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More 'experiential eating,' less kale: food trends to watch in 2024
Rhode Island Report - December 28, 2023 01:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn 2023, we heard all about tinned fish, “girl dinner,” butter boards, and zero-proof drinks. Inflation drove up prices, and we haven’t heard the end of trying to build a more sustainable food system. So what’s in store for the food and restaurant world in 2024? Guest host Alexa Gagosz ...
12/22/2023: Bishop Richard Henning
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 22, 2023 16:29 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Roman Catholic Bishop of the Providence Diocese Richard Henning. After taking over for Bishop Thomas Tobin this past year, Henning discusses what he has learned about the church in Rhode Island as he works to form his vision for the Diocese. He discusses the new guidance ...
House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi on his priorities for 2024
Rhode Island Report - December 18, 2023 00:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn just two weeks, the Rhode Island General Assembly will be back in session. What can we expect from lawmakers in 2024? Guest host Steph Machado sits down with House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi for a preview. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art...
12/15/2023: Congressman Amo
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 15, 2023 16:26 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Congressman Gabe Amo discusses his first month in the U.S. House, the Washington Bridge crisis, debates over Israel and antisemitism, immigration negotiations and more. The newly elected Democrat won a special election last month.
Keeping the memory of Benny’s alive
Rhode Island Report - December 14, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIt’s been six years since the last Benny’s closed in Greenville, and people are still talking about their favorite store. The place that sold everything — from bikes, to towels, to tires — still holds a special place in many hearts. Now there’s a way to share your memories. We talk to B...
12/8/2023: Secretary Amore; reporter roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 08, 2023 21:12 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses preparations for the 2024 election, early voting, recruiting poll workers, the State Archives and more; on the second half, Target 12's Eli Sherman and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado join Ted Nesi to discuss the news of the week...
Pawtucket pinball museum goes full tilt
Rhode Island Report - December 07, 2023 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we’re getting out of the studio to have some fun — at a pinball museum in Pawtucket. The Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration opened less than three years ago, but it already has more than 100 working machines, and you can play them all day for just $10. Ed Fitzpatr...
12/1/2023: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 01, 2023 17:29 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor discusses Providence's highest-in-the-nation rent increases, Rhode Island's low rate of new construction, winter shelter, the Superman building, the old Memorial Hospital and much more.
‘Children are working because children need money’
Rhode Island Report - November 30, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsNumb hands from cleaning freezers for hours. Shifts that end at 4 in the morning. These are just a couple of the experiences of the dozens of teenagers who spoke to The Public’s Radio about working at seafood processing plants in New Bedford. Nadine Sebai and Nina Sparling are the repor...
11/22/2023: Pell Center’s political survey, Status report on hunger
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 22, 2023 17:50 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on the first half of Newsmakers: Katie Langford Sonder, the associate director of the Pell Center at Salve Regina University, discusses the results of a new survey examining Rhode Islanders’ attitudes toward the state of democracy, political polarization, news consumption and more. On ...
Capturing the complexity of Native America
Rhode Island Report - November 22, 2023 01:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere’s a huge gap between what most of us were taught in school about Native American culture and what’s actually true. "Native America," a new series on PBS — and produced by a Rhode Islander — seeks to explore the complexity that’s not described in our textbooks. We talk to Gary Glas...
11/16/2023: Richard Licht; James Fanale
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 16, 2023 22:13 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: two extended interviews with prominent local leaders who've faced adversity. On the first half, Tim White sits down with Superior Court Judge Richard Licht to discuss the severe injuries he sustained when he was struck by a Jeep crossing Smith Street, and his road to rec...
Aria Mia Loberti: from Johnston to Hollywood
Rhode Island Report - November 16, 2023 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe new Netflix series “All the Light We Cannot See,” based on the award-winning novel of the same name, stars a native Rhode-Islander with raw talent. Aria Mia Loberti had no acting experience when she auditioned for the role of Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind girl who sends secret messag...
11/9/2023: Post-election roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 10, 2023 03:13 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell join Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the results of Tuesday's special election for Congress in Rhode Island as well as other local and national races.
