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Fine832020

March 11th, 2020 06:00am

Dr. Michael Fine, former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health and a leading advocate for neighborhood health centers, discusses the coronavirus.

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DavidBarnes352020

March 11th, 2020 06:00am

David Barnes, a Middletown artist, is one of three recipients of the Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation.. The award comes with a 25,000 stipend that artists may use in any way to further develop their craft. David shares his story.

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JermaineNapolitano3112020

March 11th, 2020 06:00am

School Superintendent Colleeen Jermaine and Councilor Jeanne Napolitano discuss the school building program, Career and Technical Center and other school related issues.

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Dan McKee342020

March 8th, 2020 06:00am

Lt. Gov. Dan McKee talks about several programs that his office is working on, from youth entrepreneurship, to economic development.

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Bova22720

March 7th, 2020 06:00am

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova

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Napolitano2262020

March 7th, 2020 06:00am

Newport Councilwoman Jeanne Napolitano

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Stokes242020

February 24th, 2020 06:00am

Keith Stokes on Black Heritage Month

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IrmaValdez2182020

February 24th, 2020 06:00am

Bridge to the Future: Immigrant Irma Valdez, who came to this country from Mexico when she was just eight years old tells here story of emerging from an uncertain future in Mexico to raising a family in Rhode Island.

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Ruggiero1152020

January 19th, 2020 12:00am

State Rep. Deborah Ruggiero of Jamestown and Middletown talks about her plans for the 2020 legislative session, challenges for RI and the region, and the aftermath of the gas crisis.

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JohnMarion172020

January 12th, 2020 06:00am

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause in Rhode Island discusses legislative initiatives.

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Maxwell12102019

December 15th, 2019 06:00am

Chris Maxwell, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, discusses latest court action that pus the association's action against the state of Rhode Island back in Federal Court. What that means? What are the possible outcomes, and how that impacts all drivers who navigate Rhode Isand's highways.

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Bova121119

December 15th, 2019 06:00am

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova updates several issues, from progress developing mixed use development, schools, bridge realignment.

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SBA112719

December 7th, 2019 06:00am

Mark Hayward, district director of the Small Business Administration, talks about Small Business Saturday, SBA awards and programs.

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Seamen's Institute 11/26/19

December 7th, 2019 06:00am

Ann Sauder, executive director of Seamen's Church Institute talks about holiday programming, institute programs and history.

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Samaritans1242019

December 7th, 2019 06:00am

Denise Panichas, executive director of The Samaritans of Rhode Island. Resources for those contemplating suicide and caretakers.

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December 7th, 2019 06:00am

Justin Papadakis, chief operating officer of the United Soccer League. A USL team is the centerpiece of a 400 million proposed project for Pawtucket.

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Tapped Apple 11/21/19

November 24th, 2019 06:00am

Thinking of wine for the holidays -- maybe you want to try something different. We talk with folks from the Tapped Apple Winery.

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Ambassador Loeb 112019

November 20th, 2019 06:00am

Ambassador John Loeb, who built the Loeb Visitor Center at Touro Synaogue, founded the Institute for Religious Freedom at the George Washington University, financier, art collector, philanthropist. Served our country in the military, as an Ambassador to Amsterdam, a delegate to the United Nations.

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Wavemaker Fellowship

November 19th, 2019 06:00am

Jillian Butler of the state's Commerce Corporation discusses the Wavemaker Fellowship, a program designed to help keep young STEM workers in Rhoide Island.

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Opera Chef

November 19th, 2019 06:00am

With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, we hear from an unusual chef, who hosts an instagram post, the Opera Chef

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Jerusalem11719

November 7th, 2019 06:00am

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Hoffman, lead pastor at EFC in Newport, and Pastor Steve Robinson of Crosspoint Church in Newport recently returned from the All Nations Conference in Jerusalem, attended by more than 5,000 people from more than 130 nations.

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Flippo102919

October 30th, 2019 05:00am

Chuck Flippo, general manager of the Loeb Visitor Center talks about special free admission for Rhode Islanders through the end of the year, and the importance of Touro Synagogue and the Loeb Center and its role in the state and nation's religious tolerance.

