Remember the joy of “Show and Tell” at school? Now why should only the kids have all the fun? Connecticut Public Radio presents a live recording of Audacious with Chion Wolf, a locally-produced show about people who have uncommon or misunderstood experiences, conditions, or professions. We welcome you to bring an object (or not!) to […]
What are American values and where did they come from? Join LWV Greenwich, Greenwich Library and Connecticut Public for this thought-provoking discussion featuring UPenn law Professor Kermit Roosevelt, III in conversation with Yale law Professor Akhil Reed Amar. The two will discuss and debate Professor Roosevelt’s new book, The Nation That Never Was. Professor Roosevelt, […]
Documenting Climate Change: How a Documentary is Made Enjoy a Litchfield Distillery cocktail during a screening of Climate Change Along Connecticut’s Coast, a CPTV documentary on Long Island Sound’s climate impact. Hear director Ryan Caron King discuss the film’s creation. Plus, access the Sea Change | See Change exhibit. Support provided by the George A. […]
A panel of experts talks about efforts to uncover long-ignored stories and recalibrate our understanding of Connecticut’s historical involvement with slavery. Former State Representative Pat Wilson Pheanious shares her family’s story in Connecticut Public’s new series Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery; Akeia de Barros Gomes, Senior Curator of Maritime Social Histories at the Mystic Seaport Museum […]
It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. But how will your podcast stand out? Pitch your idea for a podcast to a panel of audio storytellers who will give you feedback on everything from the podcast's name and description to potential audience and obstacles. You'll have just a few minutes to make your pitch, whether […]
Connecticut Public and CT Black & Brown Student Union co-host a series about the factors contributing to a child's success in life. While educational success is often tied to well-resourced school districts, other factors impact a child’s trajectory like their access to affordable healthcare and healthy food. Connecticut Public and the CT Black and Brown […]
Join Connecticut Public and the Fairfield County Equity Lab for the third event in our “In Community” speaker series. On May 2, we feature Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. The program will explore many of the themes Hannah-Jones explores in her work for The New York Times Magazine, creator of The 1619 Project and […]
Jeremy Hobson is a public radio journalist and former host of NPR’s Here & Now and Marketplace Morning Report. Jeremy will be joined by Gina McCarthy, the first ever White House National Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator and Ryan Hanrahan, Chief Meteorologist for NBC Connecticut. They’ll discuss how to take the politics out of […]
Join us for screening of the film, Fighting for Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated, a Connecticut Public documentary that explores how the legacy of exclusionary zoning and redlining imposed the painful divide we see today in our state’s current housing crisis. A panel discussion, moderated Sabrina Buckwalter, story producer for Fighting For Home, will follow the […]
