Where We Live

06/30/2025

This hour, Connecticut poets reflect on how poetry meets the moment in times of unrest. We’ll hear how their work pushes back against dominant narratives and gives voice to those too often unheard. Listen on Connecticut Public.

How does poetry speak in times of crisis? And who gets to be heard? This hour, Connecticut poets join us to share work that challenges dominant narratives and centers voices often left out of the story.

06/26/2025

Creativity is not a skill that a select few innovative geniuses have! Our guest today believes creativity is something that can be cultivated over time and can be applied to myriad different projects–not just the ones you think of as traditionally creative.

Today, author and neuroscience Zorana Ivecevic Pringle joins us for the hour to talk about the science behind creativity and innovation and ways to explore these skills in everyday life. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Creativity isn’t a skill limited to the arts. Today, author and researcher Zorona Ivecvic Pringle joins us to talk about her new book The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action.

06/24/2025

Today, two local children’s authors share their belief in food’s ability to connect us. They discuss their latest novels, the challenges they face in an industry that often pigeonholes writers of color, and how they tackle complex emotions in stories for young readers. Listen live on Connecticut Public

06/23/2025

The history of Chinese immigration to America is rife with violence, brutality and exclusion. Today, Michael Luo, joins us to talk about his new book "Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America." Listen on Connecticut Public

06/19/2025

The Where We Live team is off today. We hope you enjoy this special programming: House/Full of Black Women.

This special features performances and rituals, interviews with s*x trafficking abolitionists, and personal stories of growing up in the Bay Area.

Listen live on Connecticut Public

06/17/2025

Some of the best stories teach us that it’s about the journey, not the destination. This hour, we speak with local authors Amity Gaige and Ethan Rutherford about their new books and the idea of “the quest.” Listen on Public.

06/16/2025

Connecticut’s kelp industry is booming and there’s more to this sea veggie than meets the eye! This hour, a deep dive into all things kelp and the local aquaculture industry. Listen on Connecticut Public.

06/12/2025

Monica Ong joins us this hour to talk about her work and her new book Planetaria where she explores astronomy, motherhood and the diaspora identity. Listen live on Connecticut Public

https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-06-12/monica-ong-on-art-of-visual-poetry

06/10/2025

Are you a Dad? What do you love about being a father? Have a funny story about your kids? Or a favorite Dad joke?

Today, we’re talking about navigating fatherhood in 2025.

Give us a call: 888-720-9677 from 9:05-9:55. Listen live on Connecticut Public

Today on Where We Live, Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, so we’ve asked some of the Dads here at Connecticut Public to join us to talk about what it’s like being a Dad in 2025.

06/09/2025

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., four years running. This hour, we'll talk with coaches, enthusiasts, and business owners about why pickleball is booming across Connecticut and the country. Listen at 9 AM on Connecticut Public.

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. This hour on Where We Live, a coach, enthusiasts, and business owners explain why pickleball is booming across Connecticut and the country.

06/05/2025

Today, we’re exploring the many ways heat can impact both our physical and mental health, and what you can do to prepare.

Got a question about staying cool for the summer? Join the conversation! Call us from 9:05-9:55: 888-720-9677. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

In Connecticut, summers are getting hotter every year. Today, we learn how heat is impacting both our physical and mental health, and what you can do to stay safe in these long hot summer days.

06/03/2025

Graduation! Commencement! These rites of passage serve as important celebrations in a young person's life.
Today, we talk to those responsible for making sure these ceremonies go off without a hitch!

Got a prom or graduation to share? Give us a call 9:05-9:55: 888-720-9677 or comment below. Listen live on Connecticut Public

Do you remember your graduation? How about your prom? Today, we learn how these ceremonial milestones have changed over time, and hear from both young people and the adults responsible for making sure they go off without a hitch!