A weekly podcast from The Boston Globe on what’s bubbling in Rhode Island news. In-depth interviews with newsmakers, perspective and analysis from Globe Rhode Island reporters, and intimate conversations with community members across the state.
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A Lively Experiment is a weekly News & Politics program on Rhode Island PBS. Tune in each Friday at 7:00 pm for new episodes regarding the political climate in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a Newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today's most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won't see anywhere else.
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GRIBT Podcast features preaching and teaching from the pulpit of Greater Rhode Island Baptist Temple in Johnston, RI. Pastor Carlos Navarrete.
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Bringing you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around the Ocean State and beyond about their current favorite books, TV and movies, and all the big things they are doing in our little state! Overdueing It is funded in part by the RI Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Librar ...
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Welcome to Together RI, where we explore the role of philanthropy in addressing critical community, national, and global challenges.
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Podcast by Rhode Island Reviews
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Serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts
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The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. The Story of Rhode Island is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. To learn more about the show visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website at https://www.storyofrhodeisland.com/
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RI Business Spotlight is a long form interview show that features business owners from all walks of life and industries. Hosted by Greg Rice and presented by Nexus Property Management®
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Interviews with some of Rhode Island’s emerging successful entrepreneurs and their journey to success
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R.I. attorney general blasts Governor McKee over funding to fight Trump agenda
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19:30Attorney General Peter Neronha railed at Governor McKee at a House Finance hearing last week for not funding new positions for his office as it battles President Trump’s agenda. Neronha says if “you are not standing with us, then you are standing with Trump.” The attorney general joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to explain what he means. Tips and ideas? E…
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Episode 272: Learning to Follow Jesus
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30:36Sunday Morning, March 23, 2025, Missions Emphasis Sunday, Luke 5:1-11, Missionary Jason Holt
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22 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Hanif Abdurraqib
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39:05Host Emily chats with author, poet, essaysist (and more), Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, the 2025 Reading Across Rhode Island title. They talk about the book, their dogs, and unofficial sister cities Columbus, OH and Providence, RI. Abdurraqib will be in Rhode Island for a free author event on Apr…
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March 23, 2025 - Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge/ Attorney General Neronha / Arlene Violet
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25:55On this episode, Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge, Rhode Island PBS Weekly is devoting the entire broadcast to the issue. Michelle San Miguel has an in-depth report exploring why more than a year after the bridge was shut down no one has been held accountable. Then, Ian Donnis has an extended interview with Rhode Island’s attorney general Pete…
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On LIvely, the real cost of pallet shelters and the bigger picture of affordable housing
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment, the frustrating search for transparency about the cost of the Providence pallet shelters. Plus, can a familiar sea of asphalt be transformed into affordable housing? Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Providence Journal reporter Antonia Noori Farzan, Providence College Political Science Professor Adam Myers, and Rep…
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The artists from the secret mall apartment
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25:21It's been nearly 18 years since security officers discovered a one-room apartment within the walls of the Providence Place Mall. It was built by a group of local artists, led by Michael Townsend and Adriana Valdez Young. Now there's a full-length documentary about their "Secret Mall Apartment." Its first theatrical screening is March 21, at - where…
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Sunday Morning, March 16, 2025, Series: Christian Privilege, Ephesians 1:1-14, Pastor Carlos Navarrete
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Rhode Island's largest immigration nonprofit is still waiting for federal funds
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17:53Dorcas International, which serves thousands of refugees and immigrants annually, is facing funding cuts and layoffs amid changing policies in Washington. For the latest episode of Rhode Island PBS Weekly, guest host Steph Machado sat down with Kathy Cloutier, the executive director of Dorcas International, to learn more about what’s happening on t…
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March 16, 2025 - Teens, Social Media & Tragedy / Dorcas International / RI Lawmakers rally for Medicaid
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25:29On this episode, teenagers often spend more than 5 hours a day online. For many it can be habit forming, which may just be what the creators of these platforms are looking for. Producer Isabella Jibilian explores how technology that is designed to be addictive can have tragic consequences for kids and teens. Then, contributor Steph Machado has an i…
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On Lively, what are state officials doing about Rhode Island's looming healthcare crisis?
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Legislators of color aim to protect Rhode Islanders
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17:34As the Trump administration threatens to remove federal funding for a range of initiatives, from scientific research to health insurance, local lawmakers are pushing back. Providence Democrats Senator Tiara Mack and Representative David Morales are the co-chairs of the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian- American, and Pacific Islander Ca…
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Sunday Morning, March 09, 2025, Series: Christian Privilege, Ephesians 1:1-3, Pastor Carlos Navarrete
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21 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Len Cabral
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42:30Host Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks th…
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March 9, 2025 - Rhode Islanders suffering from long COVID / UMass Dartmouth's "Brutalist" Dilemma / McKee's bid for re-election
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On Lively Governor McKee is in for the reelection campaign plus the Washington whirlwind.
