Lively - presented by Ocean State Media

This week on A Lively Experiment, a top aide to Dan McKee finds himself the target of an ethics complaint, will there be back splash on the Governor? And  more then 40,000 Rhode Islanders will lose unemployment benefits next month , we sit down with the director of Labor and training to talk about whats ahead.

This week on A Lively Experiment, The continued fallout from the US withdraw from Afghanistan, what our local delegation  has to say. And, we'll introduce you to the winner of this years Rhode Island PBS scholarship.

Joining us this week, Lee Ann Sennick, National Committeewoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. Bill Lynch, Chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party. And, attorney and legal analyst Lou Pulner.

When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the debate over masking for students this fall intensifies, why the Governor won't pull the trigger on a mandate. And, a candid conversation about policing and violence in Providence playing out over one long evening at city council.

Joining us this week, Maureen Moakley, retired URI political science professor. Billy Hunt, Chairman of the libertarian party of RI. And Boston Globe reporter, Dan McGowan.

This week in a Lively Experiment, after a particularly bad stretch of violent crime, the mayor of providence is catching criticism from some of his colleagues in other communities. And as the Delta variant marches on the governor holds steady on restrictions for now.

This week on A Lively Experiment, mixed messaging from the CDC about masking indoors, how will it affect Rhode Island? And a bizarre encounter between two of the State's top elected officials, over the Providence teachers union contract.

Joining us this week, Ian Donnis, Political Reporter for the Public's Radio. Pablo Rodriguez, retired professor from Brown Universities Warren Alpert Medical School. And former State Representative, Doreen Costa.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the long awaited settlement of the Providence teachers contract, but what's in it? And a COVID-surge nationally has some leaders rethinking masking policies.

Joining us this week, Brown University political science professor, Wendy Schiller. Attorney and Former State Representative, Dan Reilly. And, political contributor, Scott MacKay.

This week on A Lively Experiment, a recap of what happened in the last days of the general assembly. And Rhode Island moves up on the national ranking business-friendly states, but don't pop the champagne corks just yet.

Joining us this week, Sue Cienki, Chairwoman of the RI GOP. Ted Nesi, Politics and business editor for WPRI TV. And political strategist, Rob Horrowitz.

When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.

When 30 minutes just isn't enough, we will come to you with extended conversations of our weekly episodes.