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A baby’s hot car death, a mother’s grief, and the brain science behind these tragedies
Jun 19, 2026
59m 08s
It all adds up: The joy of micro-philanthropy
Jun 12, 2026
49m 09s
Innocent, convicted, exonerated: James Tillman, 20 years after getting free
Jun 5, 2026
49m 08s
Astronaut artists: Painting, quilting, and playing Bowie aboard the ISS
May 29, 2026
49m 08s
Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster: The hunt for wonder
May 22, 2026
49m 08s
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| 6/19/26 | ![]() A baby’s hot car death, a mother’s grief, and the brain science behind these tragedies | Stephanie Salvilla so deeply loved - still loves - her baby boy, Gannon. In July 2009, after a week of disrupted routines and sleepless nights, her brain went on autopilot. She dropped off her older child, drove to work, and unknowingly left 5-month-old Gannon in the car. He died. In this deeply difficult and important conversation, Stephanie talks about grief, shame, public judgment, forgiveness, and why she now shares her story. We also hear from Amber Rollins, executive director of Kids and Car Safety, about why these tragedies happen and the simple habits every caregiver can use to help keep children safe. Resources: Kids and Car Safety Fatal Distraction: Forgetting a Child in the Backseat of a Car Is a Horrifying Mistake. Is It a Crime? by Gene Weingarten Suggested episode: Finding purpose in life after accidentally killing someone GUESTS: Amber Rollins: Executive director of Kids and Car Safety, a national nonprofit focused on preventing child injuries and deaths in and around vehicles. She has worked with the organization for 21 years and helps lead its data, family support, and safety advocacy work Stephanie Salvilla: A mother whose 5-month-old son, Gannon, died in a hot car in 2009 after a change in the family’s daycare drop-off routine. She now shares her story to help prevent other families from living through the same tragedy Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 59m 08s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() It all adds up: The joy of micro-philanthropy✨ | micro-philanthropysmall donations+3 | Rabbi Jeff GlickmanMindy Glickman+2 | Giving Locally EverywhereNPR+1 | South Windsor, CT | philanthropydonations+5 | — | 49m 09s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Innocent, convicted, exonerated: James Tillman, 20 years after getting free✨ | wrongful convictionexoneration+4 | James TillmanKatie Farrell | Connecticut Innocence ProjectConnecticut’s Division of Public Defender Services+1 | ConnecticutHartford | wrongful convictionJames Tillman+6 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Astronaut artists: Painting, quilting, and playing Bowie aboard the ISS✨ | art in spaceastronaut experiences+3 | Chris HadfieldNicole Stott+1 | NASASpace for Art Foundation+1 | — | astronaut artistsInternational Space Station+6 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster: The hunt for wonder✨ | BigfootLoch Ness Monster+3 | Mike WandersSteve Feltham | Connecticut Public Radio | — | BigfootLoch Ness Monster+5 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() I saw it coming! When premonitions come true✨ | premonitionsintuition+5 | Caroline MandaroCasper ter Kuile+20 | — | — | premonitionsintuition+5 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 5/8/26 | ![]() The Great World Race and the Barkley Marathons: What extreme races reveal about us✨ | extreme racesendurance sports+4 | Jared CampbellDr. Lisa Kenton | The Hospital of Central Connecticut | — | Barkley MarathonsGreat World Race+6 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Paper trails: A viral book list and a wife’s secret thoughts revealed✨ | griefmemory+4 | Marci PelzerDan Fogel | Huffington Post | — | handwritten recordsgrief+6 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 4/24/26 | ![]() Inside the Mascot: The Phillie Phanatic, a Yard Goat, and a mascot maker✨ | mascotssports+3 | Tom BurgoyneMikaela Higgins+1 | Olympus MascotsNew England Patriots+2 | — | mascotPhillie Phanatic+6 | — | 50m 05s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Audacious Live! Show & Tell in Winsted: From movie props to prophylactics✨ | live eventstorytelling+3 | Jon BarbagalloJill Bowen+7 | Shalimar perfumetaxidermied dog+6 | WinstedConnecticut | Show and TellWinsted+3 | — | 49m 09s | |
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| 4/10/26 | ![]() Female truckers: Meet the women behind the wheels✨ | female truckerswomen in trucking+3 | Chantel ComerfordMichele Howard+1 | Meagan’s Towing & RecoveryAffordable CDL Training School+1 | Danbury, ConnecticutSandy Hook+2 | truck driverswomen truckers+3 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() How delusional infestation makes you feel bugs that aren’t there✨ | delusional infestationmental health+4 | Paula CoxDr. Gale Ridge+1 | Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationUniversity of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center+3 | — | delusional infestationbugs+6 | — | 49m 09s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() You live where?! When home is a plane or a cruise ship✨ | minimalismtravel+3 | Bruce CampbellAngelyn Burk+1 | Connecticut Public Radio | OregonSeattle+1 | Boeing 727cruise ship+3 