Warwick Radio: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with music director and conductor Catherine Gagnon about the Warwick Symphony Orchestra. Warwick Symphony Orchestra is a touring orchestra of volunteer musicians performing at venues across Rhode Island. Hear about the history of the WSO, concerts at the Gamm Theatre and Gaspee Days, their A Little Live Music chamber series with string, brass, and mixed ensembl...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Care Access Principal Investigator Sudhir Bansal about a clinical study on Alzheimer’s disease. One out of nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease, and one out of three die with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Hear how you can join a clinical trial to help researchers discover new medications that will prevent or slow down the symptoms of Alzhe...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick attorney Tracy Loignon about why you should have an estate plan. Tracy takes a comprehensive approach to estate planning that includes financial planning and tailors those plans to individual circumstances and needs. Hear about Tracy’s focus on the unique needs of women, common myths about estate planning, and how an estate plan can help you live f...

A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by John B. Tabb, Emily Dickinson, and D.K. McKenzie.

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 Lloyd Kaplan and Tom Shaker for a fun potpourri of questions about notable people, places, and events from the city’s past. If you would...

Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with Rev. Alan Vukas from Concordia Center for Spiritual Living about living authentically in the new year. Hear how self-exploration and self-discovery can help you find your true self and how Concordia’s women’s circle, LGBTQ+ gathering, youth empowerment classes, and one-on-one coaching support the journey toward spiritual connection and an...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Nelson Taylor and Benjamin Kean about their investigation into the unsolved murder of Kathleen Luongo. In 1984, Kathy Luongo was found dead in the back seat of her car next to the Apponaug Baseball Complex behind City Hall. Her killer was never caught. Hear how Nelson and Ben decided to work on the case, about events leading up to the discovery of Kathy’s...

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover ideas for making a year-end career review. Episode links: We've Broken Down Your Entire Life Into Years Spent Doing Tasks Workin Craigslist CareerOneStop Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of...

Warwick librarian Jen Linton talks with President of the Warwick Historical Society Felicia Gardella about her experiences during the hurricanes of 1938 and 1945 and the blizzard of 1978. Felicia was born during the hurricane of 1938. Hear about her father’s adventures getting to the hospital during martial law. Find out about riding out the hurricane of 1945 in Oakland Beach, and learn about happ...

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, learn about the crimes of Warwick founder Samuel Gorton, an opinionated colonist who believed in freedom of speech and religion at all costs. Gorton was either banished or sentenced with heresy and seditious conduct by Boston, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Ne...

A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Amy Lowell, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and D.K. McKenzie.

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Managing Editor of Hulafrog Warwick Katie King . Hulafrog Warwick is a free calendar of events for kids from babies to tweens and a directory of kid-focused businesses in the Warwick area. Hear how to subscribe to Hulafrog’s events newsletters, how to find free events, and how to add your business and events to Hulafrog. Visit the Hulafrog website . Warwic...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Varnum Memorial Armory Museum Curator Patrick Donovan . The Varnum Continentals militia built the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich in 1913 as a meeting place and a museum of Rhode Island military history. Hear how the Varnum’s collection is maintained and preserved, how the museum is expanding its exhibit space to include recent wars, and a moving tale abou...

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 interviewing has changed. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Advisor at New England Institute of Technology and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page . W...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about the end of 2022 and the start of a new year in Warwick. Hear about next steps for the school bond, the city’s move to the Sawtooth Building, plans for City Hall, the sale of city buildings, converting the Sheraton Hotel into workforce housing, new businesses, developments at City Centre, fixing Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, and t...

Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with hypnotherapist Catrina Ritchie about healing past life trauma. Hear how hypnotherapy works, how trauma can travel through generations and time, and how you can heal trauma by taking a deep dive into yourself and learning to accept yourself without judgment. Plus, find out how Catrina raises money for Rhode Island charities with fun events...

A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by William Shakespeare, Guillaume Apollinaire, and D.K. McKenzie.

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick Public Library Director Aaron Coutu . Aaron is Warwick Library’s new director. Hear what attracted him to Warwick, how the library is serving the city, and how it can give the community even more, including on-demand visits by the new mobile library, working with community groups to help struggling residents, and building up and improving the Appon...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Trinity Confections tea shop owner Janine McMahon . Tea is a family tradition for Janine, and her shop shares the experience of tea. Hear about high tea with made-from-scratch soup, quiche, sandwiches, canapés, cupcakes, and truffles, gift boxes of cookies and scones, quiches you can order to-go, and how to make a reservation to enjoy them all. Visit the T...

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 prepare the documents you’ll need for your career search, including a resume, cover letter, reference list, and enotes. Episode link: How to Make Your Resume Stand Out from the Crowd Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Adv...

Warwick Health and Wellness host Martha Bottella talks with Warwick Health Equity Zone (HEZ) Initiative Director Michael Fratus . Warwick HEZ is a community-directed organization funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health that finds and works on health gaps in the city. Hear how HEZ connects with Warwick, how it decides what to work on, and how it helps Warwick’s children and teens to improve...

Gloria Kennedy talks with Congressman Jim Langevin about his career in public service. Congressman Langevin is retiring after 20 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hear about his journey from Warwick police officer to U.S. congressman, the challenges of working in government during the past decade, and the legislative accomplishments he’s most proud of. Gloria Kennedy Fleck was elected to...

A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem. Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long. Hear poems by Edmund Spenser, Stephen Crane, and D.K. McKenzie.

Brought to you by Warwick Radio and the Warwick Historical Society, the Warwick History Quiz Show serves up fascinating facts about the city and a challenge for our contestants. Join host Jen Linton , Warwick Commission on Historical Cemeteries Chair Pegee Malcolm , and contestants Tanisha Sampson and Jennifer Beiermann for our Halloween show with questions about Warwick’s historic cemeteries. Boo...

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Care Access Principal Investigator Sudhir Bansal about a clinical trial for a new Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is spread by ticks and can cause heart failure, neurological damage, and severe arthritis. Hear how you can join a clinical trial to determine if Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine is effective at protecting people and give the world its first Ly...