What'sUpNewp Podcast

Dr. Michael Fine, former Rhode Island Director of Health, is passionate as a physician and advocate for community health organizations … and just as passionate for his forays into literature, a novelist and short story writer, whose most recent book is a collection of Rhode Island short stories. Dr. Fine joined What'sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday (Nov. 10) at 11 a.m.

In this interview, we. talk about his writing career, his latest collection of short stories, and a book soon to be released in 2023, On Medicine as Colonialism.

We also talk about the state of healthcare in Rhode Island, shaken by the failed merger attempt of Lifespan and Care New England, of instability in the directorship at the Health

Department, the resignations of the presidents of Lifespan and Care New England, and shortages in critical healthcare professions.

Lauren Carson, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island State Representative in District 75 (Newport) joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, November 3 at 11 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.

Charlie Roberts and Tom Welch, co-chairs of the Middletown Public Schools Building Committee, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, November 1 at 3 pm.

Roberts and Welch share why they believe that Voting Yes in Middletown on Option 4 and 5, and Yes in Newport on Option 5, is in the best interest of the 1) KIDS, and 2) The taxpayers of both communities.

Seth Magaziner, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Congressional District 2, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, November 1 at 12:30 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.

Sabina Matos, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, November 1 at 11 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.

Colleen Burns Jermain, Newport Superintendent of Schools, joined What’sUpNewp on Wednesday, October 26 at 1:30 pm for her monthly live virtual video conversation with us. Our main focus this month was on regionalization.

Daniela Abbott, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 26 at 11:30 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.

Dan McKee, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Tuesday, October 25 at 10 am.

Juan Carlos Payero, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 24.

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.

James Diossa, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island General Treasurer, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday, October 24 at 12:30 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.