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 after her work was allegedly stolen by AI research company, Anthropic.

Guests:
Colleen Lynch: Owner of No Other Book Like This, a bookstore in Mystic
Sarah Darer Littman: Young-Adult author based in Connecticut
Anna Silman: Power and Culture reporter at the Wall Street Journal

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 after her work was allegedly stolen by AI research company, Anthropic.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Colleen Lynch:&nbsp;Owner of&nbsp;<a href="https://nootherbooklikethis.com/">No Other Book Like This, a bookstore in Mystic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sarahdarerlittman.com/">Sarah Darer Littman:</a>&nbsp;Young-Adult author based in Connecticut</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/anna-silman">Anna Silman:</a>&nbsp;Power and Culture reporter at the Wall Street Journal</li>
</ul>

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.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> 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.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> 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.

AI is shaking up the book world: A local rare-book seller and author share their stories

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After nearly seven years with Where We Live, Senior Producer Tess Terrible is moving on to her next adventure of public radio. This episode is a collection of her favorite segments.

Here on Where We Live, no matter what the topic is, we always try to end the hour with hope. We’re listening back to a few interviews that have stayed with us: they’re conversations that have encouraged optimism, courage, generosity, and kindness.

These conversations are about love, purpose and keeping the faith when you don’t know which way is up.

Episodes featured in this broadcast:


From opera to bluegrass, CT State Troubadour Charlie Widmer has done it all


Rev. James Martin on work and life's spiritual journey


Thinking of eloping? One Connecticut couple shares their story

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After nearly seven years with Where We Live, Senior Producer <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/tess-terrible">Tess Terrible </a>is moving on to her next adventure of public radio. This episode is a collection of her favorite segments.
Here on Where We Live, no matter what the topic is, we always try to end the hour with hope.&nbsp;We&rsquo;re listening back to a few interviews that have stayed with us: they&rsquo;re conversations that have encouraged optimism, courage, generosity, and kindness.
These conversations are about love, purpose and keeping the faith when you don&rsquo;t know which way is up.
Episodes featured in this broadcast:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-05-14/charlie-widmer-connecticut-state-trouabdour-interview">From opera to bluegrass, CT State Troubadour Charlie Widmer has done it all</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-06-25/father-james-martin-jesuit-work-in-progress-book-interview">Rev. James Martin on work and life's spiritual journey</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-05-22/thinking-of-eloping-one-connecticut-couple-shares-their-story">Thinking of eloping? One Connecticut couple shares their story</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Have a little hope: Conversations that inspire

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Renowned New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine has co-authored over twenty books, taught at Vanderbilt Divinity School and is currently the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at the Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.

But when she found out that she was going to become the next president of the Catholic Biblical Association, an organization she has been part of for decades, she was surprised.

That’s because Amy-Jill Levine isn’t Catholic - she’s Jewish. Since receiving the role, she’s received messages of support from Christian communities from around the world. She’s also received pushback and antisemetic comments.

She recently sat down with us to talk about her life, her scholarship and how she approaches conversations about the gospel.

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Renowned New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine has co-authored over twenty books, taught at Vanderbilt Divinity School and is currently the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at the <a href="https://www.hartfordinternational.edu/faculty/amy-jill-levine">Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.</a>
But when she found out that she was going to become the <a href="https://www.catholicbiblical.org/news/amy-jill-levine-new-cba-president">next president of the Catholic Biblical Association,</a> an organization she has been part of for decades, she was surprised.
That&rsquo;s because Amy-Jill Levine isn&rsquo;t Catholic - she&rsquo;s Jewish. Since receiving the role, she&rsquo;s received messages of support from Christian communities from around the world. She&rsquo;s also received pushback and antisemetic comments.
She recently sat down with us to talk about her life, her scholarship and how she approaches conversations about the gospel.
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Amy-Jill Levine, CT professor, embraces top role in Catholic organization

What was your favorite toy growing up? Maybe it was a truck, a dollhouse, a set of blocks, or something you dragged everywhere until it practically fell apart.

 

This hour, we explore what makes a great toy, hear what researchers learned after studying children's play for a decade, and explore the latest trends shaping the toy industry.

 

Plus, we meet a Connecticut entrepreneur building eco-friendly toys for a new generation of kids.

 

Guests:


Jennifer Lynch:  senior manager of creative communications for The Toy Association


Julia DeLapp: Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment at Eastern Connecticut State University, researcher for TIMPANI Toy Study


Jeffrey Trawick-Smith: professor emeritus at Eastern Connecticut State University, researcher for TIMPANI Toy Study


James Barber: manager of Luke’s Toy Factory in Danbury


Luke Barber: designer at Luke’s Toy Factory in Danbury

 

This episode originally aired on June 29, 2026.

 

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What was your favorite toy growing up? Maybe it was a truck, a dollhouse, a set of blocks, or something you dragged everywhere until it practically fell apart.
&nbsp;
This hour, we explore what makes a great toy, hear what researchers learned after studying children's play for a decade, and explore the latest trends shaping the toy industry.
&nbsp;
Plus, we meet a Connecticut entrepreneur building eco-friendly toys for a new generation of kids.
&nbsp;
Guests:
<ul>
<li>
Jennifer Lynch:&nbsp; senior manager of creative communications for <a href="https://www.toyassociation.org/">The Toy Association</a>
</li>
<li>
Julia DeLapp: Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment at <a href="https://www.easternct.edu/index.html">Eastern Connecticut State University</a>, researcher for <a href="https://www.easternct.edu/center-for-early-childhood-education/timpani/index.html">TIMPANI Toy Study</a>
</li>
<li>
Jeffrey Trawick-Smith: professor emeritus at <a href="https://www.easternct.edu/index.html">Eastern Connecticut State University</a>, researcher for <a href="https://www.easternct.edu/center-for-early-childhood-education/timpani/index.html">TIMPANI Toy Study</a>
</li>
<li>
James Barber: manager of <a href="https://lukestoyfactory.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooTpC5N8hC7HWAnr0g9Vtzn9voaxyxheHyTpARHaOq2guAw1bl8">Luke&rsquo;s Toy Factory</a> in Danbury
</li>
<li>
Luke Barber: designer at <a href="https://lukestoyfactory.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooTpC5N8hC7HWAnr0g9Vtzn9voaxyxheHyTpARHaOq2guAw1bl8">Luke&rsquo;s Toy Factory</a> in Danbury
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This episode originally aired on June 29, 2026.
&nbsp;
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