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor McKee makes it official: he's in for the re-election campaign despite a mixed report card. Plus, from tariffs to DOGE: keeping up with the latest out of Washington and the impacts in Rhode Island. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by the founder of Watchdog RI Ken Block, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi and …
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'I’m very troubled': Former Congressman Jim Langevin on federal cuts to cybersecurity
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14:25Former US Representative Jim Langevin has a long track record of leading cybersecurity efforts in Congress. The Trump administration's cuts to positions at the federal Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency “make no sense,” he says. He joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to talk about these developments and the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Te…
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Episode 269: Mental Illness in Christianity
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46:29Sunday Morning, March 02, 2025, 1 Peter 5:10-11, Dr. George Crabb
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March 2, 2025 - Child Care Workers / Remembering RI's veterans & refugees / RI Poll
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26:10On this episode, the cost of child care can drive parents out of the workforce. For some, it’s more expensive than their mortgage or rent. Michelle San Miguel reports on a pilot program that is trying to bring those costs down by incentivizing people to work in Rhode Island’s child care industry. Then, Pamela Watts interviews veterans who served in…
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This week on Lively, what can be done about Rhode Island's skyrocketing electric bills?
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment, the ripple effect of federal cuts in Rhode Island. Plus, what can be done to reduce your skyrocketing electric bill? One legislator proposes cuts to clean energy initiatives. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies of The Economic Progress Institute, former State Representative Nick Gorham and WPR…
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'We did not come to create problems… We came for protection,’ refugees say
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16:26Refugees come to the United States to escape dictatorships, oppression, and violence. But the Trump administration’s freeze of the refugee resettlement program and its ramped-up deportation efforts are making many refugees wonder if they’re safe here. Host Ed Fitzpatrick talks to two people who fled to the United States - a man who escaped slavery …
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20 - Community and Food, That's All You Need
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1:00:56Emily chats with Chris and Cherai from PechaKuchaPVD, Providence’s free monthly adult show and tell community building and storytelling event. It’s the 2nd longest running PechaKucha in the world! Hear about how they are building community throughout Providence and how you can get involved, in the audience or on stage! Visit PechaKuchaPVD on the we…
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Episode 268: The Stronghold of Imagination
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51:00Sunday Morning, February 23, 2025, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen
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February 23, 2025 - Pawtucket Mayor / Slave Autobiography Discovery / Growing up Hmong
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22:45On this episode, Michelle San Miguel interviews Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien about his city’s future as many of its schools are failing, an iconic business is considering leaving and people are worried about how President Trump’s new policies will affect them. Then, Pamela Watts interviews a local professor who discovered a long-lost fugitive sla…
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On Lively: cheers & jeers for a federal judge in RI in a legal brawl over funding cuts.
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment, at what point do government cuts spark public opposition? A federal judge in Rhode Island is at the center of the fight. Plus, find out how the Ocean State would be affected by federal education cuts. Host Ian Donnis is joined by former RI GOP National Committeeman Steve Frias, reporter Nancy Lavin of Rhode Island …
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Providence’s Refugee Dream Center isn’t going anywhere
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12:27Students are afraid to come to English classes. Young immigrants are skipping weekly soccer games. The Trump administration has stopped funding resettlement of refugees, who are here in the United States legally. But Teddi Jallow, executive director of the Refugee Dream Center in Providence, who came to the United States as a refugee herself, is de…
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Episode 267: The Blessings You Have
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44:55Sunday Morning, February 16, 2025, Series: Christian Privilege, Ephesians 1:1-3, Pastor Carlos Navarrete
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February 16, 2025 - Restricting Rhode Island Craft Brewers / Weekly Insight / Loneliness Epidemic
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25:00On this episode, Ian Donnis reports on why some Rhode Island craft brewers say state laws are restricting their growth. Then on this episode of Weekly insight, Michelle San Miguel and WPRI 12's politics editor Ted Nesi discuss how the Trump Administration’s federal spending cuts to a whole host of programs, including Medicaid and cancer research wi…
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Uncovering Green Book locations in New England
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15:20You might have heard of the Green Book, a guidebook that was widely circulated from the 1930s through the 1960s to help Black travelers find welcoming places across the country to stay, eat, and fill up their cars. But did you know that many of those locations were in New England? Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, has documented and mapped mo…
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Sunday Afternoon, February 09, 2025, Series: Grace: A New Way to Live, Titus 2:11-15, Pastor Carlos Navarrete
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19 - Philip Eil, Author of PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN
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44:14Host Tayla talks with the author of Prescription for Pain, Philip Eil, about his debut book. Prescription for Pain explores the career of Dr. Paul Volkman and its culmination in 4 life sentences for prescription drug dealing. They also get into the true crime Philip is reading, space tourism, and sitcoms set in schools. In the Last Chapter they dis…
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February 9, 2025 - Breast Cancer Hidden Risk / Turning Point / Weekly Insight
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21:50On this episode, we take another look at Michelle San Miguel’s in-depth report on why many women with dense breast are at greater risk of developing cancer. And how a new Rhode Island law is helping uncover this risk. Then we meet again, Keith Nunes and hear about his journey to redemption after taking another man’s life. His story is part of our c…
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This week on Lively, protests over presidential actions in Rhode Island and nationwide.
