Behind The Candidates: Recent Episodes
Ryan Lukowicz
I have interests in Weather, journalism, communications and now politics as I cover the 2022 Rhode Island elections! Join me as I go behind the candidates!
Hello from Roger Williams University! My new home for the fall. I’m excited to give a personal update in this episode about how I’ve moved into college successfully, as well as an update on the elections coming up this fall, including the timing and races to watch.
State representative Brandon Potter and Cranston is being challenged by Democrat Joseph Graziano in a primary. We hash out the issues in this discussion. The timestamps are below.. Budget 1:08
Education 15:36
Lightning Round 29:15
Health Care 35:21
Infrastructure 52:10
Welcome to A Discussion With the Candidates! After Senator Lombardo passed away from bladder cancer in February, there is now a Democratic primary to fill his seat. The candidates are Pam Leary, Andrew Demetri, and Richard Delfino. The timestamps to listen to this podcast in segments are below. Intro 0
Budget 1:11
Education 11:04
Lightning Round 21:39
Health Care 29:25
Infrastructure 40:36
closing 51:59
I’m honored to have my Aunt on the podcast who is a Human Resources Professional. She works for Tufts University and discusses the importance of diversity, the role that HR plays in a workplace and gives advice to young people.
The Democrat party now feels more unified after Sunday’s news as Kamala Harris becomes the presumptive nominee. Tune in for my thoughts, as well as some audio from Tim White and Ted Nisi.
After the disastrous debate performance by President Biden, the Republican party had been pretty quiet up until this week when Donald Trump faced an assassination attempt and the party has unified around him. Tune in for the latest updates and analysis.
Welcome! There is not a better time to dive into national politics. Jamie has served in rolls across the spectrum in the national republican party and gives his analysis on this year‘s election. He is also an author and a blogger.
Liam joins me on this episode from North Carolina! He gives his pitch for the state. We also discussed the use of social media and his amazing talent for the piano!
Welcome back! My neighbor joined me for this episode who is a Social Worker, professor at Salve Regina University, and an advocate for all to live better lives! Join us as we discuss how Covid has changed the profession and advice for those seeking help or considering Social Work as a career.
This episode includes a hodgepodge of topics. They are connected based on being relevant topics in 2024 such as how to appropriately use social media, where artificial intelligence is the most useful and what to look out for when spotting bias.
This episode is a bit out of left field, but I wanted to see how much artificial intelligence could tell me about recent current events and politics if I was hypothetically, a person unaware about the topics. A spoiler alert is that it struggled when it came to more specific and local information, but listen for yourself to hear the details. I used the Call Annie app to perform this exercise and hope you find it both interesting and entertaining.
Andrew is from Missouri and he persuades us on why we should give the state a shot. I also learned about his amazing passions for healthcare and serving people. We also discuss possible political implications of the international conflicts going on right now.
Get an update on my bill which would change high school physical education requirements in this episode. I also play my testimony for the House Education Committee. Lastly, I announce where I committed to go to college last week.
Austin is a delegate from South Carolina. Find out about the amazing work he does in school such as increasing spirit through the morning announcements. Austin also discusses how an experience with his Spanish teacher made him want to pursue education as a career and no surprise we recapSenate Youth with his perspective.
Josh represented Louisiana during the program in Washington DC. Find out why he loves New Orleans so much and discover the connection between theater and politics. He also gives his advice for students taking standardized tests in high school.
James from New Hampshire joins me on this episode of the podcast. Find out what it’s like for him to be the chairman of a Youth Advisory Council, how he met President Trump, and we discussed the issues with financial aid right now which all current Seniors can relate to.
My Rhode Island co delegate Dominic joins me on this episode to discuss Rhode Island pride, meeting the President at the White House and what society can do about health equity.
Marisa is a delegate from Wisconsin who joins me on the podcast. We discussed the importance of voting, helping minority communities and her interest in international law. Senate Youth is also brought back up as well, including a Supreme Court recap and what we learned.
Faith from Montana joins me on the podcast. She is another delegate from the Senate Youth Program and was one of our keynote speakers. We discussed that process, equitable healthcare and of course food again!
