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Episode 3 – 2/20/26
Roger Williams University’s student radio show Hope Pod Live presented a wide-ranging episode covering local, state, and national issues. The broadcast featured investigative reporting on Foster Forward’s Real Connections mentoring program addressing mental health challenges for foster youth, data analysis of Rhode Island’s recent cybersecurity breaches affecting thousands of residents, and immigration reporter Addison Mason’s examination of family separation under ICE enforcement. The show also commemorated the 250th anniversary of Thomas Payne’s “Common Sense” with campus readings and highlighted the passing of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. DEI Coordinator Dr. Joanna Revelo Goodes discussed Black History Month initiatives and the university’s new “Community Starts with Me, Thrives with Us” campaign during an in-depth interview.
Episode 2 – 2/13/26
Hope Pod Live returns for its second week with comprehensive coverage of Rhode Island news and social justice issues. The February 14th episode features an exclusive interview with RWU senior Rachel Cabral about her groundbreaking research on Thomas White, a...
Episode 1 – 2/6/26
Hope Pod Live, Communities of Hope Civic Media's weekly radio show on WQRI 88.3 FM, returned for the spring 2026 semester with comprehensive coverage of pressing social justice issues. The broadcast featured in-depth reporting on Fred Korematsu Day commemorations at...
