The scoop on Connecticut’s best ice cream

Summer may be winding down, but there's still plenty of time for ice cream. We go behind the scenes to learn how one of Connecticut's most beloved frozen treats is made, revisit the nostalgia of the neighborhood ice cream truck, and hear from local experts about what makes a truly great scoop. We…

The chaos and majesty of geomagnetic storms

You check the local weather, but do you ever check space weather? Storms are always occurring in space and sometimes, we’re impacted by them here on Earth. Today, we’re talking about geomagnetic storms — how they affect Earth, how we’re able to predict them, and how someday, we might even be able …

'Burn without opening:' How a mysterious note led to a family history investigation

If you discovered a note from a loved one marked “burn without opening,” would you read it? Author and former journalist Paul T. O'Connor did. He joins us to discuss the decision that sent him on a years-long search for the truth about his mother's past, chronicled in his new book, “The Missing Ch…

Worshippers return to the pews: CT religious researchers and leaders tell us why

Attendance in church pews has bounced back since COVID-19 pandemic lows. And many of these attendees are young worshippers, looking for religious community. Today, church researchers and writers join us to help us understand why so many people are coming back to church. Plus, are nuns having a mo…

Housing roadblocks continue in CT: Local architects are stepping up to the challenge

Finding affordable housing is a huge challenge in Connecticut. Could part of this problem be how housing is built and designed? Architects aren’t just thinking about how to design better, more efficient homes. They’re thinking about how to design homes with community and affordability in mind. Tod…

What we know about cyclosporiasis cases in CT, plus a look at air quality

In the last month we have seen a flurry of warnings that lettuce might be infected with cyclosporiasis. To date, there have been over 60 cases here in Connecticut. Wildfires from the west brought smoke to the East Coast, leading to air quality warnings and recommendations for residents to stay ins…

CT poet Rohanna Delossantos on migration, motherhood and stories passed down through generations

Connecticut poet Rohanna Ssanyu Delossantos has a new chapbook, “The Marabou Who Crossed the Sea,” a collection inspired by her family's roots in Uganda and her own experience growing up between cultures. What do we inherit from the places our parents left behind? Connecticut poet Rohanna Ssanyu …

When immigration enforcement reaches schools: How CT educators are responding

As educators prepare to support students in the upcoming school year, some are facing a new challenge: how to respond to immigration enforcement. Early research shows that many students are grappling with fear and anxiety when it comes to the threats of ICE arrests. This has already started to imp…

Novelist Celeste Ng on great first lines and themes of identity and belonging

Author Celeste Ng is familiar with the push and pull of adolescence. In May, Ng had a conversation with Simsbury High School students and Where We Live host Catherine Shen. Students at Simsbury High School recently launched a documentary initiative called “Make Us Count,” inspired by the themes of…

The World Cup: A global game in a divided moment

The World Cup has come to a close, but soccer's impact reaches far beyond this global tournament. This hour, we explore how the sport has grown from a niche pastime in America to our most popular youth sport – and why it's often called the world's universal language. From immigrant communities to…