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Paved Paradise

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:25:29 EST

Picture a parking lot....what comes to mind? A sea of asphalt, white lines, birds pecking at discarded food. Don’t forget the stray shopping carts, bright lighting at night, and blinding glare by day. Not the most pleasant place.

But to Eran Ben-Joseph, a parking lot can be much more: a place with trees and grass, maybe solar panels; a functional, even pleasant gathering place. His new book...

Kate Callahan and "Two Doors"

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:30:58 EST

Kate Callahan has been a fixture in the Hartford music scene for years - now she’s out with her first new album in six years.

The new record is called “Two Doors” - and as usual with Kate’s music, the songs are delicately arranged, her voice is clear as a bell, and the themes are big: Gender roles, creativity, spirituality, love. And in the title track alone, she tackles capital punishmen...

Communities in Recovery

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:32:32 EST

We come to rely on our communities being a certain way. A disaster can change all that.

It can take the form of a tornado. That’s what happened one year ago in Joplin Missouri - a city that was nearly wiped out - with 160 of its residents killed.

More than a week later, another large tornado surprised Springfield, Massachusetts - destroying buildings downtown, ripping out trees, and...

Dan Roberti Discusses Jobs, Politics and Foreign Policy

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:25:06 EST

Dan Roberti is a little-known candidate from a well-known political family, making a big run at a seat in congress.

Roberti is a democrat running for the 5th congressional district seat, opening up this fall as Chris Murphy makes his run for the Senate. He qualified - if barely - for an August primary against endorsed candidate, speaker of the house, Chris Donovan and former state lawmaker...

Connecticut Creates

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:31:34 EST

We talk a lot on the show about the brain dain in Connecticut. The creativity drain, the young people’s exodus... you name it. But not all the creative people are leaving Connecticut. Some have become pioneers in their own communities. And now they are getting some attention through a new initiative called “Connecticut Creates” that that plans to profile and connect the movers and the shakers i...

The Huge American Mural Project

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:01:10 EST

The American Mural Project hopes to become the largest indoor collaborative artwork in the world - a mural 120 feet long, five stories high and up to ten feet deep. And it’s happening in Winsted, Connecticut. Ellen Griesedieck is the artist behind the project, and today she rejoins us in studio for an update on the mural.

Today is also the culmination of the American Mural Project's Washing...

The Needle Drops On Dr. John, Foxygen, Spiritualized and More

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:28:36 EST

Every few months, "the internet's busiest music nerd" joins us to share some of his favorite new tracks. Anthony Fantano is the man behind The Needle Drop, which is a blog, YouTube channel and a public radio show that can be heard on WNPR at 10pm on Saturday nights.

Mr. Fantano was recently name-dropped by David Byrne...making him even more of a rock star in our eyes. We're not the only on...

Democratic Senate Debate at CCSU: Susan Bysiewicz v. Chris Murphy

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:41:36 EST

Today, we broadcast live from Torp Theater on the campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The live radio debate between candidates for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Chris Murphy is a congressman who represents the 5th congressional district. He is the party’s endorsed candidate heading into an August primary.
Susan Bysiewicz is the former Secretary of the Stat...

"Integrated" Communities As The Key To Prosperity?

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:50:46 EST

Fair housing advocates say that “integrated” communities with various racial, ethnic and economic groups are the key to prosperity.

In fact, administration officials says that President Obama has the “desire to see a fully integrated society.”

This has led to battles in places like Westchester County, NY, where federal housing officials are fighting with local authorities over hou...

Community Courts: Where We Live

jdankosky@wnpr.org (John Dankosky) — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:56:21 EST

American cities are rethinking their approach to what are often called “nuisance” crimes...like drinking in public, graffitti, vandalism, prostitution, and shoplifting.

Sending people away for these violations doesn’t exactly improve the conditions within the communities where they take place.

Then there’s the flip-side - overburdened courts lettin offenders go free, leaving local r...