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Amazing Women Rhode IslandSue AnderBoisSUE ANDERBOIS is the Director of Climate and Energy for The Nature Conservancy. She also serves on the Providence City Council. She discusses how the city hopes to fund the $15 million settlement to the Providence School District, her work on affordable housing, and how environmental groups are handling the Republican Administration’s dismantling of environmental and clean energy policy issues.2025-04-2821 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLisa RaiolaSince 2014, Rhode Island’s premier culinary incubator is HOPE & MAIN in Warren. Founder and CEO, LISA RAIOLA shares the secret sauce to helping over five hundred entrepreneurs to jumpstart their food business- 60% are women-owned and 45% owned by founders of color.2025-04-0221 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLoren Spears (2025)How much do you know about native American history? The Narragansett Indians are the state’s only federally recognized tribe. LOREN SPEARS, the executive director of Tomaquag Museum, the state’s only indigenous museum, discuses native American history, culture, and art. 2025-02-2419 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandRoberta RichmanRoberta Richman is an artist who spent 33 years at the RI Department of Corrections including warden of the Women’s Prison. She is not like the warden in Shawshank Redemption, but more like Mother Theresa! She began by creating art programs in the prison and later collaborated with community groups to create support systems to help people once they were released from prison.2024-12-3124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandBeth BixbyBETH BIXBY shares her compelling story of going from a client of Tides Family Services to the CEO. She is the first woman CEO of a Brothers of Christian Schools upon the retirement of founder Brother Michael who started the agency to help at-risk children. 2024-11-2625 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKate Brewster-Lisa BlackmonIt’s the time of season when food is foremost. Yet, 40% of Rhode Island households suffer from ‘food insecurity’. KATE BREWSTER, CEO of Johnny Cake Center, a food pantry serving South County, says people must first worry about housing and feeding the family is second. She and RI Food Bank’s LISA ROTH BLACKMAN put a face on the hungry in Rhode Island. 2024-11-2624 min
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Amazing Women Rhode IslandLucy RiosDomestic violence is a public health and public safety issue. LUCY RIOS, executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, discusses the sobering stats that nearly one in two Rhode Islanders have experienced domestic violence and how federal and state funding cuts have reduced programs.2024-10-2924 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMichelle WilcoxFor the past 30 years, MICHELLE WILCOX has worked with every CEO at Crossroads Rhode Island. Now, she is the president/CEO responsible for internal operations, programs, physical assets, and new housing development. She shares her dreams and vision for the agency’s future. 2024-10-2924 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMitty MirrerMitty Mirrer, award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and founder of Gold Star Children, discusses her volunteer work in Ukraine with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). Listen as she shares compelling stories about the amazing resilience of Ukrainian women despite the loss of their homeland and loved ones. 2024-10-0124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLisa Pina-WarrenLISA PINA-WARREN, the executive director of The Nonviolence Institute, joins me for a compelling conversation on how they square the use of nonviolence to mitigate the rise of gun and gang violence in Providence. It is a compelling conversation that includes her personal story. Lisa lost her brother and family members to gun violence. It is so tragic that we experienced another school shooting, this week in Georgia. Guns are the leading killer of children in the U.S. We have more mass shootings than any other country on the planet. So much more work ne...2024-09-0625 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandHeather Hole StroutHEATHER HOLE STROUT is a life-long Newporter. After 22 years teaching, she joined the Martin Luther King Community Center of Newport County in 2015. Newport is the 5th poorest city in Rhode Island and for over 100 years the MLK Center has been providing food, community outreach, and teaching programs for children and families. 2024-08-2823 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMartha MainieroEarly detection of breast cancer can save a woman’s life. Dr. Martha Mainiero, a radiologist at RI Hospital, discusses preventative measures, warning signs, and breast cancer treatments. She provides hope and encouragement for anyone diagnosed or recovering from breast cancer. 2024-07-3023 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandWeayonnoh Nelson DaviesWeayonnoh Nelson Davies, executive director of Economic Progress Institute, discusses this nonpartisan research policy organization’s work to ensure economic security for low- and modest-income Rhode Island families. 