Some studies show that working with your hands can have a lot of cognitive and emotional benefits. Creating something with your hands can be a deeply satisfying process, and for some students, it can set them on a path for a real career in engineering.

That’s where Makerspaces come in. Across the state, makerspaces are providing places where students of all ages can go and learn a new trade or craft with the help of some exceptional makers, and really advanced equipment!

Today, we hear from MakerspaceCT, a Hartford based skills development center. Later, we learn how libraries are becoming hubs for innovation as well.

GUESTS:
Samuel Ferri: coordinator with Studio 20 South, a digital maker studio at the West Hartford Library
Paul Lavoie: Chief Manufacturing Officer of the state of Connecticut
Cole Grosner: Education Director for MakerspaceCT
Devra Sisitsky: Founder and Executive Director of MakerspaceCT
Care Verikas: co-founder Bristol Bazaar, an indoor makers market that is open year round

<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/well/mind/hands-mindfulness-typing-writing.html#:~:text=She%20sees%20some%20similarities%20in,in%20anxiety%20and%20depression%20symptoms.">Some studies show that working with your hands can have a lot of cognitive and emotional benefits.</a> Creating something with your hands can be a deeply satisfying process, and for some students, it can set them on a path for a real career in engineering.
That’s where Makerspaces come in. Across the state, makerspaces are providing places where students of all ages can go and learn a new trade or craft with the help of some exceptional makers, and really advanced equipment!
Today, we hear from <a href="https://makerspacect.com/join-the-movement/">MakerspaceCT, a Hartford based skills development center.</a> Later, we learn how libraries are becoming hubs for innovation as well.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Samuel Ferri: coordinator with <a href="https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/services/studio-20-south/">Studio 20 South, a digital maker studio at the West Hartford Library</a></li>
<li>Paul Lavoie: <a href="https://manufacturing.ct.gov/?language=en_US">Chief Manufacturing Officer of the state of Connecticut</a></li>
<li>Cole Grosner: Education Director for <a href="https://makerspacect.org/">MakerspaceCT</a></li>
<li>Devra Sisitsky: Founder and Executive Director of MakerspaceCT</li>
<li>Care Verikas: co-founder <a href="https://www.thebristolbazaar.com/">Bristol Bazaar, an indoor makers market</a> that is open year round</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.

Connecticut makerspaces act as hubs for creativity, innovation and lifelong learning 

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Poet laureates do a lot more than write poetry.

Since 1985, Connecticut state poet laureates have worked to promote the literary arts and poetry throughout the Nutmeg state, visiting schools, performing spoken word and passing on poetry to the next generation of writers.

There is no straight path to this position. Some of our guests today have been writing poetry all their lives. Others got bitten by the poetry bug a little later.

Today, three poet laureates from around our state join us in the studio.

GUESTS:


Antoinette Brim Bell: Connecticut State Poet Laureate


Nadia Sims: Manchester Poet Laureate


Frederick-Douglass Knowles II: Hartford Poet laureate

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This show originally aired on August 13, 2024.

Poet laureates do a lot more than write poetry.
Since 1985, <a href="https://ctpoetlaureates.com/">Connecticut state poet laureates</a> have worked to promote the literary arts and poetry throughout the Nutmeg state, visiting schools, performing spoken word and passing on poetry to the next generation of writers.
There is no straight path to this position. Some of our guests today have been writing poetry all their lives. Others got bitten by the poetry bug a little later.
Today, three poet laureates from around our state join us in the studio.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.antoinettebrimbell.com/">Antoinette Brim Bell:</a> Connecticut State Poet Laureate
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://linktr.ee/simsnadia23">Nadia Sims:</a> Manchester Poet Laureate
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.freddydouglass.com/">Frederick-Douglass Knowles II:</a> Hartford Poet laureate
</li>
</ul>
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This show originally aired on August 13, 2024.

CT state and city poet laureates have their 'boots on the ground' in poetry 

 

Why do we revisit the things we loved as kids? What’s the lasting power of our favorite TV shows and movies? A new podcast from Connecticut Public looks for answers in a big, purple dinosaur. It’s called Generation Barney. 

This hour, we listen to episode 3 of the podcast – “Love 2 Hate.” 

And later, we’re joined by an expert in anti-fandom, Emily Contois, who explains why people connect over shared hatred. 


GUESTS:

Emily Contois, Media studies professor and faculty in residence, University of Tulsa

 

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Why do we revisit the things we loved as kids? What&rsquo;s the lasting power of our favorite TV shows and movies? A new podcast from Connecticut Public looks for answers in a big, purple dinosaur. It&rsquo;s called <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-barney">Generation Barney</a>.&nbsp;
This hour, we listen to episode 3 of the podcast &ndash; &ldquo;Love 2 Hate.&rdquo;&nbsp;
And later, we&rsquo;re joined by an expert in anti-fandom, Emily Contois, who explains why people connect over shared hatred.&nbsp;
 GUESTS:
<a href="https://utulsa.edu/people/emily-contois/">Emily Contois</a>, Media studies professor and faculty in residence, University of Tulsa
&nbsp;

‘Generation Barney’ why we love to hate this purple dinosaur

Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home. 

This hour, we listen to episode 4 – “Purple Capitalism” – of Connecticut Public’s new podcast,  Generation Barney. 

And later, we’re joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why merchandise played a big role in the TV show’s success.

GUESTS:

Meredith Bak, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University – Camden

 

Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home.&nbsp;
This hour, we listen to episode 4 &ndash; &ldquo;Purple Capitalism&rdquo; &ndash; of Connecticut Public&rsquo;s new podcast,&nbsp; <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-barney">Generation Barney</a>.&nbsp;
And later, we&rsquo;re joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why merchandise played a big role in the TV show&rsquo;s success.
GUESTS:
<a href="https://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/faculty/meredith-bak-phd/">Meredith Bak</a>, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University &ndash; Camden
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