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Protector, Queen, Rascal: Meet Some Of Those We've Lost To Covid-19

This is the ninth and final episode of US in the Time of Coronavirus.

We’ve surpassed 100,000 deaths in our country, and more than 3,826 deaths here in as of Friday, May 20th. These numbers aren’t just numbers. They’re mothers, daughters, sisters, fathers, brothers and sons; Grandmas and grandpas, and best friends.

This hour, you’ll hear about what made them laugh, what gave them purpose, and what deep, long-lasting marks they left of the friends and family who remember them with me.

Stay tuned until the end of the show, and you'll hear the new show that I'm hosting, starting next week.

Join the conversation on , , and email.

GUESTS:

  • Vicki Aldrich Fewell & Jesse Strassman remember their dad, , 77, of East Haddam
  • Sandra Taitt-Eaddy remembers her friend, , 80, of Bloomfield
  • Paolo Ferreira remembers his son, , 26, of Newington
  • Laura Ganci remembers her father, , 74, of Newington
  • Sarah Thompson remembers her grandmother, , 93, of Bloomfield
  • Amanda Thesen remembers her grandmother, , 92, of Waterbury
  • Lew Brown remembers his brother, , 79, of Hartford, and his sister, , 72, of Hartford

Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on , spotlighting the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

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SOMOS CONNECTICUT es una iniciativa de , la emisora local de NPR y PBS del estado, que busca elevar nuestras historias latinas y expandir programación que alza y informa nuestras comunidades latinas locales. Visita CTPublic.org/latino para más reportajes y recursos. Para noticias, suscríbase a nuestro boletín informativo en ctpublic.org/newsletters.

The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.

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