26 Best Rhode Island News Podcasts

1. Rhode Island Report

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A weekly podcast from The Boston Globe on what's bubbling in Rhode Island news. In-depth interviews with newsmakers, perspective and analysis from Globe Rhode Island reporters, and intimate conversations with community members across the state.MORE Host Ed Fitzpatrick
Producer/Network The Boston Globe
Email ****@globe.com
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 47Facebook 7.3KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 32.2K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

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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.MORE Hosts Tim White, Ted Nesi
Email ****@wpri.com
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 349.1KTwitter 125.2KInstagram 69K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Public Health Out Loud

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Public Health Out Loud is a podcast that delves into the broader public health concerns and issues facing everyday Rhode Islanders. From discussions about safeguarding against future pandemics to actionable plans for families to help keep their loved ones safe from preventable diseases, Public Health Out Loud is a no nonsense resource for listeners who want to stick to the facts. Host Dr. Philip Chan promises to deliver accurate, light-hearted, and informative public health updates that matter to you. This podcast is brought to you by the Rhode Island Department of Health.MORE Hosts Dr.Jim McDonald, Dr.Philip Chan
Producer/Network Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health
Email ****@health.ri.gov
Location North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 60KTwitter 23.9K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Warwick Radio: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island

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A podcast for the City of Warwick with news and stories about the city's people, businesses, and one-of-a-kind culture. Hear your friends and neighbors explore their community and home. Write to us at ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network Warwick Public Library
Email ****@warwicklibrary.org
Location Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 8.7KTwitter 912Instagram 2K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. The Tara Granahan Show

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The Tara Granahan Show9am-Noon
Host Tara Granahan
Producer/Network Cumulus Providence
Email ****@630wpro.com
Location East Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 9.9KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. From the Newsroom: The Providence Journal

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A collection of interviews, press conferences and news actualities from the Newsroom of the Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island.
Email ****@gannett.com
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Facebook 146KTwitter 134.9KInstagram 42.5K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. The Matt Allen Show

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The Matt Allen ShowNoon-3pm
Host Matt Allen
Producer/Network WPRO
Email ****@630wpro.com
Location East Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 102Twitter 13.7KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. A Lively Experiment - Presented by Rhode Island PBS

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A Lively Experiment is a weekly News & Politics program on Rhode Island PBS. Tune in each Friday at 7:00 pm for new episodes regarding the political climate in Rhode Island.
Producer/Network Rhode Island PBS
Email ****@ripbs.org
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 15.9KTwitter 3.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Rhode Island Small Business Forum

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The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition hosts a series focused on small business topics. It features one-on-one interviews with elected officials, government leaders or small business support organizations and is hosted by David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI.MORE Host David Dadekian
Email ****@eatdrinkri.com
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Facebook 1.4KTwitter 117Instagram 7.4K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The Dan Yorke Show

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The Dan Yorke Show3pm-6pm
Host Dan Yorke
Producer/Network Cumulus Providence
Email ****@cumulus.com
Location East Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 6.5KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. POV with SEG

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POV with SEG, a speaker series that convenes Rhode Island's foremost business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to address the state's most pressing economic and social challenges.
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Disability News You Can Use

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Join Deanne Gagne and Andrew McQuaide as they discuss topics impacting Rhode Island's Disability Community and share practical ways you can use information from each episode in your life. Disability News You Can Use is sponsored by Advocates in Action Rhode Island - Rhode Island's statewide self-advocacy organization.MORE Producer/Network Disability News You Can Use
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. 10 News Conference

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'10 News Conference' is Southern New England's number one and longest running public affairs program, airing weekly on WJAR in Providence. Moderator Gene Valicenti asks the biggest names in news tough but fair questions, while holding the powerful in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Washington accountable.MORE Producer/Network NBC 10 WJAR
Email ****@sbgtv.com
Location Massachusetts, United States
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Bartholomewtown

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Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
Host Bill Bartholomew
Email ****@bartholomewtown.com
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 62Twitter 5.8KInstagram 3K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Behind the Story

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Come Behind the Story with WPRI 12 News in Providence, Rhode Island with conversations that take you beyond the headlines. Hear it from the journalists bringing you the most interesting news across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Hosted by Target 12 Investigator Eli Sherman, 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian, and Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan, this 30-minute show pulls back the curtain on how impactful stories come to light — and why they matter. Each week, reporters reveal the questions they asked, the obstacles they faced, and the moments that made the difference...MORE Email ****@wpri.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Political Roundtable