A big win for Gabe Amo, mixed results for local bond issues
Rhode Island Report - November 08, 2023 17:45 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsRhode-Islanders went to the polls Tuesday in a special election in the First Congressional District and for some local issues as well. What do the results tell us, including Democrat Gabe Amo's landslide win over Republican Gerry Leonard. We’re joined by our own Steph Machado and Jim Hu...
Campaign 2023 Debate: RI 1st Congressional District
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 04, 2023 02:31 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard square off in a debate for next week's special election to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.
Helping improve teenagers' mental health
Rhode Island Report - November 02, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe United States is facing a children’s mental health crisis, according to the American Psychological Association. The Providence nonprofit Turning the Corner is helping to address this issue by offering services to kids in the custody of the state Department of Children, Youth & Famil...
Campaign 2023 Debate: Fall River Mayor
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 27, 2023 15:59 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Fall River mayor: incumbent Paul Coogan and challenger Sam Sutter. The winner of the Nov. 7 election will serve a two-year term.
Musician Chance Emerson on balancing school, songwriting, and tech
Rhode Island Report - October 26, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsHe’s already a Providence folk-rock singer, songwriter, and Brown University senior. Now Chance Emerson can add tech startup founder to his resume. With his platform ForeverFan, he’s helping independent musicians like himself communicate with their fans. Chance, a recent guest on Rhode ...
10/20/2023: Cannabis Commission's Kimberly Ahern; RICAS roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 20, 2023 22:01 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: R.I. Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kimberly Ahern discusses the state of the new industry, her agency's efforts to get up and running, safety and more; then, Eli Sherman and Alexandra Leslie join Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the newly released RICAS standardi...
Gabe Amo vs. Gerry Leonard in CD1
Rhode Island Report - October 18, 2023 15:13 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOn Nov. 7, voters in the 1st Congressional District will decide whether Republican Gerry Leonard or Democrat Gabe Amo will replace former US Representative David Cicilline. So we brought the two candidates into the studio separately to explain where they stand on the major issues. Then ...
10/13/2023: US Sen. Jack Reed
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 13, 2023 18:21 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discusses the war in Israel, how the U.S. should assist, the risks in the region, Ukraine and more.
Former Brown president Ruth Simmons on the power of teaching
Rhode Island Report - October 12, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsRuth Simmons made history in 2001 when she was named the president of Brown University, making her the first Black president of an Ivy League institution. She joins us on the podcast to talk about her new memoir, “Up Home,” how teachers can shape lives, and affirmative action and legacy...
10/6/2023: Gerry Leonard; political roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 06, 2023 15:28 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Gerry Leonard, Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, discusses his campaign, how he'd handle House GOP infighting, and why he wants more debates against Democrat Gabe Amo; on the second half, 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming joins Tim Whi...
Kathrine Switzer: 'If you want to lift a woman up, show her how to run.'
Rhode Island Report - October 05, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsMore than 50 years ago, Kathrine Switzer made history when organizers of the Boston Marathon tried to push her off the course. She was the first woman to officially enter and run the race — and a trailblazing figure for legions of women runners who came after her. This weekend, she’s re...
9/29/2023: Lifespan CEO John Fernandez
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - September 29, 2023 16:12 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Lifespan President and CEO John Fernandez discusses the future of Rhode Island's biggest hospital group, tensions between him and Providence's mayor over PILOT payments, executive compensation and more.
Behind the reporting: long waits in RI for crucial early intervention services
Rhode Island Report - September 27, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIf your baby or toddler has developmental disabilities, they qualify for a free program to help them catch up to their peers. You’re supposed to get those services in 45 days. But, here in Rhode Island, the wait is much longer. Our own Steph Machado just finished a story about this issu...
9/22/2023: Dr. Ashish Jha; Adam Greenman
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - September 22, 2023 15:48 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, discusses the new COVID-19 vaccines and reflects on the pandemic; Adam Greenman, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, dis...
Mayor Brett Smiley on PVDFest, Providence schools & college payments
Rhode Island Report - September 20, 2023 14:17 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsProvidence Mayor Brett Smiley has had a rough few weeks. First a rainy PVDFest and then flash flooding from even more rain. But hidden among the dreary news was also a victory: a landmark agreement with Providence’s private colleges that will bring in more than $200 million for the city...
9/15/2023: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - September 15, 2023 15:20 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses his major new agreement with the city's private colleges, his plan to address recent flooding, the response to PVDFest and much more.
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