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CT Examiner Notebook

Hosted by Gregory Stroud · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes

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About this podcast

CT Examiner's award-winning journalism on the air. Including CT Examiner Weekly, with Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud, featuring a roundtable of work around the state and a calendar of events with Arts Editor Robin Breeding.And Bylines New Voices, powered by CT Examiner in collaboration with CT Community News, featuring student work from college journalism programs across the state.Investigative, hyperlocal, no-nonsense news coverage of Connecticut's 169 towns and cities. Hosted by Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud.

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Gregory Stroud hosts CT Examiner Notebook, a news show with 28 episodes published.

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High-Speed Rail Redux, School Violence and Trump's Visit to New London

Jun 3, 202629m0

CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud and Brian Scott-Smith host a roundtable with reporters Luke Feeney and Ally LeMaster, Eric Obernauer and Arts Editor Robin Breeding.Here are the week's stories: 1. President Don

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Bylines New Voices: "Solutions Journalism"

Jun 3, 202618m0

An interview with students Avery Martin (Southern), Valentina Toro (Southern) and Bridget Bronsdon (UConn) about "solutions journalism." Bylines New Voices is hosted by Brian Scott-Smith with student journalists from col

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Bylines New Voices: Julia Gillego on Students and "The Age of AI"

May 27, 202615m0

An interview with Julia Gillego, a UConn journalism student about her audio report called "The Age of AI," covering AI and students.Bylines New Voices is hosted by Brian Scott-Smith with student journalists from college

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A Lobster Controversy, Primarying John Larson, and New Legislation for Connecticut's Cannabis Market

May 25, 202629m0

CT Examiner Editor-in-Chief Gregory Stroud and Brian Scott-Smith host a roundtable with reporters Ally LeMaster, Luke Feeney and Nick Sambides, and Arts Editor Robin Breeding. Here are the stories: 1. In a short legislat

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (May 7, 2026)

May 7, 202629m0

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Nick Sambides and Eric Obernauer for a roundup of news across Connecticut and Arts Editor Robin Breeding with a week

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (April 30, 2026)

May 1, 202629m0

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Luke Feeney and Eric Obernauer for a roundup of news across Connecticut and Arts Editor Robin Breeding with a weekly

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (April 23, 2026)

Apr 23, 202629m0

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Luke Feeney and Eric Obernauer for a roundup of news across Connecticut and Arts Editor Robin Breeding with a weekly

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (April 16, 2026)

Apr 15, 202629m0

Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor Gregory Stroud are joined by reporters Ally LeMaster, Luke Feeney and Nick Sambides for a roundup of news across Connecticut, including A case of a revolving door between

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (March 9, 2026)

Apr 9, 202628m0

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 ab

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CT News Roundtable: April 2, 2026

Apr 1, 202629m0

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

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'Growing Green' with Jenna Outcalt

Apr 1, 202616m0

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

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The Mother and Child Episode

Mar 28, 202629m0

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. Ecuadoria

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The Wildlife Refuge Episode

Mar 19, 202629m0

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 phot

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CT Examiner Weekly on WPKN-FM (March 12, 2026)

Mar 11, 202629m0

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 p

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Bylines New Voices: One

Feb 28, 20269m0

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 collab

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The Electric School Bus Episode

Feb 28, 202629m0

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 S

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The Free Speech Episode

Feb 26, 202629m0

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

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The Involuntary Electroshock Episode

Feb 20, 202630m0

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

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The Bed & Breakfast Episode

Feb 7, 202629m0

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.

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Farms & Taxes

Jan 22, 202631m0

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

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