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29:00This week on a Lively Experiment: breaking down this week's head-spinning directives from President Trump. Plus, a video raises the question: was it planned demolition or collapse at the Washington Bridge? Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Boston Globe reporter and RI PBS Weekly contributor, Steph Machado plus political contributor Don Roach and Bi…
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Can coding classes help keep R.I. inmates from returning to prison?
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14:20Since April, a small group of inmates in Rhode Island's medium security prison have been learning how to code. It's part of a program called The Last Mile. The classes are designed to help inmates find jobs and stay out of prison. Globe RI’s Steph Machado just finished a story for Rhode Island PBS about The Last Mile. She joins host Ed Fitzpatrick …
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The Future of the Rhode Island Foundation with Globe RI
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1:01:48Listen in to the Rhode Island Foundation’s event with Rhode Map Live. President and CEO David Cicilline and Board Chair Ann-Marie Harrington discuss the foundation’s new five-year plan with Globe RI’s columnist, Dan McGowan. The second half of the event features a discussion with the leaders of three nonprofits that receive support from the Rhode I…
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Sunday Evening, February 02, 2025, Series: Week of Awakening, Genesis 2:18-25, Evangelist Caleb Reed
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Sunday Morning, February 02, 2025, Series: Week of Awakening, Genesis 1:1-2:9, Evangelist Caleb Reed
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Episode 263: Where Sin Abounded, Grace!
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50:41Saturday Evening, February 01, 2025, Series: Week of Awakening, Romans 5:6-20, Evangelist Caleb Reed
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Friday Evening, January 31, 2025, Series: Week of Awakening, 1 Corinthians 6:1-4, Evangelist Caleb Reed
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February 2, 2025 - Coding in Prison / Cybersecurity / Weekly Insight
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24:55On this episode, contributor Steph Machado goes inside one of Rhode Island’s medium security prisons where inmates are learning the language of computers, also known as coding. They’re hoping that high demand for those skilled in web development and software design could lead to jobs that keep them out of prison for good. Then, producer Isabella Ji…
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This week on Lively, funds for the bridge up in the air as part of a larger federal pause.
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment, confusion reigns during Trump's first week in office. Are funds to fix the Washington Bridge in jeopardy as a result of a larger federal pause? Plus, news on Johnston's affordable housing fight. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki, Bill Bartholomew of the Bartholomewtown Podc…
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Rhode Island’s Lainey Dionne on making it in the music industry
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20:57Indie pop singer-songwriter Lainey Dionne has gone from performing for classmates at Smithfield High School to becoming a voting member of the Grammy’s Recording Academy. She talks to our guest host, Boston Globe reporter Chris Gavin, about her journey and life as a working musician in Rhode Island. Dewey Raposo, RI PBS producer of Ocean State Sess…
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18 - Exploring TV Herstory with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams
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48:24Lauren chats with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams of the Advanced TV Herstory podcast. They talk about memoirs, inspiring women, and what it’s like to view television history with a feminist lens. In the Last Chapter they discuss good book-to-TV adaptations. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and i…
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Sunday Morning, January 26, 2025, Series: Grace: A New Way to Live, Titus 2:11-13, Pastor Carlos Navarrete
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January 26, 2025 - Menopause Misconceptions / Winter Birds of RI / Providence Potter
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25:15On this episode, we revisit producer Isabella Jibilian’s report on medical treatments for women going through menopause. Then, the winter birds are back and we take another at Michelle San Miguel’s report on their journey to the Rhode Island coastline. Finally, we take another look at Dwo Wen Chen’s pottery and he gives us his take on turning clay …
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This week on Lively, the end is in sight for completion of the Providence pallet shelters.
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29:00This week on A Lively Experiment: at long last, the Providence pallet shelters are slated to open. Can a new bill speed up the temporary housing process? Plus, the local take on President Trump's busy and controversial first week. Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Paige Parks of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and former S…
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