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- Saying goodbye · 1 min · Episodul 281Rhode Island Report's final weekly episode aired last week. We'll no longer be posting episodes on a regular basis. But, you can still find more of our reporting at Globe.com/RI…
- Exploring Providence's abandoned East Side train tunnel · 15 min · Episodul 280If you’ve lived in Rhode Island long enough, you’ve heard about Providence’s abandoned train tunnel. The last train passed through in the early 1980s. Since then, it’s been a…
- Democratic candidates for Pawtucket mayor face off · 37 min · Episodul 279With the Democratic primary less than a month away, incumbent Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien is facing a challenge from Adam Greenman, the former president and CEO of the Jewish…
- Move over, Taylor Swift. Rhode Island has another celebrity: Dawn the Duck. · 13 min · Episodul 278She made headlines across the country during the World Cup, when she marched at the front of a Tartan Army parade in Providence. She has also appeared at events ranging from New…
- Tad Devine on his new book, 10 years after running Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign · 22 min · Episodul 277For decades, Rhode Island's Tad Devine has been one of the Democratic Party's most accomplished political consultants. Now, the chief strategist behind Bernie Sanders' 2016…
- Lawsuits allege sexual abuse at R.I. diocese orphanage · 15 min · Episodul 275On July 1, a new Rhode Island law made it possible for victims of sexual abuse as children to sue institutions that didn’t protect them, even if the statute of limitations has…
- How will the ‘Taylor Swift tax’ affect Rhode Island’s economy? · 19 min · Episodul 274States use tax policy to compete with each other for businesses and jobs. But does it work? Professor Adam Myers from Providence College recently completed a book titled…
- House Speaker Chris Blazejewski on his vision for R.I. · 19 min · Episodul 273In May, the Rhode Island House of Representatives elected a new leader. Chris Blazejewski, a Providence Democrat, is now House Speaker, a role many call the most powerful job in…
- Encore: Rhode Island's state coral · 19 min · Episodul 272Our team is taking some time off for the summer, so we're bringing you an episode from 2025 about Rhode Island's state coral. Astrangia poculata, also known as Northern Star…
- Encore: Behind the scenes with Rhode Island's 'Clamarati' · 11 min · Episodul 271Our team is taking some time off for the summer, so we're bringing you this episode about Rhode Island's 'clamarati." Every year, they visit clam cake shacks all over the state…
- Encore: Queer Hikes · 11 min · Episodul 270Our team is taking a little time off for the summer, so in honor of Pride month, we're reupping this episode about Queer Hikes- a Southern New England group that started five…
- 'Kevin from Providence' on holding institutions accountable for child sexual abuse · 20 min · Episodul 269Survivors of child sexual abuse in Rhode Island can now sue institutions that enabled or covered it up, even if previous time limits have expired. That’s thanks to a law just…
- Will Gina Raimondo run for president? · 20 min · Episodul 268Five years ago this month, for the very first episode of this podcast, we interviewed then-US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, former governor of Rhode Island. Now she's back on…
- Democratic candidates for Providence mayor face off in first debate of primary campaign · 56 min · Episodul 267In their first head-to-head debate in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley and state Representative David Morales took questions from…
- Running up that hill · 14 min · Episodul 266Host Edward Fitzpatrick gets out of the studio to join Dr. Judson Brewer, of the Brown Mindfulness Center, as he leads students and researchers on a run up one of the steepest…
- Chefs got candid at Food Club Live · 53 min · Episodul 265Globe Rhode Island’s founder of The Food Club, Alexa Gagosz, recently hosted the first Food Club Live, a series of one-on-one "fun and honest" conversations with some of the…
- Rhode Island has a bridge problem. Can the state learn from the past? · 1 h 28 min · Episodul 264A flawed bridge, frayed nerves, fraught politics – this has been a daily reality for Rhode Islanders since the abrupt closure of the Washington Bridge westbound in 2023. But it’s…
- The future of voting rights in Rhode Island · 23 min · Episodul 263Last week’s US Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana’s election map has gutted the landmark federal Voting Rights Act. That’s according to Shahidah Ali, the Political Action…
- Encore: Emily Sweeney on the Green Book in New England · 15 min · Episodul 262You might have heard of the Green Book, a guidebook that was widely circulated from the 1930s through the 1960s to help Black travelers find welcoming places across the country…
- How McKee and Foulkes differ on major issues · 39 min · Episodul 261The biggest race in Rhode Island this election season is the Democratic primary for governor. Incumbent Daniel McKee is facing a rematch with former CVS executive Helena Foulkes…
- Responding to climate change in Rhode Island · 13 min · Episodul 260In the Ocean State, surrounded by water, we’re vulnerable to climate change and in particular, sea level rise. We’re seeing the effects everywhere – from the collapse of part of…
- Is it constitutional for US presidents to declare war without Congress? · 17 min · Episodul 259It’s been just over a month since President Trump declared war on Iran. The Constitution gives Congress the power to initiate war, but the president started the surprise…
- What's next for the Providence Place mall? · 21 min · Episodul 258Launched nearly three decades ago in a prime location between the State House and downtown as an economic catalyst for Rhode Island's capital city, the Providence Place mall now…
- Ceremony, policy, party: How the role of first ladies is evolving · 20 min · Episodul 257The Melania Trump movie is putting first ladies back in the spotlight. How has their role evolved over the years? Salve Regina University Political Science Professor Mary…
- Rhode Island's chaotic health care landscape · 15 min · Episodul 256Rhode Island recently nearly lost two safety-net hospitals; there’s a shortage of primary care providers, reimbursement rates are lower than in neighboring states, and nursing…
