En iyi Wheelhouse podcastleri (2025)

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What community engagement offers CT residents at a time when they’re fed up with their government 49:00

4d ago49:00

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A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist University poll indicated Americans’ displeasure with their government. It found 62% of Americans surveyed believed the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 79 % say the country is going too far to restrict free speech. So, what are people doing with their frustrations? Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re talking…

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What to know about the 2025 municipal elections in Connecticut 49:00

11d ago49:00

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It’s the morning after Election Day 2025 in Connecticut and we’re breaking down the latest results from municipal races across the state. How did an election to name a new mayor in New Britain turn out? What races commanded local attention in your community? And what issues – from education to zoning – motivated you to get out to the polls? Secreta…

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As more Americans embrace political violence, what can be done to avoid it? 49:00

18d ago49:00

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More Americans now think violence is necessary to “right” the country than they did 18 months ago. That’s according to polling from NPR, PBS News and Marist University. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has federalized and deployed national guard troops to American cities, sparking a flurry of court challenges and an outbreak of panic. Today on T…

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Inside the effort to quantify racial profiling in law enforcement 49:00

25d ago49:00

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New data confirms what people pushing for criminal justice reform have been saying for years – racial disparities show up during encounters with police. Researchers at the University of Connecticut say Black people face disproportionate rates of police use-of-force in Connecticut. And that a significant share of those incidents involve someone in m…

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The S-word: What does ‘socialism’ mean in modern American politics? 40:54

1M ago40:54

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Polls show that more Americans are embracing socialism. At the same time, politicians that call themselves Democratic Socialists are often painted by conservatives as political extremists. What is a Democratic Socialist? And why is President Donald Trump calling a popular one in the race for New York City’s mayor a communist? Today on the Wheelhous…

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'It's not always beautiful,' but CT college students still want civil debate 41:00

1M ago41:00

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Recent political violence – and a government shutdown – have turned American politics into a mudslinging free for all. With more attention on owning the other side – and less emphasis on civility, are there still safe spaces for debate?On college campuses a new survey says more students are self-censoring in favor of speaking freely. Today on The W…

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We got next: CT lawmakers warn WNBA to stay out of Sun negotiations 49:00

2M ago49:00

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The Connecticut Sun could be the latest professional franchise to pull out of Connecticut. But a full court press of politicians is working to save the WNBA franchise and keep the team right here in Connecticut. According to CT Insider, lawmakers want to use state pension funds to buy a minority stake in the team. Today on The Wheelhouse, what stat…

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Ep. 100: Cal, Clinch and Playoffs 36:55

2M ago36:55

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Jerry Dipoto makes his case for Cal Raleigh as AL MVP. He also chats about the tremendous season Julio has put together. With the playoffs on the horizon Dipoto will detail the plans for the team on the off-days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMLB.com tarafından oluşturuldu

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Investment in child care is the ‘hard part,’ but Beth Bye says CT is about to reap the benefits 49:00

2M ago49:00

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Beth Bye, a former state lawmaker and outgoing head of the Office of Early Childhood, is retiring from state service after years of work helping young children. Bye’s retirement comes after the state legislature passed a sweeping bill last session offering free child care to many Connecticut families. Today on The Wheelhouse, an exit interview with…

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Federal tax credits incentivizing green energy are expiring. Here’s what you need to know. 49:00

2M ago49:00

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Federal tax credits for electric vehicles will expire at the end of September. Connecticut residents also won’t be able to access other federal incentives for heat pumps, rooftop solar and home energy audits. Today on The Wheelhouse, how local officials can promote energy efficiency amid a federal rollback on clean energy. Also – Connecticut’s free…

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Local health officials scramble amid a push from RFK Jr. to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ 48:30

2M ago48:30

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, is defending his policies on Capitol Hill. He recently spoke to Congress following a brain drain at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s director was fired. And several other high-level officials have also left the agency. They say Kennedy is w…

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As ICE sweeps through CT, Sen. Chris Murphy wonders what else Trump has in store for the state 49:00

2M ago49:00

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President Donald Trump declared war on immigration from his first day in office. Since then, the White House has vowed to protect Americans from what it’s calling an “invasion.” U.S. Sen Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is troubled by recent action, including a statewide sweep by immigration authorities that resulted in 65 arrests. Murphy accuses Trump of us…

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As the school year starts, budget battles loom 49:00

3M ago49:00

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Beginning on September 1, Congress will race to finalize the federal budget before the September 30 deadline. And Connecticut’s schools are feeling the ripple effects of funding uncertainty. Today on The Wheelhouse, we talk with educators about the challenges and concerns heading into the new school year. Plus, we take a close look at one Connectic…

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Why is Connecticut called the ‘Constitution State? 48:59

