Ebong Udoma, CT Mirror

Long Story Short

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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.

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Ebong Udoma, CT Mirror

Episodes

Long-time U.S. Rep. John Larson faces a primary challenge in CT 23.03.2026 11:09

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “Fight for generational change takes aim at U.S. Rep. John Larson,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

CT home care advocates fear cuts could be coming 16.03.2026 9:26

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article written with Laura Tillman, “‘Unbelievably cruel’: Advocates decry threat to home care program,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Should CT ban cellphones in school? 09.03.2026 10:23

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Theo Peck-Suzuki to discuss his article, “Most agree CT schools should restrict cellphones. But how — and how much?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Should CT allow towns to ban nips? 02.03.2026 11:48

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen to discuss her article, “More nips are being bought in CT — some advocates are worried,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Is geothermal the future of electricity in CT? 23.02.2026 12:12

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “Can geothermal technology solve the CT electricity problem?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

In CT, curling is more than an Olympic sport 16.02.2026 11:57

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article, “In Northwestern Connecticut, curling isn’t just for the Olympics,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

How a proposed natural gas pipeline in CT cuts across typical partisan politics 09.02.2026 12:11

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s John Moritz to discuss his article, “In Brookfield, opposition to natural gas project crosses party lines,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.