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June is Pride Month, which celebrates the spectrum of gender differences. And this year is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which gave birth to the gay rights movement. How did we get here? And what is the future of Pride and LGBTQ youth in our region? Our guests: Joe Grabarz, former member representing Bridgeport, Connecticut House of Representatives David Kilmnick, Ph.D., president and CEO, LGBT Network Leo Preziosi Jr., founder and executive director, Live Out Loud Stevie Price,

Efforts are underway to prepare Puerto Rico for another hurricane season. Hurricane Maria devastated the island almost two years ago, forcing many families to relocate to our region. Since then it’s been a struggle for the island to recover and secure federal aid. What happened to those families and how is Puerto Rico recovering? Our guests: Miguel Marrero, Ph.D., mental health and psychosocial support program manager - Puerto Rico, Americares Laura Floyd, executive director, YMCA of Greater

A forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says four to eight hurricanes could hit the Atlantic Basin this year. Government officials in Connecticut and Long Island are worried residents aren’t ready. We'll discuss hurricane preparation with guests: Gary Lessor, assistant to the director of meteorological studies, Western Connecticut State University Neela Lockel, CEO, Long Island Chapter, American Red Cross Jase Bernhardt, Ph.D., associate professor of geology,

The Northeast may be poised to become a hub for renewable energy sources. Waste-to-energy facilities create power from trash, solar programs are reaching out to communities of color, and a prevailing wage could ensure the workers who build renewable energy projects earn a fair living. But will the green economy in Connecticut and Long Island be sustainable? Our guests: Alexander Williams, owner and director of operations, Blue Earth Compost Bryan Garcia, president and CEO, Connecticut Green Bank

The Connecticut 2019 legislative session is over. So what happened? Lawmakers punt marijuana to the voters. Tolls are standing by for a special session. And minimum wage workers get a raise. Meanwhile, Governor Ned Lamont says he and the legislature are getting to know each other. We wrap up the legislative session with guests: Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Dan Haar, columnist and associate editor, Connecticut Hearst Connecticut Media Susan Haigh, state capitol/political writer,

How do you get your news? Radio? Social media, TV? Newspapers? Websites? How do you know if the news you’re consuming is credible? And in the age of the internet, how do journalists verify the facts and weed out bad information? Today we have a special show before a live audience. It’s a collaboration with the Sacred Heart University Media Exchange . The state of news literacy in our region. Our guests: Belinha De Abreu, Ph.D., media literacy educator Jaci Clement, CEO, Fair Media Council Gary

The summer season brings a whole lot of traffic to tourist spots in Connecticut and on Long Island. And GPS apps have made it worse. It’s now easy for drivers to navigate back roads, bringing more cars into quiet neighborhoods. And don’t get us started on the Merritt Parkway and the LIE. The trials and tribulations of summer traffic and what’s being done about it. Our guests: Kristen Jarnagin, president and CEO, Discover Long Island Tom Neely, transportation director, and Jay Schneiderman,

Where will the jobs be in the next 50 years? Right now in our region, health care, construction, trade and manufacturing are the big employers. But is our region prepared for the workforce of tomorrow? Our guests: Elliott Auerbach, deputy comptroller, Division of Local Government and School Accountability , Office of the New York State Comptroller Christopher Stone, fifth grade teacher, Pond Hill Elementary School; director, CT STEM Academy Fred Carstensen, Ph.D., professor of finance,

Municipalities across New York and Connecticut are considering, or implementing, recycling goals to reduce pollution, such as bans on plastics from single-use bags to straws and takeout containers. But how hard will it be to break residents of their wasteful culture? We'll discuss the zero waste movement with guests: Martin Melosi, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor of History, University of Houston Sherill Baldwin, environmental analyst, Connecticut Department of

With less than one week left to the legislative session, Connecticut lawmakers race to finalize a slew of bills like the budget, paid family leave and teaching climate change in schools. On Long Island the IRS is taxing homeowners for taking advantage of a septic improvement grant program and New York State takes the Shinnecock Indian Nation to court over electronic billboards on tribal land. Our guests: Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Ken Dixon, capitol reporter and columnist,

Griswold v. Connecticut was the groundbreaking Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to privacy in sexual matters. That led to the Roe v. Wade ruling granting women the right to an abortion, which many now see as under threat. What led to the Griswold case and what’s happening with abortion laws in New York and Connecticut? Our guests: Tim Malloy, assistant director, Quinnipiac University Poll Faren Tang, reproductive justice fellow, Program for the Study of Reproductive

A record number of women are serving in Congress and running for president, and the lieutenant governors of New York and Connecticut are both women. We'll talk today about efforts to get more women into powerful positions in the public sector. Our guests: Lauren Sardi, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, Quinnipiac University Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul, New York lieutenant governor

Scientists say for the first time they’ve tracked a white shark in Long Island Sound. Researchers have recorded a resurgence of the seal population in our region. And a local aquarium is pushing a ban on plastic bags to help keep the waters clean. How is marine life changing in our area? Our guests: Greg Metzger, chief field coordinator, Shark Research and Education Program, South Fork Natural History Museum Dave Sigworth, associate director of communications, Maritime Aquarium Erica Cirino,

In an old army foot locker, Connecticut historian Arnold Pritchard found a stash of letters his father wrote while serving in Europe during World War II. He turned them into a storytelling performance piece. Pritchard shares some of those letters in honor of Memorial Day. Also, veterans with the VFW of Connecticut talk about the future of their organization. Our guests: Arnold Pritchard, The Business of Fighting David Greene, senior vice commander; Ron Rusakiewicz, adjutant/quartermaster;

Pot, tolls, teacher pensions and taxes were, and remain, the big headlines these last few weeks. But what about the measures flying under the radar in the Connecticut and New York legislatures? New York wants to follow Connecticut's lead and put an end to ghost guns, including those that are 3D-printed; there's a push to replace income tax with a payroll tax in Connecticut; and an expansion of the use of the prevailing wage, which may prevail in New York. Our guests: Cristin McCarthy-Vahey,