This week, Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The new law also automatically expunges all past marijuana possession convictions. State Representative Leonela Felix, a Pawtucket Democrat, was a leading advocate for the automatic expungement provision. We talk with her about that work and what legal marijuana will look like in Rhode Island. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Providence resident Molly Huddle is a two-time Olympian and holds the American record for the fastest 10K. She’s also the co-author of How She Did It, a book profiling 50 accomplished long-distance runners. We talk about that book, her running career, and more. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As part of our ongoing series interviewing candidates for RI governor, we talk to former secretary of state Matt Brown about where he stands on the major issues, what he has to say about his opponents, and whether the Rhode Island Political Cooperative can actually win the whole State House. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is running to replace US Representative Jim Langevin. He’s styling himself as a moderate Republican who supports bi-partisanship, but is that possible in today’s political climate?

We get his take on the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, whether he supports Trump, and where he stands on issues like climate change and the Jan. 6th attack on the US Capitol.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Four Democrats are competing to replace Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza when his term ends this year. Who are the candidates, what are the differences between them, and who’s likely to win? Our own Globe columnist Dan McGowan helps us sort it all out and analyzes the latest debate. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We often talk about the relationship between Providence and the State House, but what about the rest of the state? To get some perspective, we talk with Charles Lombardi. He’s been the mayor of North Providence for 15 years and the President of the League of Cities and Towns since 2020. We talk about police accountability, marijuana stores, and the probe of a controversial state education contract. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Boston Marathon is coming up on Monday, and everybody’s going to be talking about Heartbreak Hill. But did you know that a Rhode Islander is the reason it has that name? Ellison “Tarzan” Brown, a member of the Narragansett Indian tribe, broke defending champion "Johnny" Kelley’s heart when he beat him in the 1936 race.

Tarzan won the Boston Marathon again in 1939 and was also an Olympic athlete. In this episode, we talk with his granddaughter, Anna Brown-Jackson, about his legacy and why he deserves a statue of his own. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As part of our ongoing series interviewing candidates for RI governor, we talk to Ashley Kalus, a healthcare executive and newcomer to Rhode Island who is the only Republican candidate so far. We talk about where she stands on the major issues, what she knows about Rhode Island, and how she became a New England Golden Gloves champion. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State Representative David Morales isn’t just the youngest member of the Rhode Island General Assembly. He’s also the newly minted commissioner of the Renegade Wrestling Alliance, a Providence-based pro wrestling outfit.

In this episode, we talk battles in the ring and at the State House, including his efforts to extend health insurance to all children, regardless of their immigration status.

Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As part of our ongoing series interviewing candidates for RI governor, we talk to Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz. He talks about where he stands on the major issues, why he calls his opponents ‘performative,’ and how he faces a huge fundraising disadvantage. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.