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
Is it a conflict for former House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to apply for a position on the RI Supreme Court? Host Jim Hummel examines the questions and impacts surrounding Shekarchi’s court bid with Former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet and WPRI Politics & Business Editor Ted Nesi. Plus, a pleasant surprise for state budget crunchers only intensifies the Millionaires Tax debate.