2024-04-2624 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandCathryn JamiesonCathryn Jamieson, a mother, grandmother, sister, and owner of a hair salon, gets a second chance at life when her living donor, Lisa Doucet, managing director at a communications firm, donates one of her kidneys to Cathryn. It is a compelling story about why more people could become kidney donors if they better understood the process. 2024-04-1526 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMorgan GrefeRhode Island is home to the fourth oldest state historical society in the country, Executive director, MORGAN GREFE of the RI Historical Society, discusses some of the state’s must-see social and historical sites. She also explains the historical significance of the ‘three-deckers’ where immigrant families lived and walked to nearby factory jobs. 2024-04-0124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKelly NevinsKELLY NEVINS, CEO of The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, a social justice organization with the goal of improving the lives of women and girls in RI. We discuss the status of women and girls in this state, grantmaking through a gender lens, economic security, civic engagement, and why it all matters.2024-02-2624 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandSarah AndersonSarah Anderson, CEO and Superintendent of Blackstone Valley Prep, discusses the role of charter schools - which are public schools - and how the shift in RI’s education funding formula in 2026 will impact all public schools.2024-02-0125 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandRev Rebecca SpencerReverend REBECCA SPENCER, is the first woman to serve as senior minister at the Central Congregational Church in Providence. She discusses retirement after 35 years, raising her cows on her farm, spiritual awakening, and how to find common ground in turbulent times.2024-01-1624 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandHelen AnthonyYou know HELEN ANTHONY as Providence city councilwoman, Ward 2. She is an avid outdoorsperson and discusses her life-changing accident. Helen was hit by an ATV vehicle while hiking in California. She endured many surgeries and months of recovery in the hospital. As she says, “It wasn’t my time.”2023-12-1925 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKristen WilliamsKRISTEN WILLIAMS, executive director, of RIVERZEDGE ARTS in Woonsocket discusses the economic engine of the art community in this state. She highlights the workforce development programs at RIVERZEDGE ARTS including paid, work-based learning for teens in the state. 2023-11-0126 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandJennifer HawkinsJENNIFER HAWKINS is the CEO of One Neighborhood Builders, a nonprofit community. development leader. We discuss where affordable housing is being built in Rhode Island, mixed-income social housing, and how short-term rentals have impacted the housing stock for year-round renters. 2023-09-2623 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandAnita Bruno Rosie The Riveter is the most iconic image of women working in the defense industry during WW II. There are many skilled tradeswomen today. ANITA BRUNO started Rhode Island Women in The Trades in 2019. This non-profit organizes, educates, and trains women for employment in building trades for economic empowerment.2023-07-3125 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandCaroline GangjiWe are all getting older and all of us want to ‘age in place’. In the next six years, over a third of the population will be 55+. CAROLINE GANGJI, executive director of the VILLAGE COMMON of RHODE ISLAND discusses what communities have already established a ‘village’ to age in place, and why this is the future.2023-07-3125 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandHelena Buonanno FoulkesHELENA BUONANNO FOULKES stormed onto the political scene in 2022 with a formidable Democratic Gubernatorial Campaign in Rhode Island. She discusses lessons learned from that campaign, her current work on public education with several municipalities, and …. wait it for it… her decision on running again for Governor in 2026. 2023-07-1824 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandTammy ReissAthletic competition is a doorway to self-confidence and success. University of Rhode Island women’s basketball coach, TAMMI REISS, has been named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year twice in her three years at URI. She talks about coaching young women to be the best in the conference, excel in academics, and learn the game’s life lessons for future success. 2023-06-2025 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKaren SantilliHomelessness and affordable housing are top-of-mind policy issues in Rhode Island. KAREN SANTILLI, CEO of Crossroads RI, discusses new projects for the unhoused, and what the state needs to do to mitigate the housing shortage. 