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John Dankosky
John is CT Mirror's Director of Events. A well-known and highly-regarded radio personality and moderator, he divides his time between CT Mirror — where he heads up our events program and serves as a multi-platform consultant — and the NPR / PRI program Science Friday. Previously, John was executive editor of the New England News Collaborative and the host of NEXT, a weekly program about New England. He also appeared weekly on The Wheelhouse, WNPR’s news roundtable program. His 25 years in public media also include serving as vice president of news for Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, host of WNPR’s Where We Live, and regular fill-in host for the PRI program Science Friday in New York. He was twice recognized by PRNDI as America’s best public radio call-in show.
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PODCAST: Geballe answers critics of CT vaccine rollout
Josh Geballe talk about the reasons for the state’s shift in plans, how Connecticut is addressing the questions of vaccine equity and the rollout for educators in an effort to open all schools.
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PODCAST: New CT vaccine plan ‘disappointing’ to equity advocates
Connecticut is shifting to a strictly aged-based vaccine rollout. Who gets left behind under that strategy?
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WATCH: Black Futures in Connecticut: A Conversation with The Movement for Black Lives
John Dankosky talks with Camelle Scott (CT Core), Karissa Lewis (Movement for Black Lives) and David Addams (Graustein). Watch here.
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PODCAST: Bigger government? House GOP’s “change of pace”
House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora says he’s looking for the state to take a “more active role” in some areas.
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PODCAST: Senate leader’s plan includes new taxes on the rich, legal pot, sports betting
John Dankosky talks with Connecticut’s second-most powerful Democrat about possible new revenue to help struggling cities, towns and residents.
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PODCAST: CT’s budget forecast is sunny, with increasing clouds
Budget reporter Keith Phaneuf joins John Dankosky to break down the status of the budget ahead of the governor’s proposal.
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PODCAST: Is Connecticut’s vaccine rollout inequitable?
While Connecticut’s age-based COVID-19 vaccination plan makes efficiency a priority, is the vaccine rollout leaving behind Black and Latino residents?
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PODCAST: Inauguration Day Special: CT Democrats, Republicans see better times ahead
Bill Curry and Liz Kurantowicz feel their parties are in better shape with Trump out of office. But what’s next?
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PODCAST: What’s slowing down CT’s vaccine rollout?
Yale Epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves doesn’t mince words about the nation’s response to COVID-19, either on Twitter, or in person.
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PODCAST: How will Connecticut lawmakers govern during a pandemic?
In CT Mirror’s first conversation previewing the session, John Dankosky talks with Mark Pazniokas, Jenna Carlesso and Kasturi Pananjady.
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CT Mirror Legislative Session Preview: Session 3
John Dankosky talks about the state budget and Connecticut’s economy with Keith Phaneuf. Watch here.
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CT Mirror Legislative Session Preview: Session 2
John Dankosky talked education, housing and justice with Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Kelan Lyons and Adria Watson (1/13/2021). Watch here.
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CT Mirror Legislative Session Preview: Session 1
John Dankosky talks politics, pandemic and data with Mark Pazniokas, Jenna Carlesso and Kasturi Pananjady. Watch the recording here.
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PODCAST: Could Cardona take Connecticut education experience to Washington?
Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, is Biden’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Education. Here’s how he might lead the department.
