What'sUpNewp Podcast

Charles Calenda, the Republican candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 1:30 pm.

These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters.

Linda Ujifusa, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 11, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 1 pm.

These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters.

Keith Hamilton, a Republican candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 18 at 9 am

These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters.

Lou DiPalma, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 12, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 17 at 10 am.

During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Senator DiPalma, talk about District 12 and what he believes the challenges and priorities are, hear why he supports the Regional School District question, and much more.

Have a question for the candidate? Email [email protected].

Watch the conversation below.

Peter Neronha, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, October 14 at 10:30 am.

During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Neronha, and chat about his recent work, his priorities, and more.

Elijah Gizzarelli, an Independent-Libertarian candidate for Rhode Island Governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 13 at 1 pm.

During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to the candidate, allow the candidate to talk about their platform, and hear more about his priorities and concerns.

Chris Logan, a candidate for Middletown Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 13 at 11 am.

During the interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Chris, talk about his time on the council, and hear his thoughts on regionalization and priorities.

Gregg Amore, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Secretary of State, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 12 at 12 pm.

During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Amore, chat about his platform and priorities, hear about his time in office, and more.

James Lathrop, the Republican candidate for General Treasurer, a career financial professional, hopes to bring his experience to what is perhaps the chief financial office in state government. And that’s exactly what his campaign, saying that what’s needed in the office is a professional financier, instead of a “career politician.”

Lathrop’s opponent is former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, a Democrat, who is campaigning on his record of handling a difficult financial situation in Central Falls.

Lathrop joined a What’sUpNewp videocast on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. 

Lathrop is a certified public accountant who operated his own firm before serving several communities as finance directors, including Hopkinton, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, and Westerly’s School Department. He has also served as Portsmouth Deputy Town Administrator and New Shoreham Town Manager. 

Thomas Welch, candidate for Middletown Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30 am.

During this interview, we introduce/re-introduce you to Tom, chat about Middletown Center, why he supports the school regionalization question and more.