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Updated 04/11/2020
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Updated 03/07/2024
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Updated 15/03/2024
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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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07/02/2023

Many beach-nesting birds in Connecticut face an ’uncertain future’

The story of the American Oystercatcher in Connecticut is "one of success and hope; however, because of the increasing threat from climate change and habitat loss, its future is uncertain," writes Audubon Connecticut Coastal Program Coordinator Beth Amendola. Whether the Oystercatcher, the Piping Plover or the Semipalmated Sandpiper, beach-nesting birds in Connecticut require "continual vigilance to maintain and increase their populations."This hour, we hear takeaways from the latest "State of the Birds" report from the Connecticut Audubon Society, touching on the similar threats facing wading birds like herons and egrets.Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science and Conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society, says there are several holdouts of protected egret populations in Connecticut, but those populations are "teetering."Plus, raptor nests are back on the rise in Connecticut. DEEP wildlife biologist Brian Hess joins us to discuss.If you're interested in contributing to these conservation efforts or volunteering, you can find more information with the Connecticut Audubon Society and the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds.GUESTS: Patrick Comins: Executive Director, Connecticut Audubon Society Milan Bull: Senior Director of Science and Conservation, Connecticut Audubon Society Elizabeth Amendola: Coastal Program Coordinator, Audubon Connecticut Brian Hess: Wildlife Division Biologist, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally aired on December 19, 2022. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/02/2023

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49 min
06/09/2022

“We have music to bring us all together”

Bryan Sayles's twin daughters showed interest in learning music at a young age. Despite challenging times he and his wife always found ways to support Molly's drumming and Emma's trombone playing and music composition. The family talks about how music has brought them together and created lasting memories to continue today. Credits: Interview Facilitated by: StoryCorps Mobile Tour Connecticut Public Producers: Meg Fitzgerald, J Holt, Catie Talarski Music by: Niamh For more visit StoryCorps CT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/09/2022

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4 min
06/06/2023

Libraries rock! Westport Library launches a record label, and a new vinyl album

Danielle Capalbo is the lead singer of Connecticut local band DaniProbably. She recently recorded her song "Cowboy" with Grammy-winning producer Peter Katis. But she didn't lay down tracks at at a recording studio. She recorded at a library. The Westport Library in Connecticut is the first library to record, produce and release a vinyl record. Today, we talk to members of this library and how they are rethinking the changing and emerging role of libraries. We’ll hear how the library has created spaces to nurture and resource local artists. We'll also hear from some of the bands featured on the album join us to talk about this process. We want to hear from you. What do you use your local library for? GUESTS: Travis Bell: Audio Studios Manager at the Verso Studios at the Westport Library Danielle Capalbo: band member of DaniProbably Dylan Hundley: cofounder and lead singer of Lulu Lewis Dooley O: artist and DJ based out of New Haven Bill Harmer: Executive Director at the Westport Library Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06/06/2023

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49 min
18/08/2022

A look into the complicated organ transplant system in the U.S.

106,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant, yet federal officials have raised serious questions about the national transplant system, known UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing. This hour, we learn about a confidential government report and Senate investigation, both finding serious weaknesses in the transplant system. Washington Post health and medicine reporter Lenny Bernstein, joins us and later, we hear from the Chief of Transplant Surgery at Hartford Hospital. But first, a Connecticut couple shares their experience waiting for a liver transplant. Kevin Prue is a Madison resident searching for a living donor. His wife Amy manages their Facebook page, Kevin’s Journey to Liver Transplant, and is a volunteer with New England Donor Services. Lenny Bernstein: Health and Medicine Reporter, The Washington Post Dr. Glyn Morgan: Chief of Transplant Surgery, Hartford Hospital Amy and Kevin Prue: Residents of Madison, CT Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18/08/2022

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49 min
22/05/2023

We take your calls

We’ve been doing these shows a couple times a month where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. This hour, the conversation winds around to a bit of trivia about the John Wayne version of True Grit, paupers and banking in the 1840s, the draft, job descriptions for politicians, prejudices against classic rock … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22/05/2023

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49 min
15/03/2023

How are lawmakers addressing Connecticut's housing crisis?

