A Lively Experiment

For 35 years, “A Lively Experiment” has provided insight and analysis of the week’s local and national political events. Asking the hard questions and shaking out the answers in spirited, fast-paced debate, a rotating panel of journalists and opinion leaders, economists and political scientists, elected officials and pundits dig deep into the local issues that affect Rhode Islanders.

A Lively Experiment airs Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon. You can also stream every episode in our archive.

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Moderator Jim Hummel is joined by Boston Globe reporter and RI PBS Weekly contributor, Steph Machado plus political contributor Don Roach and Billy Hunt of the Libertarian Party of RI. The panel breaks down this week’s head-spinning directives from President Trump. Plus, a video raises the question: was it planned a demolition or a collapse at the Washington Bridge?