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Judge Melissa DuBose on joining the US District Court
Episode 158
When the US Senate confirmed Judge Melissa DuBose in March, she broke two barriers. She became the first person of color and the first openly LGBTQ J…
2 years ago
City by the Rising Sea: Climate change and Newport's mansions
Episode 157
The City by the Sea is known for its history. It's also on the front lines of climate change. Some of Rhode Island's biggest tourist attractions – Ne…
2 years ago
Senator Jack Reed on Gaza, Ukraine, and the Washington Bridge
Episode 156
If you want to know about military actions around the world, ask US Senator Jack Reed. He’s Rhode Island’s senior Senator, the chairman of the Armed …
2 years ago
Bonus Episode: RI’s Blue Economy
Episode 156
Earlier this week, our own Dan McGowan and Brian Amaral moderated a live conversation about the Blue Economy and Rhode Island’s sustainable future. T…
2 years ago
Bonus Episode: Resilience in RI's Food Ecosystem
Episode 155
Earlier this week, our own Alexa Gagosz moderated a live conversation about Climate and Business Resilience in Rhode Island's Food Ecosystem.
The pane…
2 years ago
The man who ran down every street in Providence
Episode 155
Today, we’re getting out of the studio and putting on our running shoes to talk with Mark Sheeran. He’s an ultra-marathoner who’s spent the past few …
2 years ago
Misinformation is biggest threat, says R.I. elections director Miguel Nuñez
Episode 154
Rhode Island’s Board of Elections has a new executive director – but he’s no stranger to the job. Miguel Nuñez has been working for the board for nea…
2 years, 1 month ago
'A total agony': one teen describes living at St. Mary’s Home for Children
Episode 153
St. Mary’s Home for Children in North Providence has been in the news since January when the state's Office of the Child Advocate released a scathing…
2 years, 1 month ago
Reading Solito across Rhode Island
Episode 152
Every year, Rhode Islanders read the same book as a part of the Reading Across Rhode Island program.This year’s selection is Solito- a memoir by Javi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why improve access to public records?
Episode 151
When reporters are working on important stories, they often use Rhode Island's Access for Public Records Act, or APRA. It gives them the ability to a…
2 years, 1 month ago