Best Ri Science Podcasts (2025)

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The science behind ACL injuries in women's football - with Blake Rivers and Grace Vella 41:04

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The Women's Euros kick off next Wednesday, once again bringing attention to the epidemic of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women’s football. But why is it that women are six times more likely to suffer from these injuries, and what research is being done to understand it further? This month we’re looking at the science behind the ACL,…

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340B or Bust: Is This Program Failing the Sick 54:38

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Absolutely! Here are polished, professional show notes for your episode titled: 🎙️ 340B or Bust: Is This Program Failing the Sick? This week on Real Pharma, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt dive into the tangled world of 340B with returning guest William “Bill” Sarraille—one of the most respected voices in healthcare law, an active patient advocate…

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'That sense of belonging': Getting outside with Queer Hikes 11:28

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In 2021, Mel Thibeault was looking for ways to make friends in the queer community. So, she thought, why not invite everyone to go on a hike? Nearly four years later, the group continues to meet almost every weekend to spend time outdoors in Southern New England. Host Edward Fitzpatrick joined them to learn more. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@…

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Building an Ocean Community. Paul Holthus, Founding President, World Ocean Council 46:30

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Send us a text Today's guest is Paul Holthus. Paul is a blue economy visionary. He is the founding president and CEO Emirati of the World Ocean Council, affectionately called the WOC. Founded in 2008, long before anyone was talking about the blue economy, WOC's aim is to unite ocean industries in order to support cooperative corporate ocean respon…

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URI’s president on the effects of federal research cuts 14:31

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You’ve heard about how federal cuts to research funding are affecting elite institutions like Harvard and Brown, but what about our state universities? University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange says these reductions are just as harmful for colleges like his that educate the working class and create innovation in the local economy. He talks…

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Paging Dr. ChatGPT with Bryce Sady 56:54

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Episode Title: Paging Dr. ChaptGPT with Bryce Sady AI Adoption in Healthcare: Navigating the Present and Shaping the Future with Bryce Sady Episode Description: On today's insightful episode of RealPharma, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Bryce Sady, Vice President of Product Development at PSL Group's Medical Education and Communicat…

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What happened in the final hours of Rhode Island's legislative session? 20:29

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The General Assembly wrapped up the 2025 legislative session Friday, June 20, at 1 in the morning. So, what happened? Host Edward Fitzpatrick talks with Globe Rhode Island's Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, the host of “A Lively Experiment” on Rhode Island PBS, to break down the final decisions. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]. See Privac…

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Survivor runner up and Brown Ph.D. student Eva Erickson 17:47

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The runner-up in the latest season of Survivor lives right here in Rhode Island. Eva Erickson is a Brown University Ph.D. candidate and the first openly autistic person to compete on the show. She joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about Survivor, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and her work studying seal whiskers. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@glob…

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Boosting biochar and community. Jason Dodier, Co-Founder GRAIN Ecosystem & Fountainhead RI 40:30

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Send us a text Happy planet Wednesday! We are kicking off a new season, and today I'm just delighted to welcome Jason Dodier, a recognized global authority on the circular economy, biochar and decarbonization. His company, Grain Ecosystem, is an AI and data-driven solution that revolutionizes waste to energy products. They position biochar, which w…

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Hiring Heat Check: What’s Hot in Biotech + Pharma Talent in Mid-2025 54:12

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Episode Title: “Hiring Heat Check: What’s Hot in Biotech + Pharma Talent in Mid-2025” 🎙️ Hosts: Ian Wendt & Na-Ri Oh 🎧 Guest: Kristiaan Rawlings, Executive Recruiter at EPM Scientific Episode Overview: This week, fan favorite Kristiaan Rawlings returns to RealPharma to give us the raw and real insights on pharma and biotech hiring trends as we hit …

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R.I. campuses in crisis: 'An attack on the entire higher education sector' 15:17

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Colleges and universities across the country are under intense pressure from the federal government, both financially and politically, and Rhode Island’s institutions of higher learning are no exception. For the latest episode of Rhode Island PBS Weekly, Globe Rhode Island’s Steph Machado sat down with Dan Eagan, the president of the Association of…

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Rhode Map Live: Rhode Island’s health care crisis 1:04:12

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Last week, Globe RI’s Dan McGowan and Alexa Gagosz moderated a discussion on Rhode Island’s health care crisis with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, Brown Health President and CEO John Fernandez, and Maura Iversen, the dean of the College of Health & Wellness at Johnson & Wales University. A handful of protesters were at the event and o…

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De-westernizing the history of science - with Gianamar Giovannetti-Singh 29:37

