A Lively Experiment Podcast
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.
RI GOP Chairwoman Sue Cienki, Boston Globe Columnist Dan McGowan, and Political Strategist Rob Horowitz join Moderator Jim Hummel to analyze the results from the Rhode Island primary races.
Support the showThe Bartholomewtown Podcast’s Bill Bartholomew, former Attorney General Arlene Violet, and former Mayor of Providence Joe Paolino join moderator Jim Hummel for the last A Lively Experiment before the Rhode Island primary elections. They discuss the latest in the races for Governor, Providence Mayor, and Treasurer.
Support the showRepublican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, Retired Professor Pablo Rodriguez, and RI Republican National Committeeman Steve Frias join moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the first attack ads from RI governor candidates, endorsements in the Providence mayoral race, President Biden announces controversial student loan relief, plus an interview with the 2022 Rhode Island PBS Foundation Scholarship Winner.
Support the showWatchdog RI Founder Ken Block, retired URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley, and WPRI-TV Investigative Reporter Tim White join moderator Jim Hummel to discuss unenthusiastic RI primary voters and candidates playing it safe. Matos and Fung avoiding debates, opposition to Tidewater Landing, and RI businesses footing the bill for unemployment insurance fraud.
Support the showLibertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, and Political Contributor Sam Howard join moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Kevin McCarthy’s visit with Alan Fung. RI Governor candidates’ quiet approach to running, the Providence mayoral primary, plus the FBI executes a search warrant at Mar A Lago and how that might affect midterm elections.
Support the showJoining us with the analysis: Attorney and Legal Analyst Lou Pulner, Bill Lynch Former Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party, and former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras
Support the showJoining us on the panel: Bob Walsh, Executive Director of the National Education Association Rhode Island. Ian Donnis Political Reporter for the Public’s Radio, and Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Cienki.
Support the showJoining us on the panel: Linda Katz, Co-Founder and Policy Director for the Economic Progress Institute. WPRI Target 12 Investigative Reporter Steph Machado, and Former State Representative Dan Reilly.
Support the showJoining us with the analysis: LeeAnn Sennick National Committeewoman Rhode Island Republican Party, Political Strategist and Columnist Rob Horowitz, and Ted Nesi Politics and Business Editor for WPRI Television.
Support the showJoining us with a recap of the weeks events, Dave Layman Corporate Communications Consultant and former Television news anchor, Jim Vincent President of Providence branch of the NAACP, and Former State Representative Nick Gorham
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