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In April, 18-year-old Rihan was mistakenly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The teen, who lives in ...
06/16/2026

In April, 18-year-old Rihan was mistakenly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The teen, who lives in Cheshire, Connecticut, spent two weeks in a detention facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

This hour, we talk with Rihan and his father, Zia. We'll also speak with their immigration attorney about the tenuous road ahead for a family whose legal status hangs in the balance.

We’re using their first names only for their safety and the safety of their family in Afghanistan.

Listen live on Connecticut Public.

In April, 18-year-old Rihan was detained for two weeks by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He joins to tell his story for the first time, and in his own words.

Amy Bloom describes herself as a slow writer. She recently sat down with us to talk about her new book "Blunt Instrument...
06/11/2026

Amy Bloom describes herself as a slow writer. She recently sat down with us to talk about her new book "Blunt Instrument" and writing process. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Bestselling author Amy Bloom joins us to talk about her writing routine and her latest novel, “Blunt Instrument.”

Today, we'll get an update on financial aid and hear what some Connecticut institutions are doing to make their graduate...
06/09/2026

Today, we'll get an update on financial aid and hear what some Connecticut institutions are doing to make their graduate programming more affordable and accessible.

Advanced degrees are increasingly out of reach. We hear what some Connecticut institutions are doing to make graduate programming more afforable and accessible.

We only have a few tickets left for our book swap happening THIS SATURDAY! Register today, book lovers!
06/08/2026

We only have a few tickets left for our book swap happening THIS SATURDAY! Register today, book lovers!

Meet CT Public's "Where We Live" team and swap books with fellow book lovers!

Mental health challenges affect millions of Americans, yet stigma remains a barrier to seeking help. This hour, we explo...
06/08/2026

Mental health challenges affect millions of Americans, yet stigma remains a barrier to seeking help. This hour, we explore the impact of the 988 crisis hotline, mental health support in Connecticut, and the power of sharing personal stories. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Mental health challenges affect millions of Americans, yet stigma remains a barrier to seeking help. We explore the impact of the 988 crisis hotline, mental health support in Connecticut, and the power of sharing personal stories.

Today, we get an update on measles closer to home, and abroad. Plus, we’ll hear about the Ebola outbreak in the Democrat...
06/04/2026

Today, we get an update on measles closer to home, and abroad. Plus, we’ll hear about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other parts of central Africa. We hear from Hartford HealthCare, UConn Health, Americares and Save the Children US. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

We get an update on infectious diseases abroad, and close to home. Connecticut physicians We hear about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and measles cases spreading throughout the United States.

Dearest gentle reader, we invite you to a very special Where We Read event!On Saturday, June 13, join Where We Live Host...
06/03/2026

Dearest gentle reader, we invite you to a very special Where We Read event!

On Saturday, June 13, join Where We Live Host Catherine Shen and the crew at Grace’s Place in Meriden for a few hours of fun mingling and a book swap! Come and connect with other readers, share what you're reading and loving! No assigned reading, no pressure — just a relaxed afternoon among fellow book lovers.

Register today as tickets are limited!

Meet CT Public's "Where We Live" team and swap books with fellow book lovers!

Today, we listen back to a conversation with Robert Dowling. He’s a professor of English at Central Connecticut State Un...
06/02/2026

Today, we listen back to a conversation with Robert Dowling. He’s a professor of English at Central Connecticut State University. His book is “Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard.” Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Today, we listen back to a conversation with Connecticut author Robert Dowling. His book,“Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard.”

Pope Leo the Fourteenth is taking on Silicon Valley. He recently warned that artificial intelligence is raising urgent m...
06/01/2026

Pope Leo the Fourteenth is taking on Silicon Valley. He recently warned that artificial intelligence is raising urgent moral and ethical questions. This hour, we explore the growing debate over AI – All the way from the Vatican to Connecticut.

Pope Leo XIV is warning that artificial intelligence raises urgent moral and ethical questions. We explore the growing debate over AI from the Vatican to Connecticut.

When students at Simsbury High School discovered that there was little to no data on Asian American students in Connecti...
05/21/2026

When students at Simsbury High School discovered that there was little to no data on Asian American students in Connecticut, they launched a new project to change that. Today, we hear from the students behind this project. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Students from Simsbury High School are working to amplify Asian American voices across Connecticut through the oral history and documentary project “Make Us Count.” We hear from them.

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