Friday, May 25th, 2012
The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano
Anthony Fantano is the "internet's busiest music nerd." Photo:Chion Wolf
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May 25, 2012Every few months, "the internet's busiest music nerd" joins us to share some of his favorite new tracks. Anthony Fantano is the man behind The Needle Drop, which is a blog, YouTube channel and a public radio show that can be heard on WNPR at 10pm on Saturday nights.
Mr. Fantano was recently... read more
Art from Ellen Griesedieck's American Mural Project
The world's largest indoor collaborative mural will be in Winsted, CT. Photo:Chion Wolf
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May 25, 2012The American Mural Project hopes to become the largest indoor collaborative artwork in the world - a mural 120 feet long, five stories high and up to ten feet deep. And it’s happening in Winsted, Connecticut. Ellen Griesedieck is the artist behind the project, and today she rejoins us in studio f... read more
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May 25, 2012We talk a lot on the show about the brain dain in Connecticut. The creativity drain, the young people’s exodus... you name it. But not all the crea... read more
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May 24, 2012Today, we broadcast live from Torp Theater on the campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The live radio debate between cand... read more
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May 23, 2012Republican State Senator Andrew Roraback is leaving the legislature to run for the 5th Congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Senate candidate Ch... read more
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May 23, 2012Outgoing Speaker of the House Chris Donovan said the jobs bill known as Senate Bill One will be passed during a special session.
Some believe t... read more
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May 23, 2012Despite barely qualifying for the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional seat, expect to see Elizabeth Esty campaigning at least through Augu... read more
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May 23, 2012Fair housing advocates say that “integrated” communities with various racial, ethnic and economic groups are the key to prosperity.
In fact,... read more
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May 22, 2012According to U.S. Senate candidate Susan Bysiewicz, you will see her name on the Democratic primary ballot in August, "no matter what."
Former... read more
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May 22, 2012Representative Chris Murphy is hoping to make the jump from the House of Repesentatives to the Senate. He kicked off WNPR's "Where We Vote" series... read more
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May 22, 2012American cities are rethinking their approach to what are often called “nuisance” crimes...like drinking in public, graffitti, vandalism, prostitu... read more
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May 22, 2012Republican Christopher Shays represented the 4th district for 21 years, until he was unseated by Democrat Jim Himes in 2008.
Now Shays is back... read more
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May 21, 2012
Two high-priority pieces of legislation didn't make it out of the capitol this session: One was a jobs bill, the other raised the minimum hourly wage by a quarter. But as WNPR's Jeff Cohen reports, House Speaker Chris Donovan says he expects both to be on the table at an upcoming special s... read more
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May 18, 2012Back in January we did a show about the cable industry and how it works. We found a lot of people ready to “cut the cord.”
Why are so many re... read more
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May 15, 2012
If Connecticut’s new marketing campaign is any indication, we’re a state filled with “history.”
History is the main theme behind the 2-y... read more
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May 15, 2012Quinnipiac University law professor John Thomas teaches health and intellectual property law during the day. When he's not doing that though, he's... read more
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May 14, 2012You can read about government, listen to stories on the radio and watch them on TV...but do you really know how government works?
When a mayor... read more
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May 11, 2012Remember when we used to have to do “research?” You know, go into dusty library backrooms? Spool through microfilm of old newspapers? Save importan... read more
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May 10, 2012The end of the state legislative session is an emotional time for lawmakers. After weeks working closely together on legislation, and holding duel... read more
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May 8, 2012The “age of exploration” is long past. We’ve charted most every inch of the planet, So what’s left to explore?
It seems we’re no longer sendin... read more
Where We Blog
Here’s what we have this week, including a LIVE debate on Thursday morning at CCSU!
Also to note: Tuesday night! Colin McEnroe is taking his turn hosting *the ear cave*… I have a feeling it will be packed in that little coffee shop, so come early to get a seat....
Have a great weekend! Here’s what’s on the air next week:
MONDAY: Civic Transparency
From small towns to cities, states to the feds, it seems more important – and more possible – to find out how and why your government does than ever before....
Excited about a few things this weekend....
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