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Education behind the walls of Rhode Island's prisons
Episode 247
Roger Williams University runs prison education and reentry programs for Rhode Islanders who are serving time. Now, he has a master's degree in commu…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What to expect from the R.I. General Assembly in 2026
Episode 246
It’s the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers return to face a series of major issues, including looming cuts in federal funding, the…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Encore: Former Brown University President Ruth Simmons
Episode 244
Brown University has been on our minds a lot since the deadly shooting on campus. So, we're bringing back this conversation with former president Rut…
5 months ago
Encore: Chestnut fights down by the schoolyard
Episode 245
We're taking a little break for the holidays. While we're gone, enjoy this episode about host Edward Fitzpatrick's memories of chestnut fights at his…
5 months, 1 week ago
Providence Mayor Smiley on the shooting at Brown
Episode 243
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sits down with host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about the past 48 hours since the mass shooting at Brown and where the i…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The lighting of Rhode Island's Big Blue Bug
Episode 242
It's the holiday season, and cities across the country are having tree lighting ceremonies. But how many of them light a bug? Rhode Island's version …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Want to run a marathon? Here’s what not to do.
Episode 241
Have you ever completely messed up a marathon? Or maybe you’re thinking about running one and want to avoid the common mistakes? RISD grad Alen Yen s…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Talking Heads' Chris Frantz on the newly resurfaced 'Psycho Killer' demo
Episode 240
More than 50 years ago, in a Providence apartment, some of the band members of Talking Heads recorded an early demo of what would eventually become t…
6 months, 1 week ago
A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams
Episode 239
If you live in Rhode Island, you’ve heard of Roger Williams. But do we really know what our founder was like? Roger Williams University History Profe…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
R.I. state coral is key to addressing climate change
Episode 237
Rhode Island is the only state with its own official coral. Astrangia poculata, also known as Northern Star Coral, isn't like those colorful reefs do…
6 months, 3 weeks ago