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26/03/2024

Author Rebecca F. Kuang on 'Babel,' revolution and students as visionaries

"An act of translation is always an act of betrayal." This idea, and the questions it inspires, are central to author Rebecca or RF Kuang’s 2022 novel, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution. As the title promises, the book also explores the nature of revolution and the "necessity of violence," in addition to those complex questions surrounding the art of translation. This hour, we revisit our conversation with the author, which was focused on the award-winning book, during an event organized by local bookseller RJ Julia. On the importance of student revolutions, Kuang reflects, "The student's weakness is precisely his allure. The fact that the student is so naïve and doesn't have the jadedness of somebody who's been through more; the fact that students are dreamers, that they are romantic idealists; that kind of hope, that kind of ability to imagine an alternate future is beautiful and it matters and I hope we keep seeing that." GUESTS: RF or Rebecca Kuang: Award-winning author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale. Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. This episode originally aired December 18, 2023. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/03/2024

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49 min
20/04/2017

Connecticut State Colleges And Universities System Poised For Change

A plan to consolidate operations within Connecticut’s State Colleges and Universities system — to save millions — has roiled staff and raised questions about how well the schools can respond to the needs of students in their communities. This hour, we talk about the Board of Regents decision and we want to hear from you. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20/04/2017

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43 min
26/07/2021

Do The 2020 Olympics Deserve A Medal?

The 2020 Olympics began late last week in Tokyo, Japan. This hour: we look back at the opening weekend, and ahead at the rest of the games. GUESTS: Ben Waterworth - Australian journalist and radio host, and host of many podcasts, including "Off The Podium," a podcast about the Olympics Rebecca Schuman - Writer who is covering Olympic gymnastics for Slate Emily VanDerWerff - Critic at Large for Vox Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/07/2021

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49 min
03/12/2021

The Nose looks at (all 468 minutes of) ‘The Beatles: Get Back’

This week, The Nose was a frying pan. The Beatles: Get Back is a three-part Disney+ docuseries produced and directed by Peter Jackson. It’s made from material originally captured for a 1970 documentary of the making of Let It Be. Jackson has called it “a documentary about a documentary.” Originally conceived as a feature film, The Beatles: Get Back was ultimately released last weekend as three episodes totaling nearly eight hours. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Renowned fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 after a private battle with cancer Ex-Child Actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Shot and Killed Police said Jonshel Alexander and a man were shot inside a vehicle Saturday in New Orleans. Did Taylor Swift Just Make Billboard Chart History? She’s given The Beatles and Don McLean a 10-minute run for their money. ‘Home Alone’ House For Rent On Airbnb, Kevin Not Included Which Films Lead the Biggest Best-Picture Race in Years? With epics like “West Side Story” and biopics like “King Richard” in contention, Oscar voters have plenty of choices in a category that’s now set at 10 slots. The Best Movies of 2021 This year’s releases, augmented by movies postponed from last year, offer exceptional artistry amid the industry’s commercial difficulties. Here’s Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It) The 10 most outrageous moments from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia The A.V. Club breaks down some of the wildest moments of the FXX comedy, which kicks off its 15th season on December 1 The New Yorker: The Best Music of 2021 NPR: Best Music Of 2021 Adele convinces Spotify to remove the shuffle button from album pages: “our stories should be listened to as we intended” Streaming giant makes it less easy on you if you want to mess with an album’s running order Gen Z Pop Stars Made Their Mark in 2021. Beware, Millennial Forebears. Upstarts including Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Chloe Bailey and the Kid Laroi grew up on the internet, admiring the artists who are now their contemporaries. More Like Spotify Wrecked (I Use Apple Music) Here’s to the worst day of the year M.L.B. Lockout: ‘We Understand It’s Bad for Our Business’ As the league and its players’ union settle in for a fight that the union called “unnecessary and provocative,” both sides went public to state their cases. How Leisure Time Became Work The rise of the attention economy has accelerated our habit of engaging with our hobbies in a data-driven way. The Package Is the Message American consumers can’t resist the lure of a well-designed container. Cancel Mel Gibson Why is Hollywood still hiring this raging anti-Semite? GUESTS: Steve Metcalf - Director emeritus of the University of Hartford’s Presidents’ College Irene Papoulis - Teaches writing at Trinity College Brian Slattery - Arts editor for the New Haven Independent and a producer at WNHH radio Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/12/2021

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49 min
23/08/2016

From Agritourism to Solar Energy — How Farming is Evolving in the Nutmeg State

Connecticut’s early settlers came to this region in part for our fertile farmland — but what is the state of farming in Connecticut today? This hour, we explore agriculture in the Nutmeg State. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/08/2016

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50 min
29/08/2025

Why 'natural' disasters aren't as natural as their name suggests

Listening to the news, it feels like there are more natural disasters than ever. This hour, as we reflect on 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, we return to conversations about why flooding and droughts are becoming so common and how the word "disaster" affects the way we view an event. First, Connecticut State Historian Andy Horowitz explains why understanding disasters involves looking at the decisions people made before the devastation, sometimes decades before. And Professor Mohammed Ombadi breaks down the science behind how climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather. GUESTS: Andy Horowitz: Associate Professor of History at UConn, Connecticut State Historian, author of 'Katrina: A History, 1915-2015' Mohammed Ombadi: Assistant Professor in the department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan This episode originally aired on November 8, 2023. Disrupted is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29/08/2025

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49 min
23/05/2019

Connecticut Actress Takes Audiences On 'A Journey' Through Black History

Maya Angelou, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks. These are three of the eight Black women whose experiences are recounted in Kimberly Wilson’s “A JOURNEY: Musical One-Woman Show”. This hour, Wilson, a Westport, Connecticut resident, joins us to talk about her experience writing and performing the show. Later, we learn how a new project researched by local university students is drawing interest and attention to the slave history of Fairfield, Connecticut. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/05/2019

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49 min
26/02/2021

Reports From Recovery: Life After Heroin

As part of our Reports From Recovery series, today we’re hearing from two women whose heroin addictions shook up their lives, and put them right up close to the edge of existence. If you’re struggling with addiction, you can find resources at SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. GUESTS: Jaime Wyatt is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter. She’s been sober for over 3 years Rebecca Allen is the Director of Recovery Support Services at the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), and a former heroin user. She’s been in recovery for over 22 years Photo: Chion Wolf Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/02/2021

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50 min
23/05/2018

Divisions Surface At Democratic Convention; UConn Eyes Search For New President

Ned Lamont got his coronation at this past weekend's state Democratic Party convention, as his last remaining rival for the gubernatorial endorsement, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, failed to collect the 15 percent of delegate votes needed for an automatic primary. But in other contests, it wasn't the exercise in party unity that Lamont attempted to arrange, especially in the race for lieutenant governor. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/05/2018

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50 min
26/09/2021

Women’s Rights Rollback: The New Frontier

A century after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote, the uncertainty that foreshadowed the suffrage victory foreshadows the precariousness of women’s rights. “Finish the Fight!”, a rallying cry from the struggle to win the final battle of the women’s voting rights movement once again characterizes the ongoing demand for full gender equality and is the focus of the show's ninth episode. Four distinguished guests join Common Ground host Jane Whitney to discuss the history of the women’s movement and the hurdles that remain. Stacey E. Plaskett, US Congresswoman, (D) Virgin Islands Katty Kay, Washington Editor, Ozy Media Cecile Richards, Co-founder of Supermajority Sophia Nelson, Scholar in residence at Christopher Newport University and Author of The Woman Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/09/2021

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56 min

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