WRNI is proud to broadcast award-winning national and local programs.
WRNI Morning Edition
Hosted by Bob Seay
Hours before alarms buzz and coffeemakers drip, an international team of journalists, commentators, producers, and analysts prepare National Public Radio's award-winning morning news program. The program also features local news segments, commentary, reviews, weather and the marine forecast for The Ocean State.
All Things Considered
Hosted by Robert Ames
Every afternoon NPR’s premier news magazine provides comprehensive coverage of national and global news as well as interviews, commentaries, reviews and offbeat features. WRNI’s news team provides local stories, weather and marine reports.
This I Believe – Rhode Island
Every Wednesday during both Morning Edition & All Things Considered
Hosted by Frederic Reamer
This segment is modeled on Edward R. Murrow's popular 1950s radio series of the same name. Winner of a 2008 Best of RI award, This I Believe – Rhode Island gives WRNI listeners the opportunity to share the stories and experiences that helped mold their values. We want to hear from you!
Rhode Island Political Roundtable
Every Friday during Morning Edition
Hosted by Ian Donnis
A spirited debate on politics in The Ocean State, hosted by Ian Donnis, WRNI's Political Reporter, and featuring URI Political Science Professor Maureen Moakley and WRNI's Political Analyst Scott MacKay.
Rhode Island Artscape
The third Thursday of each month at 6:50am and 8:50am
Hosted by Bob Seay
Rhode Island Artscape offers a look at Rhode Island's diverse and vital arts community. Whether it's theater, film, music, sculpture, painting, crafts, dance or digital arts, you'll hear about it on Rhode Island Artscape and meet the artists who make it happen.
Trinity Rep Radio Theater
The first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each month
Actors from Providence’s own Trinity Repertory Company grace the WRNI airwaves with their dramatizations of classic and contemporary works of literature. The show is recorded live at WRNI and rebroadcast at 8:00pm Friday, 1:00pm Saturday and 11:00am Sunday on the first full weekend of every month. WRNI's Bob Seay and Trinity Rep’s Artistic Director Curt Columbus host the show and illuminate listeners with the “story behind the story."
On Politics
On Politics, WRNI's first blog, is fast becoming a highly read destination for aficionados of Rhode Island's perpetually colorful politics. WRNI political analyst Scott MacKay and WRNI political reporter Ian Donnis offer a lively mix of news and sharp-eyed analysis.
One Square Mile: Intensive Local Reporting
Several times a year, our newsroom will devote an entire week to cover one square mile of Rhode Island from a diversity of angles: politics, education, health care, the economy, its character and history.
