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.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the demand far exceeds the supply, how will it affect the state’s timetable for vaccinating everyone who wants a shot? And, the future hangs in the balance for dozens of patients at Zambarano Hospital. What will the state do?
Joining us this week, Jim Vincent, president of the Providence Branch of the NAACP. Attorney and legal analyst, Lou Pulner. And Boston Globe Reporter, Amanda Milkovits.
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Support the showThis week on A Lively Experiment, the McKee administration is in full gear. We’ll tell you how his first full week has gone. And, you’re going to be hearing a lot about plans for legalized marijuana over the next several months.
Joining us this week, Providence Journal State House reporter, Patrick Anderson. WPRI Target 12 Investigator, Steph Machado. And Boston Globe reporter, Dan McGowan.
This week on A Lively Experiment, out with the old, in with the new, as Dan McKee moves up one flight at the Rhode Island State House. And Rhode Island may be bailed out with a windfall of federal money, but how should we spent it?
Joining us this week, Mark Smiley, former chairman of the Rhode Island Republic Party. Former United States Congressman, Bob Weygand. 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 showThis week on a Lively Experiment, the end is in sight for The Raimondo Administration. What will her legacy be as governor? And, Rhode Islanders have a election next week, but no candidates. We talk to a local expert about the seven bond questions that will be on the ballot.
Joining us this week, Corporate Communications Consultant and former TV news anchor, Dave Layman. Sue Cienki, chairwoman of the Rhode island Republican Party. And, WPRI Target 12 investigator, Tim White.
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, the Raimondo resignation watch continues as the Governors soon-to-be successor has some criticism for her. And more changes are coming to the state’s troubled vaccine rollout plan.
Joining us this week, Brown University Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller. Former Cranston Mayor, Allan Fung. And Political Reporter for The Public’s Radio, Ian Donnis.
When 30 minutes just isn’t enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.
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