It’s no secret that water is central to life in the Ocean State. Narragansett, Greenwich, and Mt. Hope Bays; myriad rivers and lakes; and Block Island…
Frederic Reamer
Frederic Reamer, PhD, brings sophistication to The Public's Radio as the producer of the compelling series This I Believe – New England, modeled on the national This I Believe project.
Reamer's involvement with National Public Radio began in 2000 when he was invited to broadcast a national commentary for All Things Considered. Over the years, Reamer has made guest appearances on various radio broadcasts throughout the country. His own This I Believe essay was broadcast on NPR in 2005 as part of the national series. In March of 2007, Dr. Reamer became the producer of This I Believe – Rhode Island, later changed to This I Believe - New England, which broadcasts weekly on The Public's Radio.
Reamer is a professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability. Reamer is also the author of books on professional ethics, criminal justice, and research methods.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Genealogy
Exploring our genealogical roots is much more than a fad. This increasingly popular endeavor seems to represent a fundamental – and quite understandable…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Rewind
In A.A. Milne’s classic children’s story Winnie the Pooh, the beloved anthropomorphic bear asks Piglet, “What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Trust
Trust is an essential element in the human species. We depend on trust for our very survival. An infant cannot survive without being able to trust her…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Personal Courage
Personal courage takes many forms. For some, it’s standing up to a relentlessly abusive oppressor. For others, courage is facing difficult truths about…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Staying Connected
Here’s the modern lament that comes out of so many of our mouths: If only people would get their noses out of their smartphones, we could return to the…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Time
The concept of time is remarkably elusive and mysterious. At once it seems both hauntingly infinite and extraordinarily limited. It’s truly here…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Fleeting Moments
Memories are central to our lives. We seem to need them, sometimes to relive glorious moments, sometimes to process traumatic events, sometimes to…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Challenges
Every life is filled with challenging moments and, sometimes, challenges that fill far longer stretches of time. Sadly, some people find it so very…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Being Resilient
Most — perhaps all — lives have defining moments, those instances that suddenly turn our lives upside down in unbidden ways, those moments that we did…
