Molly Ingram

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma |Molly Ingram

All over the country, knitters are standing at the ready to finish projects for people who no longer can. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “Through ‘Loose Ends,’ CT crafters complete unfinished projects,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read Ginny’s story here. WSHU: Hello, Ginny. This is a fascinating story. How did you get into it? Are you into knitting yourself? GM: I am into knitting.

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma |Molly Ingram

Connecticut’s legislative session ends this week. What will the final hours look like for lawmakers? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “As CT legislature enters final stretch, Lamont makes a surprise visit,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read Mark’s story here. WSHU: Lawmakers know exactly how long a Connecticut legislative session is going to last.

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Machinists at Connecticut jet engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney will return to work on Wednesday after a three-week-long strike. More than 3,000 workers have been out of work. It was their first strike since 2001. Seventy-four percent of the union members who voted on the new four-year agreement on Tuesday morning at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre approved it. “Our members stood together with strength and resolve,” said IAM Local 700 President Wayne McCarthy.

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma |Molly Ingram

The budget deadline looms large as the end of Connecticut’s legislative session draws near. How much support can providers of the state’s homeless population expect to receive? 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. Read Ginny’s story here. WSHU: Hello, Ginny.

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Non-traditional working sites have grown in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. For one Connecticut entrepreneur, the model is more than a fad. WSHU’s Molly Ingram caught up with Connecticut Mirror State Policy Editor Erica Phillips about her series on Connecticut entrepreneurs, called “This Could Work,” which will soon feature the creator of one of the state’s only women-centered co-working spaces. WSHU: This is your fourth and final installment of the pilot season of This Could Work.