Warwick Radio: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Cheryl Ursillo , founder and CEO of Grace’s Stuffies. Grace’s Stuffies makes a savory, seafood treat that’s sold in grocery stores and markets in Rhode Island and throughout New England. Hear about the unique family recipe that started Grace’s Stuffies, where to buy their stuffies, how to cook them, and how putting seven-foot tall stuffies in airports arou...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Brian Jones , writer, director, and co-producer of the 2009 documentary The Tent: Life in the Round . Brian started as an usher at the Tent at age 14 and worked his way up to assistant to the general manager. Hear his memories of the Bonoff family, what he learned from the Tent, why the Warwick Musical Theatre was called the Tent, tales about the documenta...

Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about synchronicity. It’s been months since Martha and Catrina recorded a show, and they’ve hardly seen each other during that time. Hear them reconnect and talk about unexpected coincidences that make their lives richer and the journey fun. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other fr...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Princess Divorces the Toad . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ website ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund calle...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with City Historian and Warwick Historical Society Vice President Henry A.L. Brown about Spring Green Farm. A member of the illustrious Brown family, Henry grew up on the property purchased by John Brown—Henry’s great-great-great-great-great-grandfather—in 1782. Hear about Spring Green Farm from its start in 1642 to its development in the 1920s, 30, and 40s, in...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick entrepreneur and We Be Jammin’ owner Debbie Wood . Debbie started the We Be Jammin’ RI shop in 2014 for her autistic son Jason, and she also runs We Be Jammin’ Events. Hear about We Be Jammin’ RI jams, BBQ sauces, condiments, and salsas and how the store partners with local vendors, and find out about festivals, National Night Out, and school and c...

Brought to you by Warwick Radio and the Warwick Historical Society, the Warwick History Quiz Show delivers fascinating facts about the city and a challenge for our contestants. Join host Jen Linton , Warwick Historical Society member Mark Brown , and contestants Anne Trainor and Jackie Petrarca for an exploration of Warwick's favorite question, “Remember what used to be there?” Visit the What...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Patty Hopkinson , owner of Funky Bijoux gift shop in Conimicut Village. Patty creates mobiles and wall hangings out of sea glass and driftwood from Narragansett Bay and sells them at art shows and her shop. Hear about hurricane glass, how to tell the difference between old and new glass, how to make purple glass, sanitizing driftwood, why Patty moved to Co...

D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original, improvised keyboard solo under his recording of July by Alexander Posey and Flypaper by D.K. McKenzie. July The air without has taken fever, Fast I feel the beating of its pulse, The leaves are twisted on the maple, In the corn, the autumn's premature, The weary butterfl...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with President Ginny Barham from the Conimicut Village Association. Ginny has lived in Conimicut Village for 23 years and served as Association President for almost 14 years. Hear about living by the water, businesses in Conimicut, decorating the Village, seasonal events—including the Easter egg hunt, Village-wide yard sale, Spooktacular, and tree lighting, kee...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song Miss Hazelwood . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ website ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, Kathleen interviews Ron Caniglia from Point Associates, LLC. With almost 60 years of experience in the building industry, Ron opened Point Associates to give back to the industry by coaching and mentoring small business owners and start-ups and helping peo...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Business Coaching Specialist Erica Saccoccio from Stellar Business Concepts. Stellar Business Concepts helps businesspeople start companies and manage day-to-day operations. Hear about one-on-one business coaching, marketing services—including websites, social media, and podcasting, free business advice on the Practical Bizz podcast, and how to schedule a...

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, hear the tale of reputed bootlegger and bank robber Carl Rettich and his Crime Castle, a Warwick Neck mansion owned by Rettich and alleged to be the hub for the Rettich gang’s criminal activities during the 1920s and 1930s. Underworld legend credits C...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Gamm Theatre Artistic Director Tony Estrella about his goals for the Gamm. Hear about the many responsibilities of the Artistic Director, the upcoming 2023-2024 season, how Tony plans seasons, plays that Tony hasn’t been able to bring to the Gamm, which play by Shakespeare is his greatest about love, how to volunteer at the Gamm, and the Gamm’s annual Chri...

D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original, improvised keyboard solo under his recording of Love Is Love by Sir Edward Dyer. Love Is Love The lowest trees have tops, the ant her gall, The fly her spleen, the little spark his heat, The slender hairs cast shadows, though but small, And bees have stings, although they be...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Prana Reflexology owner Wendy Lewis about supporting health and wellness in Warwick. Wendy is an ARCB Certified Reflexologist in Apponaug. Reflexologists apply pressure to the feet to reduce stress, manage pain, and promote healing. Hear how reflexology works, how it compliments other healing practices, about new services that Wendy has developed for her p...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song The Usual Way . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ ⁠ website ⁠ ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime fr...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerne y talks with Jack’s Snacks dog bakery owner Marni Karro . Jack’s Snacks makes hand-crafted biscuits and birthday cakes for dogs, and they offer treats for cats, too. Hear about Jack, the shop’s customers, and the neighborhood cat who drops by, how Jack’s Snacks buys its products and ingredients from local businesses, how humans may be eating dog peanut butter, and how...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to focus your search and find job openings. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit ⁠ ⁠⁠ Celtic Resume Services ⁠⁠ ⁠. Go to Kathleen’s ⁠ ⁠⁠ Link...

Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about choices. Have you ever looked back and realized that a choice you made changed the direction of your life? Martha and Catrina reflect on the choices they’ve made and wonder if the choices they’re making now will have big or small impacts on their lives. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wav...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Colleen Collins , owner of Tranquil Touch Mind & Body Spa. Tranquil Touch Mind & Body Spa is a new business in Conimicut at 753 West Shore Road. Hear what brought the spa to Warwick, how the spa was designed, and about the spa’s services, including massage therapy, water massage, facials and skin care, the Wellness Investment Program, salt meditati...

Dr. Tom Shaker tells the story of Rhode Island’s legendary Celebrity Club, New England’s first integrated nightclub. Hear about the famous jazz and R&B musicians who played there—including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Fats Domino. Enjoy tales from local musicians and club-goers who saw extraordinary shows and became part of the story. Dr. Tom Shaker is...

Warwick librarian Wil Gregersen talks with Therese Woodford , spiritual seeker and member of Eckankar. Eckankar is a spiritual practice, and Eckankar in Rhode Island has its center in Warwick. Hear about spiritual exploration, HU, karma, dreams, past lives, soul travel, animals are souls, ECK Light & Sound Services, and how Eckankar has changed Therese’s life. Visit the Eckankar in Rhode Islan...

Join Dave Englund , singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album. Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune. Today, hear about the song The Fable . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers ⁠⁠ website ⁠⁠. In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, ba...