Latest Rhode island roundtable Podcast Episodes
7/3/2024: Newport's Mayor Xay; RIDOT Director Alviti
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - July 03, 2024 20:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong discusses the summer tourism season, housing and short-term rentals, Easton's Beach, the new Rogers High School and more; then, Kim Kalunian's one-on-one with RIDOT Director Peter Alviti from Tuesday's edition of 12 News at 4.
6/28/2024: Political roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 28, 2024 15:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to examine what Joe Biden's widely criticized debate performance means for the presidential race and break down the new poll of Rhode Island voters by Salve'...
6/21/2024: Speaker Shekarchi
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 21, 2024 15:56 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, discusses the end of the legislative session, a last-minute deal to keep Citizens Bank in Rhode Island, accessory dwelling units, public records, the next election and more.
6/14/2024: Sen. DiPalma; reporters roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 14, 2024 16:17 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lou DiPalma, D-Middletown, discusses the end of this year's legislative session, the new state budget, public records and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Ian Donnis of The Public's Radio and Nancy Lavin of Rhode Island C...
6/7/2024: Reporters roundtable; D-Day
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 07, 2024 15:56 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Boston Globe's Steph Machado and The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson for a breakdown of the new state budget bill and what's on the table in the final days of Rhode Island's General Assembly session; then, 99-year-old Woonso...
5/31/2024: Mayor Smiley
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 31, 2024 15:45 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses the future of the state-controlled city schools, negotiations with top hospital group Lifespan, the housing crisis, safety on North Main Street, Pride month and more.
5/24/2024: Neil Steinberg; Eva-Marie Mancuso
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 24, 2024 16:50 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Neil Steinberg, chair of the new R.I. Life Science Hub, discusses a new push led by House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to expand the industry in Rhode Island; then, Chafee Center director Eva-Marie Mancuso discusses Bryant's 38th World Trade Day and the future of the state's ec...
5/16/2024: John Marion; reporters roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 17, 2024 22:41 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Common Cause Rhode Island executive director John Marion discusses controversy over the LEOBOR reform bill, public records, court magistrates and more; then, Target 12's Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the U.S. attorney's accusations against the R....
5/10/2024: Secretary Amore; reporter roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 10, 2024 16:06 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses cleaning up the voter rolls, beefing up the signature process, his proposed State Archives building and more; then, Target 12's Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss the new $455 million estimate for the cost of clos...
5/3/2024: Helena Foulkes
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 03, 2024 16:03 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe former CVS executive discusses her second-place finish in the 2022 Democratic primary for governor, whether she's running again, the future of RIPTA and more.
4/26/2024: Political roundtable; Philip Eil
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 26, 2024 15:48 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado to break down new poll numbers on Rhode Island politicians; then, Providence author Philip Eil discusses his new book "Prescription for Pain."
4/19/2024: Mayor Jon Mitchell
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 19, 2024 16:29 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the latest South Coast Rail delay, the outlook for offshore wind, his recent trip to Israel, challenges downtown and more.
4/12/2024: Councilwoman Peterson; Director Alviti
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 12, 2024 18:18 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence City Councilwoman Shelley Peterson talks with Alexandra Leslie about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis; R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti talks with Kim Kalunian about what's next on the Washington Bridge crisis.
4/5/2024: Congressman Magaziner
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 05, 2024 16:28 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner, a first-term Democrat, discusses the war in Israel, chaos in the U.S. House, the November election, the Washington Bridge, his upcoming paternity leave and more.
3/29/2024: Heather Singleton; Rep. Thompson
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 29, 2024 16:14 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsTim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.
3/22/2024: Transportation Sec'y. Pete Buttigieg
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 22, 2024 15:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sits down one-on-one with Ted Nesi to discuss the Washington Bridge crisis; Attorney General Peter Neronha talks with Kim Kalunian about the federal investigation into the bridge and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi break do...
3/15/2024: Ken Block; bridge roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 15, 2024 16:18 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Ken Block, author of the new book "Disproven" and former candidate for Rhode Island governor, talks about what he found examining the 2020 election results for the Trump campaign; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman and Rhode ...
3/8/2024: Sens. Ruggerio and Pearson
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 08, 2024 16:50 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson. The Senate’s two top Democrats discuss the Washington Bridge crisis, the new package of health bills, their political futures and more.
Newsmakers 3/1/2024: Housing Crisis
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 01, 2024 19:14 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: highlights from Target 12's weeklong investigation of Rhode Island's housing crisis, including an extended interview with Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor.
2/23/2024: US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 23, 2024 16:32 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his recent trip to the Munich Security Conference, the wars in Ukraine and Israel, fixing the Washington Bridge, immigration and more.
2/16/2024: Rep. Chippendale; reporters roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 16, 2024 16:31 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: R.I. House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale, R-Foster, discuses the nearly four-hour oversight hearing about the Washington Bridge, health care, the Act on Climate, Donald Trump and more; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman to...
2/9/2024: Congressman Auchincloss
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 09, 2024 16:46 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsCongressman Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., discusses concerns about President Biden, aid to Israel, the collapse of the border bill, the Washington Bridge crisis and more.
2/2/2024: Mayor DaSilva; bridge update
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 02, 2024 17:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva discusses the latest on the Washington Bridge crisis, whether he expects a complete rebuild, police discipline, housing and more; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman and Rhode Island Current's...
1/26/2024: Gov. McKee; Director Alviti
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 26, 2024 16:31 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Kim Kalunian sits down with Gov. Dan McKee and R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to discuss the Washington Bridge crisis and other news of the week.
1/19/2024: Everything you need to know about the RI budget
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 19, 2024 16:27 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Steph Machado of The Boston Globe and Nancy Lavin of Rhode Island Current to break down Gov. Dan McKee's newly released $13.7 billion state budget plan.
1/12/2024: AG Neronha
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 12, 2024 16:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his concerns about the state's health care system and potential solutions, his conflict with a local judge, social media, major investigations, his political future and more.
1/5/2024: Speaker Shekarchi
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 05, 2024 17:16 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, discusses his push to lower housing costs in Rhode Island, the state budget outlook, health care, the new Life Sciences Hub, who's running in 2026 and more.
12/29/2023: New Year's roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 29, 2023 16:48 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: a New Year's reporters roundtable looks back at the top local news of 2023 and ahead to what will make headlines in 2024. Ted Nesi is joined by Eli Sherman, Antonia Noori Farzan and Ian Donnis.
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 ...
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.
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