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In the Arena: Douglas Brinkley, Presidential Historian
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders and experts in Rhode Island and beyond. This week Paolino interviews Douglas Brinkley, the presidential historian for CNN, and with Rice University. They talk about the various presidents, historical significance, history of the White House, and more… Be sure to watch In the Arena each Sunday at 7am…
Read MoreIn the Arena: John Della Volpe, on election polling
Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and on issues each week in his interview show. On September 24th Paolino interviewed John Della Volpe, of the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. They talk about the science and/or the art of polling – what it’s telling us as election season is no longer seasonal,…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Charlie Enright, 11th Hour Racing
A 6-month race! That’s what 11th Hour Racing just competed in – The Ocean Race. And won! Rhode Islander, Charlie Enright, skippered the winning boat – after mini-races to 9 international ports. Beginning in Spain in January and ending in Genoa, Italy – with a Newport leg stopover. Listen to Charlie’s tales… of the first…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Eric Hirsch, advocate for homeless, PC professor
Homelessness in Rhode Island is one of the major issues of the time. Today, Joe Paolino Jr. host of “In the Arena” interviews Eric Hirsch, a homeless advocate and co-chair of the Homeless Management Information System Steering Committee. They discuss the housing shortage, affordable housing at high interest rates, rental issues, pallet housing, NIMBY issues,…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Joe Mulligan, Providence Director of Planning and Development
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews people in leadership roles in Rhode Island. This week he speaks with Joe Mulligan, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Providence. Appointed by new Mayor Brett Smiley, Mulligan hails from Boston. They talk about Providence being the next best thing to Boston. New ways to look…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Marc Crisafulli, I-195 Redevelopment Commission
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews movers and shakers in the Rhode Island community. This week he talks with Marc Crisafulli, formerly a top attorney, then with GTech, then IGT, then Bally’s – and now the Commission. He talks about his career evolvement and a serious health scare. Be sure to tune in to ABC6…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Ray Rickman, Stages of Freedom
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. talks to a leader in Rhode Island about issues of the day. This interview is with Ray Rickman, co-founder and director of Stages of Freedom, a nonprofit building bridges across cultural divides through exciting public engagement. Stages also operates an educational museum working to bring art objects, books & gift…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Brent Runyon, former director, Providence Preservation Society
Photo: Providence Preservation Society, Facebook This week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews Brent Runyon, the Executive Director of the Providence Preservation Society as he prepares to leave Rhode Island. They talk about his time here and his proudest accomplishments. Paolino refers to Runyon as a man of deep integrity and vision. His one regret? The Cranston…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Yarrow Thorne, The Avenue Concept
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island on In the Arena. This week he talks with Yarrow Thorne, the CEO and founder of The Avenue Concept. The Avenue Concept works with public art, particularly in downtown Providence, supporting the creative sector by growing the creative economy. They have created art on Custom…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Carol Ventura, RI Housing
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island – today he interviews Carol Ventura, the Executive Director of Rhode Island Housing. Paolino asks why is it that we have such a housing crisis when our population hasn’t significantly changed over many years. Ventura mentions that this is a much more public issue than…
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