Protector, Queen, Rascal: Meet Some Of Those We've Lost To Covid-19

This is the ninth and final episode of US in the Time of Coronavirus. We’ve surpassed 100,000 deaths in our country, and more than 3,826 deaths here in Connecticut as of Friday, May 20th. These numbers aren’t just numbers. They’re mothers, daughters, sisters, fathers, brothers and sons; Grandmas a…

Phase One Frenzies; Provocative Predictions; The Bread Boom

May 20th was the long-awaited date in Connecticut when the first phase of reopening began after the Coronavirus caused life as we know it to be put on hold. Phase 1 allowed offices and malls to be opened with precautions; restaurants, museums and zoos could open outdoor areas as well. You'll meet t…

Surviving Coronavirus; Guns And Fear; The Backyard Chicken Boom

A few weeks ago on this show, you heard how Gaylord Health is using the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” every time they celebrate the release of a Covid-19 patient. This hour, you'll meet one of them. After being hospitalized for 7 weeks, 42 year-old West Haven resident Anthony Spina came home last wee…

In The Time Of Coronavirus: Dating, Weddings, Howling

If you’re looking for romance, now’s a really weird time to do it. On the one hand, why bother, right? It’s not like it’s safe yet to have a first kiss, or… whatever. But on the other hand, what better time than now? This hour, we hear from people navigating their way through the dating world durin…

Helpers Helping Helpers During Coronavirus

You remember what the mother of Mr. Rogers said: Always look for the helpers. Turns out, they're everywhere. Sometimes they're livestreaming themselves doing great work on social media, sometimes they're in a photo, smiling behind a mask as part of a group of volunteers (spaced six feet apart, of …

Can Your Relationship Withstand A Pandemic?

Divorce rates in China increased sharply after the Coronavirus lockdown. So what might this mean for us here in the states as we spend more and more time in seclusion with our partners? Two divorce attorneys and a marriage & family therapist tackle techniques to stay together - or to unwind the rel…

Better Ways To Treat Heavy Hearts

Grief is everywhere. Whether a loved one has died, you lost your job, your wedding is cancelled... It’s all grief. There are things people say that are meant to help, but can really hurt, so Megan Devine, author of It’s OK That You’re Not OK, has some ideas about how we can all be better grievers. …

Holy Week During Covid-19: What Does It All Mean?

It’s Holy Week for many Americans, a heightened time of prayer and meditation and looking inward. But it doesn’t matter what your religion is, or if you don’t feel compelled to engage with religion at all. It seems like every one of us has been looking inward in the past month or so. This hour, Re…

Feeling Anxious? You're Not Alone.

I’ve been a producer here at Connecticut Public since 2007, and since then, I’ve been a part of a team that’s reported on some really difficult times. And now? We’re all trying to make sense of this unprecedented era of Covid-19. After we all started working from home, I kept seeing these painful …

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A New Limited Series from Connecticut Public Radio: Us. In the Time of Coronavirus with Chion Wolf