Latest Rhode island roundtable Podcast Episodes
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...
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.
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 ...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
9/8/2023: Primary election analysis
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - September 08, 2023 16:34 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell to break down the results of this week's special primary election for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District and look ahead to the general election between Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonar...
9/1/2023: Congressional debate recap
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - September 01, 2023 15:32 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on a special edition of Newsmakers: highlights from this week's live primetime WPRI 12 Democratic primary debate for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, plus a breakdown of what to watch as the votes come in next Tuesday.
8/25/2023: Congressional debate preview
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - August 25, 2023 16:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and Boston Globe reporter Steph Machado to break down the state of the Democratic primary for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District and preview WPRI 12's live primary debate coming up Tuesday ...
8/18/2023: Councilman Goncalves; Walter Berbrick
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - August 18, 2023 15:58 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: two Democratic candidates for Congress, Providence City Councilman John Goncalves and former U.S. Navy officer Walter Berbrick, discuss their campaigns and positions on the issues.
8/11/2023: Sen. Quezada; Rep. Casey
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - August 11, 2023 15:59 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: two Democratic candidates for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, state Sen. Ana Quezada of Providence and state Rep. Stephen Casey of Woonsocket, discuss their campaigns, the big issues in Washington and the controversies affecting their rivals.
8/4/2023: Gabe Amo; Fung & Taveras
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - August 04, 2023 15:45 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Democratic congressional candidate Gabe Amo on why he's running, the Matos signature scandal, outside money in the 1st District and more; on the second half, Allan Fung and Angel Taveras join Tim White and Ted Nesi to analyze the state of the race and share their experie...
7/28/2023: Sen. Jessica de la Cruz; political roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - July 28, 2023 17:32 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz, R-North Smithfield, discusses the 1st Congressional District signature scandal, her top legislative priorities, the outlook for the GOP in Rhode Island and more; then, 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and Providence Journal...
7/21/2023: US Attorney Cunha
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - July 25, 2023 22:39 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha discusses violent crime, drug prosecutions, the ILO Group contract, and more.
7/14/2023: Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - July 14, 2023 21:11 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Citizens Financial Group Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun discusses the fallout from last spring's banking crisis, where the economy is headed, the future of New England's biggest bank and more.
Newsmakers 7/7/2023: Don Carlson; political roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - July 07, 2023 16:57 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Democratic congressional candidate Don Carlson discusses why he's running to replace David Cicilline, his previous experience in the U.S. House, his campaign strategy and more; Joe Fleming and Steph Machado join a political roundtable about the state of the special elect...
6/30/2023: Mayor Smiley
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 30, 2023 18:12 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses the backlash to some of his PVDFest changes, the new city budget, his dispute with Rhode Island’s biggest hospital group, public safety and more.
6/23/2023: Speaker Shekarchi
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 23, 2023 15:57 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, discusses the close of the recent legislative session, the new state budget, the Scout scandal, the congressional special election and more.
6/16/2023: US Sen. Jack Reed
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 16, 2023 16:22 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Jack Reed discusses former President Trump's indictment, the ongoing fight over federal spending, the war in Ukraine, his political future and more.
6/9/2023: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 09, 2023 16:41 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor discusses his vision for easing Rhode Island's housing shortage, the future of the "Superman" building and the old Memorial Hospital, the explosive email about a state business trip, and more.
6/2/2023: Political roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - June 02, 2023 18:48 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White, Ted Nesi, Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell break down the latest on the 1st Congressional District special election with just three months to go before the primary.
5/26/2023: Congressman David Cicilline
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 26, 2023 15:46 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsCongressman David Cicilline's announcement to leave Washington next month has resulted in an increasingly crowded Democratic primary to fill his seat. Now, as he prepares to take the reigns at the state's largest fundraiser for the non-profit community, we sit down with the congressman to reflec...
5/18/2023: RI Foundation CEO Neil Steinberg
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 19, 2023 18:35 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsRhode Island Foundation CEO Neil Steinberg reflects on his 15 years at the helm of the state’s largest funder of nonprofits as he prepares to retire next month. On the second half, Justin Silverman, Executive Director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, joins us to discuss your right to...
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