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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.

Rick Simone: Columbus Day Weekend Celebrations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 5:28


Federal Hill Commerce Associations' Rick Simone joins the show to talk about celebrations taking place over the weekend for Columbus Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brian Azar: Loan Assistance for federal employees amid shutdown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 6:43


Coastal One Credit Union's Brain Azar joins Gene to talk about how they are helping out federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Police Union President Mike Imondi: Ice Cooperation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 13:27


Providence Police Union President Mike Imondi joins Gene to talk about the Providence City Council ordnance regarding police cooperation with ICE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller - Democratic Governors meeting and more

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 11:53


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk politics with Gene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Registry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 30:41


RIDMV Director Walter Craddock joins the show for Ask the Registry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT: Washington Bridge Forensic Report and Oversight Hearing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 30:24


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to talk about the released Washington Bridge Forensic report and the upcoming oversight hearing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Schiavone: Sistine Chapel Exhibit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 6:11


Dominic Schiavone joins the show to talk about the Sistine Chapel exhibit coming to the Warwick MallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green: RICAS Scores

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 16:16


Governor Dan McKee and RIDE Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green join the show to talk about improvement with the new RICAS scores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Schorsch: Newport Auto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 13:01


Nick Shorsch joins the show to talk about the upcoming auto show and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller 9-30-25

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 9:05


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the Washington bridge forensic reportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Peter Neronha: Washington Bridge Lawsuit Update

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 19:39


AG Peter Neronha joins the show to talk about the latest on the Washington Bridge lawsuit and the leaked forensic report See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Levesque and John Loughlin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 19:06


David Levesque calls in to respond to threats made by State Rep. Julie Casimiro, followed by John Loughlin who calls in to talk about the comments Rep Casimiro made during his show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Governor: RI Governor Dan McKee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 36:25


RI Governor Dan McKee joins the show to talk about energy services for the state, the latest on the Washington Bridge, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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09-25-25 Ask The DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 30:45


DOT Director for Rhode Island Peter Alviti joins Gene to talk about road projects and takes your calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Mayor: Mayor Brett Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 33:57


providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to talk about rent control, the upcoming mayoral race, and the latest on the lawsuit against the providence schools loan forgiveness program by the DOJ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-22-25 David Levesque Rhode Island The League Of Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 8:58


David Levesque, Rhode Island League of Businesses, describes to Gene the new organization and how they're looking to help local businessesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 29:43


See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Bob Flanders: Freedom of Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 10:39


Former RI Supreme court Justice Bob Flanders joins Gene to talk about employee right to free speech and the employers right to fire them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ch. 10's Brian Crandall: Adam Emery documentary

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 8:26


Investigative reporter Brian Crandall joins Gene to talk about a documentary on the disappearance of Adam Emery set to air on Channel 10 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Dan McKee: Hasbro moving to Boston

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 12:38


Governor Dan McKee joins Gene with reaction to Hasbro moving out of RI to BostonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Professor Wendy Schiller: 2026 Governors Race

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 5:44


Brown U Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about Helena Foulkes' potential campaign announcement, McKee response, and the Boston Mayoral Primary today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Levesque: Hasbro on the move

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 8:05


Former West Warwick Mayor and former consultant to Hasbro Mike Levesque joins the show to talk about the company moving to BostonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RI Energy President Greg Cornett: Wind Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 15:41


President of Rhode Island Energy Greg Cornett joins Gene to talk about the affects of wind energy as a supplier and reaction to off shore wind projects being halted by the Trump administration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 29:13


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

Mayor Jon Mitchell: Wind Projects

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 7:02


New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell joins the show to talk about President Trump pulling the plug on offshore wind projects See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Terranova: New items on Cracker Barrel Menu

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 8:13


Chef Frank Terranova joins Gene to talk about the new Cracker Barrel items on the menuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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