A Lively Experiment Podcast

This week on A Lively Experiment, as the Republican National Convention wraps up, the sprint to November begins. But what will the Presidential campaign look like this fall? And early voting has already begun for next months Rhode Island primary, the Secretart of State tells us what else to look out for.

Joining us this week, Brandon Bell, former Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. Brown University Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller. And Political Analyst for The Public’s Radio, Scott MacKay

This week on A Lively Experiment, Governor Raimondo warns that Rhode Islanders are not observing limits on social gatherings, and rolls out a new tool for reporting it, but is it going too far? And the sands are shifting as school administrators try to figure out how the beginning of the school year will look for their students, we’ll hear from the Executive Director of the States Association of School Committees.

Joining us this week, Boston Globe reporter Ed Fitzpatrick. Keith Stokes, VP of the 1696 Heritage Group. And Republican Strategist, Lisa Pelosi.

This week on A Lively Experiment, The Governor hits the pause button on the opening of public school across the state this fall. And the new state police hotline to report large social gatherings receives hundreds of calls, but few violations. What does the Governor say about it?

Joining us this week, Patrick Anderson, Statehouse Reporter for The Providence Journal. Boston Globe reporter, Amanda Milkovits. And Target Twelve Investigator, Tim White.

This week on a Lively Experiment, a Federal Judge makes voting by mail a little easier for Rhode Islanders. But is another court date challenge on the horizon? And Rhode Island takes two steps forward and one step back fighting the coronavirus, what it may mean for local businesses.

Joining us this week, Retired URI Political Science Professor, Maureen Moakely. Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Public’s Radio. And Former State Representative, Dan Reilly.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the U.S. supreme court clears the way for Rhode Island voters casting a mail ballot. And the affect the pandemic is having on our mental health, a local clinical psychologist weighs in.

Joining us this week, Former Providence Mayor, Angel Tavares. Attorney and Former Prosecutor, Eva-Marie Mancuso. And Legal Analyst Lou Pulner.

This week on a Lively Experiment, the longest name for the smallest state, will RI get a name change before the end of the year? And we speak with a local dreamer about last weeks supreme courts decision on the Presidents efforts to end DACA.

Joining us this week, Attorney and Former Prosecutor Eva-Marie Mancuso. Pablo Rodriguez, Professor Warren Alpert Medical School. And Former Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican party, Brandon Bell.

This week on a Lively Experiment, the General Assembly came out of hibernation to tackle a daunting short-term budget crisis. But what will lawmakers do about next years budget? And small businesses are getting back to business under phase II restrictions. We talk with one salon owner about the challenges of operating in the Covid-19 era.

Joining us this week, Attorney and Legal Analyst, Lou Pulner. Political Science Professor, Wendy Schiller. And Political Contributor, Don Roach.

This week on a virtual Lively Experiment, It’s official, August 31st may be the most wonderful day of the year for thousands of parents, and most of the kids, across Rhode Island, we’ll explain why. Plus, what can we learn from the protests here and around the country? A long-time community leader in providence has some thoughts.

Joining us for a reporters round-table, Patrick Anderson, Statehouse reporter for the Providence Journal. Target Twelve Investigator, Steph Machado. And Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Publics Radio.

This week on a Lively Experiment, Governor Raimondo says she plans to throw a lifeline to the states small businesses, but is it too little, too late? And RI wants its school children to return in the fall, what are the challenges local administrators are facing?

Joining us this week, Ed Achorn, former Editorial Page Editor for the Providence Journal. NAACP Providence Branch President, Jim Vincent. And, former RI Attorney General, Arlene Violet

This week on A Lively Experiment, how you vote this fall is going to look a lot different, but it’s not exactly what the Secretary of State was hoping for. And local colleges and universities are figuring out how to get their students back on campus. We sit down with one President to hear about her institutions plans.

Joining us this week, Sue Cienki Chair of the RI Republican Party. Political and Educational Contributor, Sean Holley. And former U.S. Congressman, Bob Weygand.