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If you listen to The Colin McEnroe Show regularly, you likely know that Colin has been influenced by two media theorists: Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman. This hour, we look at their ideas and discuss why they still resonate so much today. https://t.co/rvPtBGaliY

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As food insecurity rises, eligible seniors can get aid buying CT produce at farmer’s markets.

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While World Cup games aren’t taking place in Connecticut, the city of Hartford is launching an initiative called Summer of Soccer. It's a series of free viewings and watch parties across the city for the various games that are happening across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. https://t.co/EwvS0b5npd

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An anti-LGBTQ+ social media post by CT House candidate Jadon MacCormack drew bipartisan condemnation, leading the House Republican minority leader to suggest he end his campaign. https://t.co/xZRFvX1jrP

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A new exhibit at El Museo del Barrio in Spanish Harlem showcases the work of the late Puerto Rican photographer, Sophie Rivera. https://t.co/PHykN7DQi8

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🔊This hour on @colinmcshow, we take a critical look at the role of art critics in our world. What is the status of criticism, and is it under threat? https://t.co/gMpFnk8MtX

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Today on Where We Live, we listen back to a conversation with Robert Dowling about actor and writer Sam Shepard. https://t.co/dT9Nv8p7ll

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Join us in Wethersfield for a panel discussion about dementia caregiving.

We’ll hear from people who take on the invaluable role of caring for a loved one with dementia, along with a Connecticut expert who helps families and patients navigate the emotional, financial, and logistical challenges of the diagnosis.

Doors open at 6:00 PM for mingling and light refreshments. The program will begin at 6:45 PM with brief remarks from our sponsors, followed by the featured panel discussion.
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June is Pride Month. Here’s a listing of events happening across Connecticut: https://t.co/fY1Zi9sHJc

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Here at CT Public, we're kind of obsessed with reading. Our staffers share their favorite books of 2026, from unforgettable novels to thought-provoking nonfiction. https://t.co/Tbat6tOTWX

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Drivers in Fairfield may want to think twice about zooming past local schools.The town installed autonomous speed cameras in several school zones. https://t.co/EGSCdut3jj

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As communities throughout Connecticut and the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, events this month commemorate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day.

Here's a look at some of the events happening across Connecticut to mark Juneteenth: https://t.co/UKNI2w1700

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Connecticut meets less than a quarter of patient-psychiatrist ratios in mental health care deserts, according to independent data from the nonprofit Inseparable. In response, the state is giving more front-line pregnancy and postpartum health care providers access to postpartum mental health care. https://t.co/Yw448a3CEY

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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta visited Hartford this week to accept the Living Legend Award at the 23rd annual Latinas in Leadership Symposium. Connecticut Public’s Rachel Iacovone moderated the symposium’s fireside chat with Huerta about her more than seven decades in activism. https://t.co/lkabd9euYi

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This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about history and our current political moment. This episode is the second featuring a live event with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Jon Meacham and Jill Lepore. If you missed the first episode, don't worry— this discussion will stand on its own.

The event was the final discussion of The Connecticut Forum’s 34th season. https://t.co/QIxMgg6rBt

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Homeschooling rules come to CT. But not everyone is happy.

Connecticut lawmakers passed homeschooling regulations in the 2026 session as a way to protect children. Hear from the new state child advocate about why the law matters.

Watch: https://t.co/UXyrc13vbT

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This hour on Audacious with Chion Wolf: Former ISS commander and musician, Chris Hadfield, astronaut-painter Nicole Stott, and astronaut-quilter Karen Nyberg take us inside the strange, beautiful reality of making music, paintings, and handmade objects while orbiting Earth at 17,500 miles an hour. https://t.co/X51SRYobfF

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This week, instead of The Colin McEnroe Show, we're airing episodes of American Public Media's Call To Mind, a podcast about mental health.

Today's episode is The Fifth Branch. A new generation of first responders handle 911 calls involving mental illness, substance use disorders or suicidal thoughts. https://t.co/zimxiXmQV3

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This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about history and our current political moment. This episode is the second featuring a live event with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Jon Meacham and Jill Lepore. If you missed the first episode, don't worry— this discussion will stand on its own.

The event was the final discussion of The Connecticut Forum’s 34th season. https://t.co/QIxMgg6rBt

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Connecticut and other New England states are working together to find ways to build new nuclear power plants in the area.

Gov. Ned Lamont and five other New England governors signed a joint statement in March saying “advanced nuclear technologies show promise in their ability to contribute safely and reliably to the resource mix” amid a growing demand for affordable, clean energy. https://t.co/N0Z3lrMKz7