Best The Connecticut Mirror Podcasts (2025)

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Budget uncertainty for CT’s homeless services 9:39

6d ago9:39

9:39

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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CT lawmakers have 3 weeks to pass a budget 10:46

14d ago10:46

10:46

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “One skirmish over the CT budget is over, but the big battle looms,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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How a CT farmer is advocating for federal disaster funding 9:21

21d ago9:21

9:21

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Lisa Hagen to discuss her article, “With federal funding in flux, a CT farmer went back to Washington,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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A refugee family builds new life in CT amid federal immigration turmoil 13:39

28d ago13:39

13:39

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “A family of Afghan refugees arrived in CT. Here’s what happened,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Landlords outweigh renters in CT General Assembly 8:02

1M ago8:02

8:02

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “Nearly 1 in 5 CT lawmakers are landlords. Could that affect policy?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Chris Murphy is doing things differently than his congressional colleagues. How? 12:16

1M ago12:16

12:16

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “Chris Murphy, a new ‘pugilistic populist,’ maps resistance to Trump,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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CT has a trash problem. What are lawmakers doing to fix it? 9:22

2M ago9:22

9:22

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s John Moritz to discuss his article, “Lawmakers seek solutions as CT trash piles up,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Molly Ingram

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CT’s weather and emergency services department navigate federal funding cuts 11:24

2M ago11:24

11:24

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “Trump cuts to weather and emergency services could force CT to fend for itself,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Lamont wants to make pre-K free for some CT families. What’s in the way? 7:30

2M ago7:30

7:30

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “Will Lamont’s universal pre-K plan prevail?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Lawmakers, Lamont at odds over Medicaid-covered GLP-1s 9:38

2M ago9:38

9:38

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article, “People call GLP-1s life-changing. CT says it can’t afford them,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Steady Habits Presents: This Could Work! with Athletic Brewing 57:39

2M ago57:39

57:39

CT Mirror State Policy Editor Erica E. Phillips sat down with Bill Shufelt and John Walker of Milford’s Athletic Brewing Company on March 19, 2025 at Stamford’s Ferguson Library. Driven by a mission to make non-alcoholic beer mainstream, Bill and John first began test-brewing in a garage in Connecticut. One hundred home-brewed batches later, they h…

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How will a U.S. Department of Education 'overhaul' impact CT? 12:09

3M ago12:09

12:09

WSHU's Ebong Udoma spoke with the CT Mirror's Lisa Hagan to discuss her article written with colleague Jessica Harkay, "Will CT have to pick up the pieces of U.S. Dept. of Ed. ‘overhaul’?" as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Olivia Plyler

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Two CT prisons trial a Norway-developed program 10:13

3M ago10:13

10:13

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “Borrowing from Norway, a Connecticut prison tries a new approach,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Molly Ingram

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CT’s congressional Democrats grapple with Trump 2.0 8:47

3M ago8:47

8:47

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Lisa Hagen to discuss her article, “With Trump at the wheel, what are CT Democrats to do?,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Molly Ingram

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As homelessness rises in CT, older adults are particularly susceptible 6:57

3M ago6:57

6:57

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “After homelessness, New Haven woman is finding her community,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Molly Ingram

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CT refugee resettlement organizations scramble amid federal funding cuts 12:08

3M ago12:08

12:08

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “Refugee resettlement in CT at risk as executive orders upend IRIS,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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CT Republicans align with Trump on immigration, transgender athletes 13:57

4M ago13:57

13:57

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “In CT, Republicans seek a closer alignment with Trump,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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It’s budget week in CT. Will Lamont hold steady on spending? 8:47

4M ago8:47

8:47

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “Lamont’s commitment to CT’s fiscal ‘guardrails’ is being tested,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Steady Habits Presents: This Could Work! with André Swanston 1:06:06

4M ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Join CT Mirror Policy Editor Erica E. Phillips as she sits down with Connecticut’s most successful entrepreneurs to explore their origin stories, how they turned their first dollar, and why Connecticut was the place to make it happen. UConn graduate and serial entrepreneur André Swanston achieved a historic nine-figure exit with the sale of his dat…

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CT officials 'hit a wall' regulating long-term care insurance costs 8:46

4M ago8:46

8:46

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jenna Carlesso to discuss her article written with Dave Altimari, Katy Golvala, and Andrew Brown, “CT long-term care insurance costs are skyrocketing, strangling consumers,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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How has CT’s chief legal officer prepared for Trump’s second term? 11:03

4M ago11:03

11:03

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Should CT explore state-sponsored guaranteed income? 9:14

5M ago9:14

9:14

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Erica Phillips to discuss her article, “Support for ‘guaranteed income’ is growing. Is public funding next?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.By Ebong Udoma, Molly Ingram

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Steady Habits Presents: In the Room with Linda Greenhouse 44:03

