tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79875736092128927652023-11-16T09:50:13.187-05:00bird on the wireMs. Luciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00801561361061272098noreply@blogger.comBlogger979125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-51276630809611862552017-01-21T17:06:00.000-05:002017-01-21T17:07:07.316-05:00New Home for Bird on the Wire
Nine years after the first post here on blogger.com, bird on the wire is flying home. Rhode Island PBS announces its news blog has moved to www.ripbs.org/blogs/bird-wire/.
The posts on blogger may eventually migrate to the ripbs.org site, but for now they will remain here, marking station news and special moments in the station's history.
Come by and visit, bookmark, and return to theWSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-43260849353295823392016-10-23T13:08:00.002-04:002016-10-23T13:11:49.761-04:00Veterans Day 2016: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Every Thursday in November at 9 p.m., Rhode Island PBS features films profiling local veterans with universal stories of war-time duty and extraordinary courage. These films are the work of award-winning filmmaker Tim Gray (Tim Gray Media), the World War II Foundation, and award-winning cinematographer Jim Karpeichik. These films not only document history for us now and for future WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-91919246434760624072016-10-20T16:24:00.000-04:002016-10-20T16:24:02.253-04:00House of Shadows Returns in November
Rhode Island PBS encores House of Shadows by local filmmakers Michael and Karen Iacobbo of Providence Lyceum, LLC. Featured as part of the ongoing Rhode Island PBS series Rhode Island Stories, House of Shadows airs Thursday, November 10 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 12 at 11 p.m., and Sunday, November 13 at 7 p.m.
Filmed at some of Rhode Island’s most beautiful and important WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-24508338170678639222016-10-20T15:51:00.000-04:002016-10-20T15:51:33.417-04:00BioBlitz: Discovering Nature's Neighborhood Marks Natural History Week
Among the forests, swamps, tidal wetlands, and ocean waves of Narragansett, Rhode Island, more than 200 adult volunteers, school children, working scientists, and avocational naturalists scramble in early June to tally as many species as possible in one 24-hour period within a designated parcel of land. The event is called BioBlitz.
BioBlitz: Discovering WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-45365770777487972512016-10-14T15:47:00.001-04:002016-10-14T15:47:32.697-04:00Providence and Bankruptcy on A Lively Experiment week of October 14
Panel (l-r)
Jim Hummel – moderator
John Marion – executive director of Common Cause RI
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz – political science professor at University of Rhode Island
Robert Walsh – executive director of National Education Association of RI
Joseph Paolino – real estate developer and former Mayor of Providence
Topics
&WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-27757828724417686652016-10-04T15:58:00.001-04:002016-10-07T14:30:39.381-04:00This week on A Lively Experiment (October 7 and 9)
Panel (l-r)
Jim Hummel – moderator
Lisa Pelosi – Republican Strategist
Pablo Rodriguez – President, Latino Public Radio
June Speakman – Political Science Professor, RWU
Tim White – Investigative Reporter, WPRI
Topics
Speaker of the RI House of Representatives Nicholas Mattiello vs. challenger Steven Frias
Speaker's recent pledge to phase out car tax and putWSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-9829177525175759482016-09-30T10:16:00.000-04:002016-09-30T11:35:56.535-04:00Trimming Hedge Funds and Donning Police Cams This Week on A Lively Experiment (9/30 + 10/2)
Panel
Jim Hummel – moderator
Kobi Dennis – Providence Community Leader
Scott MacKay – Political Analyst, Rhode Island Public Radio
Dave Layman – Communications Consultant
Kate Nagle – News Editor, GoLocalProv.com
Topics (subject to change)
R.I. Treasurer to move pension money out of hedge funds
New police cameras in Providence
ACLU WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-55041410633024570362016-09-26T17:19:00.000-04:002016-09-26T17:19:00.824-04:00East Coast Antiques Season 3 Begins October 2
East
Coast Antiques returns to Rhode Island PBS on Sunday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m. The
series is part reality television and part destination show, with host and
series creator Mike Rossi acting as the guide on a behind-the-scenes tour
through the twists and turns of the antiques world.
