19 episodes

The Full Story is a lively digital news program that delivers intelligent conversation on what’s happening right now in our community. The host is Tom Kuser, WSHU’s long-time voice of Morning Edition. Tom explores the important issues our listeners care about and speaks to people who have the power to affect our daily lives, including local newsmakers, authors, historians, artists, and activists. Catch these fascinating conversations in our podcast and on the air during Morning Edition.Subscribe to The Full Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google.Missed an episode? Subscribe to The Full Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google.

The Full Story Tom Kuser

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    • 4.4 • 7 Ratings

The Full Story is a lively digital news program that delivers intelligent conversation on what’s happening right now in our community. The host is Tom Kuser, WSHU’s long-time voice of Morning Edition. Tom explores the important issues our listeners care about and speaks to people who have the power to affect our daily lives, including local newsmakers, authors, historians, artists, and activists. Catch these fascinating conversations in our podcast and on the air during Morning Edition.Subscribe to The Full Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google.Missed an episode? Subscribe to The Full Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google.

    Minimum wage vs. a living wage

    Minimum wage vs. a living wage

    The minimum wage in Connecticut is now $15 an hour. But it doesn’t end there. The minimum wage law allows for yearly increases to keep up with inflation. Will this new adjustment help to workers in the state earn a living wage?

    • 52 min
    Yellow haze: The impact of wildfire smoke in CT and NY

    Yellow haze: The impact of wildfire smoke in CT and NY

    Smoke from the massive wildfires in Canada was a serious climate and health concern for our region this year. Right now the air has cleared, but concerns over the impact on public health and the environment remain.

    • 38 min
    Connecticut's 29th Regiment

    Connecticut's 29th Regiment

    The 29th Infantry in Connecticut made history. It was the state's first volunteer infantry regiment of color.

    • 25 min
    A discovery of witch trials

    A discovery of witch trials

    Dr. Katherine Hermes has expanded the history of witch trials in Connecticut with her discovery of a civil case accusing a doctor of witchcraft.

    • 7 min
    Leading Lady: A Memoir of A Most Unusual Boy

    Leading Lady: A Memoir of A Most Unusual Boy

    In his new book Leading Lady: A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy, Charles Busch, shares stories from his childhood and life as a writer, playwright, director, drag actor, and cabaret performer.

    • 21 min
    Between Two Moons: Young Muslim siblings come of age in Brooklyn

    Between Two Moons: Young Muslim siblings come of age in Brooklyn

    The novel, Between Two Moons, tells many stories all at once. The Full Story Host Tom Kuser explores all those narrative threads with author Aisha Abdel Gawad.

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

ct0166 ,

End of an era

Sorry to hear that there won’t be anymore Full Story’s to listen to on the way home. Loved everyone of them....

hagsbabs ,

Lit

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