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Political Reporter Ian Donnis moderates a spirited discussion on local politics. Heard every Friday morning during Morning Edition on The Public's Radio. You can subscribe to the Political Roundtable podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or plug our RSS feed into your podcatcher of choice.MORE Producer/Network The Public's Radio
Email ****@ripr.org
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 20.4K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. ?️ Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast Season 1 (2025)

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Season 1 is where the story began — the first pour, the first mic, the first voices around the table inside a small tavern studio in Cumberland, Rhode Island. What started as a local effort to keep civic conversation alive became the proving ground for something bigger. These early episodes capture the raw energy of creation. Straight talk. Honest stories. No scripts. No handlers. You can hear the evolution as the show moves from local politics to the people who shape the culture around us — builders, workers, veterans, creators, and citizens with something real to say...MORE Producer/Network Caleb Minson, Brad Dean, Jason Dean, Andrew Bacon
Email ****@cumberlandunfiltered.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 105 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

18. EG News: The Podcast

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East Greenwich News is a community-funded local news website about East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On EG News Director's Cut, we offer some behind-the-scenes conversation about what's happening in town, why something is reported the way it is and other tidbits that might not make it onto the website. EG News Editor Elizabeth McNamara is joined by Joannie Edwardsen Hinman, an EG News board member but also half of the long-time radio duo Jones & Joan on WSNE Providence. Behind the scenes is Nova Pro Media head Jesse Tolppa. Check out our website at eastgreenwichnews.com.MORE Producer/Network East Greenwich News
Email ****@eastgreenwichnews.com
Location East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 8.1KInstagram 6.2K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Rhode Island PBS Weekly

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Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a Newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today's most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won't see anywhere else.MORE Producer/Network RI PBS Weekly
Email ****@ripbs.org
Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 541Twitter 3.6KInstagram 19.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. The Voice Of RI Podcast

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My Podcast Is about Truth listening to people's stories and getting down to the facts. Celebrity gossip , politics, sports, ballroom sence, Lgbtq Rights, Rhode Island news, updates on covid-19, an live interviews. I'm doing something different Im speaking to an for the people I feel its so important to come sit at the table without someone judging u... This is my job this my passion. Follow me on my journey i'm taking all for a ride.MORE Host Michael Clark
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Rhode Island, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Resiliency Radio Hour

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The Resiliency Radio Hour presented by the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District. Every Thursday live at 9:10am on WBLQ 1230AM & 103.1FM and streaming worldwide on the WBLQ app and WBLQ.net www.sricd.orgMORE Email ****@32one.media
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Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. The Regimen

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Welcome to 'The Regimen,' where pharmacists, pharmacy students, and their guests discuss the latest public health issues and their solutions. Listen in to find out how we all can improve population health, health equity, and patient care through advocacy and education. This podcast does not represent the views or opinions of the University of Rhode Island or the Rhode Island Department of Health.'The Regimen' logo created by Marisa Jacobs, URI PharmD.MORE Producer/Network Madi Hartling, URI PharmD Candidate '25, Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. PVD POV

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 'PVD POV' is your all-access pass to the heart of Providence, Rhode Island. Each episode explores the city's hidden gems, from ghost tours and iconic restaurants to major sports events and cultural festivals. Whether you're a local or a visitor, tune in for insider stories, fascinating interviews, and the best ways to experience everything the Ocean State has to offer. MORE Producer/Network GoProvidence.com
Email ****@goprovidence.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. The RI Gun Rights Podcast

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News and Info for Rhode Islands's 2A Community
Email ****@rigunrights.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Perry's Politics

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This Rhode Island-based podcast, hosted by Dan Perry, offers thoughtful insights on the key news stories in politics. Join Dan as he breaks down national and local politics from a conservative perspective, sparking informed conversations and fresh ideas. Whether you're a seasoned political enthusiast or just curious about the conservative take, Perry's Politics delivers clarity and depth in every episode.MORE Producer/Network Dan Perry
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Rhode Island Builders Association News & Views Podcast

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News, updates and information for members of the residential construction industry's trade association in the Ocean State.
Producer/Network Rhode Island Builders Association
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