2023-05-3024 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandDoctor Daisy Bassen15% of RI high school students reported attempting suicide one or more times. Dr. Daisy Bassen, a child psychiatrist and medical director of Thrive Behavioral Health, discusses mental health stressors, depression, and warning signs for teens and young adults.2023-05-0124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandPage Clausius ParksPage Clausius Parks, executive director of RI KIDS COUNT, discusses her challenges and goals for this statewide policy and advocacy organization that improves the health, education, and economic well-being of RI’s children.2023-05-0124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKim KalunianKIM KALUNIAN, WPRI TV 12 news anchor at 4pm, a native Rhode Islander, discusses her career working with her husband in the same industry and in the same newsroom, and how she and Ted Nesi juggle parenting, childcare, and turning off the news at home.2023-03-2826 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKate LibermanKATE LIBERMAN, only the 2nd woman executive director of TRINITY REPERTORY Company, discusses her work in NY and Boston theater, her work with Curt Columbus, and Trinity’s role in promoting diversity and equity.2023-03-2824 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandAniece GermaineAniece Germaine is the first black woman elected to the Cranston City Council. She shares her story of escaping life-threatening events in Haiti to come to the U.S where she learned English, went to college, ran for office, and is now serving her second term on the city council. 2023-03-1324 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandAnna Cano MoralesAnna Cano Morales, Vice President for External Relations and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rhode Island College, discusses the future of Rhode Island College, RIC as a Hispanic Serving Institution, and the importance of a secondary education in today’s marketplace.2023-03-0627 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandShelley Cortese - Lucy RiosDomestic violence is a public health and public safety issue. SHELLEY CORTESE, RI Dept. of Corrections oversees adult probation and parole, and LUCY RIOS from the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence discuss their collaboration and how they’re solving the DV problem. 2023-02-2825 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKelli ArmstrongKelli Armstrong is the 8th president of Salve Regina University and the first who not a Sister of Mercy. She discusses higher education and why service to others is such a part of this school’s culture. 2023-02-2126 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandEllen FordEllen Ford worked at People’s Credit Union for 37 years. She grew up in Newport and discusses rising through the ranks from an entry-level teller to the president/CEO for the last 17 years of her career.2023-02-0626 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandSally LapidesSally Lapides, CEO of Residential Properties is one of the state’s premier real estate companies with nine offices and a commercial division. She discusses the market, affordable housing, and tips for first-time home buyers in an ever-changing real estate market.2023-02-0623 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandEmily CrowellEmily Crowell, chief of staff to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, is an effective, non-stop political operative in this state. Emily shares why she works so hard for this Mayor, her many tattoos (#39 for this 39th Mayor), and why she believes this Administration will do more for the creative capital. 2023-01-3124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandBarbara Sokolov and Dr. Jodi GlassBARBARA SOKOLOV and Dr. JODI GLASS explain how Aldersbridge, an East Providence non-profit running health centers for older adults, is embarking on an innovative plan to build affordable housing for aging members of the LGBTQ community. 2023-01-0325 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMeghan GradySince 1969 Meals on Wheels has been delivering meals to the homes of seniors, veterans, friends, and neighbors- over 1200 a day! Executive director MEGHAN GRADY explains how volunteers bring more than a meal; it’s a smiling face and a personal connection to so many Rhode Islanders. 2022-12-0224 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMary BurkeMARY BURKE is the longest-tenured coach in the history of women’s and men’s basketball in Rhode Island. She has coached the women’s basketball team at Bryant University for over 30 years and has over 415 wins. Coach Burke is one of the few people who coaches a RI college sport and is a native of Rhode Island. She’s coaching these women on competition, winning, and life lessons. 2022-12-0224 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandMarcela BetancurMARCELA BETANCUR, director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, discusses equity, housing, education, and the economic contributions of the Hispanic community in the state.2022-12-0225 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandKaren EmmaHow’s your financial health? Are you saving for your kid’s education and your retirement? KAREN EMMA is founder and president of Universal Wealth Management. She discusses the myths about Medicare and how to spend less than you take in!2022-11-2922 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandValerie TutsonBlack history and story-telling is in VALERIE TUTSON’s DNA. She’s an award-winning story-teller with songs and stories from her travels in South Africa and West Africa. She’s a Brown University graduate with a Master’s in theater art and a Bachelor’s in her self-designed major of Storytelling as a Communications Art.2022-11-2124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLiz TannerRhode Island’s Commerce Secretary is LIZ TANNER, a URI graduate with a law degree from Western New England University. She served as the Director of the Dept. of Business Regulations (DBR), regulating commercial licensing, cannabis, gaming; and she understands the needs of small business.2022-11-1523 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLoren SpearsThe Narragansett Indians have been in Rhode Island for over 30,000 years, according to archeological evidence and oral history. LOREN SPEARS, a Narragansett tribal member and executive director of the Tomaquag Museum, discusses the history, culture and future of the indigenous people. 