668KTV: Local Issues

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668KTV: Local Issues Connecticut has problems worth talking about. Housing costs are out of control. Main Streets are struggling. Local journalism is shrinking. And most people don't know what's happening in their own backyard. Local Issues covers the stories that actually affect your community — from housing policy and homelessness to downtown revitalization, conservation, and the people driving change across Connecticut. Hosted by the 668KTV team, every episode goes beyond the headlines to give you context, real voices, and actionable insight on the issues shaping where you live. New episodes weekly. Watch the full videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@668KTV and subscribe so you never miss a story worth telling.

  1. APR 5

    How Habitat for Humanity Turns Volunteers Into Homebuilders — One Family at a Time

    Habitat for Humanity transforms volunteers into homebuilders across Eastern Connecticut, creating affordable housing and lasting community change. Discover how sweat equity and partnership build hope—one family at a time. MaryLou Gannotti — Habitat for Humanity — joins Cate Steel to discuss how affordable housing initiatives strengthen Connecticut communities through volunteer-driven construction and homeownership opportunity. • Learn what "sweat equity" means and how it empowers families to build their own homes while gaining skills and stability • Explore volunteer opportunities available to Connecticut residents who want to directly impact affordable housing in their region • Understand the ripple effects of homeownership on family wellbeing, community investment, and long-term economic security 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get podcasts. 📺 Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/@668KTV 📧 Newsletter: [coming soon — join to get CT local stories weekly] Timestamps: [00:00] Intro [00:45] What is Habitat for Humanity doing in Eastern Connecticut [03:20] Understanding sweat equity and homeownership [06:15] How to volunteer and get involved [09:30] Impact stories from Connecticut families [12:00] Closing remarks 🌐 https://catesteel.com 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@668KTV 📍 Connecticut #ConnecticutPodcast #LocalIssuesCT #CTCommunity #AffordableHousingCT #VolunteerCT

    21 min
  2. APR 2

    The Black Student Who Integrated New England’s Schools in 1832 — This Connecticut Historian Says

    Connecticut's hidden history of school integration began with one Black student in 1832—and a CT historian is revealing the untold story. Dr. Jennifer Rycenga joins Cate Steel to uncover how early education activism shaped New England and challenge everything we thought we knew about civil rights in Connecticut. Dr. Jennifer Rycenga — Historian — joins Cate Steel to discuss the pioneering Black student who integrated New England schools and Connecticut's role in education history. • Learn the compelling true story behind school integration that predates the modern civil rights movement • Discover how one Connecticut community's educational choices rippled across New England • Understand why this pivotal moment in CT history has been overlooked for nearly two centuries 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get podcasts. 📺 Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/@668KTV 📧 Newsletter: [coming soon — join to get CT local stories weekly] Timestamps: [00:00] Intro [00:45] The untold story of 1832 [05:20] Dr. Rycenga's research and Schooling the Nation [12:15] Connecticut's role in education integration [18:30] Why this history matters today [22:00] Closing thoughts 🌐 https://catesteel.com 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@668KTV 📍 Connecticut #ConnecticutPodcast #LocalIssuesCT #CTCommunity #SchoolIntegrationHistory #CTLocalJournalism

    31 min

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668KTV: Local Issues Connecticut has problems worth talking about. Housing costs are out of control. Main Streets are struggling. Local journalism is shrinking. And most people don't know what's happening in their own backyard. Local Issues covers the stories that actually affect your community — from housing policy and homelessness to downtown revitalization, conservation, and the people driving change across Connecticut. Hosted by the 668KTV team, every episode goes beyond the headlines to give you context, real voices, and actionable insight on the issues shaping where you live. New episodes weekly. Watch the full videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@668KTV and subscribe so you never miss a story worth telling.