The Storyline

The repercussions of a sober house overdose death, inspirational beatbox harmonica and kelp is the new kale

This week, Lindsay Boyle talks about an overdose death at a New London sober house and the repercussions on those left behind including the deceased’s mother, the sober house manager, and other residents. Ben Kail attended a youth summit at Waterford High School that featured an inspirational speaker who showed off his harmonica beatboxing skills. And Martha Shanahan says kelp is the new kale as she visited a couple of local kelp farming operations. In fact, she says, she reached right into the water, pulled out the slimy, brown plant and took a couple of big bites.

Pakistani family takes sanctuary in a church, Ledyard reassesses their volunteer ambulance service and the Coast Guard Academy measures equity

This week we talk to Charlie Clark about the recent controversy over the possible termination of a contract between the town of Ledyard and Ledyard Volunteer Emergency Squad, the town’s current ambulance service provider.

Julia Bergman tells us about a recent report released by the Coast Guard Academy that looks at various metrics in an effort to measure equity among cadets.

And Erica Moser spent time with a Pakistani family from New Britain who is taking sanctuary at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme as they fight a deportation order. Erica explains what the family's day-to-day life has been like.

Getting to know UConn's new basketball coach Dan Hurley

On this week's episode, managing editor Tim Cotter, a University of Rhode Island graduate and a season ticket holder of URI men's basketball, talks with beat reporter Gavin Keefe about UConn's new men's basketball coach Dan Hurley.

Students from southeastern Connecticut make their voices heard during the National School Walkout

On Wednesday, March 14, thousands of students from around the country took part in the National School Walkout exactly one month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida where 17 students and faculty were shot to death.

Several hundred students in southeastern Connecticut also participated. Reporter Charlie Clark got an opportunity to talk to students and administration at Ledyard High School before the walkout. He stopped by to talk about what he learned.

Meet Tim Herbst and how is the growing acceptance of marijuana affecting school anti-drug programs

First, in our ongoing series of conversations with candidates for governor in this Fall’s election, we talk to Tim Herbst of Trumbull.

Reporter Martha Shanahan stops by to talk about how the growing acceptance of marijuana as a recreational and medical drug is affecting anti-drug education programs at local schools.

Problems uncovered with historic properties owned by Connecticut Landmarks

In a series of columns, David Collins has reported on the conditions of various historical properties owned by Connecticut Landmarks, including one in Stonington and another in East Haddam. Collins joins the podcast to give the latest on Forge Farm in Stonington.

Independent candidates governor, flu vaccines and the latest on North Stonington's school building project

Independent candidate for governor Oz Griebel and his running mate Monte Frank stopped by to talk about their campaign.

The flu has claimed 63 lives in Connecticut since August. Health and environment reporter Martha Shanahan gives us the latest on the flu season and the availability of the vaccine.

After petitions put the fate of North Stonington's multimillion-dollar school building project in doubt, the town cast their votes on Thursday to decide the future of its school district. Charlie Clark gave us the latest update.

How one reporter handles stories about deep personal loss

Lindsay Boyle talked to me about two recent stories she wrote dealing with deep personal loss and she shares how she prepares for these very personal and emotional stories.

Charlie Clark gives us the latest on a growing controversy about an upcoming school building vote in North Stonington.

A 7-hour rescue of a sailor at sea, icebreaking on the Connecticut and the latest on the Seaside property

This week I talk to Julia Bergman about a complex 7-hour rescue at sea of a wounded submarine sailor. She also takes us up the Connecticut River on a Coast Guard cutter on an ice-breaking mission as accumulated ice on the river prompted emergency conditions in at least one town.

Finally, Martha Shanahan gives us an update on the much-debated future of the Seaside Regional Center property in Waterford.

Trump expletive, bomb cyclones and emergency responders

I talked to Paul Choiniere, a columnist and editorial page editor, for his initial reaction to reports of Trump using profanity to describe immigrants from African countries. He also talked a bit about the editorial that was written as a result of the episode. We also talk about The Day's decision to publish the expletive and the comments we've seen from our readers on theday.com and on Facebook.

Reporter Lindsay Boyle gives us a preview of story she working on that looks at staffing levels at the New London Police and Fire Departments

Environmental reporter Martha Shanahan stopped by to give us a rundown on last week’s winter storm. How much snow did we get, how strong were the winds and exactly what is a bomb cyclone?