Aanya was one of the delegates who joined me on the United States Senate Youth Program representing Michigan. She discusses her work banning childhood marriage, her passion about helping students who have disabilities, and we discuss highlights of our week in Washington. Stay tuned for more conversations with some of my fellow delegates.
Happy new year and thank you in advance for listening! I look forward to educating you on the bill I’m proposing which includes amending the physical education graduation requirements slightly for high school students. This will help kids with disabilities to feel more connected and increase the culture of schools statewide.
It feels good to be back, talking about big local stories, national stories, only in Rhode Island moments, biggest winners, or losers and predictions for 2024. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as I discussed 2023.
I share a story in this episode about how it was a fun and fair process approving the payment structure in my fantasy football league and discuss what lessons can be learned from something like this.
It was my pleasure to host this debate for the upcoming special election in the state Senate with my good friend, Raymond Baccari in person at the Rhode Island college TV studio. The election is November 7 and the district includes providences Smith Hill neighborhood. Topics covered include recent news in the race, the budget, Voting, a lightning round, a lot on education and closing statements.
After initially being surprised at the results last night, I am explaining why, after going through them in my head they make sense and people probably underestimated Amo the whole time.
Anyone who tells you they know who is going to win in tomorrow’s primary is either lying or a genius! I break down what I will be watching for tomorrow night as the results come in. Can’t wait to do analysis after this race is over!
This serves as a basic overview of the top tier candidates for those who have not been paying attention to this race. Listen to our forums for more in depth coverage of where all 11 stand on issues.
I recap the historic abortion bill that passed in Rhode Island this week, as well as discuss other bills that may be passed before the end of the session.
A lot is covered in this episode. It’s been a while since I have done a monologue on the first congressional district special election, including some drama this week. I also give an update on the general assembly and there is a special shout out.
Miranda joins me on this episode to discuss her blog, her canvas experiences, and the importance of giving people with disabilities a seat at the table to craft policy. It was a great conversation!
Jeannine joins me to discuss her background, launching a new online news website, and she gives her thoughts about journalism changing.
The secretary joins me to discuss his background, the special election, the importance of civics education, and his intentions for the Rhode Island history Museum. We had a great and well-rounded conversation.
Chris and Jake are both college students who are studying political science at the University of Rhode Island. They discuss interning for a congressman, being in student Senate and how they became interested in politics. This is a great chat with two young people who are civically engaged!
Happy new year! It feels great to be podcasting again! I’m discussing the big news that broke last week, and what will be the fall out from it as well as what I will be covering the podcast over the next several months.
In this final episode of 2022, I look back and reflect on the year. I answer several questions which are listed below. Thanks for making this podcast a part of your life. I will see you next year for more content!
One. What was the top local story of the year?
Two. What was the top national story of the year?
Three. Who or what were the biggest winners of the year?
Four. Who or what were the biggest losers of the year?
Five. What story or moment could happen only in Rhode Island?
Six. What are my predictions for 2023?
It’s great to have Scott back on the podcast to discuss what happened this election cycle nationally. We cover the second congressional district, how the red wave did not happen, and what legislation could be passed in the next two years.
This episode is for all of my listeners who are not as familiar with the Rhode Island General assembly. I will educate you on the basics.
We made it! This is the one hundredth episode of my podcast. I am celebrating the occasion with a special guest. The Secretary talks about her background, how she works with Congress and find out what her biggest priority was in the first half of this term.
Megan Cotter, who is the state representative elect for district 39, joints me to discuss how she won as a Democrat in a rural district and if that will impact how she votes at the state house. We also discussed policies such as Medicare for all, raising the minimum wage and climate change.
This is a special episode with three of my closest friends who care about politics just as much as I do. Join us as we recap and analyze the results. Due to the length of this episode, time stamps are below in case you want to skip around between topics.
National election results - 2:30
CD2 - 15:11
Gubernatorial election results - 32:06
Other statewide election results - 44:12
General Assembly races - 54:10
Local election results/Ballot questions - 1:17:10
2024 - 1:27:00
Two non-political topics - 1:41:25
It was the most watched race in Rhode Island and many called it a tossup. Listen to learn about what happened in Rhode Island’s second congressional district after Jim Langevin decided to retire earlier this year.
This is the first of hopefully many debates for the General Assembly! This was recorded on September 25 at 10 AM on zoom. This is especially a great listen if you live in the district which includes parts of North Kingstown, South Kingstown and East Greenwich. Thank you to the candidates for participating!
