What'sUpNewp Podcast

Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport Superintendent of Schools, joined What’sUpNewp on Wednesday, October 26 at 1:30 pm for her monthly live virtual video conversation with us. Our main focus this month was on regionalization. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatsupnewp.substack.com

Daniela Abbott, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 26 at 11:30 am. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would lik...

Dan McKee, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 25 at 10 am. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatsupnewp.substack.com

Juan Carlos Payero, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 24. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...

James Diossa, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island General Treasurer, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 24 at 12:30 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would...

David A. Quiroa, the Republican candidate for Senate District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode....

Charles Levesque, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 5 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like t...

Leonard Katzman, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 4 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like to...

David Cicilline, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Congressional District 1, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 1 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If y...

Aida Neary and Amy Machado from Building Newport’s Future, “a grassroots organization of parents, students, teachers, Roger’s graduates & community who support Newport Public Schools”, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at 9 am on Thursday, October 20. This discussion focuses on why they are encouraging voters to reject Ballot Question 5 in Newport, which is asking voters to...

Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 4 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like...

J. Mark Ryan, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 3 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like to d...

Dawn Euer, the incumbent Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 13 (Jamestown, Newport) joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 12 pm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatsupnewp.substack.com

Timothy Grissett, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 5:30 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like...

Allen Waters, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island Congressional District 1 joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 3 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you wo...

Charles Calenda, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 1:30 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you wou...

Linda Ujifusa, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 11, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 1 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would...

Keith Hamilton, a Republican candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 9 am These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. This is a public episode. If you would like to di...

Lou DiPalma, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 12, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 17 at 10 am. During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Senator DiPalma, talk about District 12 and what he believes the challenges and priorities are, hear why he supports the Regional School District question, and much more. Have a q...

Peter Neronha, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, October 14 at 10:30 am. During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Neronha, and chat about his recent work, his priorities, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

Elijah Gizzarelli, an Independent-Libertarian candidate for Rhode Island Governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 13 at 1 pm. During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to the candidate, allow the candidate to talk about their platform, and hear more about his priorities and concerns. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...

Chris Logan, a candidate for Middletown Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 13 at 11 am. During the interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Chris, talk about his time on the council, and hear his thoughts on regionalization and priorities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

Gregg Amore, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 12 at 12 pm. During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Amore, chat about his platform and priorities, hear about his time in office, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

James Lathrop, the Republican candidate for General Treasurer, a career financial professional, hopes to bring his experience to what is perhaps the chief financial office in state government. And that’s exactly what his campaign, saying that what’s needed in the office is a professional financier, instead of a “career politician.” Lathrop’s opponent is former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, a D...

Thomas Welch, candidate for Middletown Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30 am. During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Tom, chat about Middletown Center, why he supports the school regionalization question and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...