Tess Terrible

Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism.

The Trump administration announced the U.S. will withdraw from the WHO. This hour, Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani joins us to talk about how this global move might impact us locally.

This hour, we explore the concept of Dry January and hear from sober spaces and dry spots in our state celebrating life without alcohol. We also discuss how our relationship with alcohol is changing overall.

This hour, three Connecticut poet laureates join us in the studio to discuss what it means to be an ambassador of poetry. They share some of their work and talk about passing poetry on to the next generation.

The brain and how it works is the subject of a new exhibit at the Yale Peabody Museum opening later this week. This hour, hear from the curators of the exhibit “Mind/Matter: The Neuroscience of Perception, Attention, and Memory Launched.”

Getting better reproductive care might start with examining the past. Historian Deirdre Cooper Owens joins 'Where We Live' to discuss her research on the origins of American gynecology and how it ripples into OB-GYN practices today.

Makerspaces provide places for young and adult students to craft and create with 3D printers, woodworking, laser design and more. This hour, we hear from some of the makerspaces around Connecticut.

College can be a place of connection, but more students than ever are feeling isolated and lonely. We asked students how they navigate loneliness and hear from someone working at a student mental health center.

When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, musicians' lives changed forever. Hear from members of a special ensemble of Afghan musicians working to preserve and play the music of Afghan composers.

Nearly one in five adults in the United States have low literacy skills. Today, we learn what this looks like in Connecticut and hear from a local student working to improve their reading and writing skills as an adult. Plus, it’s National Media Literacy Week. We’ll explore this area of literacy education too.