Author Celeste Ng is familiar with the push and pull of adolescence.

In May, Ng had a conversation with Simsbury High School students and Where We Live host Catherine Shen. Students at Simsbury High School recently launched a documentary initiative called “Make Us Count,” inspired by the themes of identity and belonging in Celeste Ng’s books. Today, we listen back to that conversation

Listen to our episode on the Simsbury High School AAPI documentary and oral history project here.

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<a href="https://www.celesteng.com/">Author Celeste Ng</a> is familiar with the push and pull of adolescence.
In May, Ng had a conversation with Simsbury High School students and Where We Live host Catherine Shen. Students at Simsbury High School recently launched a documentary initiative called &ldquo;Make Us Count,&rdquo; inspired by the themes of identity and belonging in Celeste Ng&rsquo;s books. Today, we listen back to that conversation
Listen to our episode on the Simsbury High School AAPI documentary and oral history project <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-05-21/ct-high-school-students-lead-the-effort-to-preserve-local-aapi-history">here.</a>
Where We Live&nbsp;is available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-live/id706066099">Apple Podcasts,</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j08SgnZIU5BmjDyHbgjgP">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/43f3a507-ebfa-4876-b34a-030759a8924c/where-we-live">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Government/Where-We-Live-p1207905/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/where-we-live-connecticut-public-radio-lz9NAwSEexh/">Listen Notes,</a> or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

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.

Novelist Celeste Ng on great first lines and themes of identity and belonging

School is back in session! That means calendars are filling up, and suddenly there’s always somewhere to be and something to do.

But what if the problem isn’t that there isn’t enough time — it’s that we’ve become a little too good at filling every minute of it?

This hour, we explore what our chronically hurried culture is doing to our minds, bodies, families and children.

We’re joined by a psychotherapist, a neuroscientist and a Zen Buddhist monk priest. They teach us how to step off the treadmill – even when life won’t slow down.

Guests:
Bryan Robinson: Psychotherapist, author of “Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance”
Rajita Sinja: Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center and of Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine
Venerable Shim Bo: Zen Buddhist Monk-Priest who serves as the Abbot and Spiritual Director of White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut, Inc. 

School is back in session! That means calendars are filling up, and suddenly there&rsquo;s always somewhere to be and something to do.
But what if the problem isn&rsquo;t that there isn&rsquo;t enough time &mdash; it&rsquo;s that we&rsquo;ve become a little too good at filling every minute of it?
This hour,&nbsp;we explore what our chronically hurried culture is doing to our minds, bodies, families and children.
We&rsquo;re joined by a psychotherapist, a neuroscientist and a Zen Buddhist monk priest. They teach us how to step off the treadmill &ndash; even when life won&rsquo;t slow down.
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bryanrobinsonphd.com/">Bryan Robinson</a>:&nbsp;Psychotherapist, author of &ldquo;<a href="https://nyupress.org/9781479818853/chained-to-the-desk-in-a-hybrid-world/">Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance</a>&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/rajita-sinha/">Rajita Sinja:</a>&nbsp;Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center and of Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine</li>
<li>Venerable Shim Bo:&nbsp;Zen Buddhist Monk-Priest who serves as the Abbot and Spiritual Director of&nbsp;<a href="https://wlhz.org/">White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut, Inc.&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>

Back-to-school season can feel like a sprint. What if we slowed down?

Chris Bohjalian is the author of over twenty books, but his latest novel “The Amateur” pulls on his own lived experience working as a golf caddy.

The story follows Mira, an 18-year-old golf prodigy. One afternoon, while practicing at her prestigious country club, she hits a stray ball right into the temple of her classmate’s head, killing him almost instantly.

Where We Live host Catherine Shen recently hosted a conversation with Bohjalian at the Westport Library. We spoke about his new book, his writing routines and "exercising his demons" through writing this highly autobiographical novel.

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

Chris Bohjalian is the author of over twenty books, but his latest novel <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-amateur-a-novel-chris-bohjalian/0dd009b354f6622f?ean=9798217347049&amp;next=t&amp;&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=dsa_nonbrand&amp;utm_content={adgroupname}&amp;utm_term=aud-2151538068632:dsa-19959388920&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=12440232635&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACfld425vRtci3_foN-CPafw7zX9g&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjws_DTBhB_EiwAXZknGa3hJPDlZI5WulYXZD664hJ4n3Ngq9EugUC5CimtA2RDFM20f2IEChoCog4QAvD_BwE">&ldquo;The Amateur&rdquo; </a>pulls on his own lived experience working as a golf caddy.
The story follows Mira, an 18-year-old golf prodigy. One afternoon, while practicing at her prestigious country club, she hits a stray ball right into the temple of her classmate&rsquo;s head, killing him almost instantly.
Where We Live host Catherine Shen recently hosted a conversation with Bohjalian at the Westport Library. We spoke about his new book, his writing routines and "exercising his demons" through writing this highly autobiographical novel.
Where We Live&nbsp;is available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-live/id706066099">Apple Podcasts,</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j08SgnZIU5BmjDyHbgjgP">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/43f3a507-ebfa-4876-b34a-030759a8924c/where-we-live">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Government/Where-We-Live-p1207905/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/where-we-live-connecticut-public-radio-lz9NAwSEexh/">Listen Notes,</a> or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

Author Chris Bohjalian on his writing routines and his latest novel “The Amateur”

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic: Do those words ring any bells? Maybe from that old earth science class? Don’t lose your marbles! Today, we’re talking about rocks.

Did you know that Connecticut now has a new state rock? Housatonic marble has officially received this prestigious title of Connecticut’s state rock. Today, we learn how it all happened.

Later, science educators talk about using the earth sciences as a foundation for science literacy.

Guests:
Robert Thorson: Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Connecticut
Louis Goffinet: STEM Enrichment Teacher at Mansfield Middle School
Todd Campbell: Department Head of Science Education at the Neag School of Education at UConn
Violet Andrews: recent UConn graduate

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic: Do those words ring any bells? Maybe from that old earth science class? Don&rsquo;t lose your marbles! Today, we&rsquo;re talking about rocks.
Did you know that&nbsp;<a href="https://today.uconn.edu/2026/07/designating-the-state-rock-a-dazzling-educational-experience/">Connecticut now has a new state rock?</a>&nbsp;Housatonic marble has officially received this prestigious title of Connecticut&rsquo;s state rock. Today, we learn how it all happened.
Later, science educators talk about using the earth sciences as a foundation for science literacy.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Robert Thorson: Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Connecticut</li>
<li>Louis Goffinet:&nbsp;STEM Enrichment Teacher at Mansfield Middle School</li>
<li>Todd Campbell:&nbsp;Department Head of Science Education at the Neag School of Education at UConn</li>
<li>Violet Andrews: recent UConn graduate</li>
</ul>

Novelist Celeste Ng on great first lines and themes of identity and belonging

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