Where We Live Connecticut Public

Education budget cuts from this legislative session are slamming schools at all levels, from early education to higher education.
This hour, we hear from Connecticut Mirror budget reporter Keith Phaneuf, and education reporter Jessika Harkay.
Plus, we check in with the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, and Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system Terrence Cheng.
GUESTS:
Keith Phaneuf: Budget Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Jessika Harkay: Education Reporter, Connecticut Mirror Fran Rabinowitz: Executive Director, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Terrence Cheng: Chancellor, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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Housing in Connecticut has not only gotten more expensive, it’s much harder to find. The state vacancy rate is only 3.5% and the median rent is $2,000.
Housing touches every aspect of our life. From health to education to community, where you live, makes a difference.
So why is housing so hard to find? There’s no easy answer, but our guests say that in order to create a better future where housing is both accessible and affordable, you have to look at the housing systems that have been set up in the past.
This week, Connecticut Public will premiere the documentary Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated. Today, we’ll hear documentary producer Sabrina Buckwalter and those featured in the film.
But before we get to that, we just had the first major heatwave of the summer. If you are hoping to cool down at a local pool, your options might be a bit limited this season. We learn why.
GUESTS:
Oscar Rodriguez: the Director of Aquatics, at the Leadership, Education, and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. (LEAP) in New Haven Sabrina Buckwalter: producer of Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated Jacqueline Rabe Thomas: reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group or CT Insider Shanay Fulton:Commissioner of Planning and Zoning in Middletown Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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A recent UConn study found that three-quarters of Black households with cars in the U.S. spend over 15% of their monthly income on car-related expenses. For these researchers, transportation shouldn’t have to mean car ownership.
This hour, we spotlight "walkability" and public transportation alternatives. Hear from city planners and civil engineers who are driving the conversation forward to deprioritize drivers and "stroads."
"Our mistake over the years is that we have allowed streets to become half roads and roads to become half streets," writes city planner Jeff Speck. "On one, commerce has been sacrificed to speed. On the other, speed has been sacrificed to commerce."
GUESTS:
Dr. Norman Garrick: Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut
Jeff Speck: City Planner and Author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
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June is Infertility Awareness Month.
According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 6 people are now affected by infertility. A new study suggests that microplastics might be impacting male infertility.
And while technological advances offer opportunities and hope for many would-be parents, treatments like IVF are expensive, and they’re not available for everyone. Plus, they don’t always work.
Navigating infertility can be an emotional for all those seeking parenthood. Today, we'll hear one local's couple journey. And we want to hear yours too. What's your infertility story?
GUESTS:
Dr. Maya Barsky: Lead Physician at The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of OB/GYN at UCONN School of Medicine Anthony Edwards and Yaneeke Calderon: a couple living in Connecticut. If you need support, you can call the Resolve Helpline at 866.668.2566 or visit www.resolve.org.
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In 2023, book club event listings grew 24% over the prior year according to the ticketing platform Eventbrite. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and RuPaul are among the celebrities who have launched their own book clubs.
This hour, we hear about these new communities of readers, and how the influence of BookTok and BookStagram factors.
We’re joined by one Silent Book Club chapter taking off in New Haven, and a shoreline-area business owner arranging “Blind Dates with a Book.” Plus, Anthony Bagley founded “Black Kidds Read Too” in his hometown.
GUESTS:
Britt Rivera: Content Creator; Founder, Silent Book Club New Haven Anthony "Da Kidd PG" Bagley: CEO and Founder, A Kidd From New Haven Alyssa Korzon: Co-Owner, Bookish Babes and Brews Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
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This week, Muslims across the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.
Today, we are hearing from Muslims around Connecticut celebrating this sacred and special time honoring those who have made the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj.
We’ll hear from Connecticut residents, including one who is making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. If you’re celebrating this holiday, we want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
Khaleel Rahman: a producer with Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public
Imam Safwan Shaikh: Farmington Valley American Muslim Center
Asif Chaudhry: Connecticut resident taking a Eid-al-Adha pilgrimage this year
Dia Fortenberry: Assistant Athletic Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Wesleyan University and Speakers Bureau with the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut
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