President Trump has upended global markets with a series of executive actions on import tariffs. We talk with a URI economist about the potential impact here in Rhode Island and some ways the state’s economy has already been affected. Also: the battle over the future of South County Hospital continues. Reporter Lynn Arditi tells us what’s driving the dispute and what’s at stake. And: Can you name five women artists? In this week’s Artscape, we talk with a local art history professor who says most people can’t – and she’s on a mission to change that. All that and more on this episode of The Weekly Catch.
Links:
- Is South County Hospital’s escalating fight with critics alienating donors?
- TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 11, 2025
- Artscape: Most people can’t name five women artists. URI art historian wants to change that
- Record Store Day (April 12)
- Hamlet at The Gamm Theatre (closes April 27)
- Rhode Island Black Film Festival (through April 14)
Guests:
- Len Lardaro, University of Rhode Island professor of economics
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Lynn Arditi, The Public’s Radio reporter
- Erin L. McCutcheon, assistant professor of arts of the Americas at University of Rhode Island
- Tracy MacDonald, Rhode Island PBS Executive Producer for Arts and Culture
The Weekly Catch is a production of The Public’s Radio. Our host this week is Luis Hernandez. Our producer this week is Alex Nunes. Our editor is Mareva Lindo. Thanks to Maddie Mott for our podcast artwork. Our Chief Content Officer is Sally Eisele, and our President and CEO is Pam Johnston.
Listen to The Weekly Catch every Friday at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. You can also find it in your podcast feed of choice on Friday afternoons. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or use this RSS feed for your podcatcher of choice.
Got a question, comment, or suggestion? We’d love to hear from you. Email us: weeklycatch@thepublicsradio.org. Follow or reply to us at @thepublicsradio on Instagram, X (Twitter), or Facebook.
