Show overview
Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 382 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 26 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 27 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Lee Dooley.
From the publisher
Tim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.
Latest Episodes
View all 382 episodes6/26/2026: Mayor Picozzi; political roundtable
6/19/2026: Rep. Solomon; political roundtable
6/11/2026: Xay Khamsyvoravong; US Senate race
6/5/2026: State House roundtable; Skoly vs. Mellor
5/29/2026: Hospital CEOs Fernandez, Wagner
5/21/2026: Political roundtable
5/19/2026: Instant Analysis - Foulkes up 20 points in new 12 News poll
5/15/2026: Senator Reed
5/8/2026: GOP Chair Meyers; reporters roundtable
4/30/2026: Councilor AnderBois; political roundtable
4/24/2026: Brown's Christina Paxson
4/17/2026: Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos
4/10/2026: Ken Block
Ep 3734/3/2026: Congressman Amo
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman Gabe Amo discusses the war in Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown, immigration, Artemis II, upcoming elections and more.
Ep 3723/27/2026: Helena Foulkes
This week on Newsmakers: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes discusses her campaign, criticism from incumbent Dan McKee, housing, energy, taxes and more.
Ep 3713/20/2026: Secretary Amore
This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses his legal fight with the Trump administration, the SAVE Act and voter ID, the upcoming election, the proposed $45 million state archives bond and more.
Ep 3703/12/2026: Judge William Smith
U.S. District Judge William Smith retired in January after 23 years on the bench. He reflects on his career and the current state of the judiciary in unprecedented times.
Ep 3693/6/2026: AG Neronha
This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his report on clergy sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, why he endorsed Helena Foulkes for governor, the deal to save Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals, and more.
Ep 3682/27/2026: Roundtable; Blizzard of '78 remembered
This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down two brand-new polls on the race for Rhode Island governor; plus, an encore presentation of Walter Cryan's 1998 retrospective on the Blizzard of '78.
Ep 3672/20/2026: Mental health; chronic absenteeism
This week on Newsmakers: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta, executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, and Prachi Kene, counseling professor at Rhode Island College, discuss the Pawtucket rink shooting and the state of behavioral health care; plus, a special report on the state's efforts to combat chronic absenteeism..