News and reviews from our reporters, including coverage of pop music, classical music, visual art, dance, movies, music, television and theater.
All Arts
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This hour, we're getting caught up with three of the most important Supreme Court cases you might have missed, from Idaho’s abortion ban to a law that allegedly criminalizes homelessness.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at the storied history of people sleeping through things.
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This hour, a look at how family ‘truths’ handed down to us shape the people we become.
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This hour on Seasoned, we talk about the best ice cream shops in the state with people obsessed with local ice cream. Plus, meet the owner of Sweet Claude's and learn about the cows that produce the milk for UConn Dairy Bar.
Food
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The 54th annual Earth Day is upon us. While it's great to participate in Earth Day activities, why not make some changes to how we garden to support life on this planet better?
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Horticulturist Renée Giroux talks about her approach to farming and the role small family farms play in offsetting climate change. And, author Susan Spungen gets you excited about spring cooking. Plus, Karyn Bigelow is building a community for Black beekeepers.
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If you're a veggie gardener, you probably already grow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and kale. Why not experiment with two other Brassicas: kohlrabi and rapini?
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Meet the co-owners of the coffee shop at the Hartford Public Library. Pair books with wine, and learn about the Durham Public Library's Cookbook Club and Teen Test Kitchen. Plus, surprising things cooks might find in the Library of Things.
Performing Arts & Music
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We talk to chart-topping country songwriter Alice Randall about her career and the often-ignored tradition of Black country artists that Beyoncé is now a part of.
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Let’s learn some of the complex history behind the songs you've probably heard in pubs. Featuring Connecticut’s own The Jovial Crew!
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During Native American Heritage Month this November, Celia Ricapa Cereno wants to celebrate the diverse Indigenous cultures of the Americas.
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On this episode of Audacious, hear how two people's lives were changed after getting hit by lightning. And an expert will talk about ways to avoid getting struck.
Visual Arts
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Stonington lights its second annual holiday tree constructed entirely out of lobster traps, which became a viral social media sensation last season.
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A trove of paintings and other artwork found in an abandoned barn in Connecticut has turned out to be worth millions.
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Adger Cowans, 85, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, talks about his career as a photographer and visual artist, the racism he faced and what has motivated him to make art.
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A new exhibition at New London's Lyman Allyn Art Museum celebrates the miniature portraits of Mary and Elizabeth Way.
Movies
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The Witch's Dungeon in Plainville faithfully re-creates the old movie monsters from the past.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, our weekly pop culture roundtable, The Nose, looks at revenge procrastination, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, and more.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, our ode to movie trailers.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, our weekly pop culture roundtable, The Nose, looks at 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'Small Engine Repair.'