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In this segment of LivingTheGoodLifePodcast.com co-hosts Steve & Debbie discuss headlining topics that demand attention. How you protect yourself and your family is a moving target. The definition of  “ultraprocessed foods” could help you and your family understand the packaged food you buy. What’s the holdup- and why? The percentage of Americans who own guns remains stable according to the WS...

As marijuana legalization expands across the country and sports betting becomes part of everyday entertainment, are we paying enough attention to the unintended consequences? In this episode of Living The Good Life , Deb Morais and Steve Kass discuss a recent Wall Street Journal article examining whether public opinion on marijuana is beginning to shift as more research emerges on addiction, menta...

Tanglewood season opens with an eclectic line up that hosts Deb & Steve attended, from Jazz at LIncoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to Paul Simon to Jerry Garcia's Symphonic Celebration with the Boston Pops to James Taylor on July 4th. Added to the evening line up was the Talks & Walks at the Tent Club featuring Emanuel Ax and moderator, Anthony Fogg. Listen in on an informal...

In this episode of Living the Good Life, Deb and Steve welcome Major General Reginald A. Centracchio, a RI retired adjutant general and lifelong musician, who now leads big band performances and coordinates live music for Scituate’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The General shares how he blends military discipline with musical passion, organizing parades, concert series, and community events tha...

In this episode of Living the Good Life , Deb Morais speaks with Lauren Fogarty, Rhode Island program coordinator for RI 250, about how the Ocean State is commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary.  Lauren highlights Rhode Island’s outsized role in the American Revolution - from the burning of the Gaspee and early independence from the Crown to the First Rhode Island Regiment and General Nathan...

On this week's episode Deb and Steve spoke with Rick Simone, the Deputy Director of the Providence Tourism Council, President of the Federal Hill Commerce Association, President of the RI Small Business Coalition, and a member of the Board of Directors of Waterfire.  Rick discussed Rhode Island's summer events, highlighting the St. Joseph's Feast on Federal Hill, which drew 50,000 p...

In this episode of Living the Good Life , Deb Morais and Steve Kass tackle a trio of timely topics affecting everyday families. They start with a candid look at airline “junk fees,” sharing a recent Breeze Airways experience and a clever workaround for avoiding extra seat charges. The conversation then turns to education, as they explore how lowered academic standards and opaque reporting can misl...

Catch this segment as the topics range from the selection of the new Fed Chairman, to Melania in the movies and hosting a premier gala of A-listers at the White House, to AI as the go-to source for today's youth grappling with relationships. We discuss the decisions made in each scenario, the pros and cons, the optics, and the consequences. Join us.