Providence is about to get a new sculpture in honor of a local Black artist. Edward Bannister was a prize-winning painter in the 1800s and a founder of the Providence Art Club. The club will unveil his sculpture next weekend during PVD Fest. Pamela Watts from Rhode Island PBS Weekly and Gage Prentiss, the creator of the Bannister sculpture, join the show to talk about Bannister's place in Providence history and why it's important to acknowledge his life and work. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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The primary for the First Congressional District race is just weeks away, and the Democratic winner is very likely to become our next representative in Congress. But there are 12 Democrats running — and a lot of disagreement among them. Our own Steph Machado and Jim Hummel from A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS join the podcast to give us their analysis. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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For the first time ever, an American team has won the Ocean Race, a sailing competition around the globe that's been running for 50 years. Leading the team was Charlie Enright, a Rhode-Islander and Brown University graduate. He joins us on the podcast to tell the story of their dramatic victory — and the environmental changes he sees out on the water. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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US Representative Seth Magaziner went from being Rhode Island’s junior congressman to our senior and ONLY congressman in just a few months. He joins us in the studio to talk about his first term in office, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the race to replace former Congressman David Cicilline. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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During COVID, Dr. Ashish Jha was often the face of public health, appearing constantly in the media and staying active on Twitter. Then he joined President Biden's administration as COVID czar. Jha, who left the White House in June to return as dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, saw firsthand the dangers of misinformation and says the government and public health leaders must do a better job communicating next time. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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In a special collaboration with "Future of XYZ" on Rhode Island PBS, we bring you a conversation with David Hardy, the CEO of Ørsted North America. Ørsted is the company behind Rhode Island’s next offshore wind farm and potentially more to come. We talk about the timeline for the project, why Rhode Island rejected Ørsted’s most recent proposal, and prospects for the industry over the next 10 to 20 years. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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It’s been more than a year since Rhode Island legalized marijuana. What’s happened since? Is the law living up to its promise to address the harms of the war on drugs? Representative Cherie Cruz, a Pawtucket Democrat, advocated for the law before she joined the General Assembly. She gives us an update and talks about the future of McCoy Stadium and soccer in Pawtucket. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Looking for something to do this summer? On days that are too cold for the beach, you could check out some of the hundreds of museums in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. We talk to Jim Karpeichik, the co-producer of “Treasures Inside the Museum” on Rhode Island PBS, for some recommendations. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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We're off this week for the 4th of July holiday. Ed Fitzpatrick will be back next week with a new episode. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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It’s been more than three years since the murder of George Floyd inspired worldwide protests and a reckoning about the state of racism in America. But what’s happened since? Kiara Butler, the host of Generation Rising on Rhode Island PBS, says she’s seen a waning commitment to racial equity work. But she's not giving up. In her new book, "Terms and Conditions," she offers a framework for moving forward. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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