2022-10-3124 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandLisa Roth Blackman-RI Food BankYou may not think twice about your next family meal, but food insecurity impacts 11% of Rhode Island households. LISA ROTH BLACKMAN, chief philanthropy officer at the Rhode Island Food Bank, discusses health equity, community farms, reducing food insecurity, and the important role the RI Food Bank plays in supplying local food pantries. 2022-10-3126 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandJen BarreraOn any given night over 1200 people are homeless in Rhode Island. 30% of renters cannot afford to pay their rent. Despite legislative initiatives, affordable housing and homelessness are major policy issues. JENNIFER BARRERA, chief strategist with the RI Coalition for the Homeless discusses what really needs to happen.2022-10-1724 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandPaula BontempiCoastal management of the 420 miles of coastline really matters in the Ocean State. PAULA BONTEMPI, Dean of URI School of Oceanography, discusses the importance of the Blue Economy in our state, coastal resiliency, and the lure of Narragansett Bay.2022-10-0624 min
Amazing Women Rhode IslandAlison BolognaYou know her as the morning co-anchor on WJAR TV, but ALISON BOLOGNA, is also a businesswoman and entrepreneur who started SHRI Studio in Pawtucket. She discusses "showing up for others" and how her team of yoga instructors bring support and inspiration to students, seniors, and those with developmental disabilities to all corners of the state. 2022-10-0623 min
Tu Generacion - Poder 102.1FMEL CANDIDATO RESPONDE: ENTREVISTA CON DEB RUGGIERO CANDIDATA A VICEGOBERNADORA DE RHODE ISLAND 9/7/22Send us a textDeb Ruggiero participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FMDeb Ruggiero aspira a ser electa ViceGobernadora de Rhode Island. Esta entrevista fue realizada el 7 de Septiembre, 2022 Para más información sobre Deb Ruggiero seleccione el link de su campaña: https://debruggiero.com/Representative Deborah Ruggiero Chairwoman, House Committee on Innovation, Internet and Technology Member, House Finance Committee Representative Deborah Ruggiero (D) has served the residents of Jamestown and Middletown in District 74 since first bei...2022-10-0412 min
Tu Generacion - Poder 102.1FMEL CANDIDATO RESPONDE: ENTREVISTA CON DEB RUGGIERO CANDIDATA A VICEGOBERNADORA DE RHODE ISLANDSend us a textLa Representante estatal Deb Ruggiero participa en la serie de entrevistas El Candidato Responde en Poder 102.1 FMDeb Ruggiero aspira a ser electa Vicegobernadora de Rhode Island.Para mas informacion sobre Deb Ruggiero seleccione el link de su campaña:https://debruggiero.com/Representative Deborah RuggieroChairwoman, House Committee on Innovation, Internet and Technology Member, House Finance CommitteeRepresentative Deborah Ruggiero (D) has served the residents of Jamestown and Middletown in District 74 since first being elected in November 2008. She is...2022-08-1228 min
Not Just the TudorsFrancesca Caccini: Composer to the MedicisFrancesca Caccini (1587-c.1641) is one of the forgotten women of classical music. She was an exceptional singer and instrumentalist, but above all, an immensely talented composer. Working full time at the Medici court from the age of 20, Caccini became one of its best paid employees. Many of her compositions have been lost, but her only surviving stage work, La liberazione di Ruggiero, is considered to be the oldest opera by a woman composer.In this edition of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more about this great and neglected composer from biographer Dr...2022-04-1139 min
Light Reading PodcastsThe Divide: State Rep. Deb Ruggiero on fighting for broadband in Rhode IslandThis week, we hear from Rhode Island State Representative Deborah Ruggiero. Rep. Ruggiero made some news when Cox Communications announced that it would invest $120 million to build fiber and expand its network in the state – prompting the representative and her colleagues to release a statement about the incumbent's years of underinvestment. She joins the podcast to discuss the state of broadband access in the state of Rhode Island, what's holding up progress and why she is fighting to pass a bill that would establish a broadband council at the state level.Sign up today for the Light...2022-04-0717 min
CHE SCHIFO MAGAZINEMARCO CONTE - INTERVISTE FLASHMARCO CONTE (Gallarate, VA, 23/11/1989) è cantautore e autore. E' stato frontman della band pop punk
The Fhackers (Rec Lab Studios e Pan Music Production), ha prodotto vari singoli con Phaser Studios, Andrea
Immovilli, Thomas Calvi e Alessandro Mancuso e Davide Anselmi (EIFA Studios) ha studiato canto con
Antonio Marino e Laura Ciriaco (The Voice 2017) e songwriting con Nyv (Sanremo Giovani 2018, Amici
2019), successivamente con Andrea Leprotti e Domenico Vena presso l’Accademia VMS. Ha partecipato e
partecipa a diverse competizioni canore nazionali e internazionali. Si è esibito a Sanremo come ospite de Il2021-12-1008 min