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Can the work of composer Stephen Sondheim change your life? Theater critic Richard Schoch believes it can. In his new book, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life Schoch dives deep into Sondheim’s music, lyrics, and characters where he says life lessons are woven into the plays. WSHU’s Culture Critic Joan Baum read it. You can listen to her review right here.

The Trump administration sues New York state over its so-called sanctuary status. Legal officials question whether Nassau's cooperation with ICE goes against state law. Senator Christ Murphy speaks out against RFK Jr.’s senate confirmation to lead HHS. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Side Hustle series.

It's here! The hour-long Off the Plank special aired this fall on stations nationwide, distributed by American Public Media. Hear about sea shanties, pirates, lighthouses, white whales and more.

Host Davis Dunavin previews his upcoming adventure at sea! Among other things, you’ll hear about quite a few pirates in this series, which is why we decided to call it Off the Plank.

Governor Hochul announces a plan to connect MacArthur Airport to the LIRR station in Ronkonkoma. Governor Lamont looks to expand access to pre-K programs. New York lawmakers are not happy with a revamp of the state’s home healthcare system. The winner of this year’s Westminster Dog Show calls our region home. Plus, New Haven celebrates the Lunar New Year.

Commentator David Bouchier suggests a natural way to cope with the winter blues.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “Lamont’s commitment to CT’s fiscal ‘guardrails’ is being tested,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Connecticut housing advocates say this is the year the affordable housing crisis needs to be addressed. Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s hoping to protect the New York doctor who prescribed birth control to a patient in Louisiana. Governor Ned Lamont proposes more money for special education in Connecticut. Plus, the preparations made for Lee Zeldin as the new head of the EPA.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong challenges Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Live poultry markets on Long Island are set to shut down for a week in the hopes of curbing bird flu. It’s almost National Pizza Day – New Haven’s celebrating! Plus, election experts say one program is changing the game in New York State elections.

Democrats on Long Island sue their county executive over what they say is a militia. Connecticut lawmakers and utility companies butt heads over the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. National Grid workers and union reps work to avoid a strike. Plus, trade concerns both the US and Canada still have despite a pause on threatened tariffs from Donald Trump.