Warwick Radio: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island

Join Dave Englund, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album.

Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune.

Today, hear about the song Caught It from Love.

Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website.

In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/electric Americana band, leaving the loud guitars in the rearview and opting for a more vocal-driven, vintage, thumping sound. Steve agreed.

After running a series of specific ads tailored to each musician's seat, the phone calls started coming in. Drummer, percussionist and vocalist Mark Vadnais showed up to play on Dave's back deck. Immediately the snaky soulful grooves started happening. Two weeks later, Chris Taylor answered the ad, jumped on deck, opened his Gretsch case, and delivered his unique guitar vibe, insuring his ticket in.

In November, an old acquaintance of Dave and Steve's, violinist and mandolin player Ernie Lau got the phone call asking him to come jam and see if he'd be a good fit for this new group. His focus on classical violin as opposed to bluegrass fiddle brought a new and needed color, and he joined in November.

Rounding out the band a month later in December was pedal steel guitarist Jim Wishart who answered the final ad, having been a guitarist for many years but only recently started playing the steel guitar, his musicality and playing coated every song he played on. Jim was in and In Lieu of Flowers was complete!

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits.

In December 2002, 19-month-old Jade Mawson died from shaken baby syndrome. Deciding who was responsible was difficult, and then, after a suspect was convicted, the case took an unexpected turn.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of a form of child abuse known as “shaken baby syndrome” or “abusive head trauma,” including descriptions of the physical and mental harm caused by the abuse. If you are triggered by discussions of child abuse, please skip this episode and tune back in to Warwick Radio Online on March 7.

Learn more about shaken baby syndrome at The Shaken Baby Alliance, the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, and the American Society for the Positive Care of Children.

Katherine Itacy was born and raised in Warwick, worked as a criminal defense lawyer in the city, and remains a civil rights and criminal justice advocate.

Write to Kate at [email protected].

Visit Kate’s website.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney.

Today, find out how to create a résumé that highlights your qualifications for a job.

Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services.

Visit Celtic Resume Services.

Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page.

Write to Kathleen at [email protected].

Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits.

In December 2002, 19-month-old Jade Mawson died from shaken baby syndrome. Deciding who was responsible was difficult, and then, after a suspect was convicted, the case took an unexpected turn.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of a form of child abuse known as “shaken baby syndrome” or “abusive head trauma,” including descriptions of the physical and mental harm caused by the abuse. If you are triggered by discussions of child abuse, please skip this episode and tune back in to Warwick Radio Online on February 24.

Learn more about shaken baby syndrome at The Shaken Baby Alliance, the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, and the American Society for the Positive Care of Children.

Katherine Itacy was born and raised in Warwick, worked as a criminal defense lawyer in the city, and remains a civil rights and criminal justice advocate.

Write to Kate at [email protected].

Visit Kate’s website.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with editor George LaCross from the amusement park fan site Laff in the Dark.

The Rocky Point saltwater pool was an Olympic-sized pool at the front of the park that was filled with water from Narragansett Bay. Hear how George watched divers make painful belly flops while he cooled off in the pool, about Olympic trials and AAU competitions at the pool, how it became a freshwater pool, and why it closed in 1985.

Read about the 1936 Olympic tryouts at the pool.

Join the Rocky Point Park Remembered! Facebook group.

Visit the Laff in the Dark website.

Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney and presented by the Varnum Memorial Armory Military & Naval Museum.

Write to [email protected].

Music by Tess Der Manouelian.

A half-minute is all it takes to be inspired by a poem.

Join Warwick poet D.K. McKenzie for thought-provoking poems that are less than a minute long.

Hear poems by William Blake, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and D.K. McKenzie.

Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with John Graichen about Keeping Kids Fishing.

Keeping Kids Fishing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that donates fishing gear and gives free fishing lessons to local youth. To date, it has given out 1,840 fishing poles with tackle. Hear how Keeping Kids Fishing started, how you can donate fishing equipment, and how you can find and join a Keeping Kids Fishing event.

Visit the Keeping Kids Fishing Facebook page.

Call Keeping Kids Fishing at (401) 738-2952.

Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney and presented by the Varnum Memorial Armory Military & Naval Museum.

Write to [email protected].

Music by Tess Der Manouelian.

Join Dave Englund, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Warwick Americana band In Lieu of Flowers, for a track-by-track look at the band’s self-titled, debut album.

Discover the story behind a song, and listen to the complete tune.

Today, hear about the song Big Pink.

Visit the In Lieu of Flowers website.

In April 2021, singer-songwriter Dave Englund called his longtime friend, bassist and songwriter Steve Wolfe and asked if he'd be interested in creating an acoustic/electric Americana band, leaving the loud guitars in the rearview and opting for a more vocal-driven, vintage, thumping sound. Steve agreed.

After running a series of specific ads tailored to each musician's seat, the phone calls started coming in. Drummer, percussionist and vocalist Mark Vadnais showed up to play on Dave's back deck. Immediately the snaky soulful grooves started happening. Two weeks later, Chris Taylor answered the ad, jumped on deck, opened his Gretsch case, and delivered his unique guitar vibe, insuring his ticket in.

In November, an old acquaintance of Dave and Steve's, violinist and mandolin player Ernie Lau got the phone call asking him to come jam and see if he'd be a good fit for this new group. His focus on classical violin as opposed to bluegrass fiddle brought a new and needed color, and he joined in November.

Rounding out the band a month later in December was pedal steel guitarist Jim Wishart who answered the final ad, having been a guitarist for many years but only recently started playing the steel guitar, his musicality and playing coated every song he played on. Jim was in and In Lieu of Flowers was complete!

Good friends Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie have an honest conversation about relationships.

Hear about personal relationships, intimacy, and relationships to your children, food, your body, and the universe.

Martha Bottella and Catrina Ritchie live in Warwick and can wave to each other from their back decks. They work in wellness and are colleagues at Wellness New England.

Write to Martha and Catrina at [email protected].

Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney.

Today, learn about frequently asked interview questions and how to answer them.

Episode link:

Thomas Edison Conducted the First Job Interview in 1921—Here's How They've Evolved Since

Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services.

Visit Celtic Resume Services.

Go to Kathleen’s Linkedin page.

Write to Kathleen at [email protected].