Rhode Island PBS Weekly Podcast
Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a Newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today’s most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas, and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won’t see anywhere else.
In this episode, Rhode Island PBS Weekly partners with ecoRI News to investigate how warming waters are affecting the catch of the day in Narragansett Bay. Then, Pamela Watts profiles a Rhode Island woman who was nicknamed the Queen of Diamonds, for being the first to play in a Major League Baseball game. Finally, we revisit the Touro Synagogue, and give an update on the bitter dispute over the oldest synagogue in the US.
On this special Halloween episode, Weekly takes a second look at the life of H.P Lovecraft—an author whose haunting work has an even darker past. Then, David Wright visits the Lizzie Borden house, the site of one of America’s most notorious murders. Finally, historian and author Beth Caruso shares her take on witches.
On this episode, Weekly investigates the issue of food waste and meets Rhode Islanders fighting to prevent food from ending up in landfills. Then, go back in time to 1937, with a look at how a bitter rivalry between the governor of Rhode Island and a racetrack owner culminated in what became known as the Racetrack War. Finally, we return to the Providence Athenaeum, a library with unique stories to tell.
On this episode, Michelle San Miguel visits Rhode Island dairies, where farmers face an uncertain future. Then, in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Pamela Watts interviews a local artist about her unique experience meeting the Queen. Plus, a conversation with local author Padma Venkatraman, who traveled the world as an oceanographer before becoming a novelist.
This week on Rhode Island PBS Weekly, Pamela Watts interviews Travis Landry—a toy hunter making waves on Antiques Roadshow. Then, visit the shores of Rose Island, where one professor is catching birds in the name of science. Plus, a Coventry man teaches thousands to fish and a Boston plumber with a unique story shares his take on being yourself.
This week on Rhode Island PBS Weekly, Michelle San Miguel meets a guitar maker reimagining how instruments are made. Next, we examine a less talked about form of pollution that’s taking away our connection to the night sky. Finally, Providence-based and New York Times best-selling author Ann Hood talks about coping with grief.
This week, Rhode Island PBS Weekly takes a look at a little-known inner-city travel baseball league churning out major success stories, both on and off the field. Then, a look at how a group of surfers in Little Compton are changing the worlds of teens with autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, depression and other conditions . Finally, Weekly profiles a new play that depicts truth and tyranny in Russia.
On this episode, Pamela Watts takes and in depth look at the issue of installing barriers on Rhode Island bridges to help prevent suicides. In our continuing Greenseeker series, we look back five decades and the continuing efforts today to keep the Blackstone Clean.
On this episode, contributing reporter David Wright brings us the long criminal history of Boy 402, aka Albert DeSalvo, aka The Boston Strangler. Then Michelle San Miguel brings us an intriguing story about a world where some people not only hear music, but also see it and where even the words they see can have flavors and colors and smells. The neurological condition is known as synesthesia and more of us have it then you might think. Finally, producer Isabella Jibilian takes us to Rose Island where the Island’s manager Mike Healey gives us a tour for our continuing series, Window on Rhode Island.
On this week’s episode, Michelle San Miguel speaks with two individuals living with alopecia. Next, Pamela Watts profiles Lady Carnarvon who resides at Highclere castle - site of the hit series Downton Abbey. Finally, Judge Frank Caprio of “Caught in Providence” fame gives us his take on second chances.