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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


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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.

Back to School: Angelica Infante-Green

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 18:21


RI Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green joins the show to talk about the current status of returning school control back to the City of Providence, chronic absenteeism, and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Registry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 34:34


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

Professor Wendy Schiller - Health of President Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 7:33


Brown U Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about recent reports of President Trump's health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ralph Mollis - North Kingstown Town Manager - Wickford Roundabout

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 5:16


Town manger of North Kingstown Ralph Mollis joins the show to talk about a roundabout set to be constructed in Wickford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT -- New Changes to RIPTA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 29:28


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti takes your calls and questions on Ask the DOT and gives the latest information on changes coming to RIPTA services See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Mayor - Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:56


Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to talk about the latest on the Providence school takeover, the mayor's thoughts on the national guard in Washington D.C, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Schiller 8-26-25

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 11:11


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about President Trump ending off shore wind projects in Rhode Island and current democratic pollingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron and Pete Cardi - New Furniture tarrifs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 16:47


Cardi's Furniture and Mattress Ron and Pete Cardi join the show to talk about the effects of new tariffs on furniture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nicest Judge in the World: Remembering Judge Frank Caprio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 26:05


Gene reflects on the life and legacy of Judge Frank Caprio, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Gene remembers "The Nicest Judge in the World" by revisiting past interviews with the Judge, and is joined by Governor Dan McKee, Mayor's Charlie Lombardi and Brett Smiley, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 27:01


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to clear the air on the weighing system and ticketing overweight trucks on the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Ken Hopkins - Cranston City Council

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 14:00


Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins the show to talk about the relation ship between the Cranston city council President and a lawyer that works for the city council See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cranston City Councilor Richard D. Campopiano

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 8:07


Cranston City Councilor Richard D. Campopiano joins the show to talk about a complaint filed that an attorney that works for the city council is in a romantic relationship with the current council president See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth McNamara - Fire Pits ban

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 7:40


Elizabeth McNamara, Editor at East Greenwich News, joins the show to talk about wood fire pits not allowed in the town of East Greenwich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Peter Neronha - Lawsuits against Trump Administration

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 34:32


Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha joins the show to talk about him and other attorney generals taking up lawsuits against the Trump administration and much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller - Ukraine talks and Mail in Voting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 6:13


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about President Trump's meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders. As well as mail in voting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Dan McKee -- Ask the Governor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 34:01


Governor Dan McKee in studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ask the DOT - Mt Hope Bridge repaving and Washington Bridge Tow trucks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 33:41


RIDOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show for Ask the DOT. Gene asks about the MT Hope bridge repaving project this weekend and new costs of tow trucks stationed on the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller - School Attendance and D.C Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 10:41


Brown U Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about new school attendance guidance in Rhode Island and President Trump on taking back D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT, Director Peter Alviti, Latest on RIPTA cuts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 29:58


RIDOT Director peter Alviti joins the show to take calls and questions and provide the latest on cuts coming to RIPTASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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08-06-25 Ask The Registry with Bud Craddock

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 26:15


Rhode Island registrar Bud Craddock joins Gene to take your questions concerning the Department of Motor VehiclesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-06-25 Brown University Student Alex Shieh

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 13:20


In a new report published Tuesday, Columbia and Brown University will disclose Admissions and Race data following an agreement with the Trump administration. Brown University Student, and critic, Alex Shieh joins Gene to discuss what this means for the Ivy League University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-06-25 Cranston Councilam Andy Andujar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 12:11


Newport Creamery will not have it's lease renewed at Cranston's Garden City. Will Apple be replacing this Rhode Island staple? Councilman Andy Andujar from Cranston joins Gene to discuss his fight to save Newport Creamery in Cranston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Ken Hopkins 7-28-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 10:17


Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins the show to talk about US News and World report naming Cranston the best city to live in Rhode Island and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Perlman 7-25-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 16:14


Ocean State Job Lot CEO Marc Pearlman joins the show to talk about his company helping out fellow RI based company Adesia in shipping their supply of Plumpy Nut amid USAID cutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dershowitz Talks Epstein and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 17:02


Alan Dershowitz, the former attorney for Jeffery Epstein, joins the show to talk about the Epstein files and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the DOT

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 17:06


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

Jason Graziadei 7-23-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 7:25


Nantucket Current Editor Jason Graziadei joins the show with a follow up and recap of Vice President JD Vance's trip to NantucketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Graziadei 7-22-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 4:29


Nantucket Current Editor Jason Graziadei joins the show to preview Vice President JD Vance visit out on Nantucket for a fundraiser this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Wendy Schiller 7-22-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 12:31


Brown Professor Wendy Schiller joins the show to talk about the latest on Tulsi Gabbards claims about having evidence on former President Obama and Russian interference in the 2016 election, and thoughts on the race for Governor in 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Governor 7-18-25

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 34:02


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