New England beaches and coastlines are changing. With climate change bringing higher sea levels and more intense storms, some beaches are being pushed back by many feet – and others disappearing completely. Our new series, Washout: Our vanishing beaches, launched this week and takes a deeper look into the issue. We hear about some of the ways Rhode Island’s local and state leaders are responding, and meet a photographer who’s been documenting the region’s changing coastline for 50 years. Plus, later in the program, a studio session from Providence musician J. Mamana, who explores grief and hope on his new album, “For Every Set of Eyes.” That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
- Washout: Our vanishing beaches
- Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 31, 2024
- Studio Session: J. Mamana looks inward with hope and grief on ‘For Every Set of Eyes’
- Beethoven & Bronfman: A One Night Gala Event at The Vets (June 1)
- Summerfest at The Guild (June 1)
- Motown Dance Party: Wali Ali & Band at the Zeiterion (June 6)
Guests:
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Rhode Island photographer Kathie Florsheim
- Providence musician and songwriter J. Mamana
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