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Lively - presented by Ocean State Media

Lively - presented by Ocean State Media

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Lively is where Rhode Islanders come together to talk about what’s really going on in our state. Each week, community leaders, local journalists, professors, and past and present local legislators join veteran journalist Jim Hummel for a smart, energetic roundtable discussion that dives into the big issues—and the everyday ones, too.

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  • This week on Lively, the governor airs his concerns about the $14.3 billion dollar budget.

    This week on Lively, the governor airs his concerns about the $14.3 billion dollar budget.
    Jun 27 2025

    This week on A Lively Experiment, the governor stops short of a veto but airs his criticism of the $14.3 billion budget. Plus, pushback over RITBA's decision not to release a full inspection report on the Mt. Hope Bridge. Moderator Jim Hummel has the analysis from Patrick Anderson of the Providence Journal. Rhode Island Current's Nancy Lavin, and the Providence Journal's Antonia Noori Farzan.

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    29 mins
  • On Lively, the gavel is almost down on the General Assembly session: what's in, what's out?

    On Lively, the gavel is almost down on the General Assembly session: what's in, what's out?
    Jun 20 2025

    This week on A Lively Experiment: keeping up with the flurry of decisions at the State House as the gavel lowers on this year's General Assembly session. What's in, what's out - and what does it all mean? Moderator Jim Hummel breaks it down with former RI Attorney General Arlene Violet, political contributor Joe Paolino and attorney and former Governor Almond's Chief of Staff, Joe Larisa.

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    29 mins
  • On Lively, winners and losers as the long-awaited state budge emerges from the House.

    On Lively, winners and losers as the long-awaited state budge emerges from the House.
    Jun 13 2025

    This week on A Lively Experiment, the state budget finally emerges from the House; we'll tell you about likely winners and losers. Plus, a date and a new price tag for the Washington Bridge. Moderator Jim Hummel hears outrages and kudos from Rhode Island GOP National Committeewoman Sue Cienki, former state representative Nick Gorham and Step Machado of the Boston Globe and RI PBS Weekly.

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    29 mins
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