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What happens when a patient sues their doctor for a medical error? A new documentary film, "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," tells the story of patients and doctors who’ve gone through this process. The documentary was directed by Brown University medical students Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. We talk to the producer, Dr. Mark Brady, and Dr. Gita Pensa, one of the featured experts.

On this episode Michelle San Miguel takes a deep dive into the importance of understanding media and staying informed. Then, we head out to Warwick where Pamela Watts introduces us to professional Spanish dancers who are taking all the right steps and making all the right moves on and off the dance floor. Finally, we take another look at the Providence Atheneum which has many iconic stories to tell.

On this episode, We revisit Michelle San Miguel’s report on the ever-growing tick populations in Rhode Island and the devastating and sometimes deadly diseases they bring. Then, we visit with a local farmer in Little Compton who, along with his wife is raising a large herd of alpacas for their fiber. Finally, on this episode of Weekly Insight, Michelle San Miguel and WPRI 12’s politics editor Ted Nesi talk about Sheldon Whitehouse’s fourth run for the U.S. Senate.

On this episode, contributor Steph Machado has an in-depth interview with Rhode Island’s Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor about the continuing affordable housing crisis in the Ocean State. Then producer Isabella Jibillian introduces us to and local potter Dwo Wen Chen who gives us his take on how clay becomes art. Plus, Michelle San Miguel and WPRI 12’s Ted Nesi talk are back this week talking about the primary and the continuing forensic analysis of the Washington Bridge.

On this episode Michelle San Miguel visits a local hatchery as they prepare to stock local streams and lakes with tens of thousands of fish. And, in celebration of women’s history month we revisit Pamela Watts profile of gilded age socialite Alva Vanderbilt Belmont who became a vibrant voice in the fight for women’s right to vote. Then, contributor Dorothy Dickie’s profile of artist, Sara Holbrook and how her work took a dramatic turn as her husband lost his way. Finally, on this episode of Weekly Insight, Michelle San Miguel and Ted Nesi talk about the continuing Washington bridge closure and high cost of building the Pawtucket soccer stadium.

On this episode contributor Steph Machado interviews Rhode Island’s Speaker of the House, Joe Shekarchi. Then, we take another look at Michelle San Miguel’s segment on local artists who have a neurological disorder called synesthesia. For many with the condition, music is not only heard, but also seen and words have flavors and colors have a smell. Finally, Pamela Watts features the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center and its tropical Winter Wonderland, where for the first time patrons can go all aboard to explore two toy train exhibits wrapped up in an exotic setting.

On this episode, we mark the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a defining moment in the Holocaust in which nearly 100 Jews were killed and about 30 thousand Jewish men were sent to concentration camps. Michelle San Miguel interviews Rhode Island Holocaust survivors who describe what happens when violence against Jewish people is left unchecked. Then, in remembrance of Veterans Day, we take another look at Pamela Watts profiles of a program that is helping combat veterans cope with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD). Finally, in our continuing My Take series, Rhode Island Quahogger Jody King tells us everything we need to know about Quahogs, Rhode Island's favorite clam.

In Rhode Island hundreds of infants and toddlers with developmental delays are waiting months for critical, federally-mandated Early Intervention services. On this episode, contributor Steph Machado reports on the scope of the crisis and asks state leaders what they’re doing to solve it. Then, producer Isabella Jibilian has a report on the number of American children who can swim and how racism has played a role in barring generations of swimmers from pools. Finally, Pamela Watts takes us behind the scenes at Whooplah Studio—where the new Children’s show, Pollywog Pond, comes to life

On this episode, a second look at Pamela Watts in-depth interview with a transgender teenager looking to become her true self. Then we revisit a story about surfers out on Little Compton who many say are performing miracles. Finally, we take another look at the history of Black Baseball, featuring the Providence Colored Giants who played integrated baseball before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.

On this episode, we follow-up on a segment about the 49 migrants who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard last year. Then, we take another look at the January 6th insurrection and how it exposed the deep divisions in the country and the similarities between that event and Abraham Lincoln’s journey from Illinois to Washington for his first inauguration as the country was on the verge of Civil war. Finally, in our continuing My Take series, Providence based musician Jake Blount gives us his take on the often-forgotten history of Black Folk Music.