Latest Rhode island roundtable Podcast Episodes
5/12/2023: Aaron Regunberg, candidate for Congress
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 12, 2023 20:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe sit down with former state representative Aaron Regunberg, who is among over a dozen Democrats running to replace U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. Regunberg responds to recent criticisms from the left, where he stands on immigration, the debt ceiling, and President Biden seeking re-election. On the ...
5/5/2023: Political roundtable; US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - May 05, 2023 17:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsTim White is joined by political strategist Cara Cromwell, investigators Steph Machado and Eli Sherman for a political roundtable analyzing Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District race. On the second half, our interview with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse just hours after the Senate Judicia...
4/28/2023: RWU Law Dean Gregory Bowman, Common Cause RI
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 28, 2023 19:50 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on the first half of Newsmakers: Roger Williams University School of Law Dean Gregory Bowman on the school’s efforts to increase inclusion and equity in its law curriculum, preparing for upcoming changes to the BAR exam, and the importance of free speech on campus. On the second half, C...
3/21/2023: Attorney General Peter Neronha
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 21, 2023 16:23 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsRhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his relationship with Gov. Dan McKee and his office's request for more money in the state budget being ignored. He also reflected on potential challenges to tougher gun legislation in Rhode Island and the FBI investigation of an accused drug ...
4/14/2023: Congressman Jake Auchincloss
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 15, 2023 17:24 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss discusses the arrest of a Dighton man suspected of leaking highly classified military documents, a scandal in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the legal battle over an abortion pill.
4/7/2023: Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, candidate for Congress
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - April 08, 2023 02:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos. Just four months after taking the oath of office to be the state's second in command, Matos announced she was running for Congress to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. Matos discusses why she is running, and where she stands on policy iss...
3/31/23: 195 Commission Chair Marc Crisafulli; reporters' roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 31, 2023 20:05 - 25 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.
3/24/2023: Sen. Sandra Cano; election update
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 24, 2023 15:42 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: state Sen. Sandra Cano, Pawtucket Democrat and Education Committee chair, discusses the Pawtucket soccer stadium situation and her newly announced candidacy for Congress; then, 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the latest de...
3/17/2023: Treasurer Diossa; reporters' roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 17, 2023 15:50 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: General Treasurer James Diossa discusses how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is affecting Rhode Island's pension fund, as well as other economic issues; on the second half, a reporters' roundtable featuring Target 12's Steph Machado and Eli Sherman discussing the spe...
3/10/2023: Chief Oscar Perez
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 10, 2023 21:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe new colonel of the Providence Police Department sits down with Target 12's Steph Machado.
3/3/2023: Mayor Grebien; race for Congress
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - March 03, 2023 17:09 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien. The veteran Democrat talks about the latest developments in the city, including the new train station and soccer stadium as well as the future of McCoy Stadium and a troubled elementary school. On the second half, 12 News political analyst Jo...
2/24/2023: Congressman Cicilline; special election preview
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 24, 2023 20:38 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline talks one-on-one with 12 News politics editor Ted Nesi about his shock decision to retire from the House to become Rhode Island Foundation CEO; on the second half, 12 News reporter Steph Machado and 12 News political analyst Joe F...
2/17/2023: Sens. Ruggerio and Pearson
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 17, 2023 17:02 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson. The Senate's two top Democrats discuss their priorities for 2023, lowering the state sales tax, their political futures and more.
2/10/2023: US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 10, 2023 20:28 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. The veteran Rhode Island Democrat shares his reaction to President Biden's State of the Union. He also discusses his recent trip to Ukraine, his re-election bid in 2024 and more.
2/3/2023: Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - February 03, 2023 17:17 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Ted Nesi sits down with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at her office in Washington to discuss her priorities as a cabinet member, her biggest regret from her time as governor, and her political future. On the second half, a profile of a Pawtucket native now working at ...
1/27/2023: Prov. Police Col. Hugh Clements
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 27, 2023 22:25 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence Police Col. Hugh Clements. After more than 37 years at the Providence police department – 12 as chief – Clements is moving on. He was hired by the U.S. Department of Justice to head their COPS program, that encourages community policing at departments across th...
01/20/2023: Congressman Magaziner
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 20, 2023 22:09 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Congressman Seth Magaziner. After a tumultuous start to the 118th Congress, Magaziner is settling into the new job, but has a lot on the horizon including the pending debt ceiling crisis. Magaziner also discusses the war in Ukraine, the classified documents scandal, his g...
1/13/2023: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 13, 2023 19:16 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. The veteran Democrat, now in his 11th year leading the region's second-largest city, is currently weighing whether to run for another term this fall. He discusses Gov. Maura Healey's visit to the region, offshore wind and fishing, the City...
1/6/2023: Speaker Shekarchi
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - January 06, 2023 17:15 - 26 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.
12/30/2022: Langevin; Gorbea
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 30, 2022 16:56 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: exit interviews with two veteran Rhode Island elected officials who are leaving office at the close of 2022, Congressman Jim Langevin and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea. Langevin speaks with 12 News anchor Patrick Little, and Gorbea speaks with 12 News reporter Adriana...
12/21/2022: Bishop Tobin
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 21, 2022 16:50 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence discusses the appointment of his successor, the state of the Church in Rhode Island, the Christmas season and more.
12/16/2022: Elorza - 'The Exit Interview'
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 16, 2022 23:08 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: after eight years in office, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is preparing to move on. Steph Machado sat down with Elorza in his City Hall office to look back at those eight years, and look ahead to what's next.
12/9/2022: Mayor-elect Brett Smiley
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 09, 2022 16:48 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor-elect Brett Smiley discusses his plans for the city when he takes office in January, upcoming negotiations with the universities and the hospitals, housing policy, law enforcement leadership and more.
12/2/2022: Brown Pres. Christina Paxson
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - December 02, 2022 20:39 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Brown University President Christina Paxson discusses the school's ongoing expansion in the Jewelry District, its research collaboration with local hospitals, upcoming financial negotiations with the city and more.
11/23/2022: Recreational cannabis, food insecurity
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 23, 2022 21:08 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers, Matt Santacroce, Chief of the Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation and Interim Deputy Director of the Dept. of Business Regulation, sat down with Tim White and Steph Machado to discuss the state's entry into recreational marijuana sales. On the second half, RI Food...
11/18/2022: Inside the winning campaigns
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 18, 2022 17:04 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Katie Nee Zambrano, campaign manager for Congressman-elect Seth Magaziner, and Bob Walsh, an outside adviser to Gov. Dan McKee, go behind the scenes on their election strategies; on the second half, Joe Fleming joins Tim White and Ted Nesi for a closer look at the final ...
11/11/2022: Post-Election Political Roundtable
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 13, 2022 18:36 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Cara Cromwell and Lisa Pelosi for a political roundtable analyzing the results of the 2022 elections in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Campaign 2022 Debate: RI General Treasurer
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - November 04, 2022 17:38 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Rhode Island general treasurer: Democrat James Diossa and Republican James Lathrop. The winner will succeed outgoing Democrat Seth Magaziner, who is term-limited.
Campaign 2022 Debate: Bristol County Sheriff
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 28, 2022 15:39 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Bristol County sheriff: Republican incumbent Thomas Hodgson and Democratic challenger Paul Heroux. The winner will serve a six-year term.
10/21/2022: RI congressional debate recap
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News - October 21, 2022 15:41 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Joe Fleming and Lisa Pelosi to break down this week’s 12 News debate for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District between Allan Fung and Seth Magaziner. The panel also looks ahead to next week’s debate for Bristol County sheriff betw...
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