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Connecticut Public is headed back to Aquila’s Nest Vineyard for our Annual “Stargazing” event featuring an impressive lineup of our Talk Show Hosts. Meet Chion Wolf, Catherine Shen, Khalilah Brown-Dean and other Connecticut Public team members who make the magic happen! . Join us.
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🔊 Listening to the news, it feels like there are more natural disasters than ever. This hour on #DisruptedCT, as we reflect on 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, we return to conversations about why flooding and droughts are becoming so common and how the word "disaster".
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The now-former superintendent went to middle school at Hartford's Global Communications Academy. When she first walked onto campus, it was as a student in the bilingual program. This month, she walked in for the last time as Hartford superintendent.
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Hartford Public Schools alumna Leslie Torres-Rodriguez leaves behind a legacy of programs, curriculum and resources for the city’s Latino students and educators.
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Chion Wolf and the Audacious team return for another Show & Tell—LIVE at Willimantic Brewing Company on September 15! Bringing an object is encouraged but optional. Doors open at 5 pm; the fun begins with opening remarks at 6:00. Tickets are limited! Get them here:.
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Connecticut's festival season is back. From skillet-throwing competitions to pie-eating contests and agricultural fairs, celebrations are happening across the state.
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Connecticut's festival season is back. From skillet-throwing competitions to pie-eating contests and agricultural fairs, celebrations are happening across the state.
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Mascots: furry, funny, and a little funky. On this episode of #AudaciousCT with Chion Wolf, Tom Burgoyne shares 30+ years as the Phillie Phanatic, Mikaela Higgins talks Ronald McDonald and the Energizer Bunny, and Conor Geary reveals how one mascot “yes” led to his dream sports.
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Connecticut Public
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You hear a lot about the ongoing American crisis among men, among boys, around masculinity, right? The headlines are loud, but cultural critic Jessa Crispin has a surprising lens: Michael Douglas movies. She joins us for the hour on The Colin McEnroe Show to unpack it all.
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Connecticut Public
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Dozens of Connecticut workers were recently laid off by PosiGen, a solar energy company known for leasing solar panels to low and moderate-income residents.
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PosiGen laid off 78 people from its offices in Shelton, Danbury and Wethersfield on Sunday, Aug. 24.
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Lawmakers gathered on Wednesday to hear testimony from state auditors and representatives of the Department of Children and Families about a recent report which found that the number of children going missing from DCF care rose rapidly in recent years.
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Lawmakers gathered to hear testimony from state auditors and representatives of the Department of Children and Families about a recent report which found that the number of children going missing...
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The New Haven high school student who was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in July may end up missing just the first few days of the new school year.
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Esdrás Zabaleta-Ramirez will be released on the lowest amount of bond possible after his classmates spent their summer break rallying for the high school junior.
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RT @KBDPHD: It's been 20 years since #HurricaneKatrina devastated New Orleans. May we honor the lives lost by rejecting the notion that the….
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Connecticut Public
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🔊 Listening to the news, it feels like there are more natural disasters than ever. This hour on #DisruptedCT, as we reflect on 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, we return to conversations about why flooding and droughts are becoming so common and how the word "disaster".
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Connecticut Public
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The now-former superintendent went to middle school at Hartford's Global Communications Academy. When she first walked onto campus, it was as a student in the bilingual program. This month, she walked in for the last time as Hartford superintendent.
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Hartford Public Schools alumna Leslie Torres-Rodriguez leaves behind a legacy of programs, curriculum and resources for the city’s Latino students and educators.
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Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, Connecticut Public highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Explore podcasts, documentaries, local news and talk shows, all spotlighting diverse perspectives and stories here:
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August is National Black Business month. Hartford-based lobbyist and business owner Chris Cloud reflects on building a government relations firm and advising clients through change.
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August is National Black Business month. Hartford-based lobbyist and business owner Chris Cloud reflects on building a government relations firm and advising clients through change.
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The consensus is that there was no Song of the Summer for 2025. To help fill that void in your life, Colin sits down with technical producer Dylan Reyes to form the public radio supergroup CG/WLM (cranky guys who like music) and talk about what they're listening to, and what song.
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This hour on Where We Live, we’re talking about all our favorite Connecticut fall happenings and events. We'll also hear about some Connecticut Hidden Gems you'll definitely want to add to your fall bucket list.
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Summer might be coming to a close, but you still have time to enjoy everything that Connecticut has to offer. Today, we leave summer behind and talk about all the things we’re looking forward to this...
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New Haven Public Schools are working with the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, California on a special initiative aimed at sparking collaboration across the city’s arts community.
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New Haven Public Schools work with GRAMMY Museum and community partners to support arts teachers this academic year.
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Interim School Superintendent Royce Avery said the district is working on improving professional development, student outreach and reducing staff turnover, which will in part, reduce absenteeism.
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Bridgeport Public Schools kicked off its annual convocation at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Wednesday with assurances it would address soaring student absenteeism rates.
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