Lively
For 35 years, “A Lively Experiment” has provided insight and analysis of the week’s local and national political events.Now, newly rebranded and restructured, “Lively” is where Rhode Islanders come together to talk about what’s really going on in our state. Each week, community leaders, local journalists, professors, and past and present local legislators join veteran journalist Jim Hummel for a smart, energetic roundtable discussion that dives into the big issues—and the everyday ones, too.
Latest Episode
Call the doctor: many Rhode Islanders are about to face sticker shock - again. Health insurers are looking for double-digit premium hikes, just one year after a steep increase. Is there any relief in sight? Lively host Jim Hummel discusses the balancing act between insurers and skyrocketing medical costs with Rhode Island Current reporter Nancy Lavin and Patrick Anderson of the Providence Journal.