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Pop art and New York share a special relationship. The Guggenheim was particularly important to the evolution of the genre in the city, when a British curator organized the first museum presentation of Pop art in New York in 1963. This summer, the Guggenheim is exploring the Pop art in its collection with a new exhibit, Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now, featuring the work of 29 artists who engaged in Pop art, from the past to the present. Guggenheim curator Lauren Hinkson discusses the show and the unique artistic signatures of Pop. Image Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin: Maurizio Cattelan,Comedian, 2019. Bananaand duct tape, 7 7/8×7 7/8×1 15/16 in. (20×20×4.9 cm), edition 3/3. Solomon R. GuggenheimMuseum, New York, Anonymous promised giftT16.2020. © Maurizio Cattelan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CSCU system has experienced multiple leadership controversies, resignations, and no-confidence votes. We spoke with Governor Lamont about the ongoing drama surrounding CSCU and whether the system is actually being prioritized. We also did a recap of bills passed in the session that now are law in Connecticut.Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

There are growing concerns around infectious diseases, most recently about Ebola. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health about the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the latest fears around Ebola.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

On The Media's Micah Loewinger talks about his reporting in the series "The Movement to Kill FEMA," and co-host Brooke Gladstone previews her conversation for OTM about the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision from last week. Image: Courtesy of On the Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"We are experiencing what some people call sort of a shutdown of the public square in the United States and around the world," says veteran environmental activist André Carothers. Along with the former executive director of Greenpeace US, Annie Leonard, the two have co-authored a new book about the history of protest, why it works, and why it's under attack. Protest: Respect It. Defend It. Use It. was written to "remind readers about the role protests played in gaining a lot of the progress that we take for granted today," Leonard says. Earth Day 1970 famously saw around 10% of the U.S. population actively participating in one of the largest demonstrations in the nation's history. This led to a number of landmark environmental laws that are arguably taken for granted today. Protest highlights how movements begin, and ultimately shape public discourse leading to these significant victories. The authors also highlight how some in society often lionize protest movements of the past, while condemning ones of the present, forgetting that at their inception, protests and the movements they represent are often unpopular. Leonard and Carothers point to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose approval rating never went above 50% in all his years as a civil rights leader. His disapproval rating stood at 75% the year he was assassinated. "There's something about the gymnastics of history that allows us to honor these people well after they're dead, but not when it's happening right in front of them," Carothers says. You can find a copy of Protest: Respect It. Defend It. Use It. at theprotestbook.com. Please take a minute to let us know what you think of our podcast here. Mike DiGirolamo is the host & producer for the Mongabay Newscast based in Sydney. Find him on LinkedIn and Bluesky. Image Caption: Photographer Jonathan Bachman was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for capturing a photograph of Ieshia Evans being arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was Ieshia Evans first protest, and Bachman's first time covering one. The photo was included in The New York Times' "The Year in Pictures 2016," among other honors. jonathan bachman / reuters. Shepard Fairey—a prolific artist and activist who often addresses social and political issues in his work—was invited by the authors of 'Protest' to interpret Bachman's photograph for the book. Image credit to Shepard Fairey. Image Courtesy of Patagonia Books. —- Timecodes (00:00) The attack on protesters (10:32) Combatting vilification of protesters (16:27) Amplifying messaging through art (21:05) Why non-violence works (32:04) A red line has been crossed (36:56) How students are stopping a pipeline (39:46) Earth Day 1970 (42:48) Protest is not enough

Amanda Harmon, LCSW, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and Program Director of the Master of Social Work program at Sacred Heart University and she joined Melissa to talk about the growing demand for social workers.Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University 

Connecticut just wrapped up its legislative session where the budget was the priority. A recent headline touts how much work got done in a short session. This news headline reads “the Connecticut legislature is celebrating the passage of 218 bills this session. It matches the amount of bills passed in 2025, despite being a shorter session than last year.” That may be true, but what actually passed to bring long term affordability to Connecticut residents? We asked Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, who gave us the key takeaways from this legislative session.Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding and the Senate Republicans

We checked in with Dr. Browne about top health stories from measles outbreaks, to superbugs and even illnesses that could travel back from outer space! Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

A New Britain city employee who was on administrative leave has been fired after an investigation into her conduct and alleged backdating of taxes. Ironically, the announcement came as former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announced her running mate for the gubernatorial race. We spoke with Mayor Stewart about all of this.Image Courtesy of Erin Stewart

The BA.3.2 variant, commonly known as the ‘cicada' variant, has been confirmed in more than half of U.S. states, including Connecticut. What is this variant all about and how do we protect ourselves from it? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.Image Courtesy of Dr. Fred Browne and Griffin Health

Pfizer is working on a Lyme Disease vaccine, and many Connecticut residents are eager to have more tools in the toolbox to take on ticks in our state and tick-borne illnesses. But is this actually the answer? Our infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, says he's not convinced it's a good idea, yet.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health System and Dr. Fred Browne

A new study says the heart benefits from GLP-1 drugs begin to fade soon after patients stop taking the medication. Dr. Browne explained why those findings are NOT that shocking. Plus, New research shows belly fat may be a stronger indicator of heart failure than body mass index. Dr. Browne talked about the failures of BMI and how to test belly fat internally.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

The debate surrounding armed officers in schools across Connecticut continues at the local level. For example, in Milford, hiring retired officers to man all the elementary schools are included in the proposed school budget for next year. A lot of districts are having these conversations. But a new bill is taking things one step further for schools looking to hire retired officers. It looks to clarify the hiring standards in the state's armed school officer law looking track records of misconduct. We talked to Gary MacNamara about it.Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

This week, Yousef explores Palestinian self-determination, the contradictions of Palestinian citizenship under occupation, the sociology term progressive except for Palestine (PEP), and how Palestine is the moral test of our time. Awedt Ainy performed by Umm Kultham. Understanding Palestine Series: The Arab world in the 80s; a Palestinian Perspective, Sun 8 March, 4:40 pm. Register here. Image: Courtesy of Averroes Centre of Arab Culture 

What is the good and the bad following the sudden attack on Iran over the weekend? We asked Congressman Jim Himes; he serves as the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The Intelligence Committee conducts oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, which includes the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of 17 elements of the US Government, and the Military Intelligence Program.Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes 

There's a new blood test that may indicate whether older people have a real high chance of living longer.   Researchers at Duke University published findings in "Aging Cell" that show certain small RNA molecules in the bloodstream can predict whether older adults are likely to survive at least two more years. We asked Dr. Fred Browne about this.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

The Senate voted to pass a 121-page bill through an expedited process called emergency certification. The bill introduced Wednesday covers a wide range of issues from education to election law to warehouse ownership requirements. It also includes earmarks – directing millions of dollars toward various nonprofit groups and municipalities. All Senate Democrats and Republican Senator Tony Hwang voted in favor of the legislation; the remaining Republican Senators voted against it. We spoke with Senator Hwang about his decision to vote for it.Image Courtesy of Tony Hwang

Two pieces of election law provisions are included in that massive emergency certified bill that passed the Senate this week. We talked about the legislation with state Representative Matt Blumethal, Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee.Image Courtesy of Matt Blumenthal

The FDA is agreeing to review Moderna's influenza vaccine. Officials defended the initial decision, saying the company should have given a higher-strength vaccine to older patients in the control arm of its trial. However, Moderna made revisions to its approach and is now seeking full approval for the shot for adults between 50 and 64 years old as well as accelerated approval for those aged 65 and above. We talked about this with Dr. Browne of Griffin Health.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

Melissa welcomed Wesley Henry, Ph.D.,  Associate Professor & Department Chair in the Farrington College of Education & Human Development at Sacred Heart University to  discuss growing need for skilled leaders in education.  Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University

We spoke with Senate Minority Leader, Stephen Harding, about the party's proposals for the 2026 legislative session. He says the proposals will significantly reduce state taxes and electricity bills to address affordability. Image Courtesy of the Senate Republicans and Senator Stephen Harding

We did a breakdown of the State of the State address with Governor Ned Lamont. We wanted more details on his proposals for free school meals, a $200 rebate and potentially breaking down the public benefits charge.Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

During National Heart Month, a new study emerged that shows the interactions a father has early on with children may have more impact on heart health. We asked Dr. Browne about this. We also talked about a new study from The World Health Organization highlighting that over a third of all cancer cases worldwide could be prevented.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

State Senator Ryan Fazio shared his six-point plan to deliver historic relief for Connecticut ratepayers when it comes to energy costs. Senator Fazio is the Ranking Senator on the Energy & Technology Committee and has pushed eliminating the public benefits off your bills since day one in office.Image Courtesy of Senator Ryan Fazio 

We are focused on the gubernatorial race in Connecticut and checked in with Republican candidate, Erin Stewart. We got an update on her campaign but also did a deeper dive into what voters should focus on in this race despite what the media tells you. Mayor Stewart shared her take on this.Image Courtesy of Erin Stewart

Conditions at Connecticut prisons are less than ideal. A new report from the Office of the Correction Ombuds outlines some major failures across the state's 13 correctional facilities. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, sat down with the author of that report and has more details of the complaints filed.Image Courtesy of WTNH and Jeff Derderian

If you use Verizon, good news, the outage impacting thousands of people yesterday has been resolved. Downdetector, a site that tracks outages, showed a large spike in issues affecting Verizon, starting just before noon Eastern Time. Users reported their phones were in “SOS” mode, meaning they couldn't connect to the network and make calls, unless for 9-1-1 calls. According to X, it wasn't just Verizon dealing with nationwide outages. T-Mobile, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, Xfinity and other entities were all facing outages throughout the day yesterday. We talked about the outage drama with cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan.Image Courtesy of the University of New Haven and Dr. Vahid Behzadan

Some major health news has come out of Washington DC this week that has a direct impact on Connecticut. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne about the new food pyramid and the CDC's new list of recommended childhood vaccines.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health System

There are more and more reports about flu cases in Connecticut and it seems the flu symptoms are worse than usual. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Health about this year's flu season and why it's so aggressive.  Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Driver behavior is an increasingly bigger problem in Connecticut, especially when it comes to slowing down and moving over on our highways. In 2020, Corey Iodice, a local tow truck operator, was struck and killed on the Meritt Parkway while helping a driver pulled over. His death sparked the creation of Flagman, a non-profit traffic safety campaign focused on raising awareness about roadside dangers first responders and highway workers face. Cindy Iodice, founder of Flagman and proud sister of Corey, told us about the educational part of Flagman and what's being presented in Fairfield schools right now. We also spoke with Matt Spencer about his connection to Flagman following the death of his son. For more information: https://flagmansafety.com/ Image Courtesy of Cindy Iodice and the Flagman Campaign

There's a case of measles in Connecticut. The Department of Health confirmed the case involved an unvaccinated child in Fairfield County. It's the state's first in more than four years. We talked to Dr. Browne about measles, RSV, flu and covid cases on the rise in Connecticut. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

New research suggests that the two-dose shingles vaccine may slow the progression of dementia. We spoke with Dr. Browne about this. Plus, Australian scientists have developed a needle-free vaccine patch technology that could make traditional injections a thing of the past. We got Dr. Browne's take on this. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Jim Mora left UConn for the top football coaching job at Colorado State University last week. But it's not just sports reporters digging into this; political reporter, Mike Cerulli, has been doing some digging to see how state officials are responding to the news with potential taxpayer dollars. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Eversource is appealing the decision by state regulators to reject the sale of its Aquarion Water subsidiary.  The Public Utility Regulatory Authority rejected the request by Eversource to sell Aquarion to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.  Eversource's appeal argues that state regulators did not have jurisdiction to reject the agreement. We talk about the irony of that claim with Senator Tony Hwang. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart officially announced her run for governor as a Republican candidate. We asked about her campaign and vision for Connecticut. Image Courtesy of Erin Stewart

Melissa welcomed Dr. Brent French, Associate Dean of the Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University to the program to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of business. Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University.

All five Connecticut members of the U.S. House voted against the bill to end the federal government shutdown.  The five Democratic lawmakers were on the losing side, as the Republican led House approved the bill last night and sent it to President Trump's desk for his signature. We spoke with Congressman Jim Himes following the news overnight. Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes

Jaqueline Torres-Garcia was a 12-year-old girl whose body was found outside an abandoned New Britain home earlier this fall. Police shared that the little girl was murdered last year. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, has been digging into this story and combing through videos and documents on the case. We spoke with him about the latest on the case. Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian and WTNH

There's been a dramatic surge in colorectal cancer in young people, not just in the U.S., but globally.  Health experts say what we drink and eat is contributing to the trend.  That includes consumption of red meat, processed meat, alcohol, sweetened beverages and ultra-processed foods. We spoke with Dr. Browne of Griffin Health about how diet is only one component to reversing the trend and that includes genetic testing. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Following the most recent controversial decision by PURA to raise UI rates starting November 1st, GOP lawmakers are sounding the alarm about another major decision this month. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's plans to issue a final decision on Nov. 19 on the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Company. We spoke with Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator on the Energy & Technology Committee, about this.  If you oppose the plan, send an email to PURA.ExecutiveSecretary@ct.gov and reference Docket # 25-04-03  Image Courtesy of Senator Ryan Fazio

Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, talked about the continued fallout for PURA and the latest blow to electric ratepayers using United Illuminating.  Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

Measles cases continue to rise, adding to a record high count in the United States. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been an average of 27 new cases each week since the end of August. We talked about where Connecticut falls with measles cases from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also talked about a new study linking weight loss drugs to curbing alcoholism and New York health officials sounding the alarm about the state's first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

The Bridgeport Police Department arrested a 28-year-old city man today for violently sexually assaulting a teenage female student on her way to school this week. We spoke with Gary MacNamara about ways to discuss stranger danger with our kids. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Cases of the common cold are rising across the country.  The CDC reports common cold viruses are at the highest levels since 2022. Not only are we seeing more cold cases, but the cases seem to be more severe. We got some clarity about this from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

A CT Insider report revealed hundreds of state employees work remotely from states outside of Connecticut. Not only is that a concern money-wise, but even relationally you have to wonder if this is a good idea to have someone living in Texas handling matters for Connecticut. We talked to Senator Steve Harding about this. Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

Newly appointed Fairfield First Selectman, Christine Vitale, joined the show. We got to know her better, her perspective on a possible special election and the shocking reversal decision on a monopoles proposal made by the Connecticut Siting Council. Image Courtesy of Christine Vitale

A new poll shows Mayor Erin Stewart could have a stronger chance of winning the Republican primary election for governor. The poll also shows she isn't far behind from beating Governor Lamont if he decides to run for a third term. Mayor Stewart is still in the exploratory phase and joined us for the latest in her political journey. Image Courtesy of the City of New Britain and Mayor Erin Stewart

It's no longer an exploratory process, Senator Ryan Fazio announced he is officially running for governor, hoping to get the Republican nomination. We spoke to him about the decision.   Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

Dr. Grace Brown tells Adam and Jordana about giving a bear a crown. (Image: Courtesy of Lake Superior Zoo)

May 2025 During World War Two, Bletchley Park collaborated with several external engineering institutions in developing the famous codebreaking machines, such as the Bombes and Colossus. One such institution was the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill in London. In 2022, the previously secret war diary of the Research Station were released online to the public by BT, the successor to GPO Telecommunications. In this episode we are joined by James Elder, an archivist from BT Group Archives, as well as our own Research Historian, Dr David Kenyon, to find out what information the diaries can reveal about this secret collaboration. Many thanks to Dr Ben Thomson for voicing extracts from the War Diary. Image: © Courtesy of BT Group Archives (TCB 473/P 5105) #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #Enigma, #BT, #GPO,