10M ago44:03

44:03

In The Room is an in-person, monthly interview series with Connecticut’s top elected officials and political experts. Host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political interviews, exploring the policy and the people behind the policy. In this episode Dankosky interviews former Supreme Court Reporter Linda Greenhouse. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Steady Habits Presents: In the Room with Treasurer Erick Russell 50:25

11M ago50:25

50:25

In The Room is an in-person, monthly interview series with Connecticut’s top elected officials. Host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political interviews, exploring the policy and the people behind the policy. In the fourth event of the series, Dankosky interviews State Treasurer Erick Russell at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.…

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Steady Habits Presents: In the Room with AG William Tong 1:02:51

12M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

In The Room is an in-person, monthly interview series with Connecticut’s top elected officials. Host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political interviews, exploring the policy and the people behind the policy. In the third event of the series, Dankosky interviews Attorney General William Tong, at UConn Stamford. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Steady Habits Presents: In the Room with Gov. Ned Lamont 57:49

1y ago57:49

57:49

In The Room is a new, in-person, monthly interview series with Connecticut’s top elected officials. Host John Dankosky brings a new approach to political interviews, exploring the policy and the people behind the policy. In the second event of the series, Dankosky interviews Gov. Ned Lamont at Mohegan Sun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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Steady Habits Presents: In the Room with Chris Murphy 1:01:53

1y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

In The Room is a monthly, in-person interview series with top elected officials at locations throughout the state. In this series, host John Dankosky bring a new approach to political interviews — exploring both the policy and the people behind the policy. This episode, Senator Chris Murphy spoke with John at the Mark Twain House & Museum. See omny…

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Probation, parole and commutations: The Breakdown 1:04:49

2y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Community Editorial Board Editor Mercy Quaye hosts an in-depth conversation on probation, parole and commutations with State Sen. Heather Somers, Community Editorial Board member Marisol Garcia and victims advocate Audrey Carlson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Connecticut Mirror

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Linda Greenhouse analyzes the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court term 58:17

2y ago58:17

58:17

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse joins CT Mirror’s John Dankosky to discuss the end of another consequential U.S. Supreme Court term. Greenhouse, who has covered the Court for nearly three decades at The New York Times, offers her unique perspective on what the court’s recent major decisions mean, their impact across the country, an…

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CT Mirror's 2023 Legislative Recap 58:52

2y ago58:52

58:52

CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas sits down with Steady Habits host John Dankosky to review the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session and answer audience questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Connecticut Mirror

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A Conversation with Gov Ned Lamont 57:43

2y ago57:43

57:43

Gov. Ned Lamont sits down with CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas to talk about the current budget process and his vision for his second term. Lamont won a convincing reelection last year as a defender of the fiscal guardrails that have capped spending and pushed the state to use its historic run of budget surpluses to fill the rainy day…

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Keith Phaneuf's Big Budget Review 2023 57:33

2+ y ago57:33

57:33

Break down Gov. Ned Lamont's proposed biennial budget with CT Mirror's budget guru Keith Phaneuf, and look ahead to how those priorities might inform the ongoing 2023 legislative session. Hosted by John Dankosky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Connecticut Mirror

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Reporter Roundtable: The 2023 Legislative Session 54:26

2+ y ago54:26

54:26

As the 2023 Connecticut legislative session gets underway, John Dankosky sits down with a group of CT Mirror reporters to talk about potential bills to look out for this year. Guests on this episode: Jaden Edison, CT Mirror Justice Reporter Ginny Monk, CT Mirror Housing & Children’s Issues Reporter Erica Phillips, CT Mirror Economic Development Rep…

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Mark Pazniokas and the Politics of 2023 1:02:34

2+ y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

What can we expect from the upcoming Connecticut legislative session and Gov. Ned Lamont’s second term? CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas joins host John Dankosky to break it down. This special event was recorded live at the University of Hartford's Wilde Auditorium. It's the first of a three-part series discussing the legislative sessi…

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Growing CT's economy through science and technology 57:41

2+ y ago57:41

57:41

Business leaders, policy-makers and research organizations are exploring innovative economic development strategies rooted in Connecticut’s strength in science and technology. Hear an outstanding panel of thinkers debate how the state should move forward in the post-pandemic economy. Guests in this episode: Margaret Keane, Synchrony, Co-Chair, Adva…

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Hospital housekeepers say they're the essential workers who've been forgotten 7:35

2+ y ago7:35

7:35

There are 95,000 housekeepers working in hospitals across the country -- greater than the number of doctors. Housekeepers are among the health care workers who spend the most time with patients and their families, often talking to and forming relationships with people as they clean. Despite the crucial role they played, housekeepers reported feelin…

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Fatal blazes highlight problems with fire inspection in Connecticut cities 7:49

3y ago7:49

7:49

Connecticut is home to tens of thousands of three-unit dwellings, many of which are three-story homes in cities. The state mandates they be inspected for fire safety each year, but chronic understaffing at fire marshals' offices means some of the oldest and potentially most dangerous houses are not getting timely inspections. Two fatal blazes in Wa…

