Where We Live

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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines. We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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Where We Live

Episodes

The chaos and majesty of geomagnetic storms

'Burn without opening:' How a mysterious note led to a family history investigation

Worshippers return to the pews: CT religious researchers and leaders tell us why

Housing roadblocks continue in CT: Local architects are stepping up to the challenge

What we know about cyclosporiasis cases in CT, plus a look at air quality

CT poet Rohanna Delossantos on migration, motherhood and stories passed down through generations

When immigration enforcement reaches schools: How CT educators are responding

Novelist Celeste Ng on great first lines and themes of identity and belonging

The World Cup: A global game in a divided moment

Making the most of summer in Connecticut

What happens after animal abuse is reported?

Fibroids, extreme heat, and the health issues we overlook

Exploring Connecticut State Parks: Conservation, Hiking and Indigenous History

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

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

Preserving stories and languages one oral history at a time

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

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

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

Smell defines our world in hidden and powerful ways

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

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

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

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

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

Are graduate degrees worth the cost in 2026?

Why mental health conversations matter

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

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

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

How transportation decisions shape daily life across Connecticut

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

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

Can CT light the way on protecting our night skies?

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

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

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

Navigating the throes of postpartum depression

A shoutout to the aunts who shape us

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

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

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

Investigating the world of influencer kids

New CT Public series 'Caregiving in Connecticut' explores the challenges facing an aging state

Examining America's promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for Indigenous communites

E-books and what it means to own something in 2026

Author Eiren Caffal on finding love and hope in difficult times

Having a "good death" is possible; we learn what this means

The demand for data centers is growing: Are they coming to CT?

Smell defines our world in hidden and powerful ways