Chion Wolf

6 days ago | ctpublic.org | Megan Fitzgerald |Robyn Doyon-Aitken |Chion Wolf

By Jessica Severin de Martinez, Megan Fitzgerald, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Chion Wolf Published May 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM EDT What if it wasn’t spiders, heights, or flying… but grass, buttons, or your own reflection that made your hands clammy and your heart race? Meet Bettina, a romantic comedy author who avoids lawns at all costs; Marcos, who dreads reflections and shaves in the shower to escape the mirror; and Mark, who hasn’t worn a shirt with buttons since he was a kid.

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Megan Fitzgerald |Robyn Doyon-Aitken |Chion Wolf

By Jessica Severin de Martinez, Megan Fitzgerald, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Chion Wolf Published May 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM EDT Meet people whose lives were upended by fire - and transformed by resilience. From the recent Los Angeles fires, we hear from Casey Colvin, who searched for days to find his beloved dog, Oreo, and 10-year-old Grayson Roberts, who lost his home, his Braille materials, and his drum kits - but not his spirit.

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | Megan Fitzgerald |Robyn Doyon-Aitken |Meg Dalton |Chion Wolf

By Jessica Severin de Martinez, Megan Fitzgerald, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Chion Wolf Published April 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM EDT 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.

Jan 11, 2024 | nhpr.org | Chion Wolf

When Bridgeport resident Lynda Shannon Bluestein learned her death was imminent due to terminal cancer, she began a push to end her own life on her own terms. Bluestein, 76, sued the state of Vermont, pushing for expanded access to a law there allowing people with a terminal illness to take lethal medication to end their own lives. She prevailed. Last Thursday, Bluestein became one of the first non-residents to use that law, dying in Brattleboro, surrounded by family.

Jan 11, 2024 | ctpublic.org | Chion Wolf

When Bridgeport resident Lynda Shannon Bluestein learned her death was imminent due to terminal cancer, she began a push to end her own life on her own terms. Bluestein, 76, sued the state of Vermont, pushing for expanded access to a law there allowing people with a terminal illness to take lethal medication to end their own lives. She prevailed. Last Thursday, Bluestein became the first non-resident to use that law, dying in Brattleboro, surrounded by family.