
The Wheelhouse
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, available as a podcast
Local and national politics, but with the noise turned down and the perspective turned up. The Wheelhouse works to make Connecticut politics more understandable…and more accessible.
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Connecticut calls itself the “Constitution State,” but why? We trace the nickname back to the 1600s and explore the historical claim that Connecticut wrote the first constitution in U.S. history.
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For a recent book, social psychologist Kurt Gray used anthropology to research and understand our modern “fear of harm” and why facts don’t bridge divides, but stories do.
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As 2026 races take shape, Connecticut’s aging delegation is already part of the conversation. Plus, what’s being done to rid Connecticut’s drinking water of lead?
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Talking about and to Gen Z’ers about what makes them tick politically.
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Connecticut residents will soon find out if there’s political will to overcome a veto of affordable housing legislation. Hear from a sponsor of the bill – and an opponent – on this week’s Wheelhouse.
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Breaking down the future of CT’s social safety net following passage of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’Thousands of state residents could lose Medicaid and food assistance benefits following the passage of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda.
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CT Gov. Ned Lamont addresses controversial housing veto, shares thoughts on running for a third termConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont recently vetoed a massive housing bill, to the ire of some in his caucus. The two-term Democrat explains why and talks about his future.
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Bad Bunny will be the focus of a new course at Yale University that focuses on how the Latino superstar weaves politics into art.
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Many people visit the beach during summer, but not all residents have access to our sandy shores. This hour, a peek behind the so-called "Sand Curtain" and beach segregation in Connecticut.
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A majority of local lawmakers opted to pay for Medicaid and more over preserving surplus funds. The minority reacts. Plus, how did our state representatives and senators address climate change?