Hey Rhody Podcast

On this episode, Revill and guest co-host Ken Abrams are joined by The United Theater’s Carly Callahan (Executive Director), and Tony Nunes (artistic director)   The United Theater in Westerly, Rhode Island, is one of the most unique arts venues anywhere in the world. We dive into its incredible history and its role in transforming downtown Westerly.   Carly and Tony chat about the new program, Na...

Welcome to Hey Rhody Rewind, where we dive deep into the 100+ episode back episodes of Hey Rhody Podcast. This episode was recorded in 2022. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Alexus Lee, singer, songwriter, and musician. Alexus, Nick, and Sascha talk about the moment she knew music would be her "thing," what it's like to let people hear your emotions through music, playing PVD Fest, and mor...

Welcome to Hey Rhody Rewind, where we dive deep into the 100+ episode back episodes of Hey Rhody Podcast. This episode was recorded in 2021. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Laura Afonso, the woman behind the cheeky brand Buns and Bites and the online clothing boutique Pinkie Swear . Laura, Nick and Sascha discuss the beginning of Buns and Bites, Laura’s fav pizzas around the state, findin...

On this episode of we are joined by wellness expert and founder of LOVE HEALING & SPIRITUAL GROWTH , Elizabeth Cornetta. Charlie Brewer joins as a guest co-host. This episode begins a little differently than usual, with a guided breathing exercise and a reading from Louise Hay's affirmation cards. Elizabeth discusses the power of affirmations and the importance of mindfulness and breathwork in...

This week on the show, Revill sits down with father and son duo Cameron and Kevin Connaughton, the founders of Rhodeway Financial . This amazing nonprofit provides free financial planning and literacy services to underserved communities right here in Rhode Island. We are joined by guest co-host Nikoli Blinow OMpowerment Psychotherapy for a powerful conversation about their work. Links & Resour...

Revill and Jenna sit down with The Providence Real Estate Guy himself, Jim DeRentis. From growing up in Warwick to making a career leap from banking to real estate, Jim shares the story behind his success and how he landed a feature on HGTV’s House Hunters. The conversation also gets personal – Jim chats about life with a public figure spouse and the couple's shared love of Rhode Island’s vibrant...

On this episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill, guest co-host Josh a.k.a JMACK, sit down with Rhode Island’s most famous resident, Dawny The Duck, and owner Justin Tayme. Dawny the Duck is a media darling who is known for spreading love and happiness across Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are out and about in Providence, you have run into Dawny and Justin. Justin shares his journey from growin...

On this episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill chats with Rhode Island comedian Doug Key. Doug is the founder of Rhode Island’s first comedy festival, the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, which returns to Newport from May 22nd to May 25th. You can catch Doug’s special Mother of the Year on Mark Normand’s YouTube channel. Revill and Doug talk about his comedic influences growing up—from classic film...

On this episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill and Jenna chat with Michael Gravison, Marketing Director of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, about the upcoming LIL RHODY LAUGH RIOT comedy festival. This exciting new event, set to bring big laughs to Providence from March 27th to 31st, will feature a diverse lineup of local and national comedians at multiple venues across Providence. Michael prov...

On today’s episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill sits down with Rhode Island native Paul Mecurio –an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor. Known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Paul has built an impressive career spanning television, film, and live performances. In addition to his comedy, Paul is the host of the criti...

On this episode of Hey Rhody Podcast, we chat with Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival's Shawn Quirk and Ericka Joy Atwell-Cardona. Experience Hollywood glamour at Flickers' annual Red Carpet Experience —a black-tie optional event featuring cocktails, dinner, awards, and a live Oscars telecast at the Graduate Hotel. We discuss the festival's impressive Oscar connections (six nominat...

On this episode of Hey Rhody, host Revill sits down with Dean Jason Evans, Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology (CFIT) at Johnson & Wales University, and Chef Matt Britt, Organizer of The FIT Symposium, instructor, and co-host of the Culinary Now podcast, to discuss the exciting 2025 Johnson & Wales FIT Symposium. They delve into what attendees can expect from this year's...

