It's Thanksgiving week! This hour, Where We Live is celebrating the holiday season with a listen back to some of our favorite conversations about cooking and the social power of food.

It's Thanksgiving week! This hour, Where We Live is celebrating the holiday season with a listen back to some of our favorite conversations about cooking and the social power of food.

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.

Where We Live

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.

As we gather for Thanksgiving, Where We Live celebrates the social power of food

Changing federal guidance on vaccines has Connecticut health officials in an uproar.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine committee recently altered long-standing guidance on how newborns are vaccinated.

Meanwhile, doctors say more patients fear vaccine side effects, which doctors are addressing on a case-by-case basis during consultations. Public health experts are concerned that fear and confusion could bring back diseases that the U.S. had forgotten.

We’ll dig into the history of vaccines in America, check in with Connecticut doctors and ask the state's top public health official what's next.

Guests:
Jason L Schwartz: associate professor at the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health; associate Professor in the History of Medicine, Yale University.
Dr. Manisha Juthani: commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
Dr. David Banach: head of infection prevention at UConn Health

Changing federal guidance on vaccines has Connecticut health officials in an uproar.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-12-05/outlandish-and-disturbing-ct-doctors-condemn-federal-hepatitis-b-vaccine-guidance-for-babies">vaccine committee recently altered long-standing guidance on how newborns are vaccinated</a>.
Meanwhile, doctors say more patients fear vaccine side effects, which doctors are addressing on a case-by-case basis during consultations. Public health experts are concerned that fear and confusion could bring back diseases that the U.S. had forgotten.
We&rsquo;ll dig into the history of vaccines in America, check in with Connecticut doctors and ask the state's top public health official what's next.
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/jschwartz/">Jason L Schwartz</a>: associate professor at the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health; associate Professor in the History of Medicine, Yale University.</li>
<li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dph/about-the-commissioner?language=en_US">Dr. Manisha Juthani</a>: commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health</li>
<li><a href="https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=banach-david">Dr. David Banach</a>: head of infection prevention at UConn Health</li>
</ul>

CT doctors react to CDC's changing pediatric vaccine recommendations 

"Gilmore Girls" premiered in October 2000 on The WB network. The series filled a niche at the time: female leads, three generations of women, and witty, fast-paced dialogue. But success was not immediate.

This hour, we listen to "Oy, with the Gilmores already!" an episode of Connecticut Public's new podcast, "Generation Gilmore Girls."

Later, we’re joined by the host of the podcast, Chloe Wynne, who reflects on the show's staying power 25 years after its premiere.

Guest:
Chloe Wynne: Producer for "Where We Live" and "The Wheelhouse", host of "Generation Gilmore Girls". 

"Gilmore Girls"&nbsp;premiered in October 2000&nbsp;on The WB network. The series filled a niche at the time: female leads, three generations of women, and witty, fast-paced dialogue. But success was not immediate.
This hour, we listen to "Oy, with the Gilmores already!" an episode of Connecticut Public's new podcast, "<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-gilmore-girls">Generation Gilmore Girls.</a>"
Later, we&rsquo;re joined by the host of the podcast, Chloe Wynne, who reflects on the show's staying power 25 years after its premiere.
Guest:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/chloe-wynne">Chloe Wynne:</a> Producer for "Where We Live" and "The Wheelhouse", host of "<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-gilmore-girls">Generation Gilmore Girls".&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>

'Generation Gilmore Girls' looks back 25 years later

When it comes to getting behind the wheel, there’s a lot to be stressed about, and we're not just talking about bad drivers.

The average cost of a new car today is about $50,000. Car insurance rates have risen 55% since February 2020. Car maintenance costs are also on the rise.

Today, we talk about what you should know if you’re in the market for a new vehicle.

Later, we hear from the Connecticut Mirror. They recently completed an in-depth investigation into vehicle-selling practices at Connecticut towing companies.

GUESTS:
Dave Altimari: Investigative Reporter at the Connecticut Mirror
Ginny Monk: Children's Issues and Housing Reporter for the Connecticut Mirror
Tracy Noble: Spokesperson for AAA in Greater Hartford
Camila Domonoske: Car and Energy Correspondent at the NPR Business Desk

When it comes to getting behind the wheel, there&rsquo;s a lot to be stressed about, and we're not just talking about bad drivers.
The average cost of a new car today is about $50,000. Car insurance rates have&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/29/nx-s1-5556935/cost-of-living-cars">risen 55% since February 2020.</a>&nbsp;Car maintenance costs are also&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/wsj-car-columnist-answers-your-burning-questions-ef05001c?mod=Searchresults&amp;pos=2&amp;page=1">on the rise.</a>
Today, we talk about what you should know if you&rsquo;re in the market for a new vehicle.
Later, we hear from the Connecticut Mirror. They recently completed an in-depth investigation into vehicle-selling practices at&nbsp;<a href="https://ctmirror.org/2025/11/16/connecticut-towing-law-data-dmv/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=CT%20towing%20companies%20frequently%20value%20cars%20low%2C%20allowing%20them%20to%20sell%20vehicles%20quickly&amp;utm_campaign=Sunday%20Reading&amp;vgo_ee=sVJhJdYmHgYG7uFFH73M1Q4spId37tw%2FeIU75EGu1flZWTxe0QJgFBqF%3A4B3kHJPEPSZ00D9om7UukSQg9%2B%2BfB5fZ">Connecticut towing companies</a>.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/daltimari/">Dave Altimari:</a>&nbsp;Investigative Reporter at the Connecticut Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/gmonk/">Ginny Monk:</a>&nbsp;Children's Issues and Housing Reporter for the Connecticut Mirror</li>
<li>Tracy Noble:&nbsp;Spokesperson for&nbsp;<a href="https://northeast.aaa.com/">AAA in Greater Hartford</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/348744968/camila-domonoske">Camila Domonoske:</a>&nbsp;Car and Energy Correspondent at the NPR Business Desk</li>
</ul>

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