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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Latest Episodes
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A recent Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map could reshape elections. How will the decision impact voting rights, redistricting and the midterm elections in Connecticut and across the U.S.?
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The last day of the state legislative session is here. What’s left for lawmakers after they’ve already debated homeschool regulation and a new budget deal?
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Some trans kids in Connecticut aren’t accessing certain treatments for gender-affirming care because of threats from the federal government to slash benefits for providers.
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Local college students talk to us about their engagement in political discourse. We hear what issues are most important to Gen Z.
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As revelations about the Epstein files continue, what can we learn from what the government does and doesn’t disclose?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?