3M ago48:59

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How did Connecticut earn the moniker “Constitution State”? Hint – it’s not the Constitution you learned about in history class! We’ll travel back to the 1600s to explore how history, conflict and big aspirations helped shape the state’s identity. GUESTS: Thomas Balcerski, professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University and director of …

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What humanity’s earliest ancestors can teach us about modern-day political outrage 49:00

3M ago49:00

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Even though some anthropologists believe humans are apex predators, a new book argues we’re actually not. Author Kurt Gray posits understanding our vulnerabilities – coming to terms with our former reality as prey – could help us co-exist in tumultuous political times. Today on The Wheelhouse, Gray, a social psychologist at The Ohio State Universit…

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What role will age play in the 2026 elections? And how are CT officials protecting our water? 48:30

3M ago48:30

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It’s 2025 and next year’s congressional races are already heating up. We’re learning more about U.S. Rep. John Larson’s seat in Connecticut’s First Congressional District. Columnist Dan Haar says the 2026 re-election bid will be Larson’s “toughest challenge” yet. Are Larson’s age and health a primary factor in a prospective close race? Today on The…

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Flipping through their feelings: From ‘hopeful’ to ‘nervous’, Gen Z shares their political views 49:00

4M ago49:00

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Gen Z has grown up in an age of school shootings, climate anxiety, the pandemic and the algorithm. With all that they’ve gone through, how is Gen Z engaging with media and with politics? Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re looking at the forces shaping Gen Z in Connecticut and across the nation. We’ll explore how this generation votes at the ballot box …

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Analyzing CT lawmakers political will amid an affordable housing deadlock 49:00

4M ago49:00

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Legislation seeking to address Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis was vetoed earlier this year by Gov. Ned Lamont. But, the proposal could soon come back in a special session. If it does, state lawmakers face a question: can they craft an affordable housing plan that satisfies both the governor and local leaders? Opponents of the original bill…

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Breaking down the future of CT’s social safety net following passage of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ 49:00

4M ago49:00

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President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending package is officially the law. The legislation provides tax cuts for some Americans. But it could raise costs for some of the country’s poorest households. That’s due to reductions in Medicaid and food assistance. The legislation Republicans are calling the “big beautiful bill" seeks to cut Medicaid…

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CT Gov. Ned Lamont addresses controversial housing veto, shares thoughts on running for a third term 49:00

4M ago49:00

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Connecticut lawmakers passed some of the most ambitious housing legislation in years this session. The bill looked to address affordable housing, zoning and parking. But then, Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed it. The Democrat is now inviting lawmakers to make a new proposal, which he hopes to pass it later this year in a special session. Today on The Wheelho…

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Puerto Rican music and politics are tightly linked. A new Yale course on Bad Bunny explores why 48:58

5M ago48:58

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This fall, students at Yale University will take a course called “Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics.” Bad Bunny, born on the island of Puerto Rico as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, isn’t the first Latino musician to weave activism into his work. Regarding the Yale class, Bad Bunny told Rolling Stone magazine “I have in the back of my mind…

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The past and present of beach segregation in Connecticut 41:00

5M ago41:00

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Connecticut has hundreds of miles of shoreline, extending from Greenwich in the west to Stonington in the east. Many of these coastal communities have found ways to exclude certain people. There’s actually a long history of segregation on our shores, dating back decades. This hour, we’ll look at past and present beach access in Connecticut. Plus, w…

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That’s a wrap: CT lawmakers react to 2025’s legislative session 49:02

5M ago49:02

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Connecticut lawmakers recently cemented their priorities for the next two years with final passage of a $55.8 billion budget. At the end of the 2025 legislative session, they were able to find money for Medicaid programs and invest in our children’s future, especially young children. But some – mainly the minority in the state legislature – say tha…

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The 2025 CT legislative session wraps today. Will the guardrails hold? 49:01

6M ago49:01

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The 2025 legislative session in Connecticut started with lawmakers facing an uncertain future clouded by potential federal funding cuts. The end of the session is nigh in Connecticut. Amid these murky days, we know that local lawmakers have taken drastic measures to shore up state Medicaid funding. But how far are they willing to go to secure a new…

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CT Lawmakers exceed the budget cap, shoring up Medicaid 49:00

6M ago49:00

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State lawmakers are foregoing budget caps to fund Medicaid. But with Medicaid relying on two primary funding sources–and U.S. lawmakers poised to pass President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”--the future of low-income healthcare programs is uncertain. Today on The Wheelhouse, America’s brittle social safety net hangs in the balance. GUESTS: Li…

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Police reform in CT and beyond, five years after George Floyd’s murder 48:59

6M ago48:59

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George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis in 2020 inspired police reform in America. Five years ago this week, Americans took to the streets amid a global pandemic to protest Floyd’s murder. Chants of “Black Lives Matter” reverberated throughout Connecticut. And then, two months after Floyd’s death, Connecticut was one of the first states in the nation t…

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