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Unconventional obituaries: for a mother, for strangers, and for one very good dog✨ | obituariesmemorials+4 | Andy CorrenSallie Hammett+1 | Dear Person ObitsElegy.us+1 | — | obituarymother+5 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() “I could do that!” Stories of improbable confidence✨ | confidencepersonal stories+4 | Christopher LamarLogan Goodspeed+1 | Lunar EmbassyToronto Symphony Orchestra | — | confidenceLunar Embassy+5 | — | 49m 08s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Multiple sclerosis tried to bench her. Karen Smith won gold instead✨ | adaptive sportsmultiple sclerosis+4 | Karen SmithAnthony Kuntz | Gaylord Sports AssociationTeam USA+1 | ConnecticutChoate Ice Rink | multiple sclerosisadaptive sports+6 | — | 49m 09s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Audacious Scotland: CT’s Highland Festival & Games, plus quarrelsome dames seek justice for witches | Two Scotlands, one episode. Scotland One: kilts, haggis, bagpipes, and that irresistible fairground mix of music and muscle at Connecticut’s Scottish Highland Festival & Games! Plus swordplay and the oddly soothing chaos and grunts of Weight Over Bar. Scotland Two: centuries of witch trials, powered by rumor, rubber-stamped by law. Meet Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi of Witches of Scotland, a campaign and podcast working to restore names and dignity to the accused from 1563 to 1736. Suggested episodes: Where We Live - 'Before there was Salem, there was Connecticut': State formally pardons accused witches Where We Live - Are witch hunts truly a thing of the past? Dress to unrepress: Women who dressed like men, broke rules and made history Are you very superstitious or just a little 'stitious'? Big E ep? (similar vibe) GUESTS: Benjamin Elzerman: flute player from East Hartford, CT Haley Hewitt: harpist from Manchester, CT John Morahn: instructor at Western Swordsmanship Technique and Research (WSTR) from Ashford, CT Eric Lewis: weight over bar competitor at The Scottish Highland Festival and Games from Woburn, MA Christopher Annino: weight over bar competitor at The Scottish Highland Festival and Games from Groton, CT John H Spencer: the only living founding member of The Scottish Highland Festival and Games Reggie Patchell: Co-Chairman and Vice President of Scotland Connecticut Highland Festival Committee Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi: founders of Witches of Scotland, a campaign seeking justice for the roughly 4,000 people - mostly women - accused of witchcraft in Scotland between 1563 and 1736, many of whom were executed Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | ![]() What death investigators can tell you about life | An unexpected death leaves survivors with a single relentless question: what happened? Three forensic experts share how they investigate the dead to bring clarity to the living. Dr. Cori Breslauer, an associate medical examiner in Connecticut, describes the realities of autopsies, trauma, and truth-telling. Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, who pioneered forensic genetic genealogy, explains how investigators use DNA and family history to put a name to unidentified remains, and bring long-delayed answers to families. And retired forensic pathologist Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger shares what it was like to spend a career giving families answers… until she needed answers herself. Suggested episodes: Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death Views from the end: David Meyers The Quest For A Good Death GUESTS: Dr. Cori Breslauer: Associate Medical Examiner at Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, specializing in forensic pathology Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick: Forensic genetic genealogist, founder of Identifinders International; she pioneered the use of genetic genealogy to solve cold cases Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger: Retired forensic pathologist who investigated sudden and unexplained deaths; she lost her 18-year-old son Brian in a drunk driving crash in 2013 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Forget meet-cutes: How lasting love can blossom in unexpected places | Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances. Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions. Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a dating site for fellow fans, MouseMingle.com And after three years of chatting online, Robbie Romu and Avichai Sofer finally met… Only to have their relationship immediately tested by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their first in-person meeting. Suggested episodes: Audacious Love Playlist GUESTS: Alex & Sue Tatham: a couple who met on the British dating show Blind Date in 1988. Their wedding in 1991 was watched by 17 million people Heather & Tony Lash: Heather from Australia and Tony from Florida met through Mousemingle.com, a dating site for Disney fans, in 2015. They got married at Walt Disney World in 2018 Robbie Romu & Avichai Sofer: Robbie from Canada and Avichai from Israel met on a dating site in 2020. Robbie traveled to Israel to meet Avichai in person for the first time on October 6, 2023, a day before the Israel-Hamas war began Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | ![]() ARFID makes food feel dangerous. A