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When we think of the biggest historical figures in science, names like Isaac Newton and Michael Faraday tend to come to mind. But the discoveries made by these individuals could never have happened without the contributions of countless others around the world, whose names and stories are often left out of the picture. Former Royal Institution Free…

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The Future of Biotech 59:53

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🎙 Episode Title: The Future of Biotech Guest: Andrew Craig, Founder of Plain English Finance | Author of Our Future is Biotech 📌 Episode Summary In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, Ian Wendt and Na-Ri Oh sit down with Andrew Craig—British investor, entrepreneur, and author—to explore how biotechnology is poised to shape the next century in …

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On the field with the Providence Hurling Club 11:39

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Today, we’re getting out of the studio and onto the field with the Providence Hurling Club. That’s hurling with an H- it’s one of the most popular sports in Ireland, but it’s also gaining steam in the United States. Here in Providence, the team has been around for 10 years. And they're pretty good- they've already won two regional championships. Ho…

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Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone on his new role 18:46

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There’s a new team leading the Rhode Island Senate. Senator Frank Ciccone became the Democratic majority leader late last month, succeeding Senator Valarie Lawson, who is now Senate president. He joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about a proposed ban on assault weapons, smoking in casinos, taxing the rich, and other hot topics. Tips and ideas? …

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Rooted in Results: The Future of Functional Medicine with Dr. Erica Armstrong 49:25

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🎙 Episode Title: Rooted in Results: The Future of Functional Medicine with Dr. Erica Armstrong 🧬 Episode Summary In this episode, Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Erica Armstrong, board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Root Functional Medicine, to explore the promise, challenges, and evolution of functional medicine. D…

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Slashing science in Rhode Island 18:10

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Scientific researchers in Rhode Island are reeling from canceled grants and other potential cuts to federal funding for their work. Globe Rhode Island's Steph Machado just finished a story for Rhode Island PBS Weekly about the effects of these cuts. She joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to talk about what she learned. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@glo…

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‘This is the key time': Congressman Seth Magaziner on Trump’s budget, tax cuts, and more 18:37

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Last week, President Trump proposed cutting more than 150 billion dollars in federal spending for next fiscal year. The cuts would axe a range of programs related to climate, education, health, and housing. US Representative Seth Magaziner joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about that proposal, potential cuts to Medicaid, and his efforts to supp…

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Cracking the Code on Patient Engagement: Conversational AI with Dan Fox 45:44

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🎙️ RealPharma Podcast Episode Title: Cracking the Code on Patient Engagement: Conversational AI with Dan Fox 🗓️ Release Date: May 5, 2025 🎧 Hosts: Dr. Na-Ri Oh & Ian Wendt 🎤 Guest: Dan Fox, Managing Director of Healthcare at Drips Episode Summary: In this eye-opening episode, we welcome Dan Fox, a trailblazer in AI-powered patient communication, to…

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Behind the story: His wife died of cancer, who gets to decide whether her parents can visit his child? 15:40

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Last week, Globe RI published an article that got a lot of attention. It centers around the rights of grandparents to visit their grandchildren. Amanda Milkovits wrote the story and she joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to talk about her reporting. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

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Understanding antimicrobial resistance - with Gabriel Astorga 33:02

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How do microbes including bacteria become resistant to treatment? What can we do to prevent it? And why do we have tuberculosis to thank for the creation of cowboy hats? This month, PhD student and award-winning science communicator Gabriel Astorga joins us to answer all these questions and more, as we look under the hood of antimicrobial resistanc…

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Rhode Island Report Live with Senator Reed and Representative Amo 57:10

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US Senator Jack Reed and US Representative Gabe Amo joined hosts Edward Fitzpatrick and Jim Hummel live at RI PBS studios this week to address questions about the impact that decisions in Washington are having here in the Ocean State.The event marks the 200th episode of the Rhode Island Report podcast, and celebrates the ongoing partnership between…

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Healthcare Leadership and Resilience with Grace Magedman 45:31

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In this powerful and deeply human episode of RealPharma, we’re joined by Grace Magedman, PharmD—former Chief Pharmacy Officer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of The Magidman Group. Grace takes us inside her 20+ years of hospital pharmacy leadership, where she navigated high-stakes medication de…

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Pop harpist Space Cowboy Newt on music as protest 22:06

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Local harpist Emma Newton, who performs under the name Space Cowboy Newt, has an opportunity for other Rhode Island musicians: If you have a protest song, they’ll help you record it for free. Newton, a music producer and audio engineer as well as a musician, talks about the project with guest host Christopher Gavin, and performs some of their own m…

