Connecticut Public (WNPR)

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Connecticut Public is a member station of national public media services PBS and NPR, and parent company for three television stations: Connecticut Public Television (CPTV); CPTV Spirit; and PBS Kids 24/7; and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR). We serve one million people each month through our television, radio and digital platforms. WNPR serves Connecticut, Rhode Island, Long Island (NY) and parts of Massachusetts with news, talk, information and entertainment programming.  Connecticut Public produces six local talk shows that are also available as podcasts; Where We LiveThe Colin McEnroe Show, Audacious with Chion Wolf, Disrupted, The Wheelhouse and Seasoned. They also have two limited series podcasts in produciton for release in 2024. 

Series

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3 Pieces

Three features about issues of poverty following Hurricane Katrina

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113 Pieces

Audacious with Chion Wolf highlights the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking questions that get right to the heart of things.

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3 Pieces

A radio show produced and hosted by students from the Journalism and Media Academy Magnet School, CPBN Learning Lab. Hartford, CT.

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10 Pieces

A collection of audio essays from writers, listeners and station guests.

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Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on Disrupted, host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.

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8 Pieces

Media Commentary

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242 Pieces

NEXT is a weekly, hour-long radio show and podcast exploring the rapid changes in New England, one of the oldest parts of the nation. This feed is for stations that subscribe to the weekly show.

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Tackling subjects like Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor — you get the idea. Plus, on Fridays, we convene an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

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139 Pieces

The Needle Drop is your weekly fix of rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music of the independent persuasion.


Latest Pieces

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Karen Brown reports on how difficult life can be when there's no good way to get around.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2005
  • Length: 06:24
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Diane Orson reports that an offer to house evacuees leads to debate about how best to serve local poor residents.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2005
  • Length: 05:50
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Commentary on poverty issues

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, WMNF, and WMNF


  • Added: Sep 30, 2005
  • Length: 02:21
  • Purchases: 3
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Hour special on questions of poverty raised by Hurricane Katrina

Bought by KWCW


  • Added: Sep 23, 2005
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Profile of a Connecticut scientist who is trying to reintroduce the American chestnut

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Jul 18, 2005
  • Length: 06:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Commentary from conservative columnist, calling for end to CPB subsidy

  • Added: Jun 30, 2005
  • Length: 03:45
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Commentary on Dan Rather's departure at CBS

Bought by KRFC


  • Added: Mar 03, 2005
  • Length: 02:49
  • Purchases: 1
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Feature about the creation of an art installation

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: Feb 02, 2005
  • Length: 06:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Commentary on Armstrong Williams Scandal

  • Added: Jan 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:18
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Year-end commentary on News Coverage

Bought by Public Radio East


  • Added: Dec 30, 2004
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 1