Five-time James Beard Award winner Dorie Greenspan joins us for a conversation about baking, memory and the joy of sharing something homemade.

Her newest cookbook, "Dorie’s Anytime Cakes," is a love letter to the simple cakes that fill our kitchens and our lives. From the ones we nibble all day long to the ones we bake for people we love, these are cakes meant for every moment.

This hour, we’re celebrating the comfort and connection that come from turning on the oven and gathering around something delicious.

GUESTS:
Dorie Greenspan: Five-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. Her latest is "Dorie’s Anytime Cakes." 

Five-time James Beard Award winner Dorie Greenspan joins us for a conversation about baking, memory and the joy of sharing something homemade.
Her newest cookbook, "<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/dorie-s-anytime-cakes-dorie-greenspan/67c614d082bb7f5b?ean=9780063346963&amp;next=t">Dorie&rsquo;s Anytime Cakes</a>," is a love letter to the simple cakes that fill our kitchens and our lives. From the ones we nibble all day long to the ones we bake for people we love, these are cakes meant for every moment.
This hour, we&rsquo;re celebrating the comfort and connection that come from turning on the oven and gathering around something delicious.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://doriegreenspan.com/">Dorie Greenspan</a>: Five-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. Her latest is "<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/dorie-s-anytime-cakes-dorie-greenspan/67c614d082bb7f5b?ean=9780063346963&amp;next=t">Dorie&rsquo;s Anytime Cakes</a>."&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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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.

Dorie Greenspan's new cookbook celebrates the art of a good unfussy cake 

If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling wondering why sleep won’t come, you’re not alone.

In fact, six out of 10 adults in the United States don’t get enough sleep. That’s according to the National Sleep Foundation.

This hour, we hear from someone diagnosed with insomnia and a sleep expert. They'll help us understand why rest feels so out of reach, and what might help us drift off.

GUESTS:


Jennifer Senior: Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of: "Why Can't Americans Sleep?"


Dr. Christine Won: Professor, Medical Director of the Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine 

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

This episode originally aired on November 10, 2025.

If you&rsquo;ve ever stared at the ceiling wondering why sleep won&rsquo;t come, you&rsquo;re not alone.
In fact, six out of 10 adults in the United States don&rsquo;t get enough sleep. That&rsquo;s according to the <a href="https://www.thensf.org/sleep-and-achieving-goals/">National Sleep Foundation</a>.
This hour, we hear from someone diagnosed with insomnia and a sleep expert. They'll help us understand why rest feels so out of reach, and what might help us drift off.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://jennifersenior.net/">Jennifer Senior</a>: Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of: "<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/08/insomnia-health-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/683257/">Why Can't Americans Sleep?</a>"
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/christine-won/">Dr. Christine Won</a>: Professor, Medical Director of the Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
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This episode originally aired on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-11-10/americans-arent-sleeping-well-we-explore-why-rest-feels-so-hard-to-find">November 10, 2025.</a>

Americans aren't sleeping well. We explore why rest feels so hard to find

When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?

Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.”

Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.

May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.

GUEST:
Katherine May: author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"

When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?
Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times-katherine-may/1941a10c5644346a?ean=9780593189481&amp;next=t&amp;">&ldquo;Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.&rdquo;</a>
Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.
May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Katherine May:&nbsp;author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"</li>
</ul>

Katherine May on 'Wintering' in challenging times

It’s been nearly five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut. Since then dozens of dispensaries have opened across the state, making purchasing products easier than ever.

But new research says cannabis use among teens is rising, and that evidence doesn't support using cannabis as a medical cure-all.

Today, an update on cannabis use and regulation in our state.

GUESTS:
Lila McKinkley: Cannabis Control Division Director at Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing: Professor at UConn Health and Vice Chair of Research
Dr. Deepak Cyril Dsouza: Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
Ryan Vandrey: Professor in the Department of Behavioral Psychiatry at John Hopkins University School of Medicine

It&rsquo;s been nearly five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut. Since then dozens of dispensaries have opened across the state, making purchasing products easier than ever.
But new research says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/health/medical-cannabis-benefits.html">cannabis use among teens is rising, and that evidence doesn't support using cannabis as a medical cure-all.</a>
Today, an update on cannabis use and&nbsp;<a href="https://ctmirror.org/2025/04/09/ct-cannabis-inspection-consumer-protection/">regulation in our state.</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Lila McKinkley:&nbsp;Cannabis Control Division Director at&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/contact-us">Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection</a></li>
<li><a href="https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Feldstein%20Ewing-Sarah">Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing:&nbsp;</a>Professor at UConn Health and Vice Chair of Research</li>
<li><a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/deepak-dsouza/">Dr. Deepak Cyril Dsouza:</a>&nbsp;Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine</li>
<li><a href="https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/ryan-g-vandrey/2777317">Ryan Vandrey:</a>&nbsp;Professor in the Department of Behavioral Psychiatry at John Hopkins University School of Medicine</li>
</ul>

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