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, Governor Raimondo breaks her seven-week silence. And, the second impeachment of now former President Trump now gets underway. With congressman David Cicilline right in the thick of it.

Joining us this week, former Attorney General Arlene Violet. Pablo Rodriguez, retired Professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School. And, former State Representative, Nick Gorham.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor Raimondo gets a friendly welcome from the committee vetting her bid to become a cabinet secretary. And, the state’s vaccine rollout continues to be plagued by distribution questions.

Joining us this week, Boston Globe Reporter, Amanda Milkovits. Ted Nesi, Politics and Business Editor for WPRI Channel 12. And Providence Journal Statehouse Reporter, Patrick Anderson.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, Joe Biden fulfills a three-decade plus quest to become President. And, Governor Raimondo is facing calls to start taking questions publicly, or step aside.

Joining us this week, Boston Globe Reporter, Ed Fitzpatrick. Keith Stokes, Vice President of The 1696 Heritage Group. And, Sun-Chronicle Columnist, Donna Perry.


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This week on A Lively Experiment, a changing of the guard at the Rhode Island State House as Governor Raimondo is going to Washington. And, Donald Trump is impeached for a historic second time, with just days left in his presidency.

Joining us this week, Attorney and Legal Analyst, Lou Pulner. Bill Lynch, Former Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. And, Republican Strategist, Lisa Pelosi.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, a historic week in Rhode Island and Washington. We’ll have the details and analysis from our panel of reporters.

Joining us this week, WPRI Target 12 Investigator, Steph Machado. Boston Globe Reporter, Dan McGowan. And Political Contributor, Scott MacKay.

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This week on A Lively Experiment, a year like no other. Before we put 2020 in the rear-view mirror, a look back. Our all-star panel is here to look at what they predicted this year and to offer up some predictions for 2021.

Joining us this week, as they do every year, Maureen Moakley, retired URI Political Science Professor. Corporate Communications Consultant, and Former TV News Anchor, Dave Layman. Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for The Public’s Radio. And, Brown University Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller.

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