Connecticut is in the midst of a housing crisis. About 34 percent of residents are paying more than a third of their income to housing costs. That’s according to the Connecticut Mirror. From subsidizing construction to studying rent stabilization, lawmakers are currently figuring out how to best address the state’s housing crisis. Rent caps were one of the many housing-related policies being debated at the state capitol this session. But just last week, the state legislature’s Housing Committee decided not to bring the rent cap bill forward for a committee vote. That’s despite a report from affordable housing advocates that says 72 percent of Connecticut voters expressing support for rent caps. This hour, we check in on housing reform in the state. Plus, lawmakers are also taking up the issue of birth control access this session. We get the latest on legislation that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. GUESTS: Ginny Monk: Children's Issues and Housing Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: Investigative Reporter, Hearst CT Media Luis Quintero: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University Christine Stuart: Editor-in-Chief, CT News Junkie Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15/03/2023

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49 min
04/03/2024

Book ban requests still 'soaring' in Connecticut. Plus, vigil held at Capitol for Nex Benedict

Librarians in Connecticut say the number of book ban requests they’re fielding is still "soaring," and that the focus is on content relating to LGBTQIA+ identity and themes. Librarians have even looked to lawmakers for support. This hour, we get the latest from state and national Library Associations. But first, advocates and lawmakers hosted a vigil at the State Capitol last week for Nex Benedict, the teenager who died after a fight in the school bathroom in Oklahoma. Keith Brown with Gay Spirit Radio reports. GUESTS: Keith Brown: Host and Producer, Gay Spirit Radio Deborah Caldwell-Stone: Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom Samantha Lee: Chair, Connecticut Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee; Head of Reference Services at Enfield Public Library Mary Richardson: Teen Services Librarian, Simsbury Public Library; Co-Host "The Book Jam" Podcast 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. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04/03/2024

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49 min
01/03/2024

The FAFSA, student loans and untangling the state of financial aid

Applying for financial aid is no easy task. Whether you’re the parent or the incoming student. And a new FAFSA form hasn’t made things any easier. The online FAFSA form - or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid was recently updated. But it’s come with a lot of glitches causing headaches for students and parents alike. Today on Where We Live, we talk about what’s happening with this form and how universities are responding. We’ll also talk about how some universities here in Connecticut are working to eliminate student loans from their financial aid packages. GUESTS: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel: Reporter for the Washington Post Eric Hoover: Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education Jen Duncan: Director of Financial Aid at Wesleyan University 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. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/03/2024

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49 min
26/02/2024

Creating the Quantum Corridor in Connecticut

Quantum mechanics is a theory that even some scientists have trouble wrapping their heads around. But this industry is booming, and some physicists here in Connecticut are hoping to make our state the “Quantum Corridor” for research, workforce development and education. In May 2023, “the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1 million federal planning grant to Yale University and the University of Connecticut toward developing quantum technology related businesses in Connecticut.” Today, we hear about this project and learn about the future of quantum. We’ll attempt to answer the question: “what is quantum mechanics?” We only have an hour, but we will try our best. We’ll hear how this field could eventually touch every area of science. GUESTS: Michael DiDonato: UConn Tech Park Business Development Manager, and QuantumCT UConn Project Manager Steven Girvin: Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics at Yale Dr. Brian Sullivan: High School STEM teacher teaching physics, calculus and statistics at the Wooster School, a private co-educational school in Danbury Connecticut Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally aired January 16, 2024. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26/02/2024

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49 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

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Common Ground with Jane Whitney is a new series that features deep-dive conversations with the nation’s leading thinkers, leaders and experts around the nation’s most important issues. The 12-episode series explores national public affairs issues from government and politics to the environment and global affairs -- with a mission to inform and inspire communities through shared dialogue and providing thought-provoking suggestions and solutions that capture Americans’ attention. The shows are interactive, designed to allow the expert panelists and the audience to share experiences, perspectives and insights in an effort to build an ongoing conversation that bonds the people together. Common Ground with Jane Whitney is produced by Conversations On the Green (COG), a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization. Lindsey Gruson serves as the executive producer of the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Trailer

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