A Pew survey from 2018 estimated 13% of adults consult tarot card readers, astrologers or "fortune-tellers." But more recent market research shows sales for tarot card decks and psychic services are growing.

This hour, we explore the art of divination and "card-pulling" in Connecticut.

Hear from professional tarot reader Afton Jacobs-Williams, AKA Monty's Tarot Child. Plus, Chelsea Granger is a multidisciplinary artist who co-created Dirt Gems, a plant-themed oracle deck.

RELATED:Seasoned visited Tea & Tarot in Madison. Listen here...

But first, hear more about the origins of tarot or "tarrochi." We preview some of the research going on at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, home to some of the oldest existing tarot cards.

GUESTS:
Timothy Young: Curator, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Afton Williams-Jacobs: Monty's Tarot Child; Tarot Reader, Tea & Tarot
Chelsea Granger: Multidisciplinary Artist; Co-Creator, Dirt Gems Plant Oracle Card Deck & Guidebook

A <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/religion/">Pew survey from 2018</a> estimated 13% of adults consult tarot card readers, astrologers or "fortune-tellers." But <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/10/2553276/0/en/The-Global-Tarot-Cards-Market-is-expected-to-grow-by-214-34-mn-during-2022-2026-accelerating-at-a-CAGR-of-3-11-during-the-forecast-period.html">more recent market research</a> shows sales for tarot card decks and psychic services are growing.
This hour, we explore the art of divination and "card-pulling" in Connecticut.
Hear from professional tarot reader Afton Jacobs-Williams, AKA Monty's Tarot Child. Plus, Chelsea Granger is a multidisciplinary artist who co-created <a href="https://www.thedirtgems.com/">Dirt Gems</a>, a plant-themed oracle deck.
RELATED: Seasoned visited Tea &amp; Tarot in Madison. <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned/2023-04-19/putting-the-tea-in-communi-tea">Listen here...</a>
But first, hear more about the origins of tarot or "tarrochi." We preview some of the research going on at the Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library, home to some of <a href="https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/2002878">the oldest existing tarot cards</a>.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/about/staff/timothy-young">Timothy Young:</a> Curator, Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aftonelizabethh.com/about">Afton Williams-Jacobs:</a> Monty's Tarot Child; Tarot Reader, Tea &amp; Tarot</li>
<li><a href="https://www.chelseagranger.com/">Chelsea Granger:</a> Multidisciplinary Artist; Co-Creator, <a href="https://www.thedirtgems.com/">Dirt Gems</a> Plant Oracle Card Deck &amp; Guidebook</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.

Cups, discs, wands and swords: Tarot and 'divination' in Connecticut

This week, reporters from the New England News Collaborative are recognizing Earth Day and focusing their reporting on the intersection of climate change and housing.

34% of the housing stock across New England is rented. Many solutions to making homes more climate friendly are mostly geared toward homeowners. But investing in energy efficient appliances and installing solar panels isn’t that feasible for renters. We learn what you can do to make your home more energy efficient as a renter. 

Most homes are built with a few central materials: mainly steel and concrete. But as new buildings are constructed from homes to office spaces, a new material has been introduced to make buildings stronger, more energy efficient and more sustainable: wood. We learn more.

And later, we hear how one organization is working to create more green spaces in New Haven.

To learn more about the NENC and view more of their Earth Week reporting visit: https://www.nenc.news/earth-week

GUESTS:


Abigail Brone: Housing Reporter at Connecticut Public


Jonathón Savage: Executive Director of Gather New Haven


Abagael Giles: Climate and Environment Reporter at Vermont Public

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.

