These days, we can buy almost anything we want online—fancy food, designer clothes, new computers, the works. But is all this online shopping creating more greenhouse gas emissions compared to shopping in-person?
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Political Roundtable: de la Cruz on her CD2 campaign, the ‘Big Lie,’ the economy & more
State Sen. Jessica de la Cruz (R-North Smithfield), one of three Republicans seeking an open seat in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District, is my guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include:
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RI Poet Laureate Tina Cane reflects on ‘The Year of the Murder Hornet’
April is National Poetry Month, and for Artscape, Chuck Hinman visits with poet Tina Cane. She stopped by to talk about her stint as Rhode Island Poet Laureate, which is ending, and her new poetry collection, which is coming out next month – and as always, to read for us, this time from her new book, “The Year of the Murder Hornet.”
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What’s the most sustainable way to travel down the East Coast?
Today we’re answering a question about sustainable travel. What’s the best way to take a trip down the east coast?
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Being a Kurd is the Hardest Job in the World
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This essay is by Selahattin Sep, who lives in Bristol, Rhode Island with his wife and two children. He runs a shoemaking company called Tigris Handmade. I think most people will find the title of this article exaggerated and many will reject […]
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I’m a frustrated PC Friar
Playing slightly better against Kansas could have put PC in the Final Four.
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Political Roundtable: Smiley on his campaign, schools, taxes, public safety and more
Brett Smiley joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss his campaign as one of four Democrats running to the next mayor of Providence. The others are Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune, and Mike Solomon. Topics in the interview include: — Whether Smiley can make more progress on familiar problems than past mayors; — How he would […]
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RISD Black Biennial envelops the viewer with the work of nearly 80 artists
The First RISD Black Biennial opened recently at the RISD Museum in Providence, showcasing the works of nearly 80 artists. Artscape Producer James Baumgartner talked with the show’s co-curators.
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The Seekonk River Bridge
The Public’s Radio’s podcast, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “The Seekonk River Bridge” by Marissa Gallerani, a writer who lives in Providence. The first time I saw the Seekonk River Bridge was on a hot afternoon in July of 2020. I had just moved to Providence after 5 years […]
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Political Roundtable: Miller on legalizing marijuana, RI’s hospital landscape & more
State Sen. Josh Miller (D-Cranston) is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include his role as the Senate sponsor of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana starting in October, including questions about whether the legislation does enough to address issues of equity and expungement. Other points for discussion including redistricting, the state’s […]
