Tri-state area or New England? Nutmeg or Constitution State? rebranding.html">"Stuffy, preppy, sleepy"? What really makes Connecticut Connecticut, and what stereotypes can we stand to shake off?

After the state's recent rebranding effort, it's a debate that has found its way to the national stage. This hour, Catherine Shen is joined by a roundtable of Connecticut Public hosts, as we debate what defines Connecticut.

And we want to hear from you. What characterizes or typifies where you live? What do you think people get wrong or right about Connecticut's reputation?

GUESTS:

• Colin McEnroe: Host, The Colin McEnroe Show

• Chion Wolf: Host, Audacious with Chion Wolf

• Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean: Host, Disrupted

• Dr. Jonathan Wharton: Associate Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs, Southern Connecticut State University; Columnist, CT News Junkie and Hearst Connecticut

Cat Pastor contributed to this episode which originally aired on January 25, 2024.

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