25 Best Connecticut Public Radio Podcasts

1. The Colin McEnroe Show

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The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio's most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam's razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.MORE Host Colin McEnroe
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 203Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Audacious with Chion Wolf

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Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human. For more: ctpublic.org/audaciousMORE Host Chion Wolf
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 74Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Where We Live

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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.MORE Host Catherine Shen
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Disrupted

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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it's about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! MORE Host Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Faith Middleton Food Schmooze

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Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze on WNPR radio Thursdays at 3pm and 9pm, and Saturdays at noon.
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 56 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Wheelhouse

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If you're a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we've got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You'll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut's 169 cities and towns.MORE Host Frankie Graziano
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Generation Barney

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Meet 'Generation Barney,' a podcast about the media we loved as kids and how it shapes us. It's about the purple dinosaur. But it's also about music and love and backlash and toys and nostalgia. Most of all, it's about the television that helps us become who we are, from the station that helped launch Barney into the world.The seven-part podcast is produced by Connecticut Public and hosted by Sabrina Herrera. The reporter-producers are Meg Dalton and Lily Tyson. The editor is Cassandra Basler. The project manager is Megan Fitzgerald. The sound designer and theme composer is Jay Cowit...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Seasoned

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Seasoned is a radio program and podcast from Connecticut Public about the passionate people who grow and cook our food. Host Robyn Doyon-Aitken and a team of contributors and producers shine a light on local food makers, restaurants, and farms from every corner of the state. They also talk with nationally known food writers and cookbook authors to bring you the stories and inspiration behind their books and recipes.Go to CTPublic.org/food to see our featured recipes and videos and sign up for our monthly newsletter, 'Full Plate'.For more, visit ctpublic.org/seasonedMORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Us. In The Time Of Coronavirus

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Life is changing dramatically for many people in Connecticut due to the Coronavirus. In this special series, Connecticut Public's Chion Wolf will find out how the Coronavirus is affecting us individually and collectively, and how we struggle and adapt in these tumultuous times.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Pardon Me Another Damn Impeachment Show

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Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*'Pardon Me' also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won't be a big part of the show...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 3.2KTwitter 7KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Conversations on the Green

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Explore the country's most provocative issues and ideas in this series of discussions featuring nationally recognized voices and artists in a local setting. Conversations are moderated by Jane Whitney, former NBC News correspondent and talk show host.Events are livestreamed, with the opportunity for viewers to comment during the conversation.To learn more about upcoming livestream events, go to conversationsonthegreen.com. Edited versions of the livestreams will air on CPTV and CPTV.org.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Extra Credit

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As non-profit journalism organizations, Connecticut Public Radio and the Connecticut Mirror share an objective — to educate the people of our state about how their government works, what it means to function in a democratic society, and the importance of understanding both their rights — and their responsibilities — as citizens.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. Connecticut Garden Journal

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Connecticut Garden Journal hosted by horticulturalist Charlie Nardozzi provides gardening tips for every season. Charlie focuses on a topic relevant to new and experienced gardeners, including pruning lilac bushes, growing blight-free tomatoes, groundcovers, sunflowers, bulbs, pests, and more.Learn more about Charlie at gardeningwithcharlie.com.MORE Host Charlie Nardozzi
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Apple Rating 2/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 21.5KTwitter 32.6KInstagram 22.2K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

14. Connecticut Votes 2022 Election Debates

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In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Connecticut (LWVCT), Connecticut Public presents a weekly series of political debates between the key candidates in advance of the midterm November 2022 elections, including debates for the statewide offices of Governor and Secretary of the State, as well as U.S. Senate and Connecticut's five U.S. Congressional districts.Moderated by Connecticut Public journalists, each debate will take place at a different college or university campus throughout our state and will be broadcast and streamed across Connecticut Public platforms...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Common Ground with Jane Whitney

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Common Ground with Jane Whitney is a new series that features deep-dive conversations with the nation's leading thinkers, leaders and experts around the nation's most important issues. The 12-episode series explores national public affairs issues from government and politics to the environment and global affairs -- with a mission to inform and inspire communities through shared dialogue and providing thought-provoking suggestions and solutions that capture Americans' attention...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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16. Where We Live: A Post-Roe World

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Connecticut Public's Where We Live looks at the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. From the doctor's office to our personal data online, find all of Where We Live's coverage on the issues and effects of a post-Roe world here.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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17. Where We Live: Best of 2021

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As the year comes to a close we continue our tradition of re-airing some of our best Where We Live shows from 2021. They include conversations with explorers like NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron who is currently orbiting the earth, deep-sea explorer and Connecticut resident, Dr. Robert Ballard, and underwater ocean photographer Brian Skerry. We also talked to two amazing athletes, Paralympians Matthew Torres of Fairfield and Laura Goodkind...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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18. StoryCorps CT

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Connecticut Public teamed up with the StoryCorps Mobile Tour to record interviews of people from all backgrounds across our state. StoryCorps has facilitated thousands of conversations across the globe, teaching the value of listening and demonstrating that everyone's story matters. StoryCorps CT is a collection of these local conversations edited by Connecticut Public.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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19. In Absentia

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Why does political dysfunction happen? What are the systems that enable it? This four-part investigation looks for answers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where corruption charges, allegations of absentee ballot misconduct, and machine politics have left some residents wondering if their vote even matters. Learn more at ctpublic.org/bpt.In Absentia is produced by Connecticut Public and hosted by Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer. The investigative editor is Jim Haddadin. The editors are Meg Dalton and Cassandra Basler.  For more investigative journalism from Connecticut Public, visit ctpublic...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. The Second First Season

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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Double-A baseball team on a year-long do-over. Jonathan McNicol tells the story of the Hartford Yard Goats' second season -- their first season in a new city, their first season in a new ballpark, and their first season playing home games.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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21. Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery

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It's a history lesson many of us didn't get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history...MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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22. Music by Sawney Freeman

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Music by Sawney Freeman, likely America's first published Black composer, went unheard for centuries. Musicians (above) recently met in New Canaan and Freeman's compositions were performed and recorded.MORE Producer/Network Connecticut Public
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