Where We Live

09/04/2025

Today, we’re dedicating the hour to everything YA, or young adult, and children’s books. Do you have a young reader in your household? What books are they loving right now? Call us: 888-720-9677 from 9-10am. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Story time can benefit children of all ages. Today, it’s our annual fall reading show and our panel of authors is shouting out their favorite books.

09/02/2025

The Where We Live team is away today. Enjoy this special programming! What would it look like to keep all living creatures in the loop on the development of new technology? Possible podcast host Reid Hoffman sat down with Jane Goodall on that very subject. Listen on Connecticut Public

09/01/2025

The Where We Live team is away today. Enjoy this special programming! Has our productivity culture become toxic? Open to Debate host and emmy-award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates. Listen on Connecticut Public.

08/28/2025

Today, we’re talking about all our favorite things to do in Connecticut this fall and we want to hear from you. After a scorchingly hot summer, what are you looking forward to during Connecticut’s cozy season? Got a favorite fall activity you’re looking forward to? Give us a call: 888-720-9677 or leave a comment. Listen live at 9am on Connecticut Public

Summer might be coming to a close, but you still have time to enjoy everything that Connecticut has to offer. Today, we leave summer behind and talk about all the things we’re looking forward to this Fall.

08/26/2025

Last Friday, a report confirmed a worse-case famine scenario in the Gaza Strip. Over a half a million people in Gaza are facing catastrophic conditions that include malnutrition and starvation.

Today, we hear from an International Rescue Committee expert on malnutrition, and hear what’s being done to address it in Gaza and across the globe. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Last week, it was confirmed that a “worst-case” famine scenario is happening across the Gaza Strip. Today on Where We Live, we hear from the International Rescue Committee, and learn what needs to be done to treat acute malnutrition in Gaza, and around the world.

08/25/2025

From movies to mysterious lights in the sky, the possibility of life beyond Earth sparks endless curiosity. This hour, we dive into why we love to imagine alien life. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

From movies to mysterious lights in the sky, the possibility of life beyond Earth sparks endless curiosity. This hour, we dive into why we love to imagine alien life.

08/21/2025

Although it might not feel like it today, the rest of the summer season is going to be sunny and hot. Today, we hear what's being done to prevent heatstroke, and keep athletes safe on and off the field.

If you have a student athlete at home right now, or if you were an athlete back in the day, give us a call or comment below: 888-720-9677. Listen live on Connecticut Public

Today, as student athletes head back to the field, coaches are grabbing their whistles and calling a “time-out” to training in high heat. We hear how coaches are getting players ready to compete despite high temps and humid conditions on and off the field.

08/19/2025

What does it mean to make amends? To find forgiveness? That’s one of the central questions in Wally Lamb’s new novel "The River is Waiting." It is a story that explores the complexities of addiction, reckoning and forgiveness, and the injustice that exists in prison today.

If you’ve read Wally’s new book, we want to hear from you. Listen live on Connecticut Public

Bestselling author and Connecticut native Wally Lamb is not afraid to explore deeply complex and flawed characters. His latest novel, "The River Is Waiting," is no exception.

08/18/2025

Calling all nervous flyers! Long lines, cramped seats, and sudden bumps can rattle even the most confident traveler. This morning, we’re talking to experts about the truth behind flight safety and how to keep your cool in the air. Listen live on Connecticut Public.
https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-08-18/scared-of-flying-pilots-share-how-to-keep-your-cool

08/14/2025

Reentry can be difficult under the best of circumstances. But a state housing crisis has made it harder. Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to be homeless.

Today, we’re talking about the challenges the formerly incarcerated face in Connecticut.

If you or someone you know has experienced reentry, we want to hear from you. Comment below or give us a call 9-10: 888-720-9677. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Most people in prison eventually get released back into society. But this can be a big transition, especially for those that have been behind bars for decades.

08/12/2025

Be honest - when’s the last time you went to the dentist? Today we’re talking about dental anxiety. We want to hear from you. Is dental anxiety something you, or your children, face? Comment below or give us a call 9-10: 888-720-9677. Listen on Connecticut Public

Misinformation, cost and anxiety are just a few of the things keeping people from the dentist. We learn about how you can make your next dental trip more comfortable.

08/11/2025

Ocean Vuong grew up in Hartford, Connecticut. Since then, he’s netted a prestigious MacArthur “genius grant” and become one of the country’s most esteemed writers. He joins us for the hour. Listen on Connecticut Public.