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Edesia will 'find a way' to keep feeding starving children 18:30

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A Rhode Island company that provides life-saving nutrition to children around the world is getting caught up in the Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development. Edesia Nutrition has been on a roller coaster of canceled contracts and late payments. Founder and CEO Navyn Salem says every hour the plant is closed …

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Is it legal? An immigration lawyer answers questions about recent deportations. 18:54

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A Tufts University PhD candidate was arrested by six immigration officers near her apartment. A Columbia University student is facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests. And a Brown Medicine kidney doctor was deported to Lebanon. Is this legal? And what kind of rights do green card and visa holders have here in the United S…

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Rhode Map Live with House Speaker Joe Shekarchi 58:00

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We’ve got a special bonus episode for you today. Earlier this month, in front of a live audience, Globe columnist Dan McGowan interviewed House Speaker Joe Shekarchi. From the Washington Bridge funding to an assault weapons ban, education to the governor's race, Shekarchi had a lot to say. This is a lightly edited recording of their conversation. T…

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R.I. attorney general blasts Governor McKee over funding to fight Trump agenda 19:30

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Attorney General Peter Neronha railed at Governor McKee at a House Finance hearing last week for not funding new positions for his office as it battles President Trump’s agenda. Neronha says if “you are not standing with us, then you are standing with Trump.” The attorney general joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to explain what he means. Tips and ideas? E…

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How climate change affects the brain - with Clayton Aldern and Sanjay Sisodiya 35:25

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John Tyndall first announced his discovery of greenhouse gases in a Royal Institution Discourse back in 1862. Since then, our understanding of the science of climate change has come on leaps and bounds in some areas, but in others we are only just scratching the surface. This month, we hear from neuroscientist-turned-journalist Clayton Aldern and P…

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The artists from the secret mall apartment 25:21

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It's been nearly 18 years since security officers discovered a one-room apartment within the walls of the Providence Place Mall. It was built by a group of local artists, led by Michael Townsend and Adriana Valdez Young. Now there's a full-length documentary about their "Secret Mall Apartment." Its first theatrical screening is March 21, at - where…

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Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care Part 2: Dr. Yaming Wang on Innovation, Access, and the Power of Knowledge 48:24

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In this second part of our deep dive into hematology and oncology, we welcome back Dr. Yaming Wang, founder of Alphabet Health LTD and an expert in molecular oncology, pharmaceutical strategy, and medical education. Building on our previous discussion, we explore cutting-edge advancements in cancer diagnostics and therapies, including the promise a…

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Rhode Island's largest immigration nonprofit is still waiting for federal funds 17:53

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Dorcas International, which serves thousands of refugees and immigrants annually, is facing funding cuts and layoffs amid changing policies in Washington. For the latest episode of Rhode Island PBS Weekly, guest host Steph Machado sat down with Kathy Cloutier, the executive director of Dorcas International, to learn more about what’s happening on t…

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Legislators of color aim to protect Rhode Islanders 17:34

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As the Trump administration threatens to remove federal funding for a range of initiatives, from scientific research to health insurance, local lawmakers are pushing back. Providence Democrats Senator Tiara Mack and Representative David Morales are the co-chairs of the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian- American, and Pacific Islander Ca…

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'I’m very troubled': Former Congressman Jim Langevin on federal cuts to cybersecurity 14:25

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Former US Representative Jim Langevin has a long track record of leading cybersecurity efforts in Congress. The Trump administration's cuts to positions at the federal Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency “make no sense,” he says. He joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to talk about these developments and the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Te…

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Ocean surveillance in a fast changing world. Ian Estaphan Owen; Jaia Robotics 44:27

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Send us a text Happy Planet Wednesday! Today we travel to Rhode Island, the ocean state, where, fittingly, the blue economy is thriving. Ian Estaphan Owen, Co-Founder of JAIA Robotics didn't grow up in Rhode Island but rather coastal Wales where he became passionate about the ocean. On his road to entrepreneurship, he even did a stint with the Brit…

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Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care Part1: Dr. Yaming Wang on Innovation, Access, and the Power of Knowledge 48:23

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🎙 RealPharma Podcast – Oncology Part 1: Understanding the Cancer Universe with Dr. Yaming Wang Cancer is one of the most complex and pressing challenges in modern medicine. But how much do we really understand about it? In this first episode of our two-part oncology deep dive, we sit down with Dr. Yaming Wang, founder of Alphabet Health, to break d…

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'We did not come to create problems… We came for protection,’ refugees say 16:26

