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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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This week on a Lively Experiment, Rhode Island dodges a bullet, keeping both its Congressional seats, we’ll tell you how it happened. And more COVID restrictions are being rolled back, what will this summer look like?

Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. Attorney and legal analyst, Lou Pulner. And Ian Donnis, political and investigative reporter for The Public’s Radio.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, The supply of vaccine in Rhode Island is now meeting the demand, we’ll have some thoughts on why. And, is this the year changes to the policemen’s bill of rights will make it through the General Assembly?

Joining us this week, Former state representative, Nick Gorham, Bill Lynch, former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic party. And Republican strategist, Lisa Pelosi

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