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Episodes
- 1
State Sen. Pamela Lauria on Rhode Island’s primary care shortage, Washington Bridge and what’s next in the Senate
·4m - 2
Common Cause of Rhode Island’s John Marion on good government, Trump, and more
·4m - 3
Ashley Kalus on her plans for 2026, President Trump and what’s holding back the GOP in Rhode Island
·4m - 4
State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
·4m - 5
R.I. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on responding to Trump, food deserts and Providence taxes
·4m - 6
Providence Foundation Executive Director David Salvatore on city finances, downtown’s future, and more
·4m - 7
State Sen. Meghan Kallman on Pawtucket soccer, responding to Trump and top legislative issues
·4m - 8
Steven Brown of the RI ACLU on civil liberties in the age of Donald Trump
·4m - 9
RI Young Republicans’ Ken Naylor + Young Democrats of RI’s Autumn Guillotte on organizing, young voters’ concerns + our aging political leaders
·4m - 10
RI Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on what’s next with the new state housing plan
·4m - 11
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the fight over due process, and how Democrats should respond to Trump
·4m - 12
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on Trump’s tariffs, government accountability and more
·4m - 13
RI Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels on Trump’s cuts, looking for waste and fraud, and more
·4m - 14
Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
·4m - 15
Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on Trump, payday lending, and more
·4m - 16
State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
·4m - 17
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha on suing the Trump administration, and what is at stake
·4m - 18
RI Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on Trump, remaking government and Rhode Island Republicans
·4m - 19
Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
·4m - 20
Brown University Health President/CEO John Fernandez on Trump, RI healthcare
·4m - 21
Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare
·4m - 22
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Trump, RI’s economy, Washington Bridge & more
·4m - 23
Providence Chamber President Laurie White
·4m - 24
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
·4m - 25
Sen. Ryan Pearson on what’s next for the RI Senate after a split in calls for new leadership
·4m - 26
Housing Network of RI’s Melina Lodge on the housing crisis and how to move forward
·4m - 27
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo on where Democrats went wrong, what’s next, and his expectations for the Trump administration
·4m - 28
Save The Bay’s Jed Thorp on climate change, Narragansett Bay, and more
·3m - 29
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
·4m - 30
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
·4m - 31
How progressive state Rep. Megan Cotter won re-election in a conservative Rhode Island district as Trump rolled to victory
·4m - 32
How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
·4m - 33
Gregg Amore on declining confidence in elections, Trump, and what’s next for a state archive
·4m - 34
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on Washington Bridge, ILO Group probe and more
·4m - 35
State Rep. Patricia Morgan on her GOP challenge to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
·4m - 36
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin on violence in the Middle East, RI’s economic challenges and the local mediascape
·4m - 37
R.I. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the state budget, economy, and his next move
·4m - 38
Jennifer Hawkins of ONE Neighborhood Builders on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, Hasbro’s possible move and what’s next
·4m - 39
RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers on Tuesday’s primary, Trump, and what’s next for local Republicans
·4m - 40
Common Cause’s John Marion on 2024 elections, open records, and more
·14m - 41
Lisa Pina-Warren on how the Nonviolence Institute tries to make Providence a more peaceful place
·4m - 42
Sen. Dawn Euer on climate change, her political future, Democrats’ hopes for November & more
·4m - 43
Dr. Michael Fine on the shortage of primary care docs, misplaced priorities and other maladies afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island
·4m - 44
Rep. Justine Caldwell on safe gun storage, choice for prescription drug patients, and why East Greenwich went from red to blue
·4m - 45
Steve Frias on why he’s not supporting Trump or Biden, how the RI GOP has to change, and more
·4m - 46
Brown professor Corey Brettschneider on the presidents who have threatened democracy and the citizens who fought back
·4m - 47
Reporters discuss the top Rhode Island stories so far in 2024
·4m - 48
RI Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson on Washington Bridge, East Providence and the future of the Senate
·14m - 49
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on state spending, housing and his future plans
·4m - 50
RI ACLU’s Steve Brown on police accountability, open records and the 2024 General Assembly session
·4m - 51
URI President Marc Parlange on RI’s economy, boosting research, and academia under fire
·4m - 52
US Attorney Zachary Cunha on his probe of DCYF, safe storage and the rule of law in our polarized moment
·4m - 53
Sabina Matos on bouncing back from an election loss, policy priorities, and what’s next
·4m - 54
Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera on housing progress, what’s next for schools, and why more Latinos are voting Republican
·4m - 55
Rhode Island House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski on the housing crisis, state revenue, pensions and more
·4m - 56
Brown professor Tricia Rose on how views of a colorblind America inhibit efforts to fight racism
·4m - 57
RI Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor on local pushback, how long progress will take, and whether it should move faster
·4m - 58
United Way’s Cortney Nicolato on what it takes to make progress on housing, racial equity and more
·4m - 59
State Rep. Jennifer Stewart on housing, improving schools, Washington Bridge & more
·4m - 60
Ken Block on disproving 2020 election fraud — and how to improve American elections
·4m - 61
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Washington Bridge, tax deals, city schools and more
·4m - 62
AP reporter Michelle Smith on Middletown native Michael Flynn’s role as an evangelist for Christian nationalism
·4m - 63
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on the Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, immigration & more
·4m - 64
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the economy and presidential politics
·4m - 65
State Rep. June Speakman on Washington Bridge, the fight for affordable housing, and a political scientist’s view on 2024
·4m - 66
RI Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson on Washington Bridge, McKee’s budget, RIPTA and more
·4m - 67
Black Lives Matter RI PAC President Harrison Tuttle on police accountability, Washington Bridge, and equity in cannabis
·4m - 68
RI GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki on Trump’s wins, the stakes for 2024, and what’s next for Rhode Island Republicans
·4m - 69
RIPEC’s Michael DiBiase on RI’s tougher budget climate – and the fallout for schools, housing, healthcare and transportation
·4m - 70
Former RI Rep. Claudine Schneider on Trump getting knocked off the Colorado ballot, what’s next for the GOP, and women in politics
·4m - 71
State Sen. Jake Bissaillon on General Assembly hot topics, R.I. economy, and reducing RI’s ‘brain drain’
·4m - 72
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore on voting, state archives, and the traffic this week in East Providence
·4m - 73
R.I. Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on how RI Republicans can gain ground, whether Trump is holding them back, and the war in Israel
·4m - 74
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on healthcare, gun violence, and his criteria for a possible gubernatorial run in 2026
·4m - 75
Marc Crisafulli on what’s next in the I-195 District, RI’s development climate, and the ubiquity of gambling
·4m - 76
Political Roundtable: Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on RI’s economy, how to reduce poverty, and the next General Assembly session
·4m - 77
Gabe Amo on his run in CD1, the war in Israel, and Biden’s less than stellar approval rating
·4m - 78
CD1 Republican candidate Gerry Leonard on his campaign, the war in Israel, and disarray in the U.S. House
·4m - 79
RI AFL-CIO’s Pat Crowley on organized labor’s current moment, meager progress on schools, and what to do about income inequality
·4m - 80
Political Roundtable: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on Israel at war, disarray in the House, and Gina Raimondo’s political future
- 81
Rep. David Morales on fighting for the working class, being pragmatic and what to do about income inequality
·4m - 82
Dr. Ashish Jha on promoting public health, curbing COVID, and more
·4m - 83
Scott Avedisian on RIPTA’s financial challenges, transit improvements, and what’s next for a downtown transit center
·4m - 84
Cherie Cruz on overcoming obstacles, being a state rep and fighting for criminal justice reform
·4m - 85
Gabe Amo on his historic win in CD1, how it happened, and what’s next
·4m - 86
Political Roundtable: RI reporters on the Democratic fight coming down to the wire in the 1st Congressional District
·4m - 87
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on Biden’s approval, challenges for Democrats, and the outlook on Social Security
·4m - 88
Political Roundtable: Hellendrung on the resurgence of Narragansett Beer and what it shows about Rhode Island and brewing
·4m - 89
Political Roundtable: Powers on next steps for the Rhode Island GOP, how Republicans can court more Latino support, and Donald Trump
·4m - 90
Fine and Koller on the cost of healthcare, the primary care doc shortage and the reimbursement challenge for RI’s hospitals
·4m - 91
Political Roundtable: Santilli on housing, homelessness – and where things go from here
·4m - 92
Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on Cranston Street Armory, Matos’ signature controversy, and firefighter-hypertension bill
·4m - 93
Political Roundtable: Quezada on CD1, what voters say, and why she’s running
·4m - 94
Political Roundtable: Beauté on the economy, technology and why she’s running in CD1
·4m - 95
Political Roundtable: Smiley on Philly fallout, PVD Fest, Providence taxes, and more
·4m - 96
Political Roundtable: Amo on Philadelphia controversy, RI’s pension overhaul and why he’s running in CD1
·4m - 97
Political Roundtable: Carlson on renewable energy, RI’s economy and why he’s running in CD1
·4m - 98
‘Our safety net really has started to fray’: Darlene Allen on what’s behind growing child fatalities in Rhode Island
A political roundtable discussing the crisis of child deaths in Rhode Island and calls for government action.