In this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Carl Byrd. You might know him as the co-host of Rhode Island's longest-running podcast, Code X Prime, or DJ Mr Byrd spinning tunes on WBRU . Carl's been everywhere from moderating panels at RI Comic Con , AEW wrestling events, CIC , and Ecas Theater We dive deep into his childhood in South Providence, and how Code X Prime became a cornerstone of...

Welcome to Hey Rhody Rewind, where we dive deep into the 100+ episode back episodes of Hey Rhody Podcast.   In this week’s episode we are joined by Mads and Caroline Vericker, owners and founders of HeartLeaf Books a new Co-Op bookstore on Federal Hill. Mads, Caroline, Nick and Sascha talk about how Mads always wanted to start their own thing, how a yard sale kicked off HeartLeaf Books, finding th...

This episode is a recorded interview with Steven Schirripa for HeyRhody.com Steven Schirripa is best known for playing Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri on The Sopranos and Detective Anthony Abetemarco in Blue Bloods. This month, Schirripa brings the popular Talking Sopranos podcast to The United Theatre on November 23 to celebrate The Soprano's 25th anniversary. Along with co-stars Michael Imperioli (Chr...

Brendan Kirby is a comedian, co-author of Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook , and co-host of The Rhode Show . On this episode, Brendan chats with Revill and Jenna about his early days in public access television hosting Wicked Late, and his journey to L.A that brought him back home to host The Rhode Show, the origins, of the Seinfeld cookbook, his time interning for David Letterman, interviewing cel...

Vanessa Volz is the President and CEO of Sojourner House a nonprofit that focuses on victim services that promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change. On today's episode, Revill and Jenna chat with Vanessa about what broug...

Bryan Molloy is the founder of Meteor Trail Creative . Bryan has almost two decades of experience in graphic design, working with a variety of talented people & companies. Bryan's work can be seen both locally and nationally. Past clients of Bryans have included Mike Tyson, Jenna Fisher, Providence College, Barstool Sports, Neil Young, and many more. On today's episode, we are joined by guest...

On this episode of the Cold Soup podcast, host Adam Hogue muses on classical music and previews the URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival. The episode is a companion to the full October 2024 article in Hey Rhody Magazine.      

JoJo Loves You is a handmade jewelry brand from Rhode Island that makes you look and feel glam, gorgeous, sparkly, and fabulous. Whether you're 5 or 105, you can rock your bling in jammies, yoga pants, jeans, or the most amazing dress imaginable. Revill and Jenna sit down with sisters and owners Missy Pagios and Kristen Cassisi, taking plenty of tangents as they share the origin story of JoJo Love...

On this episode Revill sits down with Bob and Anne Rothenberg, two incredible individuals who have dedicated over 20 years to the Ronald McDonald House Charities New England (RMHCNE). What started as a simple Thanksgiving volunteer effort for them has grown into a lifelong commitment to supporting families with seriously ill children. Bob and Anne share their inspiring journey, reflecting on the c...

PechaKucha Providence hosts free monthly events where the Greater Providence community comes together to share ideas, creations, and stories using the PechaKucha format of 20 images that each last 20 seconds. It's kind of like a "show and tell" for grown-ups.  Revill and Jenna sit down with PechaKucha Providence board members Chris Donovan and Cherai DiMeo and chat about how PechaKucha has become...

On today’s episode, Chris and Jenna sit down with a true podcasting veteran, Nathan Peavey, who brings over six years of experience as a podcast booking agent. Nathan has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, agencies, and solopreneurs behind the scenes in the industry. Now, he’s not only a co-founder of Let’s Chat! Podcasting with Chris but also the host of Podcasters of Podcasting.  We dive int...

This week, Revill and Jenna dive into the world of journalism, food, and more with the incredible Alexa Gagosz. A Rhode Island-based reporter for the Boston Globe , Alexa covers everything from business and housing to healthcare and hospitality. But her true passion shines through in her popular newsletter,  The Food Club , where she dishes out the latest on the Rhode Island restaurant scene. In t...

On this episode, Chris hosts alone as he chats with the multi-talented Gina Mastrostefano. Gina is a writer, photographer, and the creative genius behind this month’s cover story on cocktails for Hey Rhody . Join us as we explore Gina’s fascinating journey from being a nail technician to becoming a full-time freelance photographer. We also delve into the vibrant Rhode Island community, our shared...