As a licensed auctioneer, antiques
store manager, and antiquities collector himself, Rossi brings a WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-23299315458577742202016-09-21T16:16:00.002-04:002016-09-25T23:58:47.524-04:00This Week on A Lively Experiment: Interview with Governor Raimondo (9-23 and 9-25)
Panel (left to right)
Jim Hummel - moderator
Arlene Violet - former RI Attorney General
Ed Achorn - editorial page editor, The Providence Journal
Lou Pulner - attorney, WPRO legal analyst
Donna Perry - public affairs, RI Society of CPAs
Topics
38 Studios
Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello’s future
Governor Gina Raimondo’s falling WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-91766944892935854922016-09-20T17:38:00.000-04:002016-09-27T14:02:08.317-04:00This Year's Benefit Auction Offers the 2016 Toyota Prius Two Hybrid
Large or small, one-time or recurring, individual donations are the largest source of financial support for Rhode Island PBS. The station hosts a variety of fund raising events throughout the year to boost opportunities to donate and to offer fun and rewards to you for your loyal support. Among the favorite events each year is the annual Benefit Auction, which, for almost 20 years, has WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-3743231216913306892016-09-14T13:47:00.001-04:002016-09-18T13:00:25.430-04:00Analyzing Primary Night Results on the Next A Lively Experiment (September 16 and 18, 2016)
Panel
Dyana Koelsch - moderator
Tony Affigne – political science professor, Providence College
Ed Fitzpatrick – political columnist, The Providence Journal
Pat Ford – chairman of the Libertarian Party of Rhode Island
Wendy Schiller - professor of political science, Brown University
Topics
Rhode Island Primary Results
Very low voter turnout
House Majority WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-54339465275204032002016-09-14T12:08:00.002-04:002016-09-14T12:08:56.389-04:00A Lively Experiment Announces Jim Hummel as New Moderator, Effective September 23
Launching its 30th season as the flagship political affairs program on WSBE Rhode Island PBS, A Lively Experiment announces today that Jim Hummel will be the show’s new moderator. A Lively Experiment will also introduce a modified format. The changes begin Friday, September 23, 2016.
"We are excited to have Jim as the program’s new host," said WSBE President David W. Piccerelli. "Jim’s WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-32491181053208821742016-09-09T18:06:00.000-04:002016-09-20T13:07:10.590-04:00Bridging the Divide: Fixing the Skills Gap in Rhode Island
As of June 2016, more than 30,000 Rhode Islanders didn’t have jobs and were actively trying to find work, according to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT). In April and May, nearly 4,000 jobs in the state disappeared, though 1,700 were added in June.
At the same time, some Rhode Island employers say they can’t find qualified workers to fill their job vacancies. WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-51161162186883972362016-09-09T09:41:00.000-04:002016-09-14T13:57:06.893-04:00At a Crossroads: 6/10 Connector, PayPal, Primaries + a Power Plant (A Lively Experiment 9/9 and 9/11)
Panel
Kim Keough - moderator
Jim Vincent – president, Providence NAACP
Wendy Schiller – political science professor, Brown University
Scott MacKay – political analyst, Rhode Island Public Radio
Kate Nagle – news editor, GoLocalProv.com
Topics
State Police Colonel O'Donnell announces retirement
Governor Raimondo’s announcement about 6/10 connector project
WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-89621703500752241712016-09-02T14:39:00.000-04:002016-09-04T10:56:42.236-04:00PARCC Results with Ed Commissioner, School Committees + Unions
Panel
Dave Layman - Moderator
Tim Duffy, Executive Director, RI Association of School Committees
Dr. Ken Wagner, Rhode Island Education Commissioner
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Robert Walsh, Jr., Executive Director, National Education Association RI
Topics
Rhode Island Education Special Topics:
Recent PARCC Results
Achievement gap grows, how do we resolve that?
Some improvement butWSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-35863872395870808022016-08-29T16:10:00.000-04:002016-09-13T22:17:28.250-04:00All Aboard! Thomas Land at Edaville USA Features Sensory-Friendly Autism Weekend
Rhode Island PBS and Edaville USA invite all families to the beautiful park for a weekend of fun,
inclusion, education, and merriment as Edaville USA hosts its first ever Autism Weekend, Friday September 16, 2016 to Sunday September 18, 2016, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everyone is welcome for a great weekend where the park will be sensory friendly. Edaville will be turning down the music and WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-87490257066064418352016-08-29T15:50:00.001-04:002016-08-30T13:47:39.484-04:00Meet Remarkable FarmHers Near and Far
FarmHer the Documentary examines the work of photographer Marji Guyler-Alaniz and gives viewers insight into the lives of the inspirational women in agriculture captured by Marji's lens. FarmHer the Documentary premieres Monday, September 5 at 8 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS.
