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 Broken . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/el...
Oct 06, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter craft fair director Audrey Snow . The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter support the shelter with events and fundraisers, including their Crafting for Critters Fall Bazaar on Saturday, October 14 at Airport Professional Park on Post Road. Hear how Audrey became a volunteer at the shelter, how the Friends began, how you can volunteer and adopt, and about the Friends craft bazaar. Visit the Friends of the Warwick An...
Oct 03, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 22
D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original piano composition under his recording of Upon Julia’s Clothes by Robert Herrick and Friday Night by D.K. McKenzie. Upon Julia’s Clothes Whenas in silks my Julia goes, Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows That liquefaction of her clothes. Next, when I cast mine eyes, and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me! Friday Night Frightful Friday...
Sep 29, 2023•3 min•Season 3Ep. 21
What’s on the menu? Hearty, home-cooked meals and desserts, of course. Bring your appetite but not a lot of cash. Diners are the true American eating place. Join Dr. Tom Shaker for an exploration of all-things diner. Hear how Walter Scott’s late night, walkup lunch cart in Providence in the 1870s inspired a nationwide craze, how to decode the diner lingo used by counter staff to place orders for food, and about some of the Ocean State’s most iconic diners. Dr. Tom Shaker is a radio DJ, documenta...
Sep 26, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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 refresh your résumé, cover letter, references, LinkedIn profile, and other career documents. 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 . Write to Kathleen at kdohone...
Sep 22, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about equal give-and-take and unconditional love. How can you love someone completely and have a balanced relationship? Boundaries are key, and loving yourself is important to maintaining boundaries. Martha and Catrina reveal their struggles with love, balance, boundaries, and self-worth and the value of working to find self-respect and harmony. Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each ot...
Sep 19, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with personal chef Kate King . Kate specializes in food prep and intimate parties—creating healthy alternatives to classic dishes in the homes of her clients. Hear how she works one-on-one with customers to tailor their meals, how good cooking is an investment in your health, about her appearances on the Rhode Show, and what she cooks for herself at home. Visit the Krunchy Kate website . Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and help...
Sep 12, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 17
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 In the Hallway of My Heart . Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website . In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creat...
Sep 08, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Down a long corridor and up a hidden staircase is a magical world. Open the gates and follow the river until you reach a little, blue boat—dappled with sunlight, gliding along under big white clouds—where Miss Christine sits conversing with Warwick’s children. Listen in and discover what they’re talking about today. Christine Kayal has been a children’s librarian at Warwick Public Library for 24 years and a book lover her whole life. She spends her commute to and from work listening to audiobook...
Sep 05, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with City Historian and Warwick Historical Society Vice President Henry A.L. Brown about traveling in Warwick 100 years ago. Have you taken a ride on the trolley from Warwick to Providence? Henry Brown did. Hear what it was like to get around Warwick in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including walking, riding a horse, taking a horse-drawn trolley or an electric trolley, and riding a steam train. Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Wa...
Aug 29, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 14
D.K. McKenzie —Warwick poet, pianist, and founder of The Poe Underground, a spoken word and music project—plays an original piano composition under his recording of Futility by Wilfred Owen and Ghost Hats by D.K. McKenzie. Futility Move him into the sun— Gently its touch awoke him once, At home, whispering of fields unsown. Always it woke him, even in France, Until this morning and this snow. If anything might rouse him now The kind old sun will know. Think how it wakes the seeds— Woke once the ...
Aug 25, 2023•3 min•Season 3Ep. 13
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 around the U.S. may help Rhode Island and its most distinctive dish. Visit the Grace’s Stuffies website ...
Aug 22, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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 documentary, and stories about the chairs, the stage, the number of seats, and Miley Cyrus finding a stray ca...
Aug 15, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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 from their back decks. They work in wellness and are colleagues at Wellness New England . Write ...
Aug 08, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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 called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creatin...
Aug 04, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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, including Henry’s firsthand recollections of the growth of Governor Francis Farms. Warwick Life highli...
Aug 01, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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 club fundraisers by We Be Jammin’ Events. Visit the We Be Jammin’ RI website and Facebook page . Go t...
Jul 28, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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 It Used To Be in Warwick, RI website to discover more. If you would like to be a contestant on the Warwi...
Jul 25, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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 Conimicut, and where you can see Patty’s work. Visit the Funky Bijoux Facebook page. Warwick Life high...
Jul 18, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 butterfly hangs waiting, For a breath to waft him thither at the touch, But falls like truth unheeded, Into dust...
Jul 14, 2023•3 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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, keeping Conimicut Village clean, and how to become a member of the CVA. Visit the Conimicut Village Ass...
Jul 11, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/...
Jul 07, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 people of all ages find a career in construction. Episode Links: Ron Canigilia on Linkedin Write to Ron...
Jul 04, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 free consultation. Visit the Stellar Business Concepts website . Listen to the Practical Bizz podcas...
Jun 27, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 79
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 Carl Rettich with the invention of cement shoes, and he may have poured a pair for his associate Dann...
Jun 20, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 78
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 Christmas show It’s a Wonderful Life. Visit the Gamm Theatre website . Warwick Life highlights what’s sp...
Jun 13, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 77
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 not great, Seas have their source, and so have shallow springs, And love is love in beggars and in ...
Jun 09, 2023•3 min•Season 2Ep. 76
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 patients, and how she is teaching reflexology online. Visit the Prana Reflexology website . Warwick L...
Jun 06, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 75
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 friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/ele...
Jun 02, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 74
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 often dogs celebrate their birthdays. Visit the Jack’s Snacks website . Warwick Life highlights wha...
May 30, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 73
