As Warwick Radio Online draws to a close, the podcast gang takes a wild journey through time into a future none of us could ever imagine. Listen to Shaking the Bushes with Elly McGuire. Tune into to The Poe Underground with D.K. Mckenzie. Watch The Rhode Island Wave Spotlight Series with Scott Nerney....
Season two of Elly McGuire’s Shaking the Bushes podcast has begun. Tune in at ellymcguire.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Enjoy episode one, Chutzpah! , and find out what a U.S. President’s slipper, Taylor Swift, and a splinter have in common. You never know who’s going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire’s podcast, Shaking The Bushes —a former US President, a wife of a Beatle, a “Survivor”…to name just a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick Public Library Deputy Director Evan Barta . Evan Barta began his stint as Deputy Director in August 2024 after serving as the library’s Coordinator of Technology for 13 years. Hear about working with library staff, what the Warwick community gets from their libraries, events for all ages, Miss Junie the spider, how Evan spends his free time, and how many books are borrowed in a year. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Staff Sergeant John Richards from the Rhode Island Army National Guard. John Richards is a Recruiting and Retention NCO with the Rhode Island Army National Guard. Hear how John joined the military at age 17, about playing saxophone with the 88th Army Band, working in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a day in the life of a recruiter, how the National Guard is a second family, and can you join in your 40s? Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Isla...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Miss Rhode Island 2025 Alexia Rodrigues . Native Rhode Islander Alexia Rodrigues is Miss Rhode Island 2025 and Sgt. Alexia Rodrigues with the Rhode Island Army National Guard. Hear how Lexi started competing in pageants, about being a foster child and advocating for a better foster care system, and how Lexi will compete in the Miss America pageant in Orlando, FL. Find Alexia on Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok . Warwick Life highlights what’s special in...
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, Kathleen answers frequently asked career questions, including questions about résumés, interviews, and salary negotiations. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit the Celtic Résumé Services website . Go to Kathleen’s ...
Warwick poet and musician D.K. Mckenzie presents excerpts from his spoken word and music podcast, The Poe Underground, in a Warwick Radio exclusive. In this episode, hear original music, the poems Sharaku Dreams by John Gould Fletcher and The Casket of Opals (Tenth Opal) by George Parsons Lathrop, and Hemingway City Nights , a reimagining of Ernest Hemingway’s poetry. Sharaku Dreams I will scrawl on the walls of the night Faces. Leering, sneering, scowling, threatening faces; Weeping, twisting, ...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with local ukulele expert Dean Plowman . Dean grew up in Lakewood in the 1960s where he took piano lessons until a German Shepherd got in the way and he switched to string instruments. Hear about different types of ukuleles, teaching ukulele, playing semi-professionally, performing with the Ramones, taking guitar lessons at Warwick music shops, and ukulele classes at Warwick Public Library. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and h...
Avid foodie and Wicked Good Warwick host Leslie Wasilewski talks with Pat Cruz Events owner Pat Paolino Cruz about the Taste of Rhode Island. Rhode Island’s acclaimed food and drink tasting event is back with an early summer gathering of 70 restaurants, caterers, bakeries, food trucks, wineries, breweries, and distilleries at Crowne Plaza on Wednesday, June 11 from 6 - 9 p.m. Hear about tasting a wide variety of delicious eats, finding new favorites, live music by Dr. Slick, new and returning ve...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about Warwick in 2025. Hear about the School Budget Commission, a new $50 million high schools bond, property revaluation, the city budget, new housing, the sewer system, texting while driving, the Oakland Beach Carnival, Gaspee Days, beach passes, fireworks, New Year’s Eve and Winter Festival, lighthouse improvements, the ice skating rink, and Mickey Stevens Sports Complex. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Isl...
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 Julie Palazini , President of Cheryl Alexander & Associates and a founder of Idea 4 Action. Cheryl Alexander helps individuals develop their leadership abilities while Idea 4 Action concentrates on team dynamics and collaboration. Hear how Julie helps groups and individuals identify their strengths, grow their leadership skills, a...
D.K. Mckenzie , Warwick poet, musician, and creator of The Poe Underground, explores the possibilities of combining the voice of the guitar with the haunting words and expressions of poetry. In this episode, hear the poems Encounter by Polly Chase and Luscious Beach by D.K. Mckenzie accompanied by improvised classical guitar. Encounter You move alone the avenue like one Alone, exultant, among mountain snows; And through your hair the wind of morning blows; And in your eyes is quenched the flamin...
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 story of Warwick serial killer Craig Chandler Price. In 1989, 15-year-old Craig Price confessed to murdering two single mothers, Rebecca Spencer and Joan Heaton, and Joan’s daughters, Jennifer and Melissa. However, juvenile offender laws only allowed Craig Price to be incarcerated until he was 21. In this episode, learn how the State of Rho...
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 story of Warwick serial killer Craig Chandler Price. In 1989, 15-year-old Craig Price confessed to murdering two single mothers, Rebecca Spencer and Joan Heaton, and Joan’s daughters, Jennifer and Melissa. However, juvenile offender laws only allowed Craig Price to be incarcerated until he was 21. Learn about the murders and the uproar over...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerne y talks with local artist Pam Vale Branch about the Rhode Island Creatives social event group for women. Pam is the daughter of Italian-American pop singer Jerry Vale. Her husband grew up in Warwick, and her parents met while performing at The Tent. Hear about Pam’s career as a decorative painter and licensing artist, why she started Rhode Island Creatives, what meet-ups are like, how members support each other, and how to build a successful group. Visit Pam’s websi...
