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Roccapriore in the WNHH studio.
The latest broadcasts on WNHH Radio celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy, examined homelessness in Connecticut, made predictions for professional football and basketball and offered an impassioned plea for better environmental legislation.
Longtime sports journalist Tony McClean joined Michelle Turner for a second “Sports Tuesday” of the show. The two discussed which professional teams are doing well — and which aren’t — as the Super Bowl draws near. To listen to the full episode, click on or download the audio above.
Brian Roccapriore, director of Homeless Management Information Systems and Strategic Analysis at the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH), appeared in the WNHH studio for “Dateline New Haven.” With host Paul Bass, he discussed the data side of the CCEH, and an upcoming homelessness count in the city, to take place on January 26. To listen to the full episode, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s new podcast “Dateline New Haven,” where episodes of the show will be delivered directly to your phone or smart device.
On “The Legal Eagle,” host Marcia Chambers welcomed Connecticut State Rep. Ted Kennedy, Jr., to speak about what he has learned over two years in office, and his legislative plans going forward. In particular, the two explored Kennedy’s environmental record — and hopes — for the state, including banning microbeads, getting rid of plastic bags, and why the state’s lobster population has disappeared. To hear whether or not he intends to run again for office, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s new podcast “Elm City Lowdown,” where this episode will be downloaded directly to your phone.
Democratic State Rep. Theresa Conroy called in to “Valley Navel Gazing” to talk about GE’s decision to flee Connecticut. Hosts Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry then asked about a $4.8 request from Derby Public Schools for a new field. Then Ansonia Middle School Principal Terri Goldson talked about how educators keep Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. relevant to young people today. To listen to the full episode, click on or download the audio above or subscribe to WNHH’s new “Valley Navel Gazing” podcast, where episodes will be delivered right to your phone or smart device.
All this week, “This Day In New Haven History” is taking you back to how New Haveners in 1987, in just the second year of MLK Day’s being celebrated as a national holiday, marked the event. Using articles by Khalid Lum in the old print version of the New Haven Independent, hosts Allan Appel and the New Haven Museum’s Jason Bischoff-Wurstle start with activist Emma Jones recalling how her high school in Alabama would not grant her a degree because the powers that be declared she was too involved in civil rights actions; never mind that she was class valedictorian. To listen to the episode, click on or download the audio above.
GeigenbaumeisterUte Brinkmann joined WNHH Station Manager Lucy Gellman for “Open for Business,” dedicated to the stories of immigrant business owners in New Haven. To read the article on that episode, click here. To listen to the full episode, click on or download the audio above or subscribe to WNHH’s new podcast “Elm City Lowdown,” where episodes of this and similar shows will be downloaded right to your phone or smart device.
