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Rhode Island
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Budget
Rhode Island Budget
Dan Mckee
Helena Foulkes
Health Insurance Premiums
Pawtucket
Tidewater Landing
Rhode Island Democratic Party
Education Policy
Tax Policy
Infrastructure Bank (rhode Island)
Flock Cameras
Affordable Housing
World Cup
Rhode Island Kids Count
Housing Policy
Donald Trump
Rhode Island PBS

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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A battle is shaping up as the Town of Portsmouth sues the state, arguing that recent legislation unconstitutionally overrides local control and hands too much power to developers. Will this spark a wave of similar lawsuits from other towns? On this e... more

Generation X, millenial and Gen Z voters firmly took the wheel in the Rhode Island primary, resulting in historic upsets. On this episode of Lively, host Jim Hummel examines what happened and what's ahead for the winners with political contributor Bo... more

Voters signal it is time for change during a rough night for RI incumbents. Helena Foulkes unseats Dan McKee in the Democratic primary for governor, but it is the Providence mayor’s race making national headlines. Jim Hummel breaks down election resu... more

We are in the final stretch: Primary Day is just around the bend for RI voters. Will election results mirror the polls or are we in for surprises? Lively moderator Jim Hummel breaks down the races to watch - and why - with Ocean State Media political... more

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Recent Guests

Don Roach
Political contributor
Episode: A Rhode Island town launches a new battle over affordable housing
Pablo Rodriguez
Political contributor
Episode: A Rhode Island town launches a new battle over affordable housing
Nancy Lavin
Senior reporter for the Rhode Island Current, political contributor
Rhode Island Current
Episode: It may be time to retire the theory that baby boomers decide an election.
Bob Walsh
Political contributor
Independent commentator
Episode: It may be time to retire the theory that baby boomers decide an election.
Antonia Farzan
Providence Journal reporter
Providence Journal
Episode: On Lively: Primary elections approach, plus a debate over AI-generated campaign materials
Ted Nesi
WPRI Politics editor
WPRI
Episode: On Lively: Primary elections approach, plus a debate over AI-generated campaign materials
Dante Bellini Jr
Rhode Island filmmaker
Rhode Island filmmaker, former public relations professional (RDW)
Episode: How Rhode Island candidates are using social media to reshape campaigns.
Angel Taveras
Former mayor of Providence
Former Mayor of Providence
Episode: How Rhode Island candidates are using social media to reshape campaigns.
Bill Lynch
Attorney and former chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party
Rhode Island Democratic Party
Episode: On Lively: McKee’s RI Supreme Court pick, plus Flock camera backlash

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Jim Hummel
Host of Lively and veteran journalist

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Light. Informative.

    Light and informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MBzil
    United States3 years ago
  • This show gallops

    Informative, light and fun. Great guests, great host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daymon's house
    United States4 years ago
  • 5 stars with a request

    If you’re looking for the quickest way to found out what’s going on in Rhode Island, this is the show for you. Jim Hummel is fantastic at guiding the listener through the ins and outs of all the issues that are happening in our state as well as having representation on all sides of the political spectrum.

    I do have one request of the show: can we please go back to uploading the episodes once a week? Not sure when we stopped doing this but it would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rhode Island transplant
    United States6 years ago

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Consistent episode cadence is valuable; listeners appreciate regular updates and fresh perspectives.
Shows clear command of Rhode Island politics and keeps coverage balanced across viewpoints.
Strong host leadership with engaging, sometimes skeptical, discussion style.
Guests bring relevant expertise, making conversations insightful and actionable for policymakers and PRs.

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What is Lively about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This roundtable-focused political discussion program centers on Rhode Island politics, elections, governance, and policy. Episodes routinely dissect campaigns, ballot measures, judiciary issues, budget priorities, and local developments through data-driven analysis, reporting context, and diverse viewpoints from journalists, attorneys, policymakers, and advocacy leaders. A standout trait is the mix of insider insight, aggressive questioning, and balanced debate across party lines and institutions, often tying national trends to state-level dynamics. Potential listeners—policymakers, PR/marketing professionals, lobbyists, and civically engaged residents—can expect clear takeaways on strategy, messaging, and governance implications that affec... more

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2. Pablo Rodriguez
3. Nancy Lavin
4. Bob Walsh
5. Antonia Farzan
6. Ted Nesi
7. Dante Bellini Jr
8. Angel Taveras

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