The Newport Buzz's Christian Winthrop joins the show to discuss the latest on arrests related to assaults on a special needs student by members of the Rogers High School football team.

Director of Rhode Island Office Veteran's Services Kasim Yarn joins Bill Bartholomew. 

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the show to discuss the latest developments in the government shutdown. 

Cortney Nicolato, President and CEO, United Way of Rhode Island - who are a plaintiff in the legal challenge to the Trump administration's SNAP suspension - joins the show to offer perspective on the travel and impact of the case, 

Wendy Joering, Executive Director, The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, joins the show for an in-studio reaction. 

HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang offers the latest on potential premium increases and other critical updates, 

Tim McCandless, Scout Executive/CEO, Narragansett Council, joins the show to discuss "Scouting For Food", the largest food drive in the state of Rhode Island.

Wendy Joering, Executive Director, Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, joins the show to offer her latest perspective on the ongoing alleged antisemitic hazing incident at Smithfield High School 

Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island president Adam Greenman offers his latest thoughts on the ongoing saga of alleged antisemitic hazing by five Smithfield High School football players - and the ensuing reinstatement of the players following their initial season-long suspension. 

Vibco founder Karl Wadensten joins the show to discuss his Op-ed in today's Providence Business News, When the SNAP supply chain breaks, Rhode Islanders must become the human government

Caller Jen from Smithfield, who has a senior on the High School football team, calls in to give her perspective on the hazing incident 

Smithfield School Committee Chairman Richard Iannetelli joins the show to talk about the high school football hazing incident 

Town Councilor Tom Winfield joins the show to talk about the Smithfield High School Football hazing incident 

State Senator Dave Tikoian joins the show to give his thoughts on the Smithfield High School Football hazing incident 

Wendy Joering, Executive Director, Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center joins the show to react to the alleged antisemitic hazing incident within the Smithfield High School football program, and ensuing reinstatement of previously suspended student-athletes.

Adam Greenman, President and CEO of The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island joins the show to react to the reinstatement of some Smithfield High School football players who were suspended - and then recently reinstated - following the hazing of a Jewish player. 

No Kings Day Rhode Island organizer Lev Poplow joins the show.

Congressman Seth Magaziner joins the show to offer his perspective on the ongoing government shutdown. 

Congressman Gabe Amo joins the show to react to the government shutdown.   Follow WPRO on Instagram @997wpro 

Ashlea Rundlett, URI political science Associate Professor and Director of the M.A. in Int'l Relations Program joins the show to offer details on a new poll that gauged Rhode Islander opinions on major issues and the 2026 gubernatorial race.

Congressman Gabe Amo joins the show to discuss a new, bi-partisan legislative initiative to reduce overdose deaths, plus the latest reaction to Trump policies and actions. 

Steve Smith from "Steve Smith and the Nakeds" joins the show to talk about the Rock N Jock Chairty concert this weekend

Go Local Prov writer Karl Wadensten joins the show to talk about his op-ed piece on the closing of the Garden City Newport Creamery 

North Providence mayoral Chief of Staff and former mayor Dick Fossa joins the show as he prepares to retire - at age 88.

 Newport Councilor Xay Khamsyvoravong joins the show with an update on a story that we brought you earlier this month: Brown Health considering closing the birthing center at Newport Hospital.  Today, Brown Health announced that they will not close the facility.

Congressman Gabe Amo joins the show to discuss the major developments in Washington and their impact on Rhode Island. 

Health Source RI Director Lindsay Lang joins the show to discuss the implications of the passage of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" - the tax and spending bill that lays out President Trump's domestic agenda - on Rhode Islanders on Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA.  

Congressman Seth Magaziner joins the broadcast to discuss a variety of major issues. 

Senator Jack Reed joins the broadcast to discuss the latest developments in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. 

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the show to discuss the confrontation involving U.S. senator Padilla, Trump use of military, Israel-Iran and more.

Congressman Gabe Amo joins the show to reflect on the current state of affairs amidst significant actions by the Trump administration. 

Representative Brian Newberry (R) joins the show to offer his take on Attorney General Peter Neronha's decision to appropriate the vast majority of a recent settlement award to a fund to address oral health for underserved Providence youth.  

AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley joins the show following his appearance at a statehouse "health care rally" organized by Attorney General Peter Neronha. 

Attorney Joe Larisa the show to offer analysis on the constitutionality of Attorney General Peter Neronha's decision to use settlement dollars for a children's health fund which his office and the Rhode Island Foundation will jointly oversee. 

University of New Hampshire pollster Andy Smith discusses his latest polling data on the 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial race. 

Special Olympics Rhode Island Executive Director Ed Pacheco joins the show to preview this weekend's events.

Amidst an ongoing labor dispute between SEIU and Care New England at over Striking Butler Hospital Worker/Union Delegate Beth Iiams joins the show.

Providence mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to expand on today's announcement on the city's efforts to regain control of the Providence Public School District, which the State of Rhode Island has overseen since a takeover in 2019. 

Dr. Thomas Warcup, Chief Medical Officer, RI Primary Care joins the show to offer perspective on the impending closure of Anchor Medical which could result in 25,000 Rhode Islanders losing their primary care physician. 

Howard Dulude, Interim President, Hospital Association of Rhode Island joins the show to discuss the closure of Anchor Medical, which will cause some 25,000 Rhode Islanders to lose their primary care physician, and how the closure fits into the broader issue of the state's healthcare crisis. 

Patrick Crowley, President AFL-CIO, who organized this past Saturday's rally at a Providence Tesla facility.

Former Ambassador to Malta and Providence mayor Joe Paolino joins the show to discuss a protest that took place this past weekend at a Tesla facility that is located in a plaza that he owns. 

WPRO's Kevin McNamara talks today's news of the sale of the Boston Celtics.

Attorney Kelley Morris Salvatore joins the show to expand on her legal actions related to a town of Johnston declaration of eminent domain at a location designated for affordable housing.