Carmen Baskauf
Producer, Where We LiveCarmen Baskauf was a producer for 海角换妻 Radio's news-talk show , hosted by Lucy Nalpathanchil from 2017-2021. She has also contributed to .
Carmen produces shows on a wide variety of topics for Where We Live; she especially loves producing shows about science and history. Some highlights include producing a (recipient of a national ) and meeting a real-live in studio for a show on .
In 2020, Carmen and Where We Live host received a from the Alliance for Women in Media for their conversation with a .
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College can be a challenging and stressful time for many students, even without a global pandemic. Covid-19 has taken a toll on college students' mental health, from online classes to family stress. This hour, we look at how some colleges are preparing for students' mental health needs upon returning to campus in the fall. -
For much of the pandemic, the place we live and the people we live with has become our entire world.Almost one in three Americans lives in a 鈥渄oubled up鈥� household: with other adults who aren鈥檛 their partner or college-aged child.This hour, we talk about sharing living spaces. -
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the US, and it鈥檚 now a federal holiday. But Juneteenth isn鈥檛 the only holiday that recognizes the legal end of slavery in the Americas.August 1st is Emancipation Day in many English-speaking countries across the Caribbean.This hour, we talk about the history of slavery and emancipation in the West Indies. -
This hour on Where We Live: Electrifying everything, from our cars to our homes, is key to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. But to do that, we need batteries. We take a look at the science behind how lithium ion batteries work and the environmental impacts of producing them. -
This hour, we talk with Gatsby expert Maureen Corrigan about the novel鈥檚 legacy.The Great Gatsby entering the public domain has opened a world of possibilities for adaptations and retellings. -
On this hour of Where We Live: Restaurants struggled to afloat during Covid and were able to survive in part because of creative solutions like dining areas in empty parking spaces. We take a look at the way our streets have changed during the pandemic. Could some of these innovations be here to stay? -
A fatal hit-and-run by a teen allegedly driving a stolen vehicle has led to more debate about 海角换妻鈥檚 juvenile justice reforms. State Republican lawmakers blame policy changes in 海角换妻 for a rise in car thefts by teens.This hour, we take a closer look at the data with the investigative editor of 海角换妻鈥檚 new Accountability Project. -
Some birds in the Eastern United States have been dying of a new disease with strange symptoms, including crusty, swollen eyes.Most of the affected birds so far are in the mid-Atlantic, but scientists and wildlife enthusiasts are concerned this disease could show up in 海角换妻. This hour, we find out more about this mysterious illness and what you can do about it. -
This hour, we take a look at the billionaire space race, and the era of space tourism for the ultra-wealthy. -
In 1884, a young Hartford woman named Ada Brown was murdered in her home. It made national news, but Ada鈥檚 story faded into obscurity. This hour, we learn鈥�
