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Where We Live — 254 episodes

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Making the most of summer in Connecticut

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What happens after animal abuse is reported?

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Fibroids, extreme heat, and the health issues we overlook

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Exploring Connecticut State Parks: Conservation, Hiking and Indigenous History

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Supreme Court's immigration rulings: What they mean for Connecticut

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US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze is taking on the art of translated poetry

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Preserving stories and languages one oral history at a time

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CT interior designer Sophie von Oertzen Williamson is team 'never beige'

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In a digital world, what makes a toy worth picking up?

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Rev. James Martin on work and life's spiritual journey

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Smell defines our world in hidden and powerful ways

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Author Amy Bloom on first drafts, writing slowly and making use of every inspiration

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How Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' is still teaching environmentalists in 2026

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Looking for a book for the young reader in your life? We got you covered

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CT student detained by ICE reflects on detention and his hopes for the future

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'Sandwich generation' caregivers balance stress of being caught in the middle

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Are graduate degrees worth the cost in 2026?

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Why mental health conversations matter

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CT epidemiologists respond to measles outbreaks, plus a look at Ebola

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Actor and writer Sam Shepard lived as an embodiment of the American West

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Is humanity taking a back seat in the age of AI?

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How transportation decisions shape daily life across Connecticut

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Getting to know host Catherine Shen through music and some (not so) warm, fuzzy memories

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CT high school students lead the effort to preserve local AAPI history

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Can CT light the way on protecting our night skies?

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US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze is taking on the art of translated poetry

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From opera to bluegrass, CT State Trouabdour Charlie Widmer has done it all

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Author Kamilah Cole explores Hartford and Jamaican-American experience in latest novel

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Navigating the throes of postpartum depression

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A shoutout to the aunts who shape us

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Chef Ham El-Waylly serves up comfort and nostalgia in 'Hello, Home Cooking'

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Supporting troops at every stage of life: A conversation with the National Guard

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CT is experiencing an 'unseasonably high' tick season. What's behind the uptick?

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Author Melissa Febos explores sex, celibacy and healing in 'The Dry Season'

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A look at the history of tap dance in America

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This Dry January, local dry spots celebrate the joy of sobriety

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The mass appeal of black holes, plus local astronomical societies on connecting through the cosmos

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Yale's Marc Brackett on the life-changing skill of emotional regulation

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Connecticut authors reflect on food’s power to connect us

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Wally Lamb's new book, 'The River Is Waiting,' explores prison injustice and forgiveness

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Faire play: A look inside Renaissance Faires around CT

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This scientist believes creativity is a skill you can learn

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Author Sarah Ruhl on the teachers who stay with us

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Connecticut authors reflect on food’s power to connect us

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The hidden history of Chinese immigrants

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Connecticut Authors tell stories about the voyage

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From sea to table: the power of Connecticut’s kelp industry

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Scientists are using AI technology to speak whale

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As skincare industry targets children, Connecticut is pushing back

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A look at the history of tap dance in America

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How stories preserve the Mohegan way of life with Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel

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CT state and city poet laureates have their 'boots on the ground' in poetry

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Local author and pilot on diversity in aviation and her path to flight

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From the Bronx to Paris: How breakdancing went global

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Coming together through music: A conversation with Music Director Carolyn Kuan

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How stories preserve the Mohegan way of life with Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel

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The evolution of the political ad

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Love has no age: Dating as an older adult

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Black, brown, and Indigenous communities are reclaiming wine culture

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The four-day work week might be here sooner than you think

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Social connection as the foundation of our health

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Looking beyond the Killing Fields: Unpacking the Cambodian Genocide

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Haters gonna hate, but romance novels are winning reader's hearts worldwide

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Examining the history and legacy of 'sundown towns' in Connecticut

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Author Garrard Conley explores queerness in Puritan New England

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Elmo is the internet's new therapist. But can he help solve burnout?

