Where We Live
Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, also available as a podcast
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.
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Where We Live producer Tess Terrible sat down with Catherine Shen to learn more about her background and what she’s most excited about in her new role as the show's host.
Latest Episodes
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This hour on Where We Live, we discuss how art can tell a story about our changing environment. We’ll hear from the Mattatuck Museum and how its “Sea Change - See Change” exhibit is raising awareness of how climate change is impacting our oceans.
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Local animal shelters say they are struggling to keep up with calls from people trying to surrender pets. This hour, we check in with those shelters. Plus, we hear from farm animal and wildlife rescues in the state.
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Throughout history, our state has been known for making big contributions to aviation technology. This hour on Where We Live, we’re talking about the history and future of flight in our state.
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This hour, Connecticut social worker and author Tracy Livecchi discusses the importance of folding mental health into a more "holistic" approach to congenital heart disease treatment. Plus, we hear from one of fifty accredited programs for adults in the country, right here in Connecticut.
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Several branches of the military are in a recruitment crisis. This hour, we learn how the military is addressing the crisis and why fewer Americans are eligible to join the service.
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When Connecticut passed landmark legislation requiring AAPI history in public schools, photo and video journalist Yehyun Kim set out to celebrate Connecticut residents with Asian roots, including Where We Live host Catherine Shen.
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Much of the information and coverage of the Israel-Hamas War is coming from journalists on the ground in the region. This hour on Where We Live, we speak with Plestia Alaqad, a 22-year-old Palestinian journalist, about her experience covering the conflict and her difficult decision to leave Gaza.
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This hour on Where We Live, a roundtable of Connecticut Public hosts a debate over what makes Connecticut Connecticut and what stereotypes we think we can shake off. We asked listeners, "How would you rebrand the state?"
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Have the last few winters felt a little less snowy to you? This hour on Where We Live, we talk to two scientists looking at snow loss in New England and internationally, and what snow tells us about climate change.
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This hour, we get an update on efforts to address systemic flooding and sewage issues in Hartford's North End, including the Hartford Flood Relief and Compensation Program. Plus, repeated bouts of rain have also affected acres of farmland where we live. State Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt has an update.