Off The Beat

Recycling, redevelopment and rock ‘n’ roll.

John McGarry reports on the state of recycling in Rhode Island. WBRU’s Rukesh Samarasekera discusses the fate of Rhode Island’s after-school nonprofit arts programs. Off The Beat reporter Victoria Chao investigates tension between the developer Struever Brothers, Eccles and Russe and Olneyville residents. Finally, Eli Halpern delivers a piece on how one theater company has fused a Japanese tradition with punk rock.

This week’s show was produced by Chris Gang and hosted by Will Bostwick.

This week’s music: “Gravity Rides Everything” by Modest Mouse, “Carry The Zero” by Built To Spill, “Young Folks” by Peter, Bjorn & John, and “This Charming Man” by Stars.

As always, this is Off The Beat: News & Views from Providence. Send us yours by leaving a comment.

On this week’s show: Masumi Hayashi-Smith gets a closer look at what’s in store for the West Broadway Elementary School; Victoria Chao gets the inside scoop on WRNI’s pilot episode of a new Liberian radio show; and WBRU’s Abe Lubetkin investigates possible changes in the state’s policy on high school dropouts. Plus, Will Bostwick delivers a roundup of last week’s news. Hosted and produced by Chris Gang.

Music featured in this week’s show: “Disco Sheets” by Wolf Parade, “Bros” by Panda Bear, and “Complete, or Completing” by Annuals.

Off the Beat will return on Monday, April 9th — but in the meantime, send us your comments and questions! Leave a comment here, or email offthebeat [at] bsrlive.com

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This week, the first installment of Laura Brion’s in-depth coverage of the HPV vaccine’s RI reception. Then, John McGarry and Will Bostwick report on the Senate’s work calendar, and Vicky Chao takes us seal watching. Plus, Will Bowling brings the week’s news round-up. Who’s screaming? Bounce your ideas around with Sounds of the City.

This week’s host is Peter McElroy, and the show was produced by Chris Gang and Peter McElroy. Music by RJD2, Chet Atkins and Brown University’s own Charlie Hunter.

A reminder for those listeners in Providence on or around College Hill: This is the last week to visit “From Gaspipes to Websites: Radio at Brown 1936-2006,” running until Friday, March 9, at the John Hay Library at Brown University. Get some perspective on Brown Student Radio’s roots!

For more information:
Brown University’s John Hay Exhibit Page
and 70 Years of Radio History Blog.

This is News & Views from Providence, and we want some of yours. Post your comments!

Charlie Hunter serves up the latest on Taqueria Pacifica, now parked for good at a revised AS220; Kate Jovin reports on the classical music program MusicWorks; Ike Sriskandarajah seeks out the Providence Freemasons as they try to revitalize a famously secret society; and Boaz Munro wraps up the week’s other headlines. Plus, what’s all that hammering and scraping? It’s this week’s Sounds of the City.  

Masumi Hayashi-Smith asks what you think about Question 1, Boaz Munro visits WRNI, Shawn Wen explores the closure of Nathan Bishop Middle School, and Peter McElroy gives us the skinny on the grilled cheese man. Hosted by Will Bostwick.

Britt Harwood catches up with the pioneers of avante garde literature at Conjunctions, a literary festival; Elana Goldstein treats us to the sounds of the Jewish New Year; Allissa Wickham reports on CASA, a volunteer-based children’s advocacy organization; and Natalie Smolenski tours Providence’s haunted sites. To sew it all together, we give you a positively puzzling Sounds of the City. Host: Will Bostwick.

On this week’s episode, Anna Aufseeser explores a Viking encampment, Chris Gang ventures inside the Apex Building, Matt Sledge Cleans the Bay, and Shawn Wen goes in search of Hell’s Angels. Hosted by Will Bostwick.