FarmHer the Documentary follows seven women farmers and ranchers from around the country and discusses what it’s WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-82169944936189455922016-08-24T12:28:00.000-04:002016-08-27T18:00:01.193-04:00A Lively Experiment, week of August 26 - 28, 2016
Panel
Diana Koelsch - Moderator
Ed Achorn – Editor, The Providence Journal Editorial Page
Pat Ford – Chairman, Libertarian Party of Rhode Island
Wendy Schiller – Political Science Professor, Brown University
Peter Wells – Editor, Providence American
Topics
Local Races
27 Primaries for GA seats, 18 with incumbents (36 percent are running unopposed)
Compared to WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-2837376103519361772016-08-24T06:51:00.000-04:002016-09-07T17:22:25.919-04:00Explore OUR TOWN: West Warwick with Rhode Island PBS
The local legends, historical happenings, and backyard secrets of West Warwick, Rhode Island, are the focus of Our Town, an ongoing Rhode Island PBS community project. Rhode Island PBS premieres the documentary Our Town: West Warwick on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Earlier this summer, neighbors in West Warwick became storytellers and filmmakers to capture the stories they WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-79805575734452180612016-08-19T06:30:00.000-04:002016-08-19T12:04:16.851-04:00A Lively Experiment Week of August 19 and 21, 2016
Panel
Kim Keough – Moderator
Ian Donnis – Political reporter, RI Public Radio
Reza Clifton – Writer, blogger, cultural navigator and teacher
Pablo Rodriguez – President, Latino Public Radio
Kate Nagle – News editor, GoLocalProv.com
Topics
Problems at Kennedy Plaza – Pan handling, open-air drug dealing etc.
Ethics commission’s decision not to investigate a financial complaint against WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-83731923729107641062016-08-05T13:02:00.000-04:002016-08-05T13:02:21.319-04:00Convention Wrap-Up and 38 Studios Fall-Out, Next on A Lively Experiment (8/5/16)
Panel
Jim Hummel – Moderator
Brandon Bell – Chairman of the RI Republican Party
Joseph McNamara – Chairman of the RI Democratic Party
Kate Nagle – News Editor, GoLocalProv.com
Ted Nesi – Political Reporter, WPRI
Topics
Convention Wrap-Up
Brandon Bell’s comment at RNC about R.I.
Lasting impressions of both DNC and RNC
Presidential politics&WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-79179509466902743382016-07-28T18:01:00.000-04:002016-07-28T18:01:15.537-04:00Political Strategists on the Left and the Right on This Week's A Lively Experiment (July 29, 2016)
Panel
Jim Hummel – Moderator
Joseph Cammarano – Political Science Professor, Providence College
Rob Horowitz – Democratic Strategist
Lisa Pelosi – Republican Strategist
Wendy Schiller – Political Science Professor, Brown University
Topics
TBA after taping
A Lively Experiment airs on WSBE Rhode Island PBS (36.1) Fridays at 7 p.m., with rebroadcasts on WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-70130467826773072202016-07-25T13:45:00.000-04:002016-08-29T10:11:59.647-04:00GIVEfest Summertime Blood + Food Drive
BECAUSE THESE NEEDS NEVER TAKE A VACATION
JOIN RHODE ISLAND PBS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF DONATION!
GIVEfest
Summertime Blood + Food Drive
Tuesday, August 30, 2015
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
RI Community Food Bank Parking Lot
200 Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI
Rhode Island WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-82038531245271538632016-07-25T11:10:00.000-04:002016-07-25T11:10:09.522-04:00Queen and Country Series Encores on WSBE Learn in August
In the wake of the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years as British monarch, Trevor McDonald’s Queen and Country offers viewers a look at the customs surrounding the monarchy – from the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace to the queen’s royal visits – and a glimpse of the greatest historic royal places. WSBE Learn encores this four-part series from 2012 on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987573609212892765.post-36546791925552883972016-07-21T13:42:00.000-04:002016-07-24T05:09:02.205-04:00The Health of the RI's Healthcare System on the next A Lively Experiment (week of July 22 and 24, 2016)
Panel
Dyana Koelsch – moderator
Sandra Coletta – Chief Operating Officer, Care New England
Elizabeth Roberts – Secretary, Rhode Island Health and Human Services
Dr. Paco Trilla – Chief Medical Officer, Neighborhood Health Plan RI
Topics
The Health of Rhode Island Hospitals
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Possible mergers
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Closing of obstetrics
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Assessment WSBE Rhode Island PBShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701437530168923498noreply@blogger.com