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Molly Newman and Joe Trillo from Apponaug Village Creamery and samples their vanilla and chocolate Hershey’s Premium Gold ice creams. Visit the Apponaug Village Creamery website . Go to the Wicked Good Warwick Instagram page . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Karen Krinsky , Warwick ice cream maker, baker, and owner of Like No Udder vegan dessert shop, and samples a croissant, Magic Bar, Lemon Bar, Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake, and Cinnamon Graham Swirl and Coconut Lace ice cream. Visit the Like No Udder website . Go to the Wicked Good Warwick Instagram page . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
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 build an effective résumé, including strategies that work, parts to leave off, and must-have items. 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 LinkedIn page ...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Hillsgrove native, former educator, and boat builder Kenneth Allstrom . Warwick has been Kenneth’s home for 87 years, and Narragansett Bay has been a central part of his life. Hear how his childhood church lost its steeple, about the boats he built as a youth and an adult—including a boat made out of concrete—how the Bay has changed, competing in Twenty Hundred Club races, and how to have a pleasant day on the Bay. Warwick Life highlights what’s special ...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick Musical Theatre aka the Tent employee Cheryl Cohen . Cheryl began her entertainment career at the Tent, took it on the road with the WWE, and ended up at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center/Amica Mutual Pavilion. Hear about her favorite Tent acts, becoming friends with performers and their crews, unusual perks that performers asked for, what a backstage VIP experience was like, and what makes country artists stand out. See memorabilia from the Bonoff Fam...
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 gain clarity and find your focus before you start a job search, including understanding what you want to do, your skills and strengths, and how to sell your qualifications. Episode link: CareerOneStop Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit ...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney and Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan take an in-depth and fact-based look at the new Pilgrim High School and Toll Gate High School construction project, including the budget, contingency fund, and reimbursement, locking in materials costs, managing the project, changes in the designs, and frequently asked questions. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick L...
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Warwick native and Rhode Island Monthly Best of Rhode Island Editor’s Pick Jariah Gray about Two Hungry Bitches, Jariah’s TikTok and Instagram guide to good food, entertainment, and travel in the Northeast. Visit the Two Hungry Bitches website . Go to the Wicked Good Warwick Instagram page . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
D.K. Mckenzie , Warwick poet, musician, and creator of The Poe Underground, explores the possibilities of combining the voice of the guitar with the haunting words and expressions of poetry. In this episode, hear the poems Ether Darkness by James A.S. McPeek and Slow Rhythms (Chant Before Thought) by Rudolph Edward Kornmann accompanied by improvised classical guitar. Ether Darkness This dark is beautiful. There is no pain, No sense is challenged by unmeaning sight— Only the thick cool blanket of...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Nathan Cornell , President and co-founder of the Rhode Island Old Growth Tree Society. The Old Growth Tree Society works to protect Rhode Island forests, their biodiversity, and the rare and endangered species that live in them. Hear how to identify old growth forests, what makes forests fire prone and why wildfires are less likely in Northeast forests, how to manage tree disease, where to see old growth trees, and how you can help. Write to Nathan at nc...
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 Liz McDonough , a certified personal trainer, health coach, impact life coach, and founder of Bold Adventures Coaching. Hear about focusing on yourself to build a strong body and mind, how coaching works and who can benefit from coaching, how health, wellness, and careers connect, and how Liz keeps wellness in her life. Visit the Bold...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney and Warwick School Committee Chairman Shaun Galligan take an in-depth and fact-based look at the Warwick Public Schools budget deficit, including how the budget is prepared, how the shortfall happened, and how the amount of the deficit can be brought down. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney and presented by We Be Jammin’ ...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with artist and professional mermaid Jessie Jewels . Jessie Jewels is a full-time artist, Miss Mermaid Rhode Island and Ms Rhode Island Mermaid, Save the Bay activist, and former circus fire dancer. Hear what inspires her art and what she creates, how she became a mermaid, what it’s like to compete in a mermaid pageant, about mermaid birthday parties for kids, and how she helps conserve Rhode Island beaches. Visit the Jesse Jewels Art website . Warwick Life h...
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Gamm Theatre Executive Director Jason Cabral . Jason oversees marketing, finance, development, education programming, and audience engagement work, and copilots The Gamm with Artistic Director Tony Estrella. Hear about 40 years of The Gamm, community support, acting and stage combat classes, student programs, movie nights, National Theatre Live, space rentals, and how you can volunteer. Visit The Gamm Theatre website . Warwick Life highlights what’s spec...
Warwick poet and musician D.K. Mckenzie presents excerpts from his spoken word and music podcast, The Poe Underground, in a Warwick Radio exclusive. In this episode, hear jazz-inspired, original music and the poems Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens, Songs from the Dusk by Russell W. Davenport, and Infinity by D.K. Mckenzie. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird I Among twenty snowy mountains, The only moving thing Was the eye of the blackbird. II I was of three minds, ...
