What do you think of when you imagine a hand-made blanket? Probably something soft and warm for a chilly winter night. Artscape producer James Baumgartner talked with Lizzy Dargie, a Providence artist who has created a blanket that is none of those things. Instead, it’s a metaphor for life in the pandemic.
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What really happens when I try to recycle my plastic bags?
Have you ever seen one of those plastic bag collection boxes at the grocery store? Listener Phil Trevvett has, and he wants to know what happens to those bags and if they’re actually recycled.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for November 12, 2021
There’s talk that Rhode Island is the real metaverse, although that remains subject to debate. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. (A quick program note: I’m taking some time off, so this column will next appear on December 3) *** Want to get my column […]
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Political Roundtable: Brown on his run for RI governor, Medicare for All, the Co-op & more
Democrat Matt Brown, who announced his run for governor earlier this year, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include: Why he’s running; Whether he has an answer for how much his proposal for Medicare for All would cost; Whether his proposed $19 minimum wage would be a burden for small business; The […]
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Farewell To Hammer Guru Bob Gourley
For close to four decades Bob Gourley taught the Art of the Hammer to anyone who wanted to learn.
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A homecoming for The Slip this Friday
The Slip started in the jamband scene in Providence and Boston back in the ’90s and has gone on to morph into other incarnations. The Slip will hit The Fete Music Hall in Providence Friday night as part of a legacy tour. Morning Edition Host Chuck Hinman talked with Brad Barr.
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What will it take to switch everyone over to electric cars?
In another episode, we talked about electric cars and how they’re not only better for the environment, but also cheaper in the long run. But it’s not that easy to just switch everyone over to electric vehicles. What kind of systems do we need to make sure all those cars can stay charged and on the road?
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ politics/media roundup for November 5, 2021
Let the countdown begin: 368 days until Rhode Island’s next general election. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: The tug of war over Rhode […]
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Political Roundtable: McKee on COVID, ARPA money, ILO Group, schools, 195 District & more
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the guest this week on Political Roundtable Topics include: How he expects Rhode Island to fare during the pandemic this winter; Calls to begin spending RI’s American Rescue Plan Act money; The controversy involving the ILO Group; Whether the state will make progress in creating jobs in the 195 […]
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Gordie Ernst: “Life is about choices, and there are consequences. It’s been tough.”
Gordie Ernst never lost a tennis match in high school. He was an All-State hockey player for Cranston High School East as well in the early 1980s. He played both sports at Brown and coached tennis at three elite universities for two decades. On Oct. 25, 2021, he pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges and faces imprisonment. Last week, in an exclusive interview with The Public’s Radio’s Mike Szostak, Ernst broke his silence.