for grabs again? -
Federal immigration enforcement efforts have ramped up, adults have protested, and now, the children are responding. -
If a GOP plan to overhaul federal voting laws passes through Congress, how would it impact the 2026 midterms and voter turnout?
