A Lively Experiment Podcast

The tidewater landing project in Pawtucket gets new life by the slimmest of margins/and Governor McKee picks up some big endorsements this week, how much will they matter?

Joining 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.

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July 29, 2022

Governor McKee releases his first television add with a little help from his mother/And we continue to sift through this years General Assembly session

Joining 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.

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July 22, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

The General Assembly will see some high profile contest this fall, and a lot of Republicans in the hunt for a seat/two months to go to Primary Day, where are the Democratic candidates for Governor?

Joining 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.

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July 15, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

A new poll shows a new front runner in the race for governor, and a big shake up at the Rhode Island General Assembly with several high profile lawmakers calling it quits

Joining 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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July 1, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

The waiting days of the General Assembly feature a flood of bills. We will tell you what made it and what didn’t. And will a US Surpreme Court decision have any effect on recently passed gun legislation here.

Joining us on the panel, Pablo Rodriguez Retired Professor at The Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Former Rhode Island Attorney General Arlene Violet and Boston Globe Report Ed Fitzpatrick.

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June 24, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

A parliamentary two step in the Rhode Island Senate has opponents of gun control seething/should the state kick in millions of additional dollars for a proposed soccer stadium project in Pawtucket

Joining us on the panel, Maureen Moakley Retired Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island, Attorney and Legal analyst Lou Pulner, and Former State Representative Jon Brien

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June 17, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

A packed week at the general assembly with a budget reveal in the house and controversial gun bills moving their way through both chambers. And the January 6th committee begins its hearings in prime time, but who’s watching.

Joining us on the panel, Billy Hunt Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Rhode Island, Brown University Political Scientist Wendy Schiller, and Former State Representative Joe Trillo

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June 10, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

More mass shootings means more talks about gun control here in Rhode Island/ The city of Providence is one step closer to a potential solution for its pension problems but with comes a lot of questions

Joining us on this weeks panel Bill Bartholomew, founder of the Bartholomew Town Podcast, Ken Block, Chairman of Watchdog RI and Republican Strategist, Lisa Pelosi

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June 3, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

Legalize Recreational Marijuana/ Will this weeks School Shooting in Texas effect Gun Control Legislation at the General Assembly

Joining us for our reporters roundtable
Steph Machado - WPRI target 12 investigative reporter
Patrick Anderson - State House Reporter for the Providence Journal
and
Dan McGowan - Boston Globe columnist

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May 27, 2022

A Lively Experiment Podcast

First poll of the election cycle yield some interesting results/ budget news in Rhode Island

Joining us on the panel Sue Cienki chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, Political contributors Scott McKay, and attorney and Former Providence mayor Angel Taveras

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May 20, 2022

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.