
The Wheelhouse
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, available as a podcast
Local and national politics, but with the noise turned down and the perspective turned up. The Wheelhouse works to make º£½Ç»»ÆÞ politics more understandable…and more accessible.
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As the Israel-Hamas War continues, anti-war protests are spreading across U.S. college campuses. This week on 'The Wheelhouse,' a look at the protests from journalists covering them in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and beyond.
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This week, The Wheelhouse features the very first episode of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s new podcast In Absentia. We’ll examine the history of political dysfunction in Bridgeport, the systems that enable it, and what this all means for the residents who wonder if their vote even matters.
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State legislators are hoping to ‘chip away’ at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s affordable housing crisis during this year’s legislative session. This hour, what reforms can we expect to see? And what conditions have led to the housing shortage?
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Presidential election years are an emotional rollercoaster. And if you’ve been feeling anxious about the state of the country, there’s a good chance the children in your life have picked up on that. This hour, how should we talk to kids about the election?
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For the first time in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s history, residents could vote in person prior to election day. On this week’s episode of the Wheelhouse, we look at the results and check in with the state’s top election official, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.
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Early polls suggest voters want more options than Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election. This hour, we look beyond the two-party system and ask what a non-Democrat or Republican candidate could mean for the race to the White House.
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Language can be a powerful tool and when wielded against women in politics, it can be harmful and disparaging. This hour, we look at how politicians and the media talk about women and the impact that rhetoric has on them.
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In the upcoming presidential election, democracy hangs in the balance. So, newsrooms across the country should hold up a mirror and ask: is our reporting shaping the race to the White House?
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The Oscars are upon us, and this year’s lineup of best picture nominees includes life-sized dolls, Western crimes, and warning signs about historical atrocities. In this hour of The Wheelhouse, we look at how politics is reflected in today’s most-watched TV shows and films.
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Political violence is at its worst since the 1970’s. That’s according to a study conducted by Reuters. This hour of 'The Wheelhouse' is a look at how political violence is impacting democracy.