A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor McKee’s first one hundred days in office, we’ll break out the score card for how he’s done. And, the home stretch to the general assembly begins this week, the second part of our interview with Joe Shekarchi.

Joining us this week, Billy Hunt, Chairman Libertarian Party of RI. Lisa Pelosi, Republican Strategist. And Scott MacKay, Political Contributor.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, The Rhode Island House of Representatives returns to it’s chamber for the homestretch of this years session. We have an interview with speaker Shekarchi. And, the education commissioner remains under fire from the Providence Teachers Union.

Joining us this week, Patrick Anderson, State house reporter for the Providence Journal. Target 12 Investigator Steph Machado, and Ed Fitzpatrick, reporter for The Boston Globe.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the first top-tier candidate for next years governors race makes it official with a different kind of announcement. And, as the great unmasking continues in Rhode Island, people in businesses are adjusting to the new normal.

Joining us this week, Dan McGowan, columnist for The Boston Globe. Former Attorney General, Arlene Violet. And Bob Walsh, Executive director for the Nation Education Association - Rhode Island.

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, It’s that day that many of us have waited for, but not everyone is embracing an easing of Covid restrictions. And, controversy surrounds the providence school system again, we’ll have the latest.

Joining us this week, Wendy Schiller, Chair of Brown Universities Political Science Department. Jim Vincent , President of the NAACP Providence Branch. And Former State Representative, Dan Reilly.

This week on A Lively Experiment, changes are coming for Rhode Islanders receiving federal unemployment benefits. Will it be enough to save the summer tourist season? And, Government by Zoom, is it helping us or hurting us? One seasoned observer who has first-hand experience weighs in.

Joining us this week, Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. Former State Representative, Doreen Costa. And Political Strategist, Rob Horowitz.

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, federal stimulus money is causing headaches for local small businesses; we’ll tell you why. And, the push for more people to be vaccinated, with eye toward rolling back restrictions this summer.

Joining us this week, Donna Perry, Columnist for the Sun-Chronicle. Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group. 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.