Where We Live Podcast
1) Amid ongoing gun violence, how are young people handling anxiety?
From a mass shooting in Australia that left 15 people dead, to a shooting at Brown University that killed two students, the world has been rocked by gun violence at the end of 2025. In the U...Show More
2) A celebration of Jane Austen, on her 250th birthday
Tuesday is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. This hour, we celebrate the beloved author's work, and look at why her six novels have endured for centuries. Plus, we hear from a horticultura...Show More
3) The ghostly side of Christmas
Why does Christmas bring out the ghosts? This hour, we dig into the world of Charles Dickens and Mark Twain, and the Victorian obsession with spiritualism that shaped so many holiday tales. We also ex...Show More
4) What's it like to live with a chronic illness?
Millions of people in our country live with a chronic condition. From syndromes affecting our hearts and brains, to pain and inflammation, chronic illnesses can be hidden to the world, but are all too...Show More
5) CT doctors react to CDC's changing pediatric vaccine recommendations
Changing federal guidance on vaccines has Connecticut health officials in an uproar. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine committee recently altered long-standing guidance on how new...Show More
6) 'Generation Gilmore Girls' looks back 25 years later
This hour, we listen to “Oy, with the Gilmores already!," an episode of Connecticut Public’s new podcast "Generation Gilmore Girls." We learn about the show's staying power 25 years after ...Show More
7) Is car stress driving you crazy? We got you covered
When it comes to getting behind the wheel, there’s a lot to be stressed about, and we're not just talking about bad drivers. The average cost of a new car today is about $50,000. Car insurance r...Show More
8) Starvation, mass killings and sexual violence: No end in sight for the civil war in Sudan
Like many humanitarian crises, the situation in Sudan is complicated. The nation has a long history of violence, war and genocide. Several militia groups, factions and tribes have contribute...Show More
9) Yale's Marc Brackett on the life-changing skill of emotional regulation
This hour, Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, talks about why managing our emotions might be the most important skill we ever learn.Support the show: http:...Show More
10) As we gather for Thanksgiving, Where We Live celebrates the social power of food
It's Thanksgiving week! This hour, Where We Live is celebrating the holiday season with a listen back to some of our favorite conversations about cooking and the social power of food.Support the show:...Show More