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Author Sarah Ruhl on the teachers who stay with us

By Chloe Wynne,
Catherine Shen
Published June 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT
Playwright and author Sarah Ruhl during a book signing and celebration of Milkweed Editions & Signature Theatre's world premiere of the stage adaption of "Letters From Max: A Poet, A Teacher, And A Friendship" by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo at Signature Theatre Company’s Pershing Square Signature Center on March 2, 2023 in New York City.
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Playwright and author Sarah Ruhl during a book signing and celebration of Milkweed Editions & Signature Theatre's world premiere of the stage adaption of "Letters From Max: A Poet, A Teacher, And A Friendship" by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo at Signature Theatre Company’s Pershing Square Signature Center on March 2, 2023 in New York City.

Can you remember a teacher who changed the course of your life? Maybe it was someone who helped you find your voice? Or someone who challenged you to think differently?

This hour, we’re exploring the impact of great mentors – those who shape us both in and beyond the classroom.

Sarah Ruhl, author of the new book, “Lessons from My Teachers” shares personal stories and reflects on the lasting power of mentorship.

GUESTS:

  • Sarah Ruhl: Author of “Lessons from My Teachers.” Sarah is also a playwright, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Tony Award nominee, and the recipient of the MacArthur Genius Fellowship. 

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Chloe Wynne
Chloe Wynne is a producer for 'The Wheelhouse' and 'Where We Live.' She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence,' which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.<br/>
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Catherine Shen
Catherine is the Host of Connecticut Public’s morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put Connecticut in context.
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