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Where We Live is a place to hear fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines. We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us here at home.
Where We Read is a monthly newsletter for book lovers and the literary curious alike, curated by the Where We Live team. Listen back to author interviews from Where We Live and other talk shows. Learn what we’re reading, find suggestions for your book list, and more.
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Where We Read is the destination for die-hard book lovers and the literary curious to hear author interviews from across Connecticut Public’s shows. Find out what we’re reading, what we can’t wait to read next, and to learn more about local and national bookish news.
Latest Episodes
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Ahead of Valentine's Day, what does it mean to press the pause button on all physical and romantic relationships? Melissa Febos talks about her book "The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex." -
What in the world is quantum physics? From ginormous computers to cats in boxes, we’ll break down Connecticut’s new investments in a “quantum revolution.” -
Turn the jammies inside out and stuff a spoon under the pillow. Today, the science and superstitions surrounding the magical — and possibily disappearing — snow day. -
Nearly 300,000 Connecticut residents are of Puerto Rican heritage. Today, we take a look at what’s being done to raise the next generation of Puerto Ricans here in the diaspora. -
Millions of Americans are caregivers for loved ones. We highlight the indispensable work of family caregivers in Connecticut, and explore what experts around the country are calling a “caregiving crisis.” -
Filmmaker and producer Matt Podolsky shares his journey of discovery and illness hiking through Connecticut's scenic slice of the Appalachian Trail. -
Last year, the National Institutes of Health drastically cut funding for medical research, which disrupted the work of academics across the country. -
This hour, we explore the concept of Dry January and hear from sober spaces and dry spots in our state celebrating life without alcohol. We also discuss how our relationship with alcohol is changing overall. -
Black holes have fascinated scientists for generations, but there is still so much we don’t know about them. Today, Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan joins us to talk about her research into the depths of black holes. -
Can’t sleep? You’re not alone. This hour, we explore insomnia and other sleep disorders – and why, for so many Americans, rest has become something we chase instead of something that comes naturally.
