A Lively Experiment - Presented by Rhode Island PBS

A Lively Experiment is a weekly News & Politics program on Rhode Island PBS. Tune in each Friday at 7:00 pm for new episodes regarding the political climate in Rhode Island.

On Lively, winners and losers as the long-awaited state budge emerges from the House.
Jun 13, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively: The AG steps up with suggestions for the healthcare crisis on our doorstep.
May 30, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, a surprising twist in the Barletta contamination case settlement.
May 23, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, Senate response to the House's attempt to block proposed Cabinet pay raises.
May 16, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, the first American chosen a Pope and pro soccer finally comes to Pawtucket.
May 9, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, new leadership at the RI State Senate. Plus, Gina for President?
May 2, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, who will succeed Senate President Ruggerio & a plan to boost housing stock.
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, breaking down key issues facing RI lawmakers as they get back to work
Apr 18, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively: left without a PCP in a provider shortage, as Anchor Medical prepares to close
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, reaction to a new video showing a lot of bridge concrete in the Seekonk River.
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, big pushback on proposed raises for the governor's cabinet heads.
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:29:00
On LIvely, the real cost of pallet shelters and the bigger picture of affordable housing
Mar 21, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively, what are state officials doing about Rhode Island's looming healthcare crisis?
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively Governor McKee is in for the reelection campaign plus the Washington whirlwind.
Mar 8, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, what can be done about Rhode Island's skyrocketing electric bills?
Mar 1, 2025 – 00:29:00
On Lively: cheers & jeers for a federal judge in RI in a legal brawl over funding cuts.
Feb 22, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, protests over presidential actions in Rhode Island and nationwide.
Feb 8, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, funds for the bridge up in the air as part of a larger federal pause.
Feb 1, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, the end is in sight for completion of the Providence pallet shelters.
Jan 25, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, examining Governor McKee's State of the State plus budget details.
Jan 18, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, what will be the key issues facing the General Assembly in 2025?
Jan 11, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively: the state response to the cyber hack plus a 2025 legislative preview.
Jan 4, 2025 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, the highs and lows of 2024 plus our predictions for the year ahead.
Dec 28, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively: the response to a breach of RI's public benefits computer system.
Dec 21, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, tolling trucks gets a green light but a federal court says slow down.
Dec 14, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively: one year after the Washington Bridge closure, what's the outlook?
Dec 7, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, how much will Providence have to cough up to fund its schools?
Nov 23, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week Lively, who's to blame for the huge Providence schools budget deficit?
Nov 16, 2024 – 00:29:00
On Lively, Trump gets a second term in a not-so-close race & how Rhode Islanders voted.
Nov 9, 2024 – 00:28:59
On Lively, controversy even after the governor is cleared of charges in the ILO case
Nov 1, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, a change order spikes the cost of the Washington Bridge demolition.
Oct 25, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, officials answer the public's questions about the Washington Bridge.
Oct 18, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, a new poll shows how the public feels about local elected officials
Oct 4, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, a computer hack in the Providence school system. What happens now?
Sep 27, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively: demolition crews, told to stop work on the Washington Bridge. Why?
Sep 20, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, primary election results and the latest on the Washington Bridge.
Sep 13, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, the state extends its takeover of Providence schools.
Aug 30, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, the state seeks accountability in the Washington Bridge failure
Aug 23, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, Washington Bridge litigation and shoreline access news.
Aug 16, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, local views on the VP pick and the latest on the Washington Bridge.
Aug 9, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, what a sharp rise in uncontested Assembly races means for voters.
Aug 2, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, opposition to a constitutional convention and budget storm clouds
Jul 26, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively,debate over beachfront access and the latest on the Washington Bridge.
Jul 19, 2024 – 00:28:34
This week on Lively, no bids on the bridge: who will rebuild it and how much will it cost?
Jul 12, 2024 – 00:29:00
This week on Lively, local analysis of the presidential debate and a new poll of RI voters.
Jun 28, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, highlights of what the General Assembly did and did not do.
Jun 21, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively: the gavel comes down for the General Assembly. What's in, what's out?
Jun 14, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively: what’s in, what’s out for next year’s budget? Plus, a few surprises.
Jun 7, 2024 – 00:28:59
This week on Lively, the local take on the Trump verdicts: what happens next?
May 31, 2024 – 00:28:59
State lawmakers still have some major decisions to make before the gavel comes down
May 24, 2024 – 00:28:59

Recent Reviews

MBzil

Light. Informative.

Light and informative.
Daymon's house

This show gallops

Informative, light and fun. Great guests, great host.
Rhode Island transplant

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!