Senator Bridget Valverde is the incumbent and was first elected in 2018. Former state representative Doreen Costa is her republican challenger. Topics discussed include where they stand on abortion, reducing mass shootings, the housing crisis, the environment and a rapid fire section!
My apologies for any audio issues in this episode as my soundboard is having some issues. The podcast goes on though with a great conversation about open government, voting rights and elections talk! I hope you learn as much as I did from listening!
This is it! It’s the final countdown before the primary in Rhode Island tomorrow! I offer up some final thoughts before the big day!
Nine perspectives to be exact in eight audio messages! Listen to this episode and find out what political reporters, analysts and commentators are thinking about when it comes to the major Rhode Island primaries!
Excited to kick off this series examining the different polls for the primaries coming up on September 13. Polling is an important part of elections because it gives a neutral perception of where candidates stand and shows how much support they have. Learn more about the polling for each race in this episode!
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June 27
Emily joins me to discuss her story, her vision for the Democratic Party and addresses concerns that progressives have raised.
This is the fifth of six democrats running for the second congressional district to be on the podcast! David discusses his platform, healthcare, inflation, guns, abortion rights and more!
David joins me for a very fun episode! There are dozens of General Assembly races going on across the state but we highlight six that are especially interesting! It’s more important than ever for people to know about who their representatives and senators are.
Excited to welcome another congressional candidate to the podcast and resume recording after my vacation! Dr. Bah has an inspiring story. He also gives his thoughts on issues such as inflation, abortion and the national Democratic Party.
This is the first interview with a candidate running for general treasurer in Rhode Island! James joints me to discuss his priorities for the office and more!
Dan was originally on the podcast last year and joins me again to discuss the new pole about the different races and what matters to Rhode Island voters.
This is an update on various elections going on this fall in Rhode Island! The information may change as this was recorded on June 22, 2022.
This is the fourth congressional candidate out of six to be on the podcast! Cameron joins me to discuss his story and talks about his priorities for if and when he becomes a congressman!
It’s my longest episode yet! Great to chat with Ian about his story and go over the different elections going on across Rhode Island this year. Check him out on the Publix radio and Twitter!
This is the second interview with the lieutenant gubernatorial candidates on the podcast! We discussed gun safety, education, housing and much more!
Joy Fox is the third candidate to come on who is running for the second congressional district! I get her Take on the reason why she is the best candidate! I also get her thoughts about issues such as the economy, inflation and housing.
Representative Ruggiero joins me to detail her vision for the lieutenant governor’s office and to discuss the race as well as why she is running!
Sara joins me to discuss why she is running, national democratic politics, abortion and what her favorite restaurant/ ice cream store is.
This is the last of four interviews with the candidates running this year for Providence mayor! Brett joins me to discuss his position on taxes for colleges in the city, his thoughts on the key issues affecting residence and is very decisive favorite restaurant choice!
I’m taking a small break from the Providence mayoral race to chat with another gubernatorial candidate! Helena joins me to discuss her time at CVS, her story and how she plans to tackle issues from education to housing in Rhode Island if she becomes governor!
The series of hearing from Providence mayoral candidates continues! The councilwoman joins me to discuss why she is running and how she would address issues facing the city!
This is the second of four interviews with the Democrats running for Providence mayor this year! Michael Solomon is a former providence city council president and ran 8 years ago! He’s back at it and explains his story and how he would take on the cities biggest issues!
Topics discussed during this conversation include education, the pension and crime throughout the city! Hopefully this will be the first of many great chats with the candidates running for mayor this fall!
Charlie joins me to discuss his career at the Providence Journal, this year‘s elections and how journalism has changed over time!
Ed joint me to discuss his story, biggest priorities if he wins and what he thinks about his opponents as well as the national Democratic Party.
Note: Ed has dropped out of the race as of the beginning of April.
Seth Magaziner is running for the open congressional seat in the second district! He joins me to discuss his priorities, the national political landscape and why he switched from the governor’s race to this one!
I discuss with secretary Gorbea many topics including her run for governor, housing, her work and most importantly her favorite Rhode Island restaurant!
