Co-hosts Brian Scott-Smith and CT Examiner Editor in Chief Gregory Stroud talk to staff about their latest reporting.

Eric Obernauer reports on Caroline Simmons taking a second term in Stamford. Daniel Tepfer reports on the death of a Bridgeport crime kingpin. Amy Wu reports with Ally LeMaster on the troubled seawall project in Groton.

And Robin Breeding talks food and the holidays in her weekly events calendar update.