In the LGBTQ community, “found” or “chosen family” can be crucial. It's the idea of a social support system beyond your biological family, and one of the themes Ella Dawson explores in her book, But How Are You, Really?

This hour, the sex and culture columnist from Connecticut joins us to discuss her first novel, found family, burnout, second-chance romances, and much more.

GUESTS:
Ella Dawson: Sex and Culture Critic; Author, "But How Are You, Really?"

In the LGBTQ community, “found” or “chosen family” can be crucial. It's the idea of a social support system beyond your biological family, and one of the themes Ella Dawson explores in her book, But How Are You, Really?
This hour, the sex and culture columnist from Connecticut joins us to discuss her first novel, found family, burnout, second-chance romances, and much more.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Ella Dawson: Sex and Culture Critic; Author, "But How Are You, Really?"</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.

Sex and culture critic Ella Dawson highlights the importance of 'found family' in her fiction debut

Housing in Connecticut has not only gotten more expensive, it’s much harder to find. The state vacancy rate is only 3.5% and the median rent is $2,000.

Housing touches every aspect of our life. From health to education to community, where you live, makes a difference.

So why is housing so hard to find? There’s no easy answer, but our guests say that in order to create a better future where housing is both accessible and affordable, you have to look at the housing systems that have been set up in the past.

This week, Connecticut Public will premiere the documentary Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated.Today, we’ll hear documentary producer Sabrina Buckwalter and those featured in the film.

But before we get to that, we just had the first major heatwave of the summer. If you are hoping to cool down at a local pool, your options might be a bit limited this season. We learn why.

GUESTS:
Oscar Rodriguez: the Director of Aquatics, at the Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) in New Haven
Sabrina Buckwalter: producer of Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated
Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group or CT Insider
Shanay Fulton:Commissioner of Planning and Zoning in Middletown

Housing in Connecticut has not only gotten more expensive, it’s much harder to find. <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-05-15/rent-increases-slowed-in-ct-but-the-cost-of-rent-isnt-dropping" data-cms-ai="0">The state vacancy rate is only 3.5% and the median rent is $2,000.</a>
Housing touches every aspect of our life. From health to education to community, where you live, makes a difference.
So why is housing so hard to find? There’s no easy answer, but our guests say that in order to create a better future where housing is both accessible and affordable, you have to look at the housing systems that have been set up in the past.
This week, Connecticut Public will premiere the documentary <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/watch/local-programming/fighting-for-home" data-cms-ai="0">Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated.</a> Today, we’ll hear documentary producer Sabrina Buckwalter and those featured in the film.
But before we get to that, we just had the first major heatwave of the summer. <a href="https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/new-haven-pools-hot-summer-19523526.php?utm_campaign=twsocialflow&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=nhregister" data-cms-ai="0">If you are hoping to cool down at a local pool, your options might be a bit limited this season.</a> We learn why.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Oscar Rodriguez: the Director of Aquatics, at the <a href="https://www.leapforkids.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP)</a> in New Haven</li>
<li>Sabrina Buckwalter: producer of Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated</li>
<li>Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/jacqueline-rabe-thomas/" data-cms-ai="0">Hearst Connecticut Media Group or CT Insider</a></li>
<li>Shanay Fulton:<a href="https://shanayfulton.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Commissioner of Planning and Zoning in Middletown</a></li>
</ul>

How do we create more accessible and affordable housing in Connecticut?

A recent UConn study found that three-quarters of Black households with cars in the U.S. spend over 15% of their monthly income on car-related expenses. For these researchers, transportation shouldn’t have to mean car ownership.

This hour, we spotlight "walkability" and public transportation alternatives. Hear from city planners and civil engineers who are driving the conversation forward to deprioritize drivers and "stroads."

"Our mistake over the years is that we have allowed streets to become half roads and roads to become half streets," writes city planner Jeff Speck. "On one, commerce has been sacrificed to speed. On the other, speed has been sacrificed to commerce."

GUESTS:


Dr. Norman Garrick: Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut


Jeff Speck: City Planner and Author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

A recent UConn study found that three-quarters of Black households with cars in the U.S. spend over 15% of their monthly income on car-related expenses. For these researchers, transportation shouldn’t have to mean car ownership.
This hour, we spotlight "walkability" and public transportation alternatives. Hear from city planners and civil engineers who are driving the conversation forward to deprioritize drivers and "stroads."
"Our mistake over the years is that we have allowed streets to become half roads and roads to become half streets," writes city planner Jeff Speck. "On one, commerce has been sacrificed to speed. On the other, speed has been sacrificed to commerce."
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Dr. Norman Garrick: Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut
</li>
<li>
Jeff Speck: City Planner and Author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
</li>
</ul>

The road to deprioritizing drivers, and avoiding 'stroads'

June is Infertility Awareness Month.

According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility.

And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they’re not available for everyone. Plus, they don’t always work.

Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story?

GUESTS:
Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine
Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut.

If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org.

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.

June is Infertility Awareness Month.
According to the <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility#:~:text=Large%20numbers%20of%20people%20are,care%20for%20those%20in%20need" data-cms-ai="0">World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility.</a> A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/05/23/nx-s1-4970522/new-research-suggests-that-microplastics-could-be-affecting-male-fertility" data-cms-ai="0">male infertility.</a>
And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they’re not available for everyone. Plus, they don’t always work.
Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at <a href="https://uconnfertility.com/provider/maya-barsky-m-d/" data-cms-ai="0">The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine</a></li>
<li>Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut.</li>
</ul>
If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org.
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