The governor joins me to discuss the pandemic, his 2030 plan, housing and so much more! It’s a big honor having him on!
Note: the governor did end up announcing his run for a full term in February.
I am back podcasting to chat about how 2021 has been and a preview of what you can expect from me in the new year! It has to do a lot with politics and the race for governor here in Rhode Island! See you in 2022.
In this episode, Bill is back to discuss yesterday’s special election, the race for governor and the race for Providence mayor!
I have a Kelly Bates follow up, discuss my new phone number and chat about cool statistics that I found out about who is listening to the podcast and where.
Rhode Island College student Raymond joins me on this episode to discuss his journey in journalism and politics as well as his YouTube show which you can watch with the link below!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqRD2XBPBonBMcrwcQNx8Kg
I am posting my Facebook live audio as a podcast for those who are not on social media so you can get the latest on our storm and what to expect in Southern new England!
Jim joins me to discuss his nonprofit the Hummel report, Rhode Island media and his weekly show on Rhode Island PBS.
A true mix of topics on this one as I discuss the current weather pattern and some Rhode Island media gossip that you won’t want to miss!
Danti joins me to discuss his work on films as well as Rhode Island media and his adventures with talk radio and podcasting!
John and Emily join me on this episode! They discuss the importance of marketing as well as social media and their first jobs fresh out of college!
Watch Johnny on the track: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYAIO49tpRJsqBJ9FtLBNA
This podcast turns a year old this week! I reflect on the last year plus discuss current weather happenings including tropical storm Elsa.
Bob discusses the role of the teachers union, the ongoing controversy in Providence and the 2020to race for governor in Rhode Island! He has a wealth of knowledge regarding politics and education!
Dr. H discusses her story, climate change and the meteorology program at Northern Vermont University.
I promise the title makes sense once you listen to the episode. Let’s just say some people don’t know what they’re talking about including one Texas congressman.
We discussed The importance of oversight, working with Republicans and Democrats as well as the new house leader ship.
Bill and Michelle joined the program to discuss their new news magazine show Rhode Island PBS weekly. You can watch it every Wednesday at 7 PM on Rhode Island PBS.
Dan joins me on this episode to discuss his journalism journey, Rhode Island politics and his work at the Boston Globe’s Rhode Island Bureau! Enjoy!
Senator White House joins me to discuss The supreme court, the American rescue plan, the new Congress and his favorite Rhode Island restaurant!
Eric is a meteorology student at UMass Lowell and joins the podcast to discuss his story, his college experience and the science behind climate change!
In this episode, I look back at the two major storms we have seen in Southern New England this month and we go way back to discuss the blizzard of 78. Be sure to do your homework assignment!
NBC 10 reporter Sam reed join me on this episode to discuss her journalism background and discussed her somethings good segment!
Loren is a freelance weather anchor in soon to be a meteorologist. Hear her story about going from marine biology to journalism to Weather!
Ben join me in this episode to discuss all of his jobs including being a podcast host, A contributor on NBC 10 and filling in on the radio! Listen and enjoy!
I discuss why southern New England weather has been so quiet lately as well as discuss climate change and this episode! Thanks for listening as always!
The first podcast of 2021 features Kate Who discusses her story, where media is headed and current happenings!
A great conversation with Fred about his story, Weather side hustle and his analysis for Thursday storm!
A fun and wide ranging conversation with Harvey from WCVB about everything from his story to climate change and the great weather team at his station! Listen and enjoy!
Covering a lot in this episode including climate statistics, A special shout out and fascinating technology to prevent hurricanes and tropical storms! Thanks for listening!
A great friend Scott joined me on the podcast to discuss his love for Weather photography and much more! Listen and enjoy!
My first joint interview was a success! Kim and Ted discuss their stories, their station and so much more! Thanks for listening!
I interview meteorologist Craig Herrera in this episode. We discussed climate change, his story and much more!
More winter weather talk in this episode! I go over different systems and what they mean for certain areas. Text me 401 Dash329–2792 or email me ryanweather041@gmail.com
How much snow will we see this upcoming season? A brief overview in this episode thanks for listening!
Another great conversation with James discussing his story, current weather and his podcast! Listen to his behind the front podcast wherever you get your Podcasts.
