A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week on a Lively Experiment whose in and whose out in the Governors Race and now a suddenly coveted open Congressional seat and should Rhode Island change the way they elect their candidates. Joining us on the pannel LeeAnn Sennick National Committee Women for the Rhode Island Publican Party, Attorney and former prosecutor Eva-Marie Mancuso and Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan.

This week on a Lively Experiment, A political bombshell as a once in a generation Congressional seat opens up unexpectedly and a big week for Governor McKee who he delivers his State of the State Address and unveils his budget proposal for next year. Joining us for this analysis Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, Political Contributor Scott McKay and Former State Representative Nick Gorham.

This week on a Lively Experiment, What can we expect from this years general assembly session. It’s our annual sit down with leaders in each chamber to get a road map on what to look for. Joining us with their perspective Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey, Senate Minority Leader Dennis Algiere and House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski.

This week on A Lively Experiment, another year in the books but, before we turn the page to 2022 it’s our annual year in review of the good, the bad, and the ugly of Rhode Island.

This week on A Lively Experiment, two steps forward, one and a half steps back. As we head into the third calendar year of Covid. We’ll tell you about new restrictions announced this week. And, a weeks long protest at the state house about the homelessness and affordable housing ends with the real work just beginning.

Joining us this week, Bill Bartholomew, founder of the Bartholomew Town podcast. Marcela Betancur, executive director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University. And, Boston Globe reporter, Ed Fitzpatrick.

This week on A Lively Experiment, increasing calls for the Governor to reimpose an indoor mask mandate, we’ll tell you who’s calling for it. And, Rhode Island moves one step closer to opening up the federal covid money bank account.

Joining us this week, Boston Globe reporter, Amanda Milkovits. Political strategist, Rob Horowitz. And former State Representative, Dan Reilly.

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.