Hope Pod Live, Roger Williams University’s student radio show on 88.3 FM WQRI, delivered comprehensive coverage of food insecurity and social justice issues during their weekly broadcast. The program featured an in-depth interview with Debbie Knapman, Director of Student and Family Assistance, who discussed the Swipe It Forward meal donation program, partnerships with East Bay Food Pantry, and emergency financial resources available to students. The show also examined critical policy issues, including sanctuary city designations following Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter to state governors, the Supreme Court case on conversion therapy bans, racial disparities in foster care systems, and sexual abuse allegations in juvenile detention centers. Hosts Kali, Alex, and Alana provided updates on Rhode Island news, campus events during Homecoming Weekend, and student organization activities.

*This story has been supported by the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems.

Hosts/Contributors

Hosts:

Claire Kelly, Matt Downie, Alana Lemene, Joshua Geaughan

Guest:

Dr. Bernardo Motta

Production:

Hope Pod Live

Communities of Hope Civic Media

WQRI 88.3 FM Roger Williams University Student Radio

Contributors:

Abigail Stark 

Addison Mason 

Alana Lemene (lemeen)

Alex Tavaglione (tavalone)

Alexa Benson-Amarante (Alexa Been-son Am-uh-ran-tee)

Aliyah Goulette-Brown 

Anashyah Bell 

Anna Pellegrini (Ah-na Pell-eh-green-e)

Ashlyn Keating 

Brenna Medeiros (breh-nuh Muh-deer-is) 

Brianna Frissora 

Caroline Fil-Aime (care-oh-line Free-uh-may)

Claire Kelly 

Emily Viola 

Emma Adams 

Eric Tech (Air-ick Tech) 

Gokdenis Tingur 

Joshua Geaughan (Joshua Gaheegan)

Kali Blackerby 

Kate tortellini 

Keturah Hughe 

Kylee Meadows 

Ludjina Fleurival (Lu Jina Flerryval)

Macayla Mcdonald (Mac-Ay-La Mic-Don-ald) 

Matthew Downie

Mckalah Gaine 

Naja Young 

Rachel Cabral (rachel Cuh-Brahl)

Rebeca Scheffler (Ruh-becca Shef-ler)

Rich Gonzalez 

RJ Rood (R-J Rude)

Roslyn Iaderosa

Sarah Price (Sar-uh P-rice)

Shania Brown 

Zehra Atay

Transcript

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