This week, reporters from the <a href="https://www.nenc.news/">New England News Collaborative are recognizing Earth Day</a> and focusing their reporting on the intersection of climate change and housing.
<a href="https://censusreporter.org/profiles/03000US1-new-england-division/">34% of the housing stock across New England is rented</a>. Many solutions to making homes more climate friendly are mostly geared toward homeowners. But investing in energy efficient appliances and installing solar panels isn’t that feasible for renters. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/06/21/rent-apartment-house-sustainable-tips/">We learn what you can do to make your home more energy efficient as a renter. </a>
Most homes are built with a few central materials: mainly steel and concrete. But as new buildings are constructed from homes to office spaces, a new material has been introduced to make buildings stronger, <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-04-19/the-push-for-mass-timber-as-a-sustainable-housing-solution-in-new-england">more energy efficient and more sustainable: wood. </a>We learn more.
And later, we hear how one organization is working to create <a href="https://gathernewhaven.org/executive-director/">more green spaces in New Haven.</a>
To learn more about the NENC and view more of their Earth Week reporting visit: <a href="https://www.nenc.news/earth-week">https://www.nenc.news/earth-week</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Abigail Brone: Housing Reporter at Connecticut Public
</li>
<li>
Jonathón Savage: Executive Director of Gather New Haven
</li>
<li>
Abagael Giles: Climate and Environment Reporter at Vermont Public
</li>
</ul>
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This Earth Week, addressing climate change where we live

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever federal limits on a class of chemicalled known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.

This hour, we discuss what these enforceable limits mean for how Connecticut monitors and regulates PFAS. Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us, plus Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter Andrew Brown.

Plus, Attorney General William Tong touches on the lawsuits he filed against chemical manufacturers of PFAS.

GUESTS:


William Tong: Connecticut Attorney General


Dr. Manisha Juthani: Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health


Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/10/1243775736/epa-pfas-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-limits">first-ever federal limits on a class of chemicalled known as PFAS,</a> or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
This hour, we discuss what these enforceable limits mean for how Connecticut monitors and regulates PFAS. Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us, plus Connecticut Mirror investigative reporter Andrew Brown.
Plus, Attorney General William Tong touches on the <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2024/01/25/ct-3m-dupont-pfas-water-contamination/">lawsuits he filed</a> against chemical manufacturers of PFAS.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
William Tong: Connecticut Attorney General
</li>
<li>
Dr. Manisha Juthani: Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
</li>
<li>
Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror
</li>
</ul>

How new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' will affect Connecticut

During the last fiscal year, the army alone missed their recruiting goal by 25%. All branches of the military are struggling to recruit new cadets.

With an all-volunteer service, the military relies on recruitment efforts to get more people to serve. But fewer Americans than ever are eligible to do so. And attracting the next generation of cadets has been a challenge.

Today, we talk about the military recruiting crisis. We will hear from Captain Benjamin Keffer, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command.

Later, we hear how some extremist groups are working to get veterans and others with tactical experience into their organizations.

GUESTS:


Dr. Nora Bensahel: Professor of the Practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Contributing Editor, War on the Rocks


Captain Benjamin Keffer: Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command


Sonner Kehrt: Investigative Reporter at the War Horse and Coast Guard Veteran

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

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on October 6, 2023.

During the last fiscal year, the army alone missed their recruiting goal by 25%. <a href="https://warontherocks.com/2023/03/addressing-the-u-s-military-recruiting-crisis/">All branches of the military are struggling to recruit new cadets.</a>
With an all-volunteer service, the military relies on recruitment efforts to get more people to serve. But fewer Americans than ever are eligible to do so. And attracting the <a href="https://thewarhorse.org/for-50-years-recruiting-a-volunteer-military-was-salesmanship-now-few-are-buying/">next generation of cadets has been a challenge.</a>
Today, we talk about the military recruiting crisis. We will hear from Captain Benjamin Keffer, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command.
Later, we hear how some<a href="https://www.cfr.org/blog/violent-far-right-terrorist-threat-us-military"> extremist groups are working to get veterans and others with tactical experience into their organizations.</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Dr. Nora Bensahel: Professor of the Practice at the<a href="https://sais.jhu.edu/users/nbensah1"> Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies </a>and a Contributing Editor, <a href="https://warontherocks.com/category/special-series/strategic-outpost/">War on the Rocks</a>
</li>
<li>
Captain Benjamin Keffer: Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command
</li>
<li>
Sonner Kehrt: Investigative Reporter at the <a href="https://thewarhorse.org/author/sonner-kehrt/">War Horse</a> and Coast Guard Veteran
</li>
</ul>
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Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2023-10-06/addressing-a-dire-military-recruitment-crisis">October 6, 2023.</a>

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