A Lively Experiment Podcast

Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, Political Contributor Jim Vincent, and Rhode Island Current’s Nancy Lavin join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss school funding bonds, CO2 emissions benchmarks, and a sleep CD1 race.

The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Anchor TV’s Raymond Baccari join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RICAS scores and the state of education in RI, retirees seek help with cost of living, Gina Raimondo visits RI, plus the latest reporting from each panelist.

The Boston Globe Report Ed Fitzpatrick, Former Mayor of Providence Angel Taveras, and National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RI unprepared to shelter the unhoused as another winter approaches, Steve Laffey leaves the GOP, chaos in the U.S. House, frustration from Gabe Amo’s lack of debate participation, and outrage over the Hamas attacks in Israel.

RI Republican National Committeeman Steve Frias, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, and Political Contributor Bob Walsh join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Gabe Amo turning down debates ahead of the CD1 general election, former Speaker of the House McCarthy ousted, how RI officials should give the surplus back to the taxpayers, plus the Providence city council approves Smiley’s PILOT program.

The Boston Globe’s Dan McGowan, Rhode Island PBS Weekly Contributor Steph Machado, and Former Chairman of the RI Democratic Party Bill Lynch join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a report that shows hundreds of RI kids not receiving timely and critical care, the DHS struggles to fill roles, the state vehicle fleet behind goal of going electric, plus the future of Mayor Smiley’s PILOT program.

Political Contributor Don Roach, The Providence Journal Reporter Antonia Noori Farzan, and Providence College Political Science Professor Adam Myers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the RI Board of Elections chooses not to investigate the Matos signature scandal, next steps in the CD1 election, shoreline access lands in federal court, plus who should decide if Trump should be on the ballot?

Allan Fung, Former Cranston Mayor, Bartholomewtown Podcast’s Bill Bartholomew, and Former URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Gabo Amo winning the CD1 democratic primary, a Pawtucket police officer is arrested on suspicion of DUI, plus the first giant stuffie is installed in Michigan.

The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, and The Public’s Radio’s Ian Donnis join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the final push for before the CD1 primary, a front row seat to the debate action, the impact of early voting after a candidate drops out, plus the future of the Cranston Street Armory hangs in the balance.

Former State Representative Nick Gorham, Political Strategist Rob Horowitz, and The Boston Globe’s Amanda Milkovits join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the CD1 race with less than two weeks until the primary, the importance of local journalism to civic participation, Donald Trump is arraigned again, plus the GOP candidates for president take the debate stage.