WNHH's pundit team tackles the cultural underpinnings of the latest political, public-health, and skateboarding news in town.
Dateline New Haven | The Great Mayoral Debate
Hear the debate between Mayor Toni Harp and challenger Marcus Paca in advance of their Sept. 12 Democratic primary.
Dateline New Haven | Healthy Start Turns 20
Kenn Harris of New Haven Healthy Start discusses two decades of addressing infant mortality, and an upcoming national conference in the city about the challenges ahead.
Pundit Friday | Sept. 1, 2017
Babz Rawls-Ivy, Markeshia Ricks, Joe Ugly, Norma Rodriguez-Reyes and Harry Droz run down the latest political, environmental, transit , and education news in town.
Dateline New Haven | Ct Folk Festival
South African-born New Haven songstress Thabisa, state troubadour Kate Callahan, guitarist Mark Pelliccio, and event board member Lisa Kaston preview the Sept. 9 CT Folk Festival, including performing some songs.
Dateline New Haven | New Haven Promise
New Haven Promise President Patricia Melton describes the program's explosive growth, while scholar Jorgeliz Casanova discusses how it helped her thrive in college and pursue a career.
Mayor's Monday | Aug. 28, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp discusses educational issues on the first day of school, city deposits in controversial Wells Fargo Bank, homeless people on the Green, and women and tennis.
Pundit Friday | Aug. 25, 2017
Babz Rawls-Ivy, Markeshia Ricks, Joe Ugly, Harry Droz, Norma Rodriguez-Reyes, and Michelle Turner run down the week's top stories, including fraud allegations in a political race and the latest upscale chain store to try to make a go at Broadway and York.
Dateline New Haven | Joe Ganim
The Bridgeport mayor and 2018 gubernatorial candidate speaks about state issues and the future of urban policy.
Mayor Monday | Aug. 21, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp discusses the Charlottesville fallout, New haven's new soccer team's success, Opera-palooza, third-party politics, and ballot access.
Dateline New Haven | The Party Bosses Meet
New Haven Democratic Town Chair Vin Mauro and GOP Town Chair Jonathan Wharton mix it up on city politics -- and get along.
Dateline New Haven | John Velleca
WNHH resident policing expert John Velleca and station manager Harry Droz weigh in on the turmoil in the police chief's suite, the $9.5 million legal settlement for an unfairly jailed man, and other pressing criminal justice news.
Dateline New Haven | Opera Palooza!
City arts director Andy Wolf, conductor Simon Holt, and soloist Charlie Widmer preview the Aug. 19 annual Operapalooza! blow-out on the New Haven Green
Mayor Monday | Aug. 7, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp updates listeners on the $9.5 million lawsuit settlement with an unfairly jailed man, a homeless encampment in East Rock, city emergency budget plans in light of state fiscal uncertainty, and other hot-button issues.
Dateline New Haven | New Haven Noir
New Haven authors Alice Mattison and Hirsh Sawheny read and discussing their stories from a new short-story collection called New Haven Noir.
Dateline New Haven | Sam Gejdenson
Former U.S. Rep. Sam Gejdenson makes sense of the Trump administration, offers advice on North Korea, and mixes it up with proud Trump supporter Harry Droz.
Mayor Monday | July 31, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp takes listeners' questions and offers an update on the latest issues in town.
Pundit Friday | July 28, 2017
Babz Rawls-Ivy, Markeshia Ricks, Joe Ugly, and Harry Droz weigh the best penalties for sexual offenders, whether new housing development in town equals gentrification, and the community's response to a spate of violence in Newhallville.
Dateline New Haven | Policing Expert John Velleca
New Haven's ex-assistant chief weighs in on the latest spurt of violence in New Haven, the sanctuary showdown in Fair Haven, and the disappearance of top cops at a moment of crisis, and solitary confinement.
Mayor Monday | July 24, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp updates listeners on the sanctuary church in Fair Haven, violence in Newhallville, summer concerts, zoning debates, and other issues.