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Mareva Lindo
Mareva joined The Public’s Radio in 2022 and oversees daily news production, writes our Daily Catch newsletter and edits two weekly productions, Artscape and The Weekly Catch.
In 2023, Mareva received two awards from the Public Media Journalists Association for her work with The Public's Radio, including a first-place Multi-Media Presentation award for the 2022 Elections page, and a second-place Short Documentary award for editing and co-production of “The Secret of Chiqui Versace."
A Chicago-made journalist and musician, Mareva strives to document and tell stories driven by community, curiosity, and listening. She is the creator of The Archives podcast at the Old Town School of Folk Music, where in 2017 she conducted an oral history of the school in partnership with StoryCorps. In the past Mareva has reported on public meetings as a City Bureau Documenter, led workshops on podcasting and audio storytelling, and crafted ethnography-based theater as a company member of the Albany Park Theater Project.
She holds a B.A. from Smith College in American Studies with a focus in popular culture. When not at The Public's Radio, she's been known to sing sea shanties and play the fiddle.
The Weekly Catch: Feb. 17, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
The Weekly Catch: Feb. 3, 2023
It’s been a mild winter in Rhode Island, up until this weekend. We’ll talk about how our region is preparing for the extreme cold. Also, it’s Black History Month and we’ll hear from a psychologist about how the field has damaged the Black and Indigenous communities. Then, we’ll share highlights of this week’s Political Roundtable […]
This weekend will be dangerously cold. Here’s how to stay safe
Resources and practical tips for coping with the extremely low temperatures this Friday and Saturday.
Election updates: McKee, Magaziner win key races in Rhode Island
Detailed coverage of the Nov. 8, 2022 general election in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Rhode Island 2022 primary election coverage
Detailed coverage on the Sept. 13, 2022 Rhode Island primary election.
On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, an interview with Brett Smiley; journalists analyze RI primary results; One Square Mile takes us to Westerly
Welcome to Political Roundtable: Election 2022. For this election season, we’re presenting a half-hour weekly show exploring the key races, the issues in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, and we’ll hear from you, the voters, about what’s most important to you in this election year.
Massachusetts 2022 Primary Election: Live updates
Check here for live updates on the Sept. 6, 2022 Massachusetts Primary Election.