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Affordable housing misses out on stimulus spending in Connecticut 7:52

3y ago7:52

7:52

Despite rising rents, skyrocketing home prices and pleas from the Biden administration, Connecticut towns have budgeted just $15 million in federal ARPA funds for housing-related projects. That represents only around 1% of the $1.5 billion in federal stimulus funding they've received over the past year to help people recover from the pandemic and t…

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What does Leora Levy's primary victory mean for the Connecticut GOP? 7:55

3y ago7:55

7:55

Connecticut's Republican primary voters heeded former President Donald Trump’s call to nominate Leora Levy to run for U.S. Senate, and rejected their party’s convention-endorsed candidate, former house minority leader Themis Klarides. In the aftermath of that vote, CT GOP Chairman Ben Proto’s response to questions about Trump’s influence on the GOP…

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Cash Bail in Connecticut Part 2: What can we learn from New Jersey? 7:50

3y ago7:50

7:50

One of the states that has scrapped cash bail is New Jersey. The legislature, with the backing of then-Republican Gov. Chris Christie, passed a bill in 2014 that largely eliminated the state’s money bail system. The result: thousands fewer people are held in jail who otherwise might not have been able to purchase their freedom. Connecticut has been…

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Cash Bail in Connecticut Part 1: A Growing Problem 7:45

3y ago7:45

7:45

According to a CT Mirror analysis, people who are accused but not yet convicted made up about a quarter of those behind bars in June 2013. In January 2022, they made up 42% of those locked up. Many are only awaiting trial in prison because they couldn't afford bail. Research suggests being jailed pretrial makes people more likely to be convicted an…

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GOP Senate primary heats up in Connecticut 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

A televised debate Tuesday night will provide the first and only opportunity for a broad audience to see Themis Klarides, the CT GOP’s socially moderate convention choice, engage two Trump loyalists, Leora Levy and Peter Lumaj. But Republicans say they see little evidence their voters are closely following the mid-summer fight for a spot on the Nov…

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Bus ridership is coming back in Connecticut 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

In April, when Connecticut's free fare program began, bus ridership was back to 70-75% of pre-COVID levels in Hartford, New Haven and Stamford. By the end of May, weekday ridership in the three cities reached nearly 90% of pre-COVID levels, with weekend numbers even higher, in part due to additional weekend service. CT Transit officials hope that m…

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Linda Greenhouse: The end of Roe and a momentous Supreme Court term 57:16

3y ago57:16

57:16

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse in conversation with CT Mirror's John Dankosky as they review an historic and consequential U.S. Supreme Court term. Greenhouse, who covered the Court for nearly three decades at The New York Times, weighs in on the ramifications of the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, as well as cases on gun r…

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What happens to health care prices when doctors' practices are bought up 7:51

3y ago7:51

7:51

As of January, hospitals owned 26% of physician practices nationwide, up from 14% a decade ago. An additional 27% of practices were owned by a corporation, such as a health insurer or a private equity firm, leaving fewer than half of physician practices under independent ownership. As the health care industry becomes more and more concentrated, som…

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Cannabis and social equity: What can Massachusetts teach us? 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

In the fledgling cannabis industry, large companies have quickly risen to dominate the market in states where pot is now legal. But as regulators begin awarding licenses to select adult-use operators and businesses scramble to build out capacity, cannabis entrepreneurs, customers and communities are increasingly concerned about equity — whether the…

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Where the fall of Roe v. Wade leaves safe harbor states like Connecticut 7:53

3y ago7:53

7:53

Connecticut lawmakers have agreed to provide a legal “safe harbor” to women from states with restrictive abortion laws who get abortions in Connecticut, as well as the clinicians who provide them. The law was passed earlier this year, before the Supreme Court voted to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. CT Mirror's Mark Pazniokas spoke with h…

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CT gubernatorial candidates spar over tax relief numbers 7:57

3y ago7:57

7:57

If state officials order tax cuts, campaign on them, then repeal them after Election Day but before taxpayers ever benefit, is that a tax hike? Is it merely annoying but not harmful? That's the debate underway in this year’s state elections. CT Mirror budget guru Keith Phaneuf joins host Ebong Udoma to explain what's at stake in the Connecticut gov…

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Police use pandemic relief funds to install new surveillance equipment 7:44

3y ago7:44

7:44

Public records show that at least five municipalities in Connecticut have allocated millions of dollars provided through the American Rescue Plan Act to equip local police departments with a variety of surveillance technology, which has raised concerns about privacy and civil liberties in the past. Investigative reporter Dave Altimari tells host Eb…

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Connecticut's acute nursing shortage won't end anytime soon 7:28

3y ago7:28

7:28

During the pandemic, mid-career and older nurses have experienced burnout, left emergency departments and intensive care units for less stressful positions or retired early. Many younger nurses opted for lucrative traveling assignments. Nurses periodically fell ill with COVID and had to stay home, placing further stress on health care facilities. T…

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