Sometimes in life we encounter unmitigated horror as we come face to face with the darkest, most macabre events that our world has the capacity to produce. How we cope with life’s tragedies varies, of course. Some of us may be inclined to stare calamity down, stand in its way, and do what we can to mitigate […]
Frederic Reamer
Frederic Reamer, PhD, brings sophistication to The Public's Radio as the producer of the compelling series This I Believe – New England, modeled on the national This I Believe project.
Reamer's involvement with National Public Radio began in 2000 when he was invited to broadcast a national commentary for All Things Considered. Over the years, Reamer has made guest appearances on various radio broadcasts throughout the country. His own This I Believe essay was broadcast on NPR in 2005 as part of the national series. In March of 2007, Dr. Reamer became the producer of This I Believe – Rhode Island, later changed to This I Believe - New England, which broadcasts weekly on The Public's Radio.
Reamer is a professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability. Reamer is also the author of books on professional ethics, criminal justice, and research methods.
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Second Chances
All of us have had one of those really bad days during the course of our lives — the kind of day that turns into a genuine nightmare, the kind of day…
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This I Believe New England – Snow And Ice
Here we are, embarking on yet another New England winter. For some, this stretch of months with early sunsets is filled with dread: frosty temperatures, snow piles to shovel, sluggish car engines, and icy patches to dodge. But for others of us, this wintry mix is the stuff of pure delight, shimmering sunlight bouncing off […]
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This I Believe New England – Lost Keys
The kindness of strangers. Yes, it’s a well-worn phrase which may seem to sound like a cliché. But, when you’re on the receiving end of such kindness, there’s nothing trite or hackneyed about these four words. Sometimes these kindnesses are relatively trivial, say, in the form of a door held open or an assist with heavy packages. At other […]
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This I Believe New England – Moving Through
In this week’s This I Believe–New England essay, health advocate Rebekah Ham talks about coping with serious illness.
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This I Believe New England: A Little Treasure
Llewellyn King traveled the world before settling here, and brims with appreciation.
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This I Believe New England: Stories
Some of us are eager to share our stories with anyone who will listen, but as Bill Harley reflects, others of us are much more quiet about the stories that shape our lives.
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This I Believe New England: A Surprising Teacher
Life’s most important lessons come our way from so many sources and directions, often when we least expect them. Some of the lessons we learn are predictable, say when we park ourselves in lecture hall seats. Others are much more spontaneous and unanticipated, often in delightful ways. The chance encounter with a sage seatmate on an airplane flight […]
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This I Believe New England: Grieving
There is something so binding, so intimate, and at times, so complicated in the relationship between parent and child that this loss is so very poignant. And that’s what we hear from Lauren Jordan.
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This I Believe New England: Grieving
All of us experience loss during our lives. That’s inevitable. Cherished pets die. Longstanding friendships rupture. Beloved jobs end. People relocate…
