Where We Live
Where We Live
Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us 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 personally and here at home.Social links:
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The UN General Assembly kicks off: CT humanitarian aid leaders are in attendance
This week, leaders from around the world are gathering to discuss global crises, climate change, pandemic preparedness and artificial intelligence at the UN General Assembly. Today, we get an update from humanitarian aid organizations based right here in Connecticut. Members of these organizations…
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Chef Ham El-Waylly serves up comfort and nostalgia in 'Hello, Home Cooking'
Chef Ham El-Waylly straddles two very different worlds: fine dining and home cooking. In his new cookbook, he shares the recipes and memories that bring it all together.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: What we know, and what’s changing
More than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease . And that number is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, we look at the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research, diagnosis, and treatment, and ask what they mean …
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Rocks rock! A celebration of the new CT state rock
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic: Do those words ring any bells? Maybe from that old earth science class? Don’t lose your marbles! Today, we’re talking about rocks. Did you know that Connecticut now has a new state rock? Housatonic marble has officially received this prestigious title of Conne…
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After ICE arrests, community cares for families left behind
Last month, ICE made over 100 arrests in Connecticut. Communities are not staying silent. After an arrest takes place, it can leave family members shaken and unable to find a way forward. But community members are stepping up to offer their support. There have been protests against these arrests. …
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From the N.F.L. to youth sports, what new research tells us about brain injuries
We know football players take some big hits. Now, new research is giving us a clearer picture of how repeated head impacts can affect the brain, including findings of C.T.E. – a degenerative brain disease – in 215 of 878 former N.F.L. players whose brains were studied. But the risks aren’t limite…
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25 years later, teachers are still helping students understand 9/11
September 11, 2001 fell on a Tuesday. It was the start of the academic year. It was just another day in the classroom for students and teachers. Today, we talk with teachers and educators about that day. They share how they are teaching the history of this important day to the students. Guests: …
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AI is shaking up the book world: A local rare-book seller and author share their stories
AI tools might be able to write a decent email, but can it write a book? Today, we hear how AI is shaking up the book world for publishers, writers and readers alike. One local rare and vintage bookseller joins us to talk about what this has meant for her company. One author shares her experience …
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The lost art of hanging out: A conversation about third spaces
Third spaces are those social spaces that aren’t your home or your workplace. They’re those great in-between environments where you can come by just to hangout with your community. They can act as the building block of a healthy, thriving community. Although many of these spaces have disappeared, …
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Can Connecticut build a better childcare system?
Caring for a child takes time, money and flexibility – all things that can be hard to come by when you're also trying to work a full time job. Connecticut has taken steps to ease that pressure, including a paid family and medical leave program and a new investment in early childhood education. Bu…
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