Where We Live

07/10/2025

Today, we hear from the ConnectiCon Convention, a Connecticut-based convention that’s been bringing together fans for over 20 years. Like many conventions, it’s changed to evolve with the times.

Have you been to a convention? Are you a coslayer? Are your kids? Give us a call from 9:05-9:55. Listen live on Connecticut Public.

Whether you’re a fan of anime, comics or the Marvel Universe, there’s a convention for you. Today, we hear from ConnectiCon; a Connecticut-based convention that has brought fans together for over 20 years.

07/08/2025

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 live on Connecticut Public

Today, author and Connecticut native, Ocean Vuong, joins us to talk about his upbringing and his new book, "The Emperor of Gladness."

07/07/2025

Not everyone is keeping pace in our digital world – especially after cuts to a federal program aimed at closing the digital divide. This hour, we’ll speak to librarians and education experts about digital literacy and who’s getting left behind. Listen on Connecticut Public.

Not everyone has the tools or skills to keep up in a digital world. This hour, we explore how cuts to the Digital Equity Act are deepening the divide in Connecticut and beyond.

07/03/2025

For the AAPI community, access to culturally connected foods like bitter melon and daikon can be pretty limited. Today, we listen to a panel discussion about ways to expand access to these foods and how we can improve food security for all communities in Connecticut. Listen on Connecticut Public

07/01/2025

Food insecurity is a real issue facing some Connecticut college students, impacting their entire school experience. Today, we hear from students who experienced food insecurity in college and how they sought help.

Is food insecurity something you experienced as a college student? Call us from 9:05-9:55: 888-720-9677 or leave a comment below. Listen on Connecticut Public.

For some students, food insecurity is a real issue that can impact their entire college experience. Today, we hear from students with direct experience with food insecurity, and how they sought help.

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.

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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.