·14m - 99
R.I. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the state budget, economy, and his next move
Jun 27, 2025·4m - 100
Common Cause of Rhode Island’s John Marion on good government, Trump, and more
Jun 20, 2025·4m - 101
Ashley Kalus on her plans for 2026, President Trump and what’s holding back the GOP in Rhode Island
Jun 13, 2025·4m - 102
State Rep. Jason Knight on the uncertain outlook for banning ‘assault weapons’ in Rhode Island
Jun 6, 2025·4m - 103
R.I. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on responding to Trump, food deserts and Providence taxes
May 30, 2025·4m - 104
Providence Foundation Executive Director David Salvatore on city finances, downtown’s future, and more
May 23, 2025·4m - 105
State Sen. Meghan Kallman on Pawtucket soccer, responding to Trump and top legislative issues
May 16, 2025·4m - 106
Steven Brown of the RI ACLU on civil liberties in the age of Donald Trump
May 9, 2025·4m - 107
RI Young Republicans’ Ken Naylor + Young Democrats of RI’s Autumn Guillotte on organizing, young voters’ concerns + our aging political leaders
May 2, 2025·4m - 108
RI Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard on what’s next with the new state housing plan
Apr 25, 2025·4m - 109
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the fight over due process, and how Democrats should respond to Trump
Apr 18, 2025·4m - 110
RI House GOP Leader Mike Chippendale on Trump’s tariffs, government accountability and more
Apr 11, 2025·4m - 111
RI Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels on Trump’s cuts, looking for waste and fraud, and more
Apr 4, 2025·4m - 112
Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more
Mar 28, 2025·4m - 113
Economic Progress Institute’s Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies on Trump, payday lending, and more
Mar 14, 2025·4m - 114
State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
Mar 7, 2025·4m - 115
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha on suing the Trump administration, and what is at stake
Feb 28, 2025·4m - 116
RI Senate GOP Leader Jessica de la Cruz on Trump, remaking government and Rhode Island Republicans
Feb 21, 2025·4m - 117
Mayor Smiley on Trump’s effect, Providence schools and what’s ailing Democrats
Feb 14, 2025·4m - 118
Brown University Health President/CEO John Fernandez on Trump, RI healthcare
Feb 7, 2025·4m - 119
Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare
Jan 31, 2025·4m - 120
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Trump, RI’s economy, Washington Bridge & more
Jan 24, 2025·4m - 121
Providence Chamber President Laurie White
Jan 17, 2025·4m - 122
Shekarchi on a tough fiscal climate, making progress on housing, and more
Jan 10, 2025·4m - 123
Sen. Ryan Pearson on what’s next for the RI Senate after a split in calls for new leadership
Jan 3, 2025·4m - 124
Housing Network of RI’s Melina Lodge on the housing crisis and how to move forward
Dec 20, 2024·4m - 125
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo on where Democrats went wrong, what’s next, and his expectations for the Trump administration
Dec 13, 2024·4m - 126
Save The Bay’s Jed Thorp on climate change, Narragansett Bay, and more
Dec 6, 2024·3m - 127
Nirva LaFortune on what’s happening at City Year Providence
Nov 22, 2024·4m - 128
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
Nov 15, 2024·4m - 129
How progressive state Rep. Megan Cotter won re-election in a conservative Rhode Island district as Trump rolled to victory
Nov 8, 2024·4m - 130
How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
Nov 1, 2024·4m - 131
Gregg Amore on declining confidence in elections, Trump, and what’s next for a state archive
Oct 25, 2024·4m - 132
R.I. Attorney General Neronha on Washington Bridge, ILO Group probe and more
Oct 18, 2024·4m - 133
State Rep. Patricia Morgan on her GOP challenge to U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct 11, 2024·4m - 134
Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin on violence in the Middle East, RI’s economic challenges and the local mediascape
Oct 4, 2024·4m - 135
State Sen. Pamela Lauria on Rhode Island’s primary care shortage, Washington Bridge and what’s next in the Senate
Sep 27, 2024·4m - 136
Jennifer Hawkins of ONE Neighborhood Builders on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, Hasbro’s possible move and what’s next
Sep 20, 2024·4m - 137
RI GOP Chairman Joe Powers on Tuesday’s primary, Trump, and what’s next for local Republicans
Sep 13, 2024·4m - 138
Common Cause’s John Marion on 2024 elections, open records, and more
Host Ian Donis interviews John Marion of Common Cause Rhode Island about declining competition in legislative races and issues of government accountability.
Sep 6, 2024·14m - 139
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner on the presidential race, inflation, climate change and more
Congressman Seth Magaziner discusses the 2024 election landscape, threats to democracy, and his views on key issues in an interview on Political Roundtable.
Aug 30, 2024·14m - 140
Lisa Pina-Warren on how the Nonviolence Institute tries to make Providence a more peaceful place
Aug 23, 2024·4m - 141
Sen. Dawn Euer on climate change, her political future, Democrats’ hopes for November & more
Aug 16, 2024·4m - 142
Dr. Michael Fine on the shortage of primary care docs, misplaced priorities and other maladies afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island
Aug 9, 2024·4m - 143
Rep. Justine Caldwell on safe gun storage, choice for prescription drug patients, and why East Greenwich went from red to blue
Aug 2, 2024·4m - 144
Steve Frias on why he’s not supporting Trump or Biden, how the RI GOP has to change, and more
Jul 19, 2024·4m - 145
Brown professor Corey Brettschneider on the presidents who have threatened democracy and the citizens who fought back
Jul 12, 2024·4m - 146
Reporters discuss the top Rhode Island stories so far in 2024
Jul 5, 2024·4m - 147
RI Senate Democratic Whip Val Lawson on Washington Bridge, East Providence and the future of the Senate
Host Ian Donis interviews Rhode Island Senate Majority Whip Valerie Lawson about her rapid rise, ties to labor unions, and the state's housing crisis.
Jun 28, 2024·14m - 148
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on state spending, housing and his future plans
Jun 21, 2024·4m