I give an update in this episode about the hurricane season and discuss the upcoming frost we will see in the area. Listen to my insight workshop on the insight YouTube page
Another great interview with John Flanders about his story from being a meteorologist turn doctor. We also discussed the current weather happenings of 2020
Really enjoyed this conversation with Bill about his story and podcasts, Rhode Island media and so much more! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bartholomewtown-podcast-ripodcast-com/id1361674334?i=1000492108544
Another great interview with Michelle Muskatello as we talk about her station, the commitment to Weather and her life story. Thanks for listening!
I had an awesome conversation with meteorologist Zack Green about how he got into weather, the future of news and so much more! Thanks for listening! Watch him on the CBSn Boston stream!
I discuss the difference between calendar and meteorological seasons in this episode including the different dates and why meteorologists use a different system. Weather in the news articles https://www.wpri.com/news/us-and-world/photos-first-snow-falls-in-colorado-on-first-day-of-meteorological-fall/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral https://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/an-astronomers-guide-to-jupiter-and-saturn-september-is-a-big-month
I interview meteorologist Paul Gordon about how he got into Weather, what he does for the government and we discuss the current hurricanes moving through the gulf coast. I really enjoyed the conversation we had!
I discuss our current drought situation here in Southern New England and this episode and discuss what you can do to save water! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to text me, email me and follow me on Facebook!
Test episode with my mom today! I discuss the mailing list, the future of the podcast and she has a chance to share her ideas! Thanks for listening!
If you go to the beach, this podcast is for you! I discussed the risk of rip currents in the ocean when there are Big waves and high surf! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and text me!
In this episode, I discuss wind direction and wind speed and how it plays a factor into your forecast! Thank you for listening!
In this episode, I am recapping the tropical storm we saw move through earlier in the week including the impacts, the track and an update for the rest of the hurricane season! Thank you for listening! You can text me anytime to the phone number 401–3 29–2792 if you have a question or just want to reach out! I would love to hear from you!
This is a special episode featuring Sam Read from NBC 10 as we are recording a story on me for tonight’s 6 PM newscast. Thank you for listening!
In this episode, I discussed the different types of Fronts and what they mean for weather! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to text me and follow me on Facebook!
What do tropical storm graphics mean? What are the advisories from the national hurricane center? I answer those questions and more in this episode. Thank you for listening!
This episode was a listener request from my aunt. We discuss the relationship between humidity and dew point and what they mean. Thank you for listening and you can text me! That number is 401–3 29–2792.
In this episode, I discuss the different hazards that severe thunderstorms contain and what to know about watches and warnings. Thank you for listening! Listen to my interview https:// podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bartholomewtown-podcast-ripodcast-com/id1361674334#episodeGuid=Buzzsprout-4644836
In this episode, I discuss my three favorite weather gadgets that you may want to invest in! I apologize in advance for the slight tech issue at the end as the podcast did not stop recording properly so you hear my screen reader for the last few seconds. Please text me with your feedback to the phone number 401–3 29–2792. Thank you!
This weekend across southern New England is expected to be hot! I am prepping you for that in this episode. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, text me and follow me on Facebook! Thank you so much for listening!
Have you ever looked at a radar map and been confused about what the colors mean and what the different features are? I explain it all in this episode. Don’t forget to text me with your questions 401–3 29–2792.
I am answering all of your hurricane questions in this episode. If there are any I did not get to you or you have a comment on the podcast, please text me! The phone number is 401–3 29–2792. Don’t forget about your homework assignment and follow me on Facebook!
This episode is a bit different. I discuss a problem I have been having as a weather forecaster. I give my best advice to those who are planning outdoor gatherings this summer. Please text me with what your thoughts are at 401–3 29–2792. Thank you!
We have two topics on this episode. One will make you laugh and one will teach you some thing! I hope you enjoy! Text me about the podcast at 401–3 29–2792.
Have you been wondering why there are no tropical storms or hurricanes in the Atlantic right now? I take a deep dive into this sudden pause and what this means for the rest of the season. Thank you for listening and text me at 401–3 29–2792
In this episode, I discuss my story and preview what we will be talking about on the podcast. Text me anytime at 401–3 29–2792. Follow me on Facebook @ryanlukowiczaccurate for southern New England weather and follow me@rlukowicznationalwx for updates on the tropics.