What does it mean to take a break?

Going on a walk or doodling during a meeting? Maybe turning off your phone and reading a book?

For author Melissa Febos, years of destructive relationships left her in need of a different kind of break — giving up sex.

She embarked on a year-long journey of abstinence from romantic and sexual relationships, documenting what she discovered about herself in “The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex.”

Guests:
Melissa Febos: author of five books, including "The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex"

What does it mean to take a break?
Going on a walk or doodling during a meeting? Maybe turning off your phone and reading a book?
For author Melissa Febos, years of destructive relationships left her in need of a different kind of break &mdash; giving up sex.
She embarked on a year-long journey of abstinence from romantic and sexual relationships, documenting what she discovered about herself in &ldquo;The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex.&rdquo;
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.melissafebos.com/">Melissa Febos:</a>&nbsp;author of five books, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725681/the-dry-season-by-melissa-febos/">"The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex"</a></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.

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.

Author Melissa Febos explores sex, celibacy and healing in 'The Dry Season'

This show either exists or doesn't exist. It's possible you won't know until you listen to it.

Today, we're getting quarky, exploring the weird — and mind-boggingly small — world of quantum mechanics. What is it? Should we be excited? Scared? Some superposition of both?

We’ll also hear about new state and federal investments into quantum technology, and learn how Connecticut colleges are making quantum more accessible.

Guests:
Chad Orzel: chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Union College and author of the book “How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog.”
Christine Broadbridge: founding director of CSCU’s Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology and the executive director of research and innovation at SCSU.
Emily Edwards: associate research professor at Duke University and co-leader of the National Q-12 Education Partnership.

Where We Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

This show either exists or doesn't exist. It's possible you won't know until you listen to it.
Today, we're getting quarky, exploring the weird &mdash; and mind-boggingly small &mdash; world of quantum mechanics. What is it? Should we be excited? Scared? Some superposition of both?
We&rsquo;ll also hear about new state and federal investments into quantum technology, and learn how Connecticut colleges are making quantum more accessible.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Chad Orzel:&nbsp;chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Union College and author of the book &ldquo;<a href="https://dogphysics.com/">How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog</a>.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Christine Broadbridge:&nbsp;founding director of CSCU&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://nano.southernct.edu/">Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology</a>&nbsp;and the executive director of research and innovation at SCSU.</li>
<li>Emily Edwards:&nbsp;associate research professor at Duke University and co-leader of the&nbsp;<a href="https://q12education.org/">National Q-12 Education Partnership</a>.</li>
</ul>
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CT goes quantum: A look at the littlest things out there

For students and teachers around the state, snow means one thing: maybe it'll be a snow day? This hour we celebrate the snow day. We talk about snow day rituals and superstitions. And we look at the past, present, and future of snowfall in our state.

GUESTS:
Stephen Young: Professor Emeritus in the Geography and Sustainability Department at Salem State University
Frankie Graziano: Host and Producer of "The Wheelhouse"
Elizabeth Tucker: Distinguished Service Professor of English at Binghamton University

For students and teachers around the state, snow means one thing: maybe it'll be a snow day? This hour we celebrate the snow day. We talk about snow day rituals and superstitions. And we look at the past, present, and future of snowfall in our state.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Stephen Young:&nbsp;Professor Emeritus in the Geography and Sustainability Department at Salem State University</li>
<li>Frankie Graziano:&nbsp;Host and Producer of "The Wheelhouse"</li>
<li>Elizabeth Tucker:&nbsp;Distinguished Service Professor of English at Binghamton University</li>
</ul>

Let it snow (day)!

Nearly 300,000 Connecticut residents are of Puerto Rican heritage. That’s according to Census Bureau data.

Today, we take a look at what’s being done to raise the next generation of Puerto Ricans here in the diaspora.

From getting children books on Puerto Rican history, to celebrating holidays like Dia de los Reyes, there are many ways to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and history.

GUESTS:
Charles Venator Santiago: associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto, the Institute for Latino, Caribbean and Latin American Studies.
Lisa Moser: bookseller at Julia de Burgos Bookstore, a bilingual bookstore centering Puerto Rican and Latine authors and artists in Philadelphia.
Marilisa Jiménez García: associate Professor of Childhood Studies teaching courses in Children’s and Young Adult Literary Cultures at Rutgers University
Jaquira Díaz: author of “This Is the Only Kingdom”

Nearly&nbsp;<a href="https://ctbythenumbers.news/ctnews/census-bureau-ct-is-one-of-seven-states-where-puerto-rican-is-largest-hispanic-population">300,000 Connecticut residents are of Puerto Rican heritage</a>. That&rsquo;s according to Census Bureau data.
Today, we take a look at what&rsquo;s being done to raise the next generation of Puerto Ricans here in the diaspora.
From getting children books on Puerto Rican history, to celebrating holidays like Dia de los Reyes, there are many ways to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and history.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://polisci.uconn.edu/person/charles-venator-santiago/">Charles Venator Santiago:</a>&nbsp;associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto, the Institute for Latino, Caribbean and Latin American Studies.</li>
<li>Lisa Moser:&nbsp;bookseller at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shoptallerpr.org/">Julia de Burgos Bookstore</a>, a bilingual bookstore centering Puerto Rican and Latine authors and artists in Philadelphia.</li>
<li><a href="https://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/faculty/marilisa-jimenez-garcia/">Marilisa Jim&eacute;nez Garc&iacute;a:</a>&nbsp;associate Professor of Childhood Studies teaching courses in Children&rsquo;s and Young Adult Literary Cultures at Rutgers University</li>
<li>Jaquira D&iacute;az:&nbsp;author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jaquiradiaz.com/">&ldquo;This Is the Only Kingdom&rdquo;</a></li>
</ul>

Author Melissa Febos explores sex, celibacy and healing in 'The Dry Season'

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