Last week, floodwaters devastated several communities in Connecticut washing out over two dozen state roads. There have been nearly 200 people killed on Connecticut roads this year alone.

Labor Day weekend is coming up. According to the National Safety Council, there were 455 traffic fatalities nationally over the holiday weekend in 2023.

Today, we’re talking about all things roads, highway and transit, and how you can stay safe when driving throughout our state. Joining us this morning is Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

And if you have a question or comment about highways, buses and all things transit, we want to hear from you! What the roads look like where you live?

GUESTS:
Garrett Eucalitto:Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner 
Jim Cameron: commuter advocate and author of the weekly opinion column "Talking Transportation" in the Connecticut Mirror

Last week, <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-08-19/connecticut-flooding-oxford-southbury-death">floodwaters devastated several communities in Connecticut washing out over two dozen state roads.</a> There have been nearly <a href="https://www.courant.com/2024/02/29/ct-state-police-stepping-up-traffic-enforcement-to-reduce-drunken-driving-deaths-on-roads/">200 people killed on Connecticut roads this year alone.</a>
Labor Day weekend is coming up. According to the National Safety Council, there were <a href="https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/holidays/labor-day/#:~:text=The%20National%20Safety%20Council%20(NSC,this%20Labor%20Day%20holiday%20period.">455 traffic fatalities nationally over the holiday weekend in 2023.</a>
Today, we’re talking about all things roads, highway and transit, and how you can stay safe when driving throughout our state. Joining us this morning is <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US">Connecticut Department of Transportation</a> Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.
And if you have a question or comment about highways, buses and all things transit, we want to hear from you! What the roads look like where you live?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Garrett Eucalitto: <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-ctdot/commissioners-corner?language=en_US">Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner </a></li>
<li>Jim Cameron: commuter advocate and author of the weekly opinion column <a href="https://ctmirror.org/opinion/talking-transportation/page/4/">"Talking Transportation"</a> in the Connecticut Mirror</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.

CT DOT commissioner talks recent flooding -- plus transit, travel, and traffic

It’s been a summer with all sorts of weather. We’ve seen flooding, and high heat putting our gardens through all sorts of chaos. Today, horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi join us to talk about this hot, cold, wet, dry, stormy, sunny chaotic gardening year!

It’s not too late to start planting your fall crops. We hear what plants could thrive this season as autumn rapidly approaches.

August is Tree Check Month. We learn what you can do to preserve the trees where you live. Although spring gardening might feel ages away, it’s also a good time to think about starting a community garden!

GUESTS:


Charlie Nardozzi: horticulturist and host of the Connecticut Garden Journal


Cordalie Benoit: member of the Connecticut Community Gardening Association and Board Member and VP of the American Community Gardening Association


Cameron Pierce: Arborist and District Manager for Davey Tree Expert Company

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It’s been a summer with all sorts of weather.<a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/gardens/2024/flood-re-the-flood-resilient-garden/key-plants"> We’ve seen flooding</a>, and high heat putting our gardens through all sorts of chaos. Today, <a href="https://www.gardeningwithcharlie.com/about-charlie/">horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi</a> join us to talk about this hot, cold, wet, dry, stormy, sunny chaotic gardening year!
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2024/08/26/fall-garden-cool-weather-vegetables/">It’s not too late to start planting your fall crops.</a> We hear what plants could thrive this season as autumn rapidly approaches.
<a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/archive/tag/tree-check-month">August is Tree Check Month.</a> We learn what you can do to preserve the trees where you live. Although spring gardening might feel ages away, it’s also a good time to think about <a href="https://ctcommunitygardening.org/about/">starting a community garden!</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Charlie Nardozzi: horticulturist and host of the <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/connecticut-garden-journal">Connecticut Garden Journal</a>
</li>
<li>
Cordalie Benoit: member of the Connecticut Community Gardening Association and Board Member and VP of the <a href="https://www.communitygarden.org/">American Community Gardening Association</a>
</li>
<li>
Cameron Pierce: Arborist and District Manager for <a href="https://www.davey.com/residential-tree-services/local-offices/hamden-tree-service/?source=adwords&amp;st-t=google_&amp;vt-k=davey%20tree&amp;vt-mt=e&amp;vt-ap=&amp;vt-d=c&amp;vt-c=586971684155&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7C2BhDkARIsAA_SZKa_96n2uZru3JSQyleCxQVvK-Bp4RO3N-Hd5f6D-8Oo9-xF_P5pkH0aAoyHEALw_wcB">Davey Tree Expert Company</a>
</li>
</ul>
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How to get your garden flood resilient  and fall ready

