The most fortunate among us manage to find a truly good friend or two early in life who stick with us for decades, through all the inevitable thick and…
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.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Making a Difference
It’s no secret that life doesn’t always unfold the way we’d like. During our childhoods, most of us imagined a future full of nurture and promise,…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Signs
Many years ago my wife and I took a late afternoon hike in a nearby forest. We sauntered through the dense woods with our then-infant daughter nestled…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Living After Loss
Those of us who have been blessed with long-term marriages or partners often wonder what life will be like if we outlive our mate.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Life’s Mysteries
Life is so full of mystery and wonder. Isn’t it humbling when four-year-olds ask questions that are so hard to answer? How is it that every spring, like…
This I Believe Rhode Island: A Little Treasure
The roughly one million residents of the Ocean State traveled such diverse paths to get here.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Hospice Care
It may seem all too hackneyed to say that death is a mysterious, often anxiety-producing, subject.
This I Believe Rhode Island: Carnival
Youthful frolic. Remember those days, filled with all manner of excursions on the wild side, curiosity-driven cavorting, and adolescent drama? For sure,…
This I Believe Rhode Island: The Uncertain Takeoff
So many moments in life call for courage and grit. Managing a bad medical diagnosis. Absorbing the unexpected news that you’ve just been laid off of the…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Written Words
Words matter. They matter a lot. Carefully chosen and timely words have the capacity to spark a lifelong romance. Vicious words also can serve as the…

