This season alone, there have been over 30,000 COVID-19 cases in Connecticut. That’s according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Measles is on the rise across the United States, and the CDC is monitoring H5 bird flu activity as well.

Is it time to start preparing for the next global pandemic?

Last year, the World Health Organization published a checklist to help nations update their pandemic preparedness plans.

Today, physicians across our state join us to talk about what we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to prepare for the next one.

GUESTS:
Dr. Ulysses Wu: Chief Epidemiologist at Hartford Healthcare
Dr. Megan Ranney:Dean of Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Emergency Medicine

This season alone, there have been over 30,000 COVID-19 cases in Connecticut. <a href="https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOWNmYzZmZWUtNjRlMy00ZDc5LWE5YzMtYTY2YzVjNmE1NGU4IiwidCI6IjExOGI3Y2ZhLWEzZGQtNDhiOS1iMDI2LTMxZmY2OWJiNzM4YiJ9">That&rsquo;s according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.</a>
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html">Measles is on the rise across</a> the United States, and the CDC is monitoring <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/investigation-avian-influenza-h5n1-virus-dairy-cattle">H5 bird flu activity as well.</a>
Is it time to start preparing for the next global pandemic?
Last year, the World Health Organization published a <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/16-10-2024-preparing-for-the-next-pandemic--a-checklist-for-respiratory-pathogen-planning-(including-influenza-and-coronaviruses)">checklist to help nations update their pandemic preparedness plans</a>.
Today, physicians across our state join us to talk about what we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to prepare for the next one.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://hartfordhealthcare.org/find-a-doctor/physician-detail?id=003j000000GD2YfAAL">Dr. Ulysses Wu:</a> Chief Epidemiologist at Hartford Healthcare</li>
<li><a href="https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/megan-ranney/">Dr. Megan Ranney:</a> Dean of Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Emergency Medicine</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.

Health experts warn about future pandemics: Are we prepared? 

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This hour, we’re exploring the history of tap dance in America.

Tap was first developed as a fusion of footwork styles with roots in Africa and Ireland. Over the decades, tap legends like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Eleanor Powell, and Gregory Hines popularized the artform and brought it to the national stage.

Local dancers, choreographers, and teachers join us to discuss how they are keeping the rich legacy of tap dance alive in their work today.

GUESTS:


Kevin Ramsey: Chair of the Theater Division, University of Hartford


Ralph Perkins: Associate Professor of Dance and Music Theater, University of Hartford 


Katie Cavenagh: founder of the Connecticut Tap Collaborative


Jillian McNamara: founder of the American Dance Collaborative

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.

This episode originally aired on December 2, 2024.

This hour, we&rsquo;re exploring the history of tap dance in America.
Tap was first developed as a fusion of footwork styles with roots in Africa and Ireland. Over the decades, tap legends like Bill &ldquo;Bojangles&rdquo; Robinson, Eleanor Powell, and Gregory Hines popularized the artform and brought it to the national stage.
Local dancers, choreographers, and teachers join us to discuss how they are keeping the rich legacy of tap dance alive in their work today.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.hartford.edu/directory/hartt/ramsey-kevin.aspx">Kevin Ramsey</a>: Chair of the Theater Division, University of Hartford
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.hartford.edu/directory/hartt/perkins-ralph.aspx">Ralph Perkins</a>: Associate Professor of Dance and Music Theater, University of Hartford&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Katie Cavenagh: founder of the <a href="https://tapdancectc.wixsite.com/thectc">Connecticut Tap Collaborative</a>
</li>
<li>
Jillian McNamara: founder of the <a href="https://www.americandancecollaborative.com/page1">American Dance Collaborative</a>
</li>
</ul>
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This episode originally aired on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2024-12-02/a-look-at-the-history-of-tap-dance-in-america">December 2, 2024.</a>

A look at the history of tap dance in America

Tolkien Reading Day is held on March 25th each year.

Libraries here in Connecticut and across the globe mark this day by paying homage to the works of J.R.R Tolkien. They host “second breakfasts,” offer presentations on Hobbit lore, and encourage visitors to read their favorite passages aloud.

This hour, we explore why Tolkien's characters and fantastical world building continues to resonate with readers today.

GUESTS:
David Thorn Wenzel, Illustrator and children's book artist best known for his graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
Michael Whelan: Illustrator specializing in fantasy and science fiction, winner of 15 Hugo Awards
Kate Noonan: Senior Reference Librarian, South Windsor Public Library

Tolkien Reading Day is held on March 25th each year.
Libraries here in Connecticut and across the globe mark this day by paying homage to the works of J.R.R Tolkien. They host &ldquo;second breakfasts,&rdquo; offer presentations on Hobbit lore, and encourage visitors to read their favorite passages aloud.
This hour, we explore why Tolkien's characters and fantastical world building continues to resonate with readers today.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://davidwenzel.com/" data-cms-ai="0">David Thorn Wenzel</a>, Illustrator and children's book artist best known for his graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit</li>
<li><a href="https://www.michaelwhelan.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Michael Whelan</a>: Illustrator specializing in fantasy and science fiction, winner of 15 Hugo Awards</li>
<li>Kate Noonan: Senior Reference Librarian,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.southwindsorlibrary.org/" data-cms-ai="0">South Windsor Public Library</a></li>
</ul>

Why J.R.R Tolkien’s imaginative worlds live on

Daylight Saving Time: it’s just losing one hour of sleep right? How bad can that be?

But experts say, it goes beyond losing one hour of sleep. The practice of advancing clocks to make better use of daylight, can have long term disruptions to our circadian rhythm. That’s according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Today, we explore just how disruptive Daylight Saving Time can be to our sleep, our health and our behavior, and hear about some efforts to change it.

Would you like to see Daylight Saving Time abolished?

<a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/daylight-saving-time-energy-money-d11f71db">Daylight Saving Time:</a> it&rsquo;s just losing one hour of sleep right? How bad can that be?
But experts say, it goes beyond losing one hour of sleep. The practice of advancing clocks to make better use of daylight, can have long term disruptions to our circadian rhythm. That&rsquo;s according to the <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7954020/">American Academy of Sleep Medicine.</a>
Today, we explore just how disruptive <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/09/nx-s1-5320160/time-change-daylight-saving-spring-health">Daylight Saving Time can be to our sleep, our health and our behavior, and hear about some efforts to change it.</a>
Would you like to see <a href="https://www.almanac.com/states-object-changing-clocks-daylight-saving-time">Daylight Saving Time abolished?</a>

Health experts warn about future pandemics: Are we prepared?

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