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Refugees come to the United States to escape dictatorships, oppression, and violence. But the Trump administration’s freeze of the refugee resettlement program and its ramped-up deportation efforts are making many refugees wonder if they’re safe here. Host Ed Fitzpatrick talks to two people who fled to the United States - a man who escaped slavery …

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Statistical uncertainty in the modern world - with David Spiegelhalter 38:32

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Sir David Spiegelhalter is a national treasure in the world of statistics, achieving everything from a knighthood to appearing on Total Wipeout. In light of giving the first Discourse in their bicentennial year, David explores how risk and uncertainty have affected his own life, and how to understand the statistics we see every day. Ri Science Podc…

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Providence’s Refugee Dream Center isn’t going anywhere 12:27

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Students are afraid to come to English classes. Young immigrants are skipping weekly soccer games. The Trump administration has stopped funding resettlement of refugees, who are here in the United States legally. But Teddi Jallow, executive director of the Refugee Dream Center in Providence, who came to the United States as a refugee herself, is de…

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Restructuring for the Planet. TECO 2030 gets a new life for its fuel cells. 32:36

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Send us a text I have been at this long enough by now - 61 episodes!- to see some great successes and some disappointing failures. This week's guest tells a story that's a bit of both, but he is not letting failure get in his way. Today we are heading back to Norway to meet again with Tore Enger, Founder of TECO 2030, a company that was looking to …

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Uncovering Green Book locations in New England 15:20

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You might have heard of the Green Book, a guidebook that was widely circulated from the 1930s through the 1960s to help Black travelers find welcoming places across the country to stay, eat, and fill up their cars. But did you know that many of those locations were in New England? Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, has documented and mapped mo…

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The Future of Healing: Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine & What’s Next 48:52

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In this episode of Real Pharma, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt engage with Joshua Kettner, co-founder of DreamBody Clinic, to explore the intricacies of stem cell therapy. They discuss the clinic's unique approach to regenerative medicine, the science behind mesenchymal stem cells, and the various applications and limitations of this therapy. The con…

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Can coding classes help keep R.I. inmates from returning to prison? 14:20

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Since April, a small group of inmates in Rhode Island's medium security prison have been learning how to code. It's part of a program called The Last Mile. The classes are designed to help inmates find jobs and stay out of prison. Globe RI’s Steph Machado just finished a story for Rhode Island PBS about The Last Mile. She joins host Ed Fitzpatrick …

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Can you have your polar cruise and your healthy climate too? Hugo Hinrichsen and Jenn Bonilla; Positive Polar 51:36

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Send us a text Today we are traveling to Chile, the birthplace of Positive Polar, a travel startup aiming to combine luxury cruises with academic research and environmental action. Positive Polar’s sustainable expedition cruises will aim to restore the whale population, amplify oceanic food production and implement high-potential climate mitigation…

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Rhode Island’s Lainey Dionne on making it in the music industry 20:57

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Indie pop singer-songwriter Lainey Dionne has gone from performing for classmates at Smithfield High School to becoming a voting member of the Grammy’s Recording Academy. She talks to our guest host, Boston Globe reporter Chris Gavin, about her journey and life as a working musician in Rhode Island. Dewey Raposo, RI PBS producer of Ocean State Sess…

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Scientists on Scientists: Being the Christmas Lecturer - with Chris van Tulleken and Monica Grady 44:36

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2025 marks the 200 year anniversary of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, as well as Discourses and Michael Faraday’s discovery of Benzene. We’re celebrating throughout the year to mark the occasion, kicking off with a conversation between two previous Christmas Lecturers Chris van Tulleken and Monica Grady. They discuss their exper…

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When aquaculture is about more than seafood. Proscovia Alando, Founder, Samaky Hub 32:25

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Send us a text Proscovia is a Kenyan entrepreneur who wears many hats. She is founder of Samaky Hub, an organization that empowers women and youth in Africa's aquaculture sector by offering strategic planning, operational guidance, and marketing support to their ventures. Proscovia is also an African Food Fellow, the Kenyan Program Manager for the …

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Can R.I. governor block the State House rotunda during the State of the State address? 20:32

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Last week, during R.I. Governor Dan McKee’s State of the State address, a group of Rhode Islanders planned to protest in the State House rotunda. But the area was roped off and guarded by state and Capitol police, who said the space had been reserved by the governor’s administration. But no one used it during and after the address. Now, the ACLU is…

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Psychedelic Renaissance: Insights from Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna 55:53

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In this riveting episode of RealPharma, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with the renowned ethnopharmacologist, Dennis McKenna, to explore the profound intersection of nature, science, and healing. From Dennis’s storied journey into the world of plant medicines to the evolving landscape of psychedelic therapies, this conversation is as thought…