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Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 29:44


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show for "Ask the DOT"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Guckian: State of the State Reaction

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 9:16


Republican Candidate for Governor Aaron Guckian joins the show to give his reaction to Governor Dan McKee's State of the State addressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Harpootian: Millionaires tax

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 8:48


Estate Attorney John Harpootian joins the show to talk about a potential millionaires tax in Rhode Island See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Horn: Millionaires Tax

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 8:00


Accountant Bill Horn joins the show to talk about the negative effects of a potential millionaires tax in Rhode IslandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Mark Brice: update on lawsuits following the 2025 DC Plane Crash

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 7:09


Attorney Mark Brice joins the show to talk about the latest on lawsuits following the deadly plane crash at Reagan Int. Airport in 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Gets Stuck in a Corvette

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 16:38


Gene tells the story about how he got stuck in a Corvette in the Paul Massey Show Room See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Salvatore: Rent Control

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 7:40


Executive Director of The Providence Foundation David Salvatore joins the show to talk about rent controlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Ferruccio: Payroll Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 6:36


Correction Officers Union President Richard Ferruccio joins the show to talk about union across the state saying there have been issues for state employees payrollSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 29:49


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show for the first "Ask the DOT" in 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller: Venezuela Reaction and Mayor Mamdani

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 12:31


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show with reaction to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and new New York City Mayor Zohran MamdaniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Registry: Inspections and more

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 22:24


RIDMV Director Bud Craddock joins the show to take your calls and questions, as well as give his thoughts on the state of New Hampshire doing away with Inspection stickers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Harrison: Talkers.com Top Stories in 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 9:01


Michael Harrison from Talkers.com talks to Gene about the top stories of 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller: Security in wake of Brown Shooting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 14:49


Brown University Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the aftermath of the shooting at BrownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Shieh: Security Concerns at Brown University

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 17:13


Former Brown Student Alex Shieh joins the show to talk about security at Brown in the wake of the tragic shooting last week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT: 2 years since Washington Bridge Closure

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 29:50


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk about Helena Foulks' comments on Channel 10 News Conference on the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Walter Potenza: Italian cuisine recognized by UNESCO

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 6:16


Chef Walter Potenza joins the show to talk about Italian Cuisine being recognized by UNESCO for the first time everSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 13:22


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the 2026 Rhode Island Governors race and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-05-25 State Senator Lou Raptakis & State Senator Todd Patalano

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 7:38


Two Rhode Island State Senators are working on legislation to criminalize street takeovers in the Ocean State. State Senators Lou Raptakis and Todd Patalano explain their approach to crafting this bill. Senator Patalano is also the Major for the Cranston Police Department and explains his view on how law enforcement should approach the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 22:12


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to take your calls and questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller: 2026 Governor's Race

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 16:45


Brown U Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the 2026 race for RI Governor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-01-25 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Aaron Guckian

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 8:05


Rhode Island Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Aaron Guckian joins Gene to discuss the launch of his 2026 Governor's Campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Governor: Bridge Hearing, ICE, and more

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 35:41


RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about last weeks Washington Bridge Oversight Hearing, ICE activity in Rhode Island, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT: Bridge Hearing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 34:59


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to take your calls and questions. Peter also talks to Gene about last weeks Washington Bridge Oversight hearingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Charlie Lombardi: Crosswalk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 7:36


North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi joins the show to talk about a crosswalk he discovered in Providence that has been incorrectly placed in front of a drive waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PPac's Lynn Singleton: Announcement on Retirement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 12:24


Lynn Singleton joins the show to talk about his decision to retire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller: Epstein latest and ACA Credits

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 10:11


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the latest in the Epstein Files saga and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Lydia Bastianich: RI Italian American HOF Event

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 11:53


Chef Lydia Bastianich joins the show to talk about this weekends event with the RI Italian American Hall of FameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Bob Flanders 11-14-25

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 13:42


Former RI Supreme Court Justice Bob Flanders joins Gene to give his analysis on the 3rd Washington Bridge Oversight hearingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 28:59


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk about today's oversight hearing into the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kasim Yarn -- Veterans Day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 5:51


Director of Veteran Affairs Kasim Yarn joins the show to talk about what's going on this Veterans Day in the stateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller - Shutdown Senate Vote and Nancy Pelosi retirement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 9:21


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the Senate vote to end the Shutdown and Nancy Pelosi no running for re-election See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-07-25 Eric the ACI Inmate

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 3:54


Eric calls in to push back on Correction Union President Richard Ferruccio's claims See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-07-25 Rob The ACI Inmate

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 4:27


Rob is an inmate at the ACI Correctional Facility for robbery. Rob the inmate describes how prisoners make calls out of the jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-07-25 Richard Ferruccio President Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 15:20


Can inmates make outgoing calls? At the moment, they can! This is a problem for Richard Ferruccio, President of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers. How can this happen and how does the union feel. Richard joins Gene to discuss the complex issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT (Featuring Ask the ACI)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 33:02


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk take calls and question on Rhode Island's roads, also featuring a slight detour to Ask the ACISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller: Dick Cheney passing and more

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 8:48


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show with reaction to the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A Newport Christmas Review" with Diane

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 7:46


Diane joins the show to give her review of "A Newport Christmas"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Oscar Perez

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 6:01


Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez joins the show to give an update on the Providence College pop up party that took place over Halloween WeekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Governor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 33:46


RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about the latest on SNAP and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT - Director Peter Alviti

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 30:25


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show for Ask the DOTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former Mayor Will Flanagan - Stabbing in Fall River

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 13:15


Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan recounts the horrific stabbing he survived in Fall River See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Mayor: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 34:13


Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to talk about the latest on Snap Benefits amid the Government Shutdown and more on what's going on in the city See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Brice: NCAA Lawsuit and more

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 12:21


Attorney Mark Brice joins the show to talk about a NCAA Lawsuit involving injury to a football player and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-28-25 Rhode Island State Treasurer James Diossa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 9:45


Rhode Island State Treasurer James Diossa talks to Gene about the unclaimed property fund as well as an upcoming auction. The last unclaimed property auction was held in 2014. Close to 5,000 items will be up for bid on November 8th at noon at the Department Of Administration. Treasurer Diossa discuses his newest program called RISavers which helps employers and employees with their retirement fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Registry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 31:27


RIDMV Director Walter Craddock takes your calls and question regarding the registry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Anastasia: Today's Mafia and NBA Scandal

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 11:15


Author and reporter from The Philadelphia Inquirer George Anastasia joins the show to talk about the NBA and Mafia betting scandalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 30:21


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show with the latest on the Washington Bridge, a bridge replacement taking place on 95 over the next two weekends, and takes callers questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Amore: Theft at the Louvre

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 11:16


Art Theft expert and Author Anthony Amore joins the show to talk about the robbery at the Louvre in France See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 14:06


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the latest in US Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Conrad: Rare Baseball Cards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 5:47


Thomas Conrad joins the show to talk about a chest full of rare baseball cards he foundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Shieh: Leaving Brown for Start up Company

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 9:42


Former Brown sophomore Alex Shieh joins the show to talk about his decision to leave the university for a anti fraud start up company See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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