/tags/where-we-read Where We Read en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-08-13/what-humanitys-earliest-ancestors-can-teach-us-about-modern-day-political-outrage For a recent book, social psychologist Kurt Gray used anthropology to research and understand our modern “fear of harm” and why facts don’t bridge divides, but stories do. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-08-13/what-humanitys-earliest-ancestors-can-teach-us-about-modern-day-political-outrage Frankie Graziano, Chloe Wynne, Robyn Doyon-Aitken /show/where-we-live/2025-07-31/monica-ong-on-the-art-of-visual-poetry This hour, we talk with ���ϳԹ��� artist and visual poet Monica Ong. We hear how she’s merging the worlds of science, art and literature to create new works that invite the reader to “play” with poetry. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-07-31/monica-ong-on-the-art-of-visual-poetry Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-07-08/ocean-vuong-interview-connecticut-hartford Today, author and ���ϳԹ��� native, Ocean Vuong, joins us to talk about his upbringing and his new book, "The Emperor of Gladness." Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-07-08/ocean-vuong-interview-connecticut-hartford Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-06-30/voices-from-the-margins-the-power-of-poetry-in-times-of-turmoil How does poetry speak in times of crisis? And who gets to be heard? This hour, ���ϳԹ��� poets join us to share work that challenges dominant narratives and centers voices often left out of the story. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-06-30/voices-from-the-margins-the-power-of-poetry-in-times-of-turmoil Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-06-23/connecticut-authors-reflect-on-foods-power-to-connect-us This hour, two local children’s authors share how their young protagonists find meaning in the kitchen, using food as a tool to explore culture, loss, and belonging. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-06-23/connecticut-authors-reflect-on-foods-power-to-connect-us Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-04-10/connecticut-authors-tell-stories-about-the-voyage The best stories teach us that it’s about the journey, not the destination. Today, we speak with local authors Amity Gaige and Ethan Rutherford. They each have new books out that center on the quest. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-04-10/connecticut-authors-tell-stories-about-the-voyage Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-03-24/why-j-r-r-tolkiens-imaginative-worlds-live-on Tuesday is Tolkien Reading Day. As libraries across ���ϳԹ��� prepare to transport readers to the Shire, we ask: What is it about Tolkien’s writing that excites generation after generation of readers? Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-03-24/why-j-r-r-tolkiens-imaginative-worlds-live-on Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-03-04/great-literature-can-be-found-in-picture-books Children’s book author Mac Barnett believes that picture books are real literature. This hour on Where We Live he talks about reading and enjoying picture books at any age. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-03-04/great-literature-can-be-found-in-picture-books Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2025-02-04/a-look-at-literary-activism-of-the-past-and-the-present Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:53:25 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-02-04/a-look-at-literary-activism-of-the-past-and-the-present Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/where-we-live/2024-12-23/local-author-and-pilot-talks-on-diversity-in-aviation-and-her-path-to-flight Fewer than 10% of licensed pilots are women. That’s according to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. ���ϳԹ��� resident and pilot Saba Shahid joins Where We Live to talk about her journey of flight. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-12-23/local-author-and-pilot-talks-on-diversity-in-aviation-and-her-path-to-flight Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen