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Today’s programs on WNHH radio probe the U.S. primary and voting systems, celebrate National Sex Day, and fall down the wonky and fascinating rabbit hole of international piracy.
“At the Moment” host Sharon Benzoni speaks to Valentin Schmite, a Ph.D student in political theory at Sciences Po in Paris and a visiting student at Yale for the spring 2016 semester. The two delve into his doctoral work, dedicated to the legal construction of piracy in international relations. To listen, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s “Elm City Lowdown” podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes.
Is the primary process as rigged as some Bernie Sanders supporters are suggesting? “Restless Radio” host Katie Toth investigates this question with independent journalist Joshua Eaton, who weighs in on how Bernie Sanders supporters are reacting in the wake of California’s primary and what having Hillary Clinton as the presumptive presidential nominee means. To listen, click on or download the audio above, or subscribe to WNHH’s “Elm City Lowdown” podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes.
“Deep Focus” host Tom Breen talks with Professor Charles Musser about the third annual New Haven Documentary Film Festival, which runs from Thursday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 12th and brings 15 documentary features and 26 documentary shorts to the Elm City. A founder and co-director of the festival, Musser shares some thoughts on the films and filmmakers included in this year’s line up, including Alex Gibney, Barbara Kopple, East Lyme middle school students, and others. To listen, click on or download the audio above or subscribe to WNHH’s “WNHH Arts Mix” podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes.
It’s national sex day! “Alisa’s Culture Cocktail” host Alisa Bowens celebrates with Julius Stone, founder & co-CEO at Stash & Ariston. The two talk about his recent trip to Montreal, why national sex day is a time to reflect and grow, and how he promotes body positivity in his personal and professional life. To listen, click on or download the audio above or subscribe to WNHH’s “WNHH Arts Mix” podcast on Soundcloud or iTunes.
On “This Day in Winchester Arms Repeating History,” Allan Appel and the New Haven Museum’s Jason Bischoff-Wurstle time travel back to 1944 and explain just how that company’s proud workers and its famous “shot tower” turned pig lead into shot gun shells and other projectiles. To listen, click on or download the audio above.