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Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson on fairness and diversity in the courts
Episode 14
Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson was the first Black woman to serve on Rhode Island's district and superior courts. She has served on the 1st Circuit Court…
4 years, 9 months ago
Rhode Island exhales after Henri
Episode 13
In the wake of Tropical Storm Henri, Ed Fitzpatrick talks to two guests about what was -- and what could have been. Globe RI reporter Carlos Muñoz de…
4 years, 9 months ago
Exoneree Scott Hornoff on winning state support for the wrongly convicted
Episode 12
One hundred and twenty-nine people were exonerated of crimes in the United States last year, meaning they were cleared of their guilt and set free af…
4 years, 9 months ago
Beach access, equity, and the right to collect seaweed, with Globe RI’s Brian Amaral
Episode 11
Ocean Staters pride themselves on the state’s beautiful coastline and summers on the water. But, in actuality, only a fraction of Rhode Island’s beac…
4 years, 9 months ago
Rep. Karen Alzate on support for POC-owned businesses and RI’s Black and Latino caucus
Episode 10
Last year, less than eight percent of state business contracts were awarded to minority owned enterprises. That’s below the ten percent marker promis…
4 years, 9 months ago
Civil rights leader Clifford Montiero on a lifetime of activism
Episode 9
With August marking the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Ed Fitzpatrick sits down with veteran civil rights leader Clifford Montiero. At 83…
4 years, 10 months ago
Newport festivals' Jay Sweet on bringing the music back for 2021
Episode 8
Every year, the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals take over Fort Adams in Newport for two unforgettable celebrations of music and community. Every year…
4 years, 10 months ago
Education commissioner Angélica Infante-Green on Providence schools and changing learning statewide
Episode 7
Dan McGowan talks with Angélica Infante-Green about how the pandemic changed our understanding of student learning, where Rhode Island should spend f…
4 years, 10 months ago
Jon Dodd of the Atlantic Shark Institute on sharks in Rhode Island and ocean health
Episode 6
In the last month, the Atlantic Shark Institute has tagged more great white sharks off the coast of Rhode Island than they have in any year prior. Gl…
4 years, 10 months ago
Attorney General Peter Neronha on body cameras, guns and hate crime prosecution
Episode 5
Peter Neronha has been Rhode Island's attorney general since January 2019, working on big-news topics like gun violence, hate crimes, and police misc…
4 years, 11 months ago