Still Newtown

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Latest Episodes:

Bonus Episode: Newtown's Resiliency Center says goodbye Jun 29, 2023

One major source of therapy for Newtown residents after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting closes its doors.

Episode 11: Sacred Soil Dec 05, 2022

In our final episode: how Newtown made its staggering number of gifts part of the permanent memorial to the tragedy.

Episode 10: How the Light Gets In Dec 05, 2022

Many Newtowners turned to their faith after the tragedy. One faith leader became a prison chaplain to work on rehabilitation. Another postponed retirement to see the community through another few years.

Episode 9: “Tell All Your Friends That I Am Kind” Dec 05, 2022

A mother is honoring her daughter — who loved “all the animals,” from dogs to butterflies — with an animal sanctuary in Newtown.

Episode 8: “What You Say Will Live Forever" Dec 05, 2022

How do you report a story like Sandy Hook or Robb Elementary? What role should journalists play? Including a sobering perspective from someone who covered both tragedies for local public radio stations.

Episode 7: Not Defined By One Day Dec 05, 2022

Newtowners celebrate their history, traditions and the spirit of kindness that makes this town special.

Episode 6: “To Be Humble, To Be Kind” Dec 05, 2022

A Sandy Hook father and daughter embark on a shared musical journey — and make an important promise.

Episode 5: Three Words Dec 05, 2022

A Sandy Hook mother honored her son with a school program — used around the world — that teaches children to choose love

Episode 4: Squeezing the Lemon Dec 05, 2022

Teachers, therapists and mental health experts have found many ways to help children address their trauma over the last ten years.

Episode 3: The Isle of Skoo Dec 05, 2022

A puppet show about a six-year-old lighthouse keeper allows a mother to honor her son’s memory — and help children deal with complex emotions.

Episode 2: “Please Care About This” Dec 05, 2022

Two former Sandy Hook Elementary School students found new purpose in high school — as activists against gun violence.

Episode 1: “In the Midst of That Morning” Dec 05, 2022

In the preamble to our series, two students and a mother remember the events of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting — now, 10 years ago.

Still Newtown: Trailer Nov 16, 2022

In this deeply compelling and thoughtful podcast, WSHU’s Davis Dunavin asks: How does a community come out the other side of tragedy?

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