A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week in a Lively Experiment, after a particularly bad stretch of violent crime, the mayor of providence is catching criticism from some of his colleagues in other communities. And as the Delta variant marches on the governor holds steady on restrictions for now.

This week on A Lively Experiment, mixed messaging from the CDC about masking indoors, how will it affect Rhode Island? And a bizarre encounter between two of the State’s top elected officials, over the Providence teachers union contract.

Joining us this week, Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Public’s Radio. Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor from Brown Universities Warren Alpert Medical School. And former State Representative, Doreen Costa.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the long awaited settlement of the Providence teachers contract, but what’s in it? And a COVID-surge nationally has some leaders rethinking masking policies.

Joining us this week, Brown University political science professor, Wendy Schiller. Attorney and Former State Representative, Dan Reilly. And, political contributor, Scott MacKay.

This week on A Lively Experiment, a recap of what happened in the last days of the general assembly. And Rhode Island moves up on the national ranking business-friendly states, but don’t pop the champagne corks just yet.

Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, Chairwoman of the RI GOP. Ted Nesi, Politics and business editor for WPRI TV. And political strategist, Rob Horrowitz.

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 General Assembly calls it quits, for now. But this year’s business isn’t quite done yet. And the city and state step in to rescue WaterFire to allow an abbreviated season beginning later this summer.

Joining us this week, Lee Ann Sennick, National Committeewoman for the RI GOP. Attorney and Legal Analyst, Lou Pulner. And Corporate Communications Consultant, Dave Layman.

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, a push to the end of the legislative session, we’ll tell you what’s in, and what’s out. And most college students in Rhode Island are facing a mandate to get vaccinated if they want to return to campuses this fall. So why not the faculty at the states public institutions?

Joining us this week, Angel Tavares, former Mayor of Providence. attorney and former prosecutor, Eva-Marie Mancuso. And former state representative, Nick Gorham.

This week on A Lively Experiment, The house finance committee unveils it’s long awaited budget, we’ll tell you what’s in, and what’s out. And Massachusetts is offering up big bucks for people who get vaccines, will Rhode Island follow?

Joining us this week, Bill Lynch, former Chairman of the RI Democratic Party. Maureen Moakley retired URI Political Science Professor. And former State Representative, Joe Trillo.

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