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.

When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.
Support the showThis 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.
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
When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.
Support the show This week on a Lively Experiment: The events in Minnesota coincide with discussion here in Rhode Island about policing. And a pause on one vaccine. How will that play with the public’s confidence in the program?
Joining us this week, Angel Taveras, former Mayor of Providence. Political contributor Scott MacKay. And former Rhode Island Attorney General, Arlene Violet.
This week on A Lively Experiment, a wide ranging bill aimed at climate control passes the general assembly. We’ll tell you what those for and against are saying about it. And, with COVID vaccinations soon to become universally available, will they become mandatory for school and travel.
Joining us this week, Lee Ann Sennick, National Committeewoman for the Rhode Island Republican party. Billy Hunt, Secretary for the Libertarian party of Rhode Island. And Boston Globe reporter, Ed Fitzpatrick
This week on A Lively Experiment, there’s a new No. 2 to join the new No. 1 at the State House. And, the Providence teachers tell the state: we’d like our school system back.
Joining us this week, Ted Nesi, politics and business editor for WPRI TV. Bob Walsh, executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island. And Brown University Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller.
When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.
Support the showWhen 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.
Support the showThis week on A Lively Experiment, Governor McKee’s plate got a lot fuller this week as he has to address issues beyond COVID and the budget. And, will this be the year that line item veto legislation actually makes it through The General Assembly?
Joining us this week, Ken Block, founder of Watchdog RI. Political Strategist, Rob Horowitz. And Sun Chronicle Columnist, Donna Perry.
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