Where We Live

Labor pains and lessons from the north. As Connecticut comes to terms with recent job loss , Massachusetts emerges as a regional leader in statewide job recovery . This hour, we explore the latest job market trends and find out what Connecticut stands to learn from the Bay State.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour: two musicians, two nations, one unifying sound. We sit down with Brazilian jazz artists Joe Carter and Isabella Mendes . We learn about their unique backgrounds and influences, and we listen to the music that brought them together.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

African Americans are a diverse group of people who live in our cities and our suburbs. This hour, what does it mean to be black in Connecticut? Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boxing is known as the "sweet science" and the sport once drew large crowds in our cities -- spurring on neighborhood rivalries and banding together immigrant communities. This hour, we explore Connecticut’s boxing history and we learn of a new effort to rekindle the sport in Bridgeport. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From self-driving cars to 3D printing to hydrokinetic energy technology, New Englanders are at the forefront of the latest cutting edge tech.  This hour, we explore the latest gadgets and tech trends and learn about their impact locally and around the globe. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends and family gather this week for the holidays. It’s a time when we celebrate with each other and give thanks. But holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who have lost a spouse or another loved one. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year marks an important milestone in our nation's history -- 35 years since the discovery of HIV/AIDS . This hour, we look back to see how far we've come in understanding, treating, and destigmatizing HIV/AIDS in America.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For nearly four and a half decades, Sonia Manzano was Maria -- a recurring female lead on the PBS television series " Sesame Street ." Last year, Manzano retired from the show and published a memoir. It’s called Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx . Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether it's red or white, boxed or bottled -- few beverages stimulate the senses quite like a glass of wine does. Still, the science behind how the human body "tastes" wine -- well, it's more complex than you might think.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State officials, community providers and youth advocates are continuing their work to reform juvenile justice in Connecticut. The latest efforts have been focused on a plan to close the state’s juvenile jail in Middletown. This hour, Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz and Deputy Commissioner Fernando Muñiz join us in-studio to talk about the department’s plan to shutter t...

A picturesque building that’s been the home of the United Congregational Church in Bridgeport -- for 91 years -- will soon be transformed into a mosque. This hour, we learn the story behind the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center’s plans to purchase the UCC church and the strong interfaith partnership that will make the purchase possible.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystud...

Last year was a landmark year for the U.S. military and its servicemembers. For the first time, women were granted equal access to all military combat roles .  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a cat owner -- a self-described “cat mom” or “cat dad”? If you answered “yes” to that question, then here’s another one for you: Do you let your feline slink around outdoors?  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Caribbean -- its islands, its history and its people -- has had a profound influence on communities around the globe -- including Connecticut. This hour, we talk with author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro about his new book, Island People: The Caribbean and the World .  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As parents, we tell our children to look both ways before crossing the street. We remind them to use crosswalks and to obey crossing signals. But practicing what we preach -- well, that's a whole different story. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tree’s roots touch more than just soil. They reach into the recesses of our past; into our culture and our traditions. It's something Fiona Stafford writes about in her new book  The Long, Long Life of Trees . This hour, we sit down with the author.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boxing is known as the "sweet science" and the sport once drew large crowds in our cities -- spurring on neighborhood rivalries and banding together immigrant communities. This hour, we explore Connecticut’s boxing history and we learn of a new effort to rekindle the sport in Bridgeport. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently we did a show about the science of loving where you live and we heard from plenty of Connecticut residents who really do love living here. But that sentiment is not shared by everyone. Some residents say high taxes are driving them away to places like Florida and North Carolina. This hour, we talk about out-migration from Connecticut. We also explore the number of people who are moving in...

They're moms and mentors; mathematicians and microbiologists. This hour: women in STEM. We hear from a team of women scientists and engineers, and consider what's being done to foster the next wave of female STEM leaders.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hate crimes and incidents of intimidation and harassment have increased across our nation, including here in Connecticut. This hour, we speak with Connecticut's U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly about a letter she wrote to the community urging residents to speak up and report these incidents. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For nearly four and a half decades, Sonia Manzano was Maria -- a recurring female lead on the PBS television series " Sesame Street ." Last year, Manzano retired from the show and published a memoir. It’s called Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx . Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor pains and lessons from the north. As Connecticut comes to terms with recent job loss , Massachusetts emerges as a regional leader in statewide job recovery . This hour, we explore the latest job market trends and find out what Connecticut stands to learn from the Bay State.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Dannel Malloy wants to close Connecticut’s juvenile jail in Middletown by mid-2018, but what will replace it? This hour, we hear from the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance about its new report that includes the perspective of delinquent youth. The youth offer their opinions on how the state can improve its juvenile justice system. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudi...

What is the future of higher education? This hour, we preview an upcoming Connecticut Forum with one of the forum panelists -- Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III. The President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County tells us how his school encourages diversity and innovation. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty-one names ; one long-standing vacancy -- how does Republican President-elect Donald Trump plan to fill the gap on the U.S. Supreme Court ?  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.