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Long Story Short

A collaboration between WSHU Public Radio and the CT Mirror, "Long Story Short" goes behind the scenes of public policy journalism in Connecticut. Each week, WSHU's award-winning senior political reporter Ebong Udoma interviews the journalists and newsmakers presented in the Mirror's long-form Sunday feature. It's smart conversation about thoughtful journalism.

  • CT Republicans align with Trump on immigration, transgender athletes
    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.
  • It’s budget week in CT. Will Lamont hold steady on spending?
    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.
  • CT officials 'hit a wall' regulating long-term care insurance costs
    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.
  • How has CT’s chief legal officer prepared for Trump’s second term?
    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.
  • Should CT explore state-sponsored guaranteed income?
    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.
  • CT laws favor tow companies, hurt low-income drivers
    WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Ginny Monk and Haru Coryne, “Gone in 15 days: How the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
  • CT among the easiest states to access raw milk
    WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “CT could play outsized role in Trump political battle over raw milk,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
  • Should CT raise juror pay to diversify jury pools?
    WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, written with Jenna Carlesso and Renata Daou “CT overhauled its jury selection system but racial disparities remain,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.