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'Not hopeless or helpless': How children's book authors take on climate change

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Bigfoot gets all the glory, but Connecticut has its own cast of cryptids

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

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The 'wild rumpus' continues: Maurice Sendak's legacy lives on at Ridgefield Foundation

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How new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' will affect Connecticut

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"Flawless" Author Elise Hu dives into the world of K-Beauty

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What it takes to save the turtles

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Transracial adoptee Angela Tucker talks about centering adoption stories on adoptees

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Taking a 'holistic approach' to treating congenital heart disease

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Fewer Americans are considering careers in the military and branches are looking for solutions to recruiting

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

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The 'wild rumpus' continues: Maurice Sendak's legacy lives on at Ridgefield Foundation

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Creating the Quantum Corridor in Connecticut

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Addressing misconceptions around food insecurity: 'It's about more than food'

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'What's eating at America': Addressing the loneliness and isolation epidemic

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Examining the history and legacy of 'sundown towns' in Connecticut

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Taking a 'holistic approach' to treating congenital heart disease

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Fewer Americans are considering careers in the military and branches are looking for solutions to recruiting

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"Flawless" Author Elise Hu dives into the world of K-Beauty

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A look at efforts to address Spanish-language mis- and disinformation ahead of the 2024 election

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Transracial adoptee Angela Tucker talks about centering adoption stories on adoptees

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Going plant-based: Exploring Veganuary

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Examining links between climate distress and climate action

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Finding solutions to slow the fast-fashion cycle

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The challenges of addressing adult literacy

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Seeding the next generation of farmers in Connecticut

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'Teaching with truth and complexity': Checking in on the state's Black and Latino Studies elective

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Forever young: The rise of the 'kidults'

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Cups, discs, wands and swords: Tarot and 'divination' in Connecticut

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Exploring gardening and farming in the AAPI community

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Connecticut author helps to translate the harrowing accounts of a Ukrainian refugee

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'Our Red Book': Everyone has a period story

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R.F. Kuang's satirical thriller 'Yellowface' tackles ethics in authorship

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'Blackology': How can efforts around inclusivity in STEM fields go farther?

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Birds of prey fall prey to rodenticide

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Forever young: The rise of the 'kidults'

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Debt, mortgages and taxes: Why teaching all children financial wellness is critical to equity

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'Our Red Book': Everyone has a period story

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In 'Reciprocity Project,' Indigenous voices reframe our relationship to the Earth

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The delicate art of obituary-writing

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Author Willie Mae Brown on her new book, 'My Selma: True Stories of a Southern Childhood'

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What pay transparency could mean for workers

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Exploring majestic Antarctica

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How short-term rentals (like Airbnb) impact the housing market and how we vacation

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How do dogs "become themselves"? Alexandra Horowitz reflects on her "Year of the Puppy"

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University of New Haven Professor Randall Horton on his new memoir "Dead Weight"

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Pandemic stress is impacting childhood obesity

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How Connecticut science teachers help in "discerning fact from fiction"

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A 4-day work week might actually increase productivity

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It's all connected: Understanding how our physical and mental health are linked

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Life with rare, incurable disease is all about quality

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Jen Hewett on identity, community and inclusivity in craft

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Mohamad Hafez continues his artistic mission in latest venture, Pistachio Cafe

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Middle Passage to New London: A significant stop on the city's Black Heritage Trail

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Davarian L. Baldwin spotlights the "Shadow of the Ivory Tower"

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Author Sy Montgomery on her new book: "The Hawk's Way"

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Indra Nooyi shares stories and strategies on life, work, and "family structures"

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Looking back at Superstorm Sandy, ten years later

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How Connecticut science teachers help in "discerning fact from fiction"

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Connecticut's kelp industry is growing, with a focus on sustainability

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

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Davarian L. Baldwin spotlights the "Shadow of the Ivory Tower"

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Middle Passage to New London: A significant stop on the city's Black Heritage Trail

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The future of adoption in a post Roe v. Wade world

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"Saving local news": As newspapers disappear, digital news consumers left disconnected

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"A River's Ghosts": A look at Connecticut's forgotten steamboat era

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The science, treatment gaps, and myths of menopause

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"Why are you whispering?" ASMR is one way millions unwind

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What is "unschooling"? My Reflection Matters believes "it takes a village"

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Life with rare, incurable disease is all about quality

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How are local meteorologists connecting the weather to climate change?

