A Lively Experiment - Presented by Rhode Island PBS

The Rhode Island Current’s Nancy Lavin, The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, and The Boston Globe’s Ed Fitzpatrick join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss what to expect from the upcoming legislative session, the state’s plan to build more housing, visiting the Independent Man, public records in RI, and the Washington Bridge debacle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special end-of-year program: Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Former URI Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the top local and national stories of 2023, the biggest winners and losers of 2023, moments that could only happen in Rhode Island, and the panel makes their predictions for what 2024 has in store for Rhode Island a...

Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Former URI Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the major disruptions caused by the I-195 bridge closure, more Brown students arrested during a sit-in, legislative priorities for the 2024 session, and AG Neronha in a public spat with Judge Procaccini. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, Former RI Representative (R) Nick Gorham, and Black Lives Matter RI PAC Exec. Dir. Harrison Tuttle join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Ethics Commission appointee drops out after sexual harassment allegations, a debate over school resource officers, the state hopes relaxed zoning laws will lead to more housing, plus the first year of recreational marijuana sales....

The Boston Globe’s Dan McGowan, Political Contributor Bob Walsh, and RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Brown University finally asks for charges to be dropped against student protestors, Mayor Smiley wants Providence to take back control over the schools, plus a debate over wind turbines off the coast of RI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The Providence Journal’s Amy Russo, Political Contributor Pablo Rodriguez, and Attorney Lou Pulner join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RI Attorney General Neronha ordered to appear in court over social media posts, Brown not dropping charges against student protestors, a McKee staffer fired after calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, plus a developer in hot water over tax breaks. See o...

The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, Political Strategist Rob Horowitz, and Chairman of the RI GOP Joe Powers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss election day results, along with other news around the state. We interview Sen. Zurier on alternate voting options, and interview the Presidents of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio to discuss their newly planned merger. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Political Science Professors from Brown - Wendy Schiller, URI - Emily Lynch, and Providence College - Adam Myers, join Moderator Jim Hummel to dissect results from a URI poll on Rhode Islanders’ attitudes towards politics, as well as Attorney General Peter Neronha announcing a possible run for governor and reactions to the CD1 debate from this week. Then in an extra segment, they discuss the lates...

Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, Political Contributor Jim Vincent, and Rhode Island Current’s Nancy Lavin join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss school funding bonds, CO2 emissions benchmarks, and a sleep CD1 race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis, and Anchor TV’s Raymond Baccari join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RICAS scores and the state of education in RI, retirees seek help with cost of living, Gina Raimondo visits RI, plus the latest reporting from each panelist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Globe Report Ed Fitzpatrick, Former Mayor of Providence Angel Taveras, and National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss RI unprepared to shelter the unhoused as another winter approaches, Steve Laffey leaves the GOP, chaos in the U.S. House, frustration from Gabe Amo’s lack of debate participation, and outrage over the Hamas attacks in Israel.&n...

RI Republican National Committeeman Steve Frias, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, and Political Contributor Bob Walsh join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Gabe Amo turning down debates ahead of the CD1 general election, former Speaker of the House McCarthy ousted, how RI officials should give the surplus back to the taxpayers, plus the Providence city council approves Smiley’s PILOT program.&nbs...

The Boston Globe’s Dan McGowan, Rhode Island PBS Weekly Contributor Steph Machado, and Former Chairman of the RI Democratic Party Bill Lynch join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a report that shows hundreds of RI kids not receiving timely and critical care, the DHS struggles to fill roles, the state vehicle fleet behind goal of going electric, plus the future of Mayor Smiley’s PILOT program. ...

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Political Contributor Don Roach, The Providence Journal Reporter Antonia Noori Farzan, and Providence College Political Science Professor Adam Myers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the RI Board of Elections chooses not to investigate the Matos signature scandal, next steps in the CD1 election, shoreline access lands in federal court, plus who should decide if Trump should be on the ballot?&nb...

Allan Fung, Former Cranston Mayor, Bartholomewtown Podcast’s Bill Bartholomew, and Former URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss Gabo Amo winning the CD1 democratic primary, a Pawtucket police officer is arrested on suspicion of DUI, plus the first giant stuffie is installed in Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, The Providence Journal’s Patrick Anderson, and The Public’s Radio’s Ian Donnis join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the final push for before the CD1 primary, a front row seat to the debate action, the impact of early voting after a candidate drops out, plus the future of the Cranston Street Armory hangs in the balance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Former State Representative Nick Gorham, Political Strategist Rob Horowitz, and The Boston Globe’s Amanda Milkovits join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the CD1 race with less than two weeks until the primary, the importance of local journalism to civic participation, Donald Trump is arraigned again, plus the GOP candidates for president take the debate stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

National Committeewoman for the RI GOP Sue Cienki, Attorney and Legal Analyst Lou Pulner, and Political Contributor Jim Vincent join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a congressman from NY comes to Sabina Matos’s defense, former President Trump faces more indictments, affirmative action struck down, plus an interview with Rhode Island PBS Scholarship Winner, Isabella Ba. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Libertarian Party of RI Chairman Billy Hunt, URI Political Science Professor Emily Lynch, and Chairman of the RI Republican Party Joe Powers join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the RI Board of Elections looking into Matos campaign signatures, Tidewater Landing gets private funding, plus a new book on Rhode Island politics featuring multiple A Lively Experiment panelists. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, Republican Strategist Lisa Pelosi, and Former Editor of The Anchor at RIC Raymond Baccari join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss upcoming CD1 debates, Providence wants to take over the Cranston Armory with funding from the state, plus state funded tuition for RIC juniors and seniors.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller, Watchdog RI Chairman Ken Block, and Political Contributor Bob Walsh join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss the latest in the race for CD1, investigations into the Matos campaign, the fight continues for shoreline access, defending Gov. McKee and the future of the Cranston Street Armory.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WPRI-TV Investigative Reporter Tim White, The Boston Globe’s Steph Machado, and Bartholomewtown Podcast Founder Bill Bartholomew join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss investigations into possible signature fraud from the Matos congressional campaign, reactions to the shoreline access bill, and Sen. Miller pleads no contest to vandalism and obstruction charges.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Politics and Business Editor for WPRI TV Ted Nesi, Retired URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley, and RI Republican National Committeeman Steve Frias join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss a “sleepy” CD1 race, Josh Miller in more hot water for allegedly lying to police, and McKee makes a turn against mayors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Journal Reporter Antonia Noori Farzan, Former State Representative Nick Gorham, and The Public’s Radio Ian Donnis join Moderator Jim Hummel to discuss an ethics investigation into a now-infamous trip to Philadelphia, a State Senator caught on video keying a car, Johnston town officials want control over school department spending, plus how shoreline access could be enforced.  See o...