A Lively Experiment is a weekly News & Politics program on Rhode Island PBS. Tune in each Friday at 7:00 pm for new episodes regarding the political climate in Rhode Island.
This week on A Lively Experiment, it is the first time they have appeared together to answer questions and talk about the issues facing Rhode Island. Hear how the three top elected leaders in the state interact with each other, and what their priorities are for the coming year. Joining us this week, Governor Dan Mckee. House speaker Joe Shekarchi. And, senate president, Dominick Ruggerio. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, The Governor is holding firm, despite a call from dozens of lawmakers to ease the mandatory vaccination deadline for healthcare workers. And, it's been twenty years since the day that changed America. Our panel reflects on 9/11. Joining us this week, Jim Vincent, President of the Providence branch of the NAACP. Political strategist Rob Horowitz. And former state representative, Doreen Costa. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, Dan Mckee's Chief of Staff is out within days of the Governor expressing confidence in him, despite his role in a controversial land deal. Plus, an increase number of police officers are wearing body cameras on the beat. Attention now turns to when? and how of the video will be public? Joining us this week, Target 12 Investigative Reporter, Steph Machado. Retired columnist and political contributor, Scott MacKay. And Boston Globe reporter, Ed Fitzpatrick. Suppor...
This week on A Lively Experiment, a top aide to Dan McKee finds himself the target of an ethics complaint, will there be back splash on the Governor? And more then 40,000 Rhode Islanders will lose unemployment benefits next month , we sit down with the director of Labor and training to talk about whats ahead. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, The continued fallout from the US withdraw from Afghanistan, what our local delegation has to say. And, we'll introduce you to the winner of this years Rhode Island PBS scholarship. Joining us this week, Lee Ann Sennick, National Committeewoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. Bill Lynch, Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. And, attorney and legal analyst Lou Pulner. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, the debate over masking for students this fall intensifies, why the Governor won't pull the trigger on a mandate. And, a candid conversation about policing and violence in Providence playing out over one long evening at city council. Joining us this week, Maureen Moakley, retired URI political science professor. Billy Hunt, Chairman of the libertarian party of RI. And Boston Globe reporter, Dan McGowan. Support the show...
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week in a Lively Experiment, after a particularly bad stretch of violent crime, the mayor of providence is catching criticism from some of his colleagues in other communities. And as the Delta variant marches on the governor holds steady on restrictions for now. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, mixed messaging from the CDC about masking indoors, how will it affect Rhode Island? And a bizarre encounter between two of the State's top elected officials, over the Providence teachers union contract. Joining us this week, Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Public's Radio. Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor from Brown Universities Warren Alpert Medical School. And former State Representative, Doreen Costa. Support the show...
This week on A Lively Experiment, the long awaited settlement of the Providence teachers contract, but what's in it? And a COVID-surge nationally has some leaders rethinking masking policies. Joining us this week, Brown University political science professor, Wendy Schiller. Attorney and Former State Representative, Dan Reilly. And, political contributor, Scott MacKay. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, a recap of what happened in the last days of the general assembly. And Rhode Island moves up on the national ranking business-friendly states, but don't pop the champagne corks just yet. Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, Chairwoman of the RI GOP. Ted Nesi, Politics and business editor for WPRI TV. And political strategist, Rob Horrowitz. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, The General Assembly calls it quits, for now. But this year's business isn't quite done yet. And the city and state step in to rescue WaterFire to allow an abbreviated season beginning later this summer. Joining us this week, Lee Ann Sennick, National Committeewoman for the RI GOP. Attorney and Legal Analyst, Lou Pulner. And Corporate Communications Consultant, Dave Layman. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, a push to the end of the legislative session, we'll tell you what's in, and what's out. And most college students in Rhode Island are facing a mandate to get vaccinated if they want to return to campuses this fall. So why not the faculty at the states public institutions? Joining us this week, Angel Tavares, former Mayor of Providence. attorney and former prosecutor, Eva-Marie Mancuso. And former state representative, Nick Gorham. Support the show...
This week on A Lively Experiment, The house finance committee unveils it's long awaited budget, we'll tell you what's in, and what's out. And Massachusetts is offering up big bucks for people who get vaccines, will Rhode Island follow? Joining us this week, Bill Lynch, former Chairman of the RI Democratic Party. Maureen Moakley retired URI Political Science Professor. And former State Representative, Joe Trillo. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor McKee's first one hundred days in office, we'll break out the score card for how he's done. And, the home stretch to the general assembly begins this week, the second part of our interview with Joe Shekarchi. Joining us this week, Billy Hunt, Chairman Libertarian Party of RI. Lisa Pelosi, Republican Strategist. And Scott MacKay, Political Contributor. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, The Rhode Island House of Representatives returns to it's chamber for the homestretch of this years session. We have an interview with speaker Shekarchi. And, the education commissioner remains under fire from the Providence Teachers Union. Joining us this week, Patrick Anderson, State house reporter for the Providence Journal. Target 12 Investigator Steph Machado, and Ed Fitzpatrick, reporter for The Boston Globe. Support the show...
This week on A Lively Experiment, the first top-tier candidate for next years governors race makes it official with a different kind of announcement. And, as the great unmasking continues in Rhode Island, people in businesses are adjusting to the new normal. Joining us this week, Dan McGowan, columnist for The Boston Globe. Former Attorney General, Arlene Violet. And Bob Walsh, Executive director for the Nation Education Association - Rhode Island. Support the show...
This week on A Lively Experiment, It's that day that many of us have waited for, but not everyone is embracing an easing of Covid restrictions. And, controversy surrounds the providence school system again, we'll have the latest. Joining us this week, Wendy Schiller, Chair of Brown Universities Political Science Department. Jim Vincent , President of the NAACP Providence Branch. And Former State Representative, Dan Reilly. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, changes are coming for Rhode Islanders receiving federal unemployment benefits. Will it be enough to save the summer tourist season? And, Government by Zoom, is it helping us or hurting us? One seasoned observer who has first-hand experience weighs in. Joining us this week, Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. Former State Representative, Doreen Costa. And Political Strategist, Rob Horowitz. Support the show...
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, federal stimulus money is causing headaches for local small businesses; we'll tell you why. And, the push for more people to be vaccinated, with eye toward rolling back restrictions this summer. Joining us this week, Donna Perry, Columnist for the Sun-Chronicle. Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group. And Corporate Communications Consultant, Dave Layman. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on a Lively Experiment, Rhode Island dodges a bullet, keeping both its Congressional seats, we’ll tell you how it happened. And more COVID restrictions are being rolled back, what will this summer look like? Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. Attorney and legal analyst, Lou Pulner. And Ian Donnis, political and investigative reporter for The Public’s Radio. Support the show
When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes. Support the show
This week on A Lively Experiment, The supply of vaccine in Rhode Island is now meeting the demand, we’ll have some thoughts on why. And, is this the year changes to the policemen's bill of rights will make it through the General Assembly? Joining us this week, Former state representative, Nick Gorham, Bill Lynch, former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic party. And Republican strategist, Lisa Pelosi Support the show
