Who among us hasn’t encountered moments of sheer panic and debilitating anxiety? Perhaps it was when you were about to be wheeled in for surgery, or…
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: Your Mother
Who hasn’t had a close encounter or two with a remarkably exasperating, perhaps eccentric, relative — that legendary family fixture who has an…
This I Believe Rhode island: Blank Pages
Triumphs in our lives come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some of our successes consist of quiet, nearly invisible moments, while others occur under…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Spring Renewal
During this time of year our thoughts and instincts often turn toward renewal and rebirth. When we are really paying attention, it’s time to marvel at…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Seasons
No doubt you have noticed how our lives ebb and flow, much like the seasons. Both literally and figuratively we get to experience the wonder of…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Gestures of Kindness
Life is filled with a complex mix of big and small moments. Alongside the banner events of births, deaths, weddings, and graduations are quieter, albeit…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Revision
In Plato’s Apology, Socrates asserts that the unexamined life is not worth living. While that may be a bit of an overstatement, many of us have learned…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Gravestones
Perhaps most of us have spent some time anticipating our own deaths, our own mortality. Maybe these are but fleeting moments, or maybe not. Have you…
This I Believe Rhode Island: The Power of Poetry
Who doesn’t love a good story? We begin hearing stories when we’re tiny children and then develop our own. Sometimes joyful. Sometimes painful. For mos…
This I Believe Rhode Island: Parents’ Journey
Last week we heard from an eighth-grade student, Will Malloy, who shared his deeply personal thoughts about his recent decision to transition from fema…

