Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. SANTA IS REAL! @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

HAPPY NEW BOOK TUESDAY. Today, a look back on some books or authors from Rhode Island who published in 2025. Sarah MacLean: These Summer Storms. Vanessa Lillie: The Bone Thief. Chad Weeden: Debut poetry collection published by Broken Tribe Press.

What do we know about the suspect in the Brown shooting? You can help. The FBI have a reward and a way to reach out with tips. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/aut...

What does it take to host a really compelling interview? I think there are three fundamental points to remember. #radio #npr #publicbroadcasting #interview #podcasting youtu.be/waAajDE95eE?...

This is late. Sorry. Happy New Book Tuesday. This is one I want to read! The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World

Rhode Island schools are facing big challenges going into 2026. Should Providence get control of its schools? Will schools need to look into regionalization? Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green joined us. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/rh...

www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi... RI Politics Weekend Column: Can a Republican Break Through for Gov? Cunha’s Bill; Q&A with Ben Sukle; Reed on Hegseth; Bobcats; More

What's happening in Rhode Island this weekend? Check Weekend 401. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/the-weekend-...

What’s it like doing the news in the mornings? It’s lonely but fun. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Happy New Book Tuesday * The Award by Matthew Pearl * American Canto by Olivia Nuzzi * Barbieland by Tarpley Hitt * Year of the Water Horse by Janice Page

Have you seen a bobcat in Rhode Island? They are making a comeback. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

See! Check those hidden places in the attic or basement. You never know what you'll find. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/25/g...

Happy New Book Tuesday @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social One book to mention, and looks fascinating. Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Christine Kuehn

Happy NEW BOOK Tuesday! I, Medusa by Ayana Gray The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester Blank Space by W. David Marx The Pelican Child: Stories Joy Williams Dog Show: Poems Billy Collins The Greatest Sentence Ever Written Walter Isaacson

This was an inspiring conversation.

Our success: - A Small Part is us. - A Large Part is out of our hands. - All of it is how we view it. #goalsetting #goals #aging #GenX #selfhelp youtu.be/N4DsICK9ykU?...

Happy New Book Tuesday! @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social The American Revolution: Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns American Revolution docuseries premieres on Ocean State Media TV November 16th. Crick by Matthew Cobb Nash Falls by David Baldacci Wishing On You by Susanne Ash

For Tuesday, #VeteransDay events in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Cranston: Veterans Day Parade at 11:30 AM. Doric Ave, behind the Pub on Park, continues along Park Avenue and ends at the top of Rolfe Square. * Portsmouth VFW Post 5390 is hosting a ceremony from 11 AM to noon at the VFW post.

Tomorrow (Veteran's Day) - celebrate and honor those who served our country. * Bristol: Veterans Home at 480 Metacom Ave. * East Greenwich: Parade 10 AM From Academy Field through historic district by way of Mawney St. * East Providence: 10 AM At Garden of Flags on Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Young people are turning to AI Chatbots for mental health help. Does it work? What are they saying about it? Do you know someone who uses this? @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social #mentalhealth #AI #chatbotsmentalhealth www.rand.org/news/press/2...

These are my 8 favorite journalism movies. What are yours? #media #Movies #journalism #reporters thereportersstudio.com/2025/11/07/t...

If you haven't seen it, please check out the art by Rene Gomez at the Rhode Island State House that was put up for Hispanic Heritage Month. The work is there thanks to the @rilatinoarts.bsky.social youtu.be/c4dK3MvJkq0?...

What's happening at your community libraries of Providence? We got you covered. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Happy New Book Tuesday. * The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie * Injustice by Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis * Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood * Furious Minds by Laura K. Field Happy Reading!

An investment group wants to buy a trailer park in Portsmouth. State law allows residents right of first refusal. A town council member, and resident of the park, is having a hard time convincing residents to sign on to the idea. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/housing/for-...

What does PVD Mayor Brett Smiley think about the biggest issues facing his city? @iandonnis.bsky.social sat down with the mayor recently on One On One. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social youtu.be/xnKrNf1-7BE?...

Did you ever lose your passion for something only to find it again many years later? medium.com/generationxp...

Central Falls residents will feel cuts to Medicaid perhaps stronger than any other part of the state. But, it's not an outlier. This could be a sign of things to come for the Ocean State. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

Today on Morning Edition, they talked about the growing sport of Girl's Flag Football as a sanctioned sport. www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n... We looked at the effort to bring the sport to Rhode Island. Check it out. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social thepublicsradio.org/sports/girls....

HAPPY NEW BOOK TUESDAY! * Wreck by Catherine Newman A sequel to the novel Sandwich. * The Devil is a Southpaw by Brandon Hobson From the acclaimed writer of The Removed. * That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers

Happy Media Literacy Week. Some good news for a change...local news in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is pretty good. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social @iandonnis.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Politicians who are wrestlers. How much is today's politics like wrestling? Meet the former champ @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social now running for mayor. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/sha...

Great convo between @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social @iandonnis.bsky.social and filmmaker Ken Burns. The new American Revolution series is out in November. www.oceanstatemedia.org/shows/jb-fil...

The Bryant Bulldogs men's soccer team is undefeated and face the defending national champions Vermont this weekend. I spoke with the Bulldog's coach. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

The writer’s tools, then and now.

How have you faced your bullies? themiddleagerenaissanceman.com youtu.be/2NvHXoePeWY?...

I misspoke on air about one of the new books out today. This Is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Diaz is NOT her debut novel. I actually spoke to her some years back for an old book club. www.wlrn.org/show/sundial...

Happy NEW BOOK Tuesday! * This Is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz * Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai * Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope by Brandon M. Terry

I wonder how much of my mental health challenges have come down to my inability to forgive? youtu.be/73UKH_MNdQA?...

Is Rhode Island in a recession? How are you feeling it? What sectors are feeling it the most? @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/is-r...

Ethan Hawke looks unreal in his new movie. www.npr.org/2025/10/16/n...

I did not know (then again I never had kids) that children should be getting 9-12 hours of sleep per night. Are you kids getting that much? A new study from Brown shows probably not. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

Happy New Book Tuesday! * Joyride by Susan Orlean * Vagabond by Tim Curry * 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin * Remain by M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks

I have 1929 for today. I don't think I can say Enshittification. But, now I'm curious and I'm gonna ask my boss.

One of the challenges of being a middle-aged man, health. It's mental health and physical health challenges. Mine have taken a toll these last few years. youtu.be/GslL34rD2Ds?...

Happy NEW BOOK TUESDAY. * Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon * Near Flesh by Katherine Dunn * Gertrude Stein by Francesca Wade *The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus by Matthew Restall Happy Reading. :)

Sometimes I get to see some cool stuff in the wee morning hours of the day. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

Good morning, Happy Monday 😀 Looking for some cool things to do at the @9librariespvd.bsky.social check out our conversation with them at @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

If you could reach out and speak to your younger self, what would you tell them? Find me at Middle Age Renaissance Man. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq6p...