Every presidential election, campaignsflood our TVs with political ads. Back in 1952, “Ike for President” became the very first political advertisement on TV. Dwight Eisenhower's campaign may have been the first to use television like this. But it’s certainly not the last.

Today, more than 70 years later, political ads are everywhere. In recent weeks, both the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have ramped up their advertising. And it’s no longer just on our TV screens; it’s on social media platforms, too.

This hour, we’re looking at political advertising during the 2024 election cycle from the messages we’re seeing to how that impacts what we do at the ballot box.

What kinds of messages are you seeing?

GUEST:


Erika Franklin Fowler:Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project

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

Every presidential election, campaigns flood our TVs with political ads. Back in 1952, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP7WaUPACuY">“Ike for President” became the very first political advertisement on TV.</a> Dwight Eisenhower's campaign may have been the first to use television like this. But it’s certainly not the last.
Today, more than 70 years later, political ads are everywhere. In recent weeks, both the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have ramped up their advertising. And it’s no longer just on our TV screens; <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syracuse-trump-election-meta-facebook-3dad5035102ba3fbead33ef4130e81e3">it’s on social media platforms, too.</a>
This hour, we’re looking at <a href="https://mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-081424/">political advertising during the 2024 election cycle from the messages</a> we’re seeing to how that impacts what we do at the ballot box.
What kinds of messages are you seeing?
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://efowler.faculty.wesleyan.edu/">Erika Franklin Fowler:</a> Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and co-director of the <a href="https://mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/">Wesleyan Media Project</a>
</li>
</ul>
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The evolution of the political ad

Getting a doctor’s appointment is hard. But for the incarcerated population in Connecticut, it’s nearly impossible. An internal review showed that many incarcerated persons were denied medical care leading to severe consequences including medical emergencies and even death.

Today, we get an update on what we’re seeing in Connecticut prison systems, and hear from those who had loved ones in the system.

The U.S. The District Court recently ruled that transgender people who are incarcerated in Connecticut prisons are now entitled to gender-affirming health care.  

But as we’ve learned this morning, receiving any type of health care when in the prison system is challenging.

GUESTS:


Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with Connecticut Insider


Elana Bildner: Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU Connecticut
Tanisha Hill
Beth Ann Rovelli

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

Getting a doctor’s appointment is hard. But for the incarcerated population in Connecticut, it’s nearly impossible. <a href="https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/02/06/lawsuit-alleges-deliberate-indifference-in-inmates-medical-needs-at-connecticut-correctional-facility/">An internal review showed that many incarcerated persons were denied medical care leading to severe consequences including medical emergencies and even death.</a>
Today, we get an update on what we’re seeing in <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-doc-prisoners-suffer-die-medical-health-care-19610838.php">Connecticut prison systems, and hear from those who had loved ones in the system.</a>
The U.S. The District Court recently ruled that transgender people who are incarcerated in Connecticut prisons are now entitled to gender-affirming health care.  
But as we’ve learned this morning, receiving any type of health care when in the prison system is challenging.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/jacqueline-rabe-thomas/">Connecticut Insider</a>
</li>
<li>
Elana Bildner: Senior Staff Attorney at the <a href="https://www.acluct.org/en/biographies/elana-bildner">ACLU Connecticut</a>
</li>
<li>Tanisha Hill</li>
<li>Beth Ann Rovelli</li>
</ul>
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CT DOT commissioner talks recent flooding -- plus transit, travel, and traffic

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