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McGovney10819

October 8th, 2019 06:00am

Scott McGovney, coordinator for Combating Underage Drinking within Newport County

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Kane1022019

October 2nd, 2019 06:00am

Colin Kane, Peregrine Group co-founder, talks about the company's Newport hotel that is under construction, Newport's proposed innovation district construction moratorium, climate change, school construction, and more.

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emery92419

September 30th, 2019 06:00am

Former Providence Journal reporter, Politifact and Reuters contributor, shares his perspective on media coverage of state, national and world events.

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Quonset91819

September 30th, 2019 06:00am

Steven King, managing director of the Quonset Development Corp. talks about the industrial park's success and future.

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AlKamara82919

August 31st, 2019 06:00am

Born in a tiny impoverished village in Liberia, Al Kamara takes us on a journey of adoption, education, and eventually success as a Romanian businessman, and author of "The Drive to Aim High: Seven Powerful Mindsets Proven to Guarantee Your Success."

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wallwayne82719

August 27th, 2019 06:00am

First half we talk with vets about the arrival of the Moving Wall, a large scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that arrives in Newport Sept 19 ... and then entertainer Paul Wayne, whose opened for the likes of Jay Leno and many other top performers, joins us in story and song.

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Chris Vachon

August 26th, 2019 06:00am

Chris Vachon, a member of Roomful of Blues for 29 years

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skills82219

August 26th, 2019 06:00am

Skills for Rhode Island Future's new program to help those impacted by addiction

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Bova81519

August 26th, 2019 06:00am

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova

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Napoligano81319

August 26th, 2019 06:00am

Newport Councilwoman Jeanne Napolitano

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LardaroEmery82019

August 21st, 2019 06:00am

URI economist Len Lardaro believes that while the nation is likely to go into a recession sometime in 2020, Rhode Island will lead the way, heading into recession in late 2019 or early 2020. Former Providence Journal reporter Gene Emery joins us for a discussion of the media.

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8-6-19

August 6th, 2019 12:00am

Guests: M. Charles Bakst, retired Providence Journal political reporter

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JohnMarion73119

August 3rd, 2019 06:00am

John Marion, executive director of Common Cause, talks about the organization's legislative successes and failures during the 2018-19 Legislative session

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of72319

July 25th, 2019 04:00am

Newport Concerned Citizens - a new group

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Thatcher71819

July 21st, 2019 06:00am

Thatcher Harrison is a young musician, just graduated from high school, who has won several local regional and national competitions for classical and jazz guitar.

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Mediah7919

July 14th, 2019 06:00am

We continue our Bridge to the Future with Mediha Zaffou, a financial analyst for the state Revenue Department, who came to this country from Morocco

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Carter2319

July 5th, 2019 06:00am

Legendary Jazz Bassist Ron Carter

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Fine7319

July 5th, 2019 06:00am

Dr. Michael Fine, former director of the RI Department of Health and a novelist, discusses his latest novel, "Abundance," and health care in RI.

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Bova62719

June 28th, 2019 06:27am

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova

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June 28th, 2019 06:00am

Tina Sipp of the African Children's Choir and Jim McBride of Boston Globe sports

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Napolitano61219

June 28th, 2019 06:00am

Newport Councilwoman Jeanne Napolitano

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Bova61319

June 28th, 2019 06:00am

Newport Mayor Jamie Bova

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Schweiger61819

June 28th, 2019 06:00am

East Greenwich Council President Mark Schweiger

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Alliance61919

June 28th, 2019 06:00am

Guitar player from band Alliance and Boston

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Duvalaire62519

June 28th, 2019 06:00am

Bridge to the Future -- Dr. Nadia Duvalaire, born in Haiti, whose mother at times slept in Subways of NYC, now medical director of Wood River Health.

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Fitzpatrick Mahoney Globe

June 26th, 2019 06:00am

Boston Globe Rhode Island reporter Ed Fitzpatrick, formerly of the Projo, talks about the Globe's Rhode Island news coverage, and Globe digital producer, Andrew Maoney, talks Boston Bruins.

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VAULT6619

June 26th, 2019 06:00am

Tom DiNucci, director of VAULT

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Lt Gov McKee 5 29 19

June 9th, 2019 06:00am

Lt. Gov. Dan McKee talks about legislation his office is promoting in this year's legislative session.

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