A Lively Experiment Podcast

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.

National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki, Attorney and Legal Analyst Lou Pulner, and Political Contributor Jim Vincent join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a congressman from NY comes to Sabina Matos’s defense, former President Trump faces more indictments, affirmative action struck down, plus an interview with Rhode Island PBS Scholarship Winner, Isabella Ba.

Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, URI Political Science Professor Emily Lynch, and Chairman of the RI Republican Party Joe Powers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the RI Board of Elections looking into Matos campaign signatures, Tidewater Landing gets private funding, plus a new book on Rhode Island politics featuring multiple A Lively Experiment panelists.

Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, and Former Editor of The Anchor at RIC Raymond Baccari join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss upcoming CD1 debates, Providence wants to take over the Cranston Armory with funding from the state, plus state funded tuition for RIC juniors and seniors.

Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, Watchdog RI Chairman Ken Block, and Political Contributor Bob Walsh join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the latest in the race for CD1, investigations into the Matos campaign, the fight continues for shoreline access, defending Gov. McKee and the future of the Cranston Street Armory.

WPRI-TV Investigative Reporter Tim White, The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, and Bartholomewtown Podcast Founder Bill Bartholomew join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss investigations into possible signature fraud from the Matos congressional campaign, reactions to the shoreline access bill, and Sen. Miller pleads no contest to vandalism and obstruction charges.