This hour, Connecticut contributors from Rachel Kauder Nalebuff's "Our Red Book" join us to talk about period culture and break down the stigma.

Starting next year, students in Connecticut will be learning more about local Native American tribes as part of a new social studies curriculum. Today, we hear from a member of the Schaghicoke Tribal Nation. And talk to Eric Jacobsen, the former Greater Bridgeport Symphony conductor. Also, green burials are on the rise in the region. Join us.

This hour, we explore the art of tarot and "card-pulling" in Connecticut. Hear from a professional tarot reader, and one oracle deck-maker. Plus, the Beinecke Library is home to some of the oldest tarot cards in existence.

This hour on Where We Live, Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut’s 4th District joins us. We talk about the U.S. debt default, his time as an Intelligence Committee Ranking Member and on the Financial Services Committee.

With so many outdoor spaces to explore in New England, we forget that some of the best hikes, and parks are right here in our backyard. Today, on Where We Live, we're looking at some of Connecticut's best greenspaces.

"Reciprocity Project" is a docu-series spotlighting Indigenous perspectives on our planet and the climate in an effort to inspire a "paradigm shift." Plus, a conversation on the Native food movement with Navajo journalist and podcaster Andi Murphy.

Adam Weber is a civil engineer working for the city of New Haven, who also shares his insights on transportation infrastructure with millions on social media. This hour, he joins us with one instructor who inspired him, UConn Professor Emeritus Dr. Norman Garrick.

This hour, Kristen Hare, a Poynter and Tampa Bay Times writer, and New Haven's Arts Paper editor Lucy Gellman discuss their considerations when writing obituaries. Plus, Epilogg co-founder Mary McGreevy shares "Tips from Dead People" on TikTok.

Today, on Where We Live, we get a deeper understanding of adult literacy in our country and across our state. Literacy isn’t limited to reading and writing, it can also refer to basic math, comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Author R.F. Kuang joins us to discuss her fifth novel, "Yellowface," a satirical literary thriller about a present-day publishing melee, taking on "questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media."