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The fashion industry needs size inclusivity, but what does that look like?

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The role oysters play in the health of Long Island Sound

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What's in a name? Hartford Seminary, now Hartford International University, explains

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Alcohol use disorder in women

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Author Katherine May on Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat

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Local outreach counters COVID misconceptions amid "Spanish-language disinformation dilemma"

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What's in a name? Hartford Seminary, now Hartford International University, explains

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Author Katherine May On Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat

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Getting More Women to Launch, Fund Businesses in Connecticut

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Connecticut Author Roya Hakakian On Her New Book, A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO AMERICA

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Adam Harris: Fixing Racism In Higher Education

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Reducing Cancer Mortalities In Communities Of Color

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Opioid Use Disorder: A Growing Epidemic Within An Epidemic

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A Frank Discussion About Menopause With Dr. Jen Gunter

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'Grandmother Neurons' Are How We Identify Familiar Faces, New Discovery Shows

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Financial Literacy For Kids, And Beyond!

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A History Class Brings Dignity To Murdered Hartford Woman Ada Brown

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Secrets Of The Whales: Photographer Brian Skerry Documents Nature's Giants

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Ella Grasso's Life In Politics

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Women On Wheels: How Bicycles Paved A Road To Social Change

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The Surprisingly Unromantic History Of Marriage

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'Dear Mary, Dear Luther': Jill Snyder Explores Family History Through Love Letters

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Broadband Is Essential. How Can Connecticut Close The Digital Divide?

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Connecticut Bats Continue To Battle White-Nose Syndrome -- And Misplaced Fears

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Lawmakers On Coronavirus, Schools, Race And Vaccinations

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Journalist Maria Hinojosa On Her New Memoir, 'Once I Was You'

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The Hidden Costs Of 'Fast Fashion'

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Gene Therapy: The 'Forever Fix' For Genetic Diseases?

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The Future Of Work: Gender Disparities In The Workplace Worsen During The Pandemic

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Exploring Our Biological Inheritance: Carl Zimmer On Heredity

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This Giant Animal Show Is Going To Be... Huge!

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A Conversation With Poet Jericho Brown

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Revisiting New Haven's Black Panther Trials With Ericka Huggins

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Being A Dad In 2020

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In Memoir, Mother And Trans Son 'Pick Up The Pieces' Of Relationship

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The Life And Legacy Of American Composer Charles Ives

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Who Owns History? Connecticut Woman Sues Harvard for Family Photos

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Being A Dad In 2020

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The Emotional Impact Of Losing A Pet

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Tell Us: Should Consumers Have The 'Right to Repair' Their Own Devices?

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Connecticut Communities Hope To Take Broadband Into Their Own Hands

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Ahead Of Centennial, A Look At The Connecticut Women Who Fought For Suffrage

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Decoding Artificial Intelligence

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Acknowledging Middletown's Ties To Slavery

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This Giant Animal Show Is Going To Be... Huge!

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The State Of The Arts In Greater Hartford; The Story Of Hip-Hop And Breaking In Connecticut

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After Arab Spring, Activist In Exile Finds Home In Connecticut

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Abandoned And Vacant: A Look At How Connecticut Cities Are Addressing Blight

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Gene Therapy: The 'Forever Fix' For Genetic Diseases?

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Urban Gun Violence Is A Problem. What Are The Solutions?

