Rhode Island PBS Weekly Podcast
1) July 27, 2025 - Coding in Prison / Centuries Old Whaling Logs Providing Scientists with Climate Data / Quahogs
On this episode, we take another look at contributor Steph Machado’s story about inmates learning the language of computers, also known as coding. Then, a second look at Pamela Watts’ story on how wha...Show More
2) July 20, 2025 - Inspiring Students in Central Falls / Rhode Island's Floating Classroom / Alpacas in Little Compton
On this episode we take another look at Michelle San Miguel’s in-depth interview with educator David Upegui. Upegui, who grew up experiencing homelessness, has now received the nation’s highest honor ...Show More
3) July 13, 2025 - Rhode Island's Poet Laureate / Art & Alzheimer's / Keeping Kids Fishing
On this episode we take a second look at an interview with Rhode Island’s poet laureate, Colin Channer. Then, we revisit a story about a local artist whose work took a dramatic turn when her husband w...Show More
4) July 6, 2025 - Saving Horses in North Kingstown / Hiking Rhode Island / Bristol's Linden Place
On this episode, we revisit a North Kingstown sanctuary that rescues horses. Then, a second look at a conversation with a former Providence Journal journalist forging a new path on the hiking trails o...Show More
5) June 29, 2025 - Water Battle in Jamestown / Her Brother's Keeper / Weekly Insight
On this episode, Olivia Ebertz travels to Jamestown, where residents are facing a shortage of drinking water. Then, the latest in the astounding story of Betty Anne Waters, who exonerated her brother ...Show More
6) June 22, 2025 - How Safe Are RI's Other Bridges? / Making Sea Spirits in PVD / Lessons From a Senior Endurance Athlete / Weekly Insight
On this episode, David Wright examines bridge safety across the state, in the wake of the Washington Bridge closure. Then, Pamela Watts heads to Industrious Spirit Company, or ISCO, a distillery creat...Show More
7) June 15, 2025 - Priced Out of Home Ownership / Providence Centenarian's Life of Service / Weekly Insight
On this episode, Isabella Jibilian looks at why many Rhode Islanders are being priced out of the housing market. Then, we revisit Michelle San Miguel’s interview with a Providence Centenarian who embo...Show More
8) June 1, 2025 - Losing Lobsters/ Rhode Island's Eroding History / Weekly Insight
On this episode, Michelle San Miguel reports on how climate change is fueling the dwindling lobster population off the Rhode Island coast. Then, Pamela Watts takes ah look at how climate change and ri...Show More
9) June 8, 2025 - Campus Crisis / Gaspee / Weekly Insight
On this episode, our contributor Steph Machado explores the intense pressure that higher education is under amid massive changes in Washington, and ongoing financial issues with an in-depth interview ...Show More
10) May 25, 2025 - Warning Signs on the Washington Bridge / Nonviolence Institute / Weekly Insight
On this episode, Michelle San Miguel and Jeremy Bernfeld have an in-depth report on our continuing investigation into the Washington Bridge. Our story looks at how and why Rhode Island’s Department of...Show More