Every one of us has a story – make that lots of stories – that define who we are. There are those life-altering events during childhood, perhaps our…
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: Afterlife
In Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, Emily Webb dies while giving birth and, in the afterlife, gazes upon the earth and utters her compelling and…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Family Memories
In this week’s This I Believe–Rhode Island essay, advertising executive John Walsh reflects on the poignancy of family memories.
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Accepting Invitations
It’s no secret that growing older can be an ambidextrous experience. On one hand, aging can be filled with a joyful mix of satisfying moments, astute…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Walden
The prolific writings and musings of Henry David Thoreau – the nineteenth-century author, poet, philosopher, and naturalist – cast a very long shadow…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Metaphor
Most of us have found that metaphors help us make sense of our complicated world, pushing us to view life’s complexities through alternate lenses and…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Miracles
The nineteenth century novelist Joseph Conrad once wrote, “My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Against Daunting Odds
It’s no secret that many people struggle in life: job-related problems, relationship challenges, mental health issues, financial uncertainty. The list…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Getting Up Early
You know those middle-of-the-night or early-morning awakenings when your senses are unusually sharp? The slightest sounds take on new meaning, or…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Bearing Blindness
The renowned seventeenth-century British poet John Milton began to lose his sight in his early 30’s. Milton opened his poem entitled On Blindness with…