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In Memoir, Mother And Trans Son 'Pick Up The Pieces' Of Relationship

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Oh, Rats! The Rodents Scurrying Among Us

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Syrian Family From Pulitzer-Winning Cartoon Talks About Rebuilding Their Lives In Connecticut

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When Nursing Home Care Falls Short

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Kraken The Code... Of Squid

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Fred Rogers: The Simple Lessons Of A Complex Man

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Are Doctors Making The Obesity Stigma Worse?

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Remembering A Time When Polio Paralyzed America

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What Is The Future Of Hospitals?

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Making Her Story: Carolyn Miles

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Fred Rogers: The Simple Lessons Of A Complex Man

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Reaching New Heights: Journeys To Everest And Beyond

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The Future Of Cars

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Eleanor In Love: An Intimate Portrait Of The 'First Lady Of The World'

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Making Her Story: Carolyn Miles

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Behind The Scenes At Monrovia Nursery Company

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How Do We Design Better Streets?

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The Vikings Invade Connecticut!

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Exploring Our Biological Inheritance: Carl Zimmer On Heredity

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Is Your Midlife Crisis Really A Crisis?

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Should We Care If We're Eating GMOs?

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Samite: A Journey From Refugee Camp To The International Stage—And Back

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As The Antibiotic Resistance Problem Grows, Could Viruses Offer A Solution?

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Eleanor In Love: An Intimate Portrait Of The 'First Lady Of The World'

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Through Local History, A Stronger Sense Of Place

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Constance Baker Motley: A Woman's Fight For Civil Rights

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Who Do You Think You Are? Ancestry In The 21st Century

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Panel Looks At Community's Role In Addressing Opioid Crisis

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The Robot Revolution

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The ABCs of "Sesame Street" With Actress Sonia Manzano

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A Conversation With Long Island Sound "Watchdog" Bill Lucey

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End-Of-Life Care In The U.S.

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In Afghanistan, A Boarding School Designed To Educate Girls

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Writing The Next Chapter In Children's Literature

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The Russian Revolution: One Hundred Years Later

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Mary And Eliza Freeman: A Tale Of Bridgeport's "Little Liberia"

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What Can Be Done About North Korea?

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The Civilian Conservation Corps’ Lasting Impact On Connecticut

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20,000 Leagues And Beyond: Exploring The Mysteries And Wonders Of The Ocean

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Older, Wiser, And Out Of The Closet

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From "Motor Girls" To "Kalamazoo Gals": A Celebration Of Women's History

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Gloria Govrin: Life, Dance, And Lessons From "Mr. B"

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The Women Of The Republican Party

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Connecticut Artists Reflect On The Global Migrant Crisis

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From Root To Crown: A Guide Through The History And Life Of Trees

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From 'Will o' the Wisp' Willie Pep to 'Iceman' John Scully: A History of Boxing in Connecticut

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Marking 35 Years of HIV/AIDS

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From Root to Crown: A Guide Through the History and Life of Trees

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Why We Leave and Why We Stay

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Young and Debt-Free: Is It Possible?

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How Safe and Vital Is the Indian Point Nuclear Plant?

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A Conversation With NPR President and CEO Jarl Mohn

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Political Scientist Jacob Hacker Explains the Crisis of America's Mixed Economy

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Connecticut High-Speed Internet: Public or Private Utility?

242

Nigeria: Stories From the Coast of West Africa

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Beyond Policy, When the Mental Health System Becomes Personal

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How "Perfect" Is The U.S. Constitution?

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In Immigration Reform Debate, Sanctuary Policies Take Center Stage

246

Red Light, Green Light: The Science Behind Traffic Signal Systems

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Northeast Drought Conditions: Temporary, or Here to Stay?

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The AIDS Reporting of Journalist Jeffrey Schmalz

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Confronting Social Injustice

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Is Connecticut Suffering From a Youth Jobs Crisis?

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How to Plan for a Secure Financial Future

252

Is "The End Of Plenty" Drawing Near?

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The Sage of Storytelling: Raouf Mama

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Humans, Dogs, and the Extinction of the Neanderthals; Composing Music for Cats