woman found relief after a psilocybin trip | Imagine being afraid of a pickle. Or a banana. Or a nub of bread. That’s daily life for people with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). It's an eating disorder not driven by weight or body image, but by fear, sensory overwhelm, or low appetite. People with this condition experience real terror and powerful aversions to certain foods - far beyond picky eating. Clinical psychologist Dr. Evelyna Kambanis explains ARFID, who it affects, and how treatment helps people reclaim their lives. Andrew Luber (aka “ARFID Andrew”) shares his funny, blunt, and vulnerable attempts at food exposures online. And Danielle Meinert tells the story of carrying ARFID since toddlerhood, and the startling change she says came after a high-dose psilocybin experience. Resources: National Eating Disorders Association - ARFIDAssociation of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated DisordersFamilies Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders Suggested episodes: The hidden hunger of Pica: Stories from people who eat objects Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys GUESTS: Dr. Evelyna Kambanis: Licensed clinical psychologist in the Eating Disorders Clinical & Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She is involved in clinical care and research on ARFID Andrew Luber, aka ARFID Andrew: Los Angeles filmmaker and social media creator who documents food exposures with humor under the tagline, “Conquering my fear of food one laugh at a time” Danielle Meinert: Lived with ARFID for 27 years after a major shift in her relationship with food following ear surgery as a toddler. After years of trying traditional approaches, she described experiencing a dramatic change after a session using psilocybin Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | ![]() Lola leaves home: Following a nine-year-old exchange student’s adventure | How brave can a nine-year-old be? We follow Lola Fraisse from Kidderminster, England, as she leaves home for six months to live with a host family in Lüneburg, Germany. She learns a new language, new rules, and new ways to see herself. Along the way, Lola grows her confidence, builds friendships, and even picks up a slight German accent! We also hear from Lola’s mom, Jennie, who did a childhood exchange herself and knows exactly what this kind of leap can set in motion for a life. And we meet Sylvie, Lola’s host mom, on welcoming a child into your family, and then saying goodbye. After Lola returns to England, the story flips: her exchange sister Hanna comes to stay, and the girls describe what it’s like to become sisters on purpose. Suggested episodes: Francesca Abroad: Following an American high school student’s year in Sarajevo Salaar Stateside! Following a Pakistani high school student’s year in the US GUESTS: Lola Fraisse: a girl from Worcestershire, England, who embarked on a student exchange in Germany for six months when she was nine years old through the ALLEF program Jennie Fraisse: Lola’s mother, who was an exchange student herself at a young age. Her family hosted Lola’s exchange partner, Hanna Hanna Michaelis: a girl from Northern Germany and Lola’s exchange partner. Hanna’s family hosted Lola for six months, and Hanna spent six months in England with Lola’s family Sylvie Michaelis: Hanna’s mother and Lola’s host mom Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() A marathon swimmer and ultrarunner: surviving cancer, breaking records | After cancer, one woman swam farther than anyone ever had in a lake. Another ran 104 marathons in 104 days on a carbon-fiber running blade. Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas returned to the water following aggressive breast cancer and went on to complete multiple record-setting open-water swims. And Jacky Hunt-Broersma lost her leg to bone cancer, then redefined endurance one marathon at a time. Their stories are about ambition, adaptation, and the audacity to ask the body for more. Suggested episodes: From wingsuit BASE jumping to record-breaking South Pole expeditions with Ellen Brennan Frat and Liv Arnesen What a runner’s high feels like when you’re 105 years old What it’s like to be allergic to water Below the surface: The stories behind underwater world records GUESTS: Sarah Thomas: marathon swimmer who holds multiple world records for the longest current-neutral swims ever completed, including a 104.6-mile swim in Lake Champlain. After aggressive breast cancer treatment, she returned to the water and became the first person to complete four consecutive crossings of the English Channel Jacky Hunt-Broersma: an ultrarunner and amputee who lost her left leg to bone cancer at age 26. In 2022, she ran 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days on a carbon-fiber running blade, setting a Guinness World Record and raising nearly $200,000 to help other amputees access running prosthetics. Her memoir, Duct Tape and Determination: A True Story of Turning Devastation into Grit, is coming out in August 2026 Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() What two suicide attempt survivors want you to know about staying alive | Meet two men who survived suicide attempts, and built lives around helping others imagine a future beyond despair. Kevin Hines, one of the few to survive a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge, reflects