CT Examiner Notebook

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Daniel Tepfer and Luke Feeney for a roundup of news across the state including an update on a wide-ranging sexual abuse scandal tied to Litchfield Public Schools; a second look at cases involving famed pathologist Dr. Henry Lee; and allegations of misconduct by a school principal in Norwalk. Air...

Co-host Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Luke Feeney and Charlotte Harvey for a roundtable of state and local news in Connecticut. Arts Editor Robin Breeding joins us with a weekly calendar of events. 1. Ally LeMaster discusses a recent decision against Connecticut State Police by the Freedom of Information Commission regarding...

UConn journalist student Jenna Outcalt reports on food insecurity in the second edition, "Growing Green," of a new monthly podcast hosted by Brian Scott-Smith with student journalists from college and university programs across Connecticut -- Bylines New Voices. Powered by ⁠ CT Examiner ⁠ in collaboration with ⁠ CT Community News ⁠ .

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud lead a roundtable of the latest news and are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Charlotte Harvey and Eric Obernauer. Stories include: 1. Ecuadorian Mother Battles Attorney General William Tong’s Staff for Custody of Her Child 2. CT Examiner Reporter Named ‘Rookie of the Year’ by New England Newspaper and Press Association

Co-host Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud are joined by Desiree Sorenson-Groves, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Refuge Association and Mark Seth Lender, a writer and nature photographer based in Clinton, CT. The discuss challenges facing the National Wildlife Refuge System across the United States and here in Connecticut where the Steward B. McKinney refu...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Eric Obernauer and Nick Sambides for a roundup of news across the state, including a legislative update, a look at police accountability on the ground, and fallout from the recent snowstorm. Airing on WPKN-FM on March 12, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.

Host Brian Scott-Smith talks with CT Community News Editor Harriet Jones about a new monthly podcast featuring student journalists from college and university programs across Connecticut. Powered by CT Examiner in collaboration with CT Community News .

Branford, CT is taking the lead in the Northeast as the first school district to adopt an all-electric school bus service, partnering with the tech startup Zum. Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporter Ally LeMaster and guests Vivek Garg, co-founder and COO of Zum, and Branford Superintendent Christopher J. Tranberg. How can Branford schools partner w...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Greg Stroud are joined by reporters Amy Wu, Eric Obernauer and Nick Sambides for a roundtable discussion on late audits, attempts in Stamford to limit the public at meetings, and the Lunar New Year.

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and Editor in chief Gregory Stroud speak with reporters Ally LeMaster, Amy Wu and Charlotte Harvey in a roundtable about: 1. The revival of electroshock therapy and the use on some patients as an involuntary procedure. 2. The Bridgeport Public School budget and the state's obligation to provide children with an education. 3. An update on the state's legislative s...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud, are joined by CT Examiner's Amy Wu, Eric Obernauer, and Robin Breeding to discuss the new federal food pyramid, housing, and this week's calendar of events.

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud discuss an announced 5-year revaluation of land in Connecticut that has farmers crying foul. Joining us for the discussion are Bryan Hurlbert, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Martin Heft, Undersecretary of Intergovernmental Policy and Planning at OPM, Republican State Senator Heather Somers, and farmers Kim Grijalva, Jenn...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith an Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud are joined by members of the UConn journalism department as we discuss their work on the growth of executive power and the presidency of Donald Trump. Guests: UConn Associate Professor Amanda Crawford Students: Charlotte Harvey, Lily Goldblatt and Mikayla Bunnell

January 12 marks the 3rd anniversary of legal sales of recreational marijuana in the state of Connecticut. Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and Gregory Stroud, editor in chief of CT Examiner, talk to three experts in the field about the state of the industry in Connecticut and how legal cannabis has fallen short of once-rosy promises for equity, health and tax dollars. Joining us for the roundtable are...

CT Examiner Host Brian Scott-Smith talks to reporters Francisco Uranga, Amy Wu, Eric Obernauer and Nick Sambides.

CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud and Co-Host Brian Scott-Smith talk to CT Examiner staff about their recent coverage including: Francisco Uranga on the possibility of building new nuclear power plants in Connecticut. Amy Wu on the state's new housing bill and how the regulations are affecting planning in the town of Groton. And Eric Obernauer discusses a controversial veto by Stamfor...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud talk to Scott Spencer, Chief Operating Officer of AmeriStarRail, about his plan to use private equity to improve rail service on the Northeast Corridor.

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud talk to staff about their latest reporting. Eric Obernauer reports on Caroline Simmons taking a second term in Stamford. Daniel Tepfer reports on the death of a Bridgeport crime kingpin. Amy Wu reports with Ally LeMaster on the troubled seawall project in Groton. And Robin Breeding talks food and the holidays in her weekly e...

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud talk to staff about their latest reporting, including a plan to redevelop one of New England's quintessential shoreline towns, a case of a fake Keith Haring, and a projected $38 million shortfall in Hamden's budget. Includes conversations with reporters Amy Wu, Nick Sambides and Daniel Tepfer.

CT Examiner staff talk about their recent work on the Department of Correction and criminal justice in Connecticut. Editor Gregory Stroud and Reporter Ally LeMaster discuss the case of J'Allen Jones and the paper's attempts to secure video footage of his homicide in prison at the hands of staff. Co-host Brian Scott-Smith interviews Corrections Ombudsman DeVaughn Ward, and CT Examiner welco...

Brian O'Connor, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy for Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, joins the staff of CT Examiner to discuss the issue of housing as Connecticut's legislature takes up legislation in a special session this week. Co-hosted by Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud.

A recap of Connecticut's 2025 local elections by the award-winning staff of the Connecticut Examiner. Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud Find all latest coverage election coverage here .