A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week on A Lively Experiment, members of the state’s largest employee union are in line for a three thousand dollar vaccination bonus, but with it, political blow-back for Governor Mckee. And coming to a phone near you, vaccination passports, we’ll tell you what the administration has in mind.

Joining us this week Dave Layman, corporate communications consultant and former TV news anchor. Attorney and legal analyst, Lou Pulner. And, former Cranston mayor, Alan Fung.

This week on A Lively Experiment, Rhode Island is a wash in federal covid money, and while much of the focus is on how the state will use it’s share, what about the cities and towns?
And the state opens up booster shot eligibility for everyone, as infection numbers trend upward...again.

Joining us this week, Jim Vincent, President of the Providence branch of the NAACP. Bill Lynch, former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. And, republican strategist, Lisa Pelosi.

This week on A Lively Experiment, how long will the state of Rhode Island be in a state of emergency? The governor has to make the decision to renew the order again. And it’s official, the commissioner of education gets a three-year contract extension but she’s not getting support everywhere.

Joining us this week, Bob Walsh executive director for the National Education Association of Rhode Island. Lee Ann Sennick, national committeewoman of the RI GOP. And Boston Globe columnist, Dan Mcgowan,

This week on A Lively Experiment, Rhode Island’s education commissioner gets a new contract, and with it, some new headaches to deal with. And, the latest campaign finance reports are in, we’ll tell you who’s leading in the money race for governor.

Joining us this week, Ian Donnis, political reporter for the public’s radio. WPRI Target 12 investigative reporter, Steph Machado. And Providence Journal state house reporter, Patrick Anderson.

When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the verdict is in on the latest standardized tests for Rhode Island school children, and it’s not good news. And, who will the republicans put up for governor next year?

Joining us this week, attorney and former prosecutor, Eva-Marie Mancuso. Dave Layman, corporate communication consultant and former television news anchor. And former state representative, Nick Gorham.

This week on A Lively Experiment, dueling plans for a billions dollars in federal aid, who’s proposal will win? And with vaccination coming to children ages five to eleven, should Rhode Island continue to require masking in schools?

Joining us this week, Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine. Former state representative, Doreen Costa. And former Woonsocket city councilman and former state representative, Jon Brien.

When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.

This week on A Lively Experiment, and then there were six, we’re here to tell you about the latest democrat to announce she’s running for Governor. And what affect will the progressives have in this year’s election cycle?

Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, Chairwoman of the RI GOP. Billy Hunt, Chairman of the Libertarian party of RI. And former Providence mayor, Joe Paolino.

This week on A Lively Experiment, The Governor has plans to start spending some of the billion-plus dollars of federal covid money, but how long will it take to get the money out the door? And the legislature turns up the heat on a controversial multi-million dollar contact given out by the Mckee administration.

Joining us this week, Bill Bartholomew, founder of the Bartholomew Town podcast. Retired URI political science professor, Maureen Moakley. And, former state representative, Dan Reilly.