on the instant regret, the long recovery, and the tools he uses when “brain pain” returns - recorded just days before the 25th anniversary of his attempt. Then, Connecticut therapist Steve MacHattie shares what it means to live with chronic suicidal urges, after his first attempt at six years old, and how reaching for connection can change the outcome. Resources: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board In an emergency, please call or text 911 Suggested episodes: 911, What's Your Emergency? Tales From Dispatch Finding purpose in life after accidentally killing someone What it's like surviving a plane crash Equine therapy GUESTS: Kevin Hines: suicide attempt survivor, author, film producer, and mental health advocate. At 19, he survived a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. Over the past 25 years, he has dedicated himself to suicide prevention, sharing his story to reduce stigma and help people through moments of crisis. Kevin is the author of Cracked, Not Broken, The Art of Being Broken, and The Art of Wellness, hosts the HINESIGHTS podcast, and was a leading voice in the effort to install safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge. His latest documentary, Death Bridge, is set to be released in 2027 Steve MacHattie: a suicide attempt survivor, clinical social worker (LCSW), and founder of the Charter Oak Family Center in Manchester, Connecticut. He first attempted suicide at six years old, and today he supports clients ages 5 to 105 and serves as co-chair of the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board’s Lived Experience Committee. He also writes poetry used in clinical trainings to help care providers see the humanity and strength in the people they serve Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | ![]() From The Pitt to NASA to FBI profilers: The experts who make movies and TV feel real | TV shows and movies set in places like field offices, courtrooms and hospitals entertain us, sure... But they also tell us something - about crime, medicine, danger, and heroism. So who makes sure they don’t get it wrong? Meet three entertainment consultants whose real jobs exist far beyond the screen: a former FBI profiler behind Criminal Minds, an ER doctor, who advised on The Pitt, and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, who worked on the Amazon film Space Cadet. They reveal what Hollywood gets right, what it often misses, and the surprising responsibility that comes with shaping what millions of people believe. Suggested episodes: Behind The Screens: Hollywood Hairstyling, Coordinating Intimacy, And Illustrating The Great British Bake Off Becoming fluent in English by watching 3 hours of American and British television every day Behind The Screens: Dressing Schitt’s Creek, Special Effects Make-Up, and Casting Queer Eye Stunt performers David Holmes and Jonathan Goodwin on life after paralysis When actors teach: Embodying the lives of an enslaved woman and a medical patient Who decides? Ethicists help doctors and patients answer big, nuanced questions GUESTS: Jim Clemente: Former FBI special agent and prosecutor, who spent more than 20 years working in criminal behavioral profiling and became an entertainment consultant, writer, and producer on the Criminal Minds series Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah: Emergency medicine physician, EMS medical director, and educator, who also serves as a medical consultant for the Emmy Award-winning HBO series, The Pitt Nicole Stott: NASA astronaut, engineer, artist, and author, who spent more than 100 days living and working in space. She also consults on film and television, including the Amazon movie Space Cadet Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | ![]() Temple Grandin, Kerry Magro, and the power of autistic thinking | Meet two influential voices in autism advocacy whose lives and work have reshaped how the world understands neurodiversity. Dr. Temple Grandin - a scientist, author, and animal behavior expert - reflects on growing up autistic, thinking in pictures, and building a career by leaning into the way her mind works. And Dr. Kerry Magro, an autism advocate, speaker, and consultant on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, shares his path from being nonverbal to becoming a public voice for autism, and why accurate representation can change lives. Suggested episode: A conversation with 12 year-old Sophie Rupolo, who has Williams Syndrome, and her mom GUESTS: Dr. Temple Grandin: Scientist, author, and professor whose work in animal behavior has transformed livestock handling around the world. Her life and thinking were introduced to a global audience through the HBO film Temple Grandin, starring Claire Danes, and through her books, including Thinking in Pictures, which helped change how autism is understood by clinicians, families, and the public Dr. Kerry Magro: Autism advocate, professional speaker, and author who was nonverbal until age 2.5 and did not speak in complete sentences until age 7. He is a consultant on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum and works with schools, companies, and media organizations to challenge stereotypes and promote accurate, human portrayals of autistic lives Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 09s | ||||||
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