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Theatre By The Sea's second production of the 2025 season, Waitress, is the subject of this week's program. We talked to two of the show's cast, Dakota Mackey-McGee and Christopher deProphetis, about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
 

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features pianist McCoy Tyner from his 1987 Who’s Who in Jazz recording, “ Live At The Musicians Exchange Cafe.”

This week, Jane talks about how sometimes nature has the power to sweep us off our feet.

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis.
About the Author: Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Stolen Queen, The Magnolia Palace, The Address, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her articles have appeared in publications like The Wall Street Journal and Oprah magazine. 
She first came to New York as an actress, but fell in love with writing after getting a master's degree at Columbia Journalism School. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages, and she's based in New York City.
About The Stolen Queen: Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same.
New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for iconic former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who’s in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the “party of the year.” Though Annie soon realizes she’ll have her work cut out for her, scrambling to meet Diana’s capricious demands and exacting standards.
Meanwhile, Charlotte, now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met’s celebrated Department of Egyptian Art, wants little to do with the upcoming gala. She’s consumed with her research on Hathorkare—a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant.
That is, until the night of the gala. When one of the Egyptian art collection’s most valuable artifacts goes missing . . . and there are signs Hathorkare’s legendary curse might be reawakening.
As Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she’d never return: Egypt. But if they’re to have any hope of finding the artifact, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past—which may mean leading them both directly into danger.
For more information about Fiona Davis, visit fionadavisbooks.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com
 

This week, Jane examines how there is always a pull toward balance in nature.

This week, Joe is featuring Pianist Paul Schemling from his 1995 North Star Records recording, “One For The Road.” 

Newport Classical is the program's subject with Trevor Neal, Artistic Director, this week. We talk about their upcoming Annual Music Festival that will run at many locations in the Newport area, and listen to music related to those performances. For more information, you can go to www.newportclassical.org
 

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Skylar listen to music from shows nominated for Tony Awards this year! You'll hear music from Dead Outlaw, Hamilton, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Endings, and more!

In this week's 95.9 Company Break program, Mike talks with Susan Adams of Herbwise Naturals in Westerly, RI. Herbwise Naturals has many homeopathic remedies, vitamins, etc. They have one of New England's most extensive inventories of bulk herbs and spices, and they can also order them as needed. Please get in touch with them by email at herbwisenaturals@gmail.com, call 401-596-7815, or visit herbwisenaturals.com

This week, Jane explores sentimental attachment in nature by asking the question, "What would you grab if you only had a couple of hours?"

This week, Joe features Pianist, Composer, and Arranger Bill Mays from his 2025 No Blooze Music recording, “SoundScape.”

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director, and Anna Gray, Communication Coordinator. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the fantastic music presented from July 23rd to August 3rd. For more information, you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

This week, Jane recalls a day when a sudden encounter with nature changed her priorities. 

This week, Joe features Saxophonist Frank Wess from his 1994 Concord Records recording “Tryin’ To Make My Blues Turn Green.”
 

The South County Tourism Council is the subject of this week's program with Louise Bishop, President. We talk about the upcoming season and listen to some of the music that is being used to help promote this vibrant area in a new video campaign. The video can be seen on their website. For more information, you can go to www.southcountyri.com

This week, on A Walk In The Park, Jane discusses city dwellers, nature, and air pollution with a city solution.

Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2025 season, Always Patsy Cline, is the subject of this week's program, with Kat Moser-Priddy, director, and Jacob Priddy, music director. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com 

This week, Joe features Clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, Pianist Dave McKenna, and Guitarist Joe Cohn from their 1999 Concord Records recording, “Do Nothing ’til You Hear From Us.”

This week, Jane explains how we experience nature with all our senses by sharing a favorite recipe made with fresh ingredients from her garden.

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald from her 1957 recording, “Like Someone In Love,” which was released in 1991 on Polygram Records.