- Rhode Map Live: Navigating the Small Business Landscape · 1 h 3 min · Episodul 255Earlier this week, in front of a live audience, Globe Rhode Island’s Dan McGowan and Alexa Gagosz moderated a panel discussion about what it really takes to start, fund, and grow…
- AFL-CIO's Patrick Crowley on the R.I. governor's race · 20 min · Episodul 254How do Rhode Islanders feel about Governor Dan McKee and his Democratic opponent, Helena Foulkes? What about a tax on millionaires? The Rhode Island AFL-CIO recently commissioned…
- Judge William Smith: Trump ‘completely misunderstands the role of the judiciary’ · 19 min · Episodul 253Earlier this year, US District Court Judge William Smith retired after 23 years on the bench. He joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about President Trump's criticism of…
- Salve Regina University's Jim Ludes on Greenland, NATO, and the new international order · 18 min · Episodul 252US foreign policy is taking a dramatically different turn under the Trump administration. How is this affecting America's relationships with the rest of the world? "We've heard…
- R.I. Secretary of State Amore on 'nationalized elections' · 21 min · Episodul 251President Donald Trump recently floated an idea to nationalize the US elections. That violates the Constitution, according to Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore. He…
- Politics and the Olympics · 19 min · Episodul 250The Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, starts on Feb. 6. Like every Olympics, they will showcase the best athletes from around the globe, and reveal something about world…
- Fixing Rhode Island’s school funding formula · 54 min · Episodul 249Globe Rhode Island’s Dan McGowan and Steph Machado moderated a panel discussion in front of a Rhode Map Live audience earlier this month about a report that aims to reform Rhode…
- Judge John McConnell on following the rule of law, despite unprecedented cases and threats · 21 min · Episodul 248US District Court Chief Judge John McConnell was thrust into the national spotlight last year after ruling on some of the most high-profile challenges to Trump administration…
- Education behind the walls of Rhode Island's prisons · 21 min · Episodul 247Roger Williams University runs prison education and reentry programs for Rhode Islanders who are serving time. Now, he has a master's degree in community development and runs…
- What to expect from the R.I. General Assembly in 2026 · 22 min · Episodul 246It’s the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers return to face a series of major issues, including looming cuts in federal funding, the potential closure of two…
- Encore: Former Brown University President Ruth Simmons · 20 min · Episodul 244Brown University has been on our minds a lot since the deadly shooting on campus. So, we're bringing back this conversation with former president Ruth Simmons. She made history…
- Encore: Chestnut fights down by the schoolyard · 13 min · Episodul 245We're taking a little break for the holidays. While we're gone, enjoy this episode about host Edward Fitzpatrick's memories of chestnut fights at his elementary school. Listen in…
- Providence Mayor Smiley on the shooting at Brown · 38 min · Episodul 243Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sits down with host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about the past 48 hours since the mass shooting at Brown and where the investigation goes from here…
- The lighting of Rhode Island's Big Blue Bug · 8 min · Episodul 242It's the holiday season, and cities across the country are having tree lighting ceremonies. But how many of them light a bug? Rhode Island's version of the tree lighting at…
- Want to run a marathon? Here’s what not to do. · 18 min · Episodul 241Have you ever completely messed up a marathon? Or maybe you’re thinking about running one and want to avoid the common mistakes? RISD grad Alen Yen says he’s been “bad” at…
- Talking Heads' Chris Frantz on the newly resurfaced 'Psycho Killer' demo · 22 min · Episodul 240More than 50 years ago, in a Providence apartment, some of the band members of Talking Heads recorded an early demo of what would eventually become their hit, "Psycho Killer."…
- A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams · 22 min · Episodul 239If you live in Rhode Island, you’ve heard of Roger Williams. But do we really know what our founder was like? Roger Williams University History Professor Charlotte…
- R.I. state coral is key to addressing climate change · 19 min · Episodul 237Rhode Island is the only state with its own official coral. Astrangia poculata, also known as Northern Star Coral, isn't like those colorful reefs down in the tropics, but it…
- Senator Jack Reed on the politicization of the military · 18 min · Episodul 236The military is supposed to be apolitical, but critics say it’s getting pulled into the Trump administration’s political agenda. Senator Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat and…
- Amanda Milkovits on her night at the Conjuring House · 14 min · Episodul 235Halloween is upon us, so we thought it’d be a good time to check in on Rhode Island’s most famous haunted location — the Conjuring House. Globe Rhode Island’s Amanda Milkovits…
- The cost of coal vs. cheaper renewable energy · 16 min · Episodul 234Coal once powered our country. Now, despite claims by the Trump administration, it’s the dirtiest, most expensive form of energy, according to Bob Wyss, a former Providence…
- Rhode Islanders responding to ICE · 17 min · Episodul 232As ICE raids and deportations increase across the country, some Rhode Islanders are pushing back. Maya Lehrer is an organizer with the Rhode Island Deportation Defense Network…
- Is it legal to send troops into US cities? · 17 min · Episodul 231President Trump recently said he’d like to use US cities as “training grounds” for the military. And he’s trying to send the National Guard into places like Portland, Oregon, and…
- Setting the record straight on Tylenol, vaccines, and autism · 18 min · Episodul 230Who can get a COVID vaccine? What’s going on with Tylenol? Can we trust the CDC? There’s a lot of confusion right now in the world of public health.Roger Williams University…
- Will Attorney General Neronha run for Governor? · 23 min · Episodul 229Attorney General Peter Neronha has been busy these days, between filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to halt the Revolution Wind project to…
