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2020 is finally almost over, and it’s time for a break. But if your holiday plans are looking different than normal, we’ve got you!  This hour, we talk with NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans, who gives us his recommendations on what to binge watch over the holidays.

We also check in with Vox book critic Constance Grady about her recommendations from the best books of 2020.

And later: are you among the 67% of Americans who play videogames? We talk with Washington Post videogame reporter Gene Park about his favorite games of the year. If you’re not a gamer yet never fear—we talk about how to get started exploring the world of gaming.

What have you been watching, reading, or playing to get you through 2020? We want your recommendations, too!

GUESTS:
Eric Deggans - NPR’s TV Critic
Constance Grady  - Book Critic for Vox
Gene Park - Video Game Reporter for the Washington Post

2020 is finally almost over, and it&rsquo;s time for a break. But if your holiday plans are looking different than normal, we&rsquo;ve got you!&nbsp; This hour, we talk with NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans, who gives us&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/12/14/945214786/npr-critics-pick-their-favorite-tv-from-a-strange-2020">his recommendations&nbsp;</a>on what to binge watch over the holidays.
We also check in with Vox book critic Constance Grady about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/22166132/best-books-2020-piranesi-promised-land-vanishing-half-sometimes-you-have-to-lie-mexican-gothic">her recommendations from the best books of 2020</a>.
And later: are you among the 67% of Americans who play videogames?&nbsp;We talk with Washington Post videogame reporter Gene Park about his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/best-video-games-2020/?arc404=true">favorite games of the year</a>. If you&rsquo;re not a gamer yet never fear&mdash;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/03/27/so-you-want-be-gamer-heres-how-you-can-start/">we talk about how to get started exploring the world of gaming</a>.
What have you been watching, reading, or playing to get you through 2020? We want your recommendations, too!
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Eric Deggans -&nbsp;NPR&rsquo;s TV Critic</li>
<li>Constance Grady&nbsp; -&nbsp;Book Critic for Vox</li>
<li>Gene Park -&nbsp;Video Game Reporter for the Washington Post</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.

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