Hear John Dankosky chat with State Treas. Erick Russell about investments in Israel, Baby Bonds, the unclaimed property program and more!
Steady Habits
Steady Habits: A CT Mirror Podcast is hosted by John Dankosky. We dig into Connecticut’s biggest stories in policy and politics. Our goal is to foster meaningful conversations with newsmakers and the journalists who cover them.
PODCAST: In The Room with Attorney General William Tong
Hear John Dankosky chat with AG William Tong about lawsuits against Exxon Mobil, PFAS, being the son of immigrants, and his love of Doritos!
PODCAST: In The Room with Governor Ned Lamont
Hear John Dankosky chat with Gov. Ned Lamont about what he’s learned, being a grandfather, a third term, and his Grateful Dead belt!
PODCAST: In The Room with Senator Chris Murphy
Hear John Dankosky chat with Sen. Chris Murphy about Joe Lieberman, being a negotiator, issues facing our country, and Diet Mountain Dew!
PODCAST: Growing CT’s economy through science and technology
Hear an outstanding panel of thinkers debate how Connecticut should move forward in the post-pandemic economy.
PODCAST: Linda Greenhouse on end of Roe, momentous SCOTUS term
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter discusses the 2021-22 U.S. Supreme Court term, including the court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
PODCAST: The future of news
As newspapers fold and online disinformation proliferates, what’s the future of news? How can we preserve its function as a pillar of democracy?
PODCAST: Getting employees back to the workplace
In the first of a series for Steady Habits sponsored by CT Rides, John Dankosky invites experts to look at the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, their employees, and Connecticut’s roadways and transit systems.
PODCAST: Would shrinking the Supreme Court help build consensus?
In part two of our conversation, Linda Greenhouse considers whether a smaller, even-numbered future Court might help build more consensus.
PODCAST: Linda Greenhouse considers the new, conservative Supreme Court
The longtime Supreme Court reporter and columnist for the New York Times sees the justices expanding their role in religious issues and further damaging the Voting Rights Act.
PODCAST: Wrapping up a session that said “yes” to legal marijuana, “no” to new taxes
The legislative session has concluded. It seems in some ways this “Land of Steady Habits” has emerged a changed place.
PODCAST: Redistricting gives CT chance to draw a better map
How can Connecticut use redistricting to create an electoral system that serves its people? The Brennan Center’s Michael Li joins John Dankosky to discuss.
PODCAST: Finding mental health solutions for CT kids
This last year, spent in a pandemic, has changed the lives of so many. But those changes might be felt most acutely by children.
PODCAST: Single moms in CT hit hardest by pandemic
Job insecurity, housing insecurity, and food insecurity are all realities, on top of the stress of living through a pandemic while raising children.
PODCAST: Transforming Hartford with trains, parks, bikes
Hartford 400 calls for a linear park called The Hartline, a brand-new urban district in East Hartford and a main thoroughfare that reconnects Hartford to the Connecticut River.

