E-Scoop #36 03/13/24 - Tonight, Mad Mel continues where her last show left off…advocating for safe housing and holding landlords accountable for the properties they own and the upkeep of those properties to state standards.
Joining her tonight were guests, Aidan Kelly, a labor union and tenant union organizer, and Shana Crandall, also a tenant union organizer with ReClaim RI, both residents and tenants from Providence. Listen in as they talk about what’s next in the fight against slumlords throughout the state. If you want to learn more about ReClaim RI, you can check them out on Facebook or follow them on their Instagram for any stories and updates.
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The Rotunda #407 03/13/24 - Philanthropist and speaker Hanan Merabi shares her story tonight. Her story is truly inspirational: growing up in Ghana, and losing her parents at a young age, she moved to the USA as a teenager. Ever giving of herself, she shares her story of perseverance here. Truly an inspiration, I know that you will get a lot out of this interview!
I also give my thoughts on the housing crisis in Rhode Island - and trust me this affects all of us, renters, homeowners and landlords alike. Also, seeing as it's the middle of tax season, be sure to check out some common tax refund scams, how you can protect yourself and what you can do if you are victimized. Be sure to click through and leave a like!! I'm Dunn With Sports 03/13/24 - For this week's presentation of I'm Dunn With Sports, Erik starts off with the Providence Bruins splitting another weekend AGAIN with the Hartford Wolf Pack and Springfield Thunderbirds while being able to maintain the #2 Seed in the Eastern Conference with the Hershey Bears running away with the Atlantic Division and the East.
Next, Erik goes to the Boston side and breaks down the B's winning 3 out of 4 over the Toronto Maple Leafs twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins while looking ahead to their matchups with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, and Philadelphia Flyers and breaking down the acquisitions of Patrick Maroon and Andrew Peeke. After that, Erik goes to the Celtics getting their 11 game win streak snapped by the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing a final minute barn burner against the Denver Nuggets, and explaining a 117-107 victory over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns which might be the win that keeps them on a possible record setting pace. FINALLY, Erik wraps it up with WWE and an update from last Friday night's SmackDown that featured "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and "The Visionary" Seth Rollins accepting an EXTREMELY high stakes tag team match against the "Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns and "The Great One" The Rock which will be the main event of WrestleMania 40's Night 1 The Rotunda #406 03/06/24 - Author David Ostrowsky is the special guest tonight, talking about his book Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer. This is a great interview talking about the complicated legacy of a Hall of Fame player that kids of my generation marveled at during his playing career. A must listen as we get close to baseball season, and a great book for any baseball fan!! I'm also getting everyone caught up on current events, including the recent SCOTUS decision, and talking about a heartbreaking story of bullying that, left unchecked, took a life. Please be sure to check this out and give a listen and a like!! The Playbook #16 03/06/24 - Tonight on The Playbook we have the pleasure to have Todd McGuinness, the Head Coach of the Case Western Reserve University Men's Basketball team. This team has had a tremendous season thus far as they head into the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Division III Tournament. How will they fare against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and how can they stop their dominant offense? Can this team find a way to make it to the Elite Eight and beyond?
We also recap the past three Bryant basketball games and take a look at their America East Quarterfinals match-up against Maine this Saturday. Can the Bulldogs pull this off and make it to the semi finals? And how about them Celtics? Are they future champions, or are they just POSERS?! We discuss all that and more here on The Playbook! I'm Dunn With Sports 03/06/24 - For this week's presentation of I'm Dunn With Sports, Erik starts off with a very surprising topic: Matthew Slater officially announces his retirement from the Pats and the NFL after a 16 year career and he breaks down what he meant to Patriots Nation as a player and member of the New England Community. Next, Erik goes to the Providence Bruins splitting their weekend with beating the Springfield Thunderbirds and losing to the Hartford Wolf Pack while previewing this weekend's rematch with these two teams giving Providence a shot at redemption to take back the loss they suffered.
After that, Erik goes to the Boston side of the Bruins who still can't figure out how to win past regulation against the Seattle Kraken, winning an absolute nail-biter over former Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and his Vegas Golden Knights, and getting slaughtered against the New York Islanders while previewing a REALLY TOUGH March with the playoffs on the horizon. Finally, Erik finishes with A LOT of positivity due to how the Celtics can't be stopped AT ALL due to extending their winning streak to 11 while making some unexpected history along the way. E-Scoop #35 02/28/24 - Tonight’s show was a bit different for Mad Mel, joined by Cherie Cruz, state rep from Pawtucket and one of the members of ReClaim RI, amidst a housing crisis, and almost half the state being renters, another portion of these renters are also dealing with slum lords that refuse to maintain their properties and refuse to ensure safe living conditions.
Listen in as they discuss the organization of RI’s first tenant union, why it’s so important for land lords to be held accountable for the properties that they are renting and how you can become part of an important movement in the state. The Playbook #15 02/28/24 - Tonight on The Playbook we have a two hour special for you tonight! In the first half of the show, we talk all things basketball from the Bryant Bulldogs to the Boston Celtics to everything in between. At the bottom of the first hour, we do speak with Roger Williams Men's Basketball Coach, Mike Tully. What was it like winning their conference? What's the game plan going into the NCAA Tournament?
Producer Fox joins us for the second half of the show as we discuss some NFL action. We also have Nick Coit on to discuss some local college hoops. At the bottom of the second hour, we have college coaching legend Glen Miller on the show to discuss his team, Saint Joseph's CT's, NCAA Tournment run. How will they fare in the tournament after a Sweet Sixteen run last year? We discuss all this and more on The Playbook! I'm Dunn With Sports 02/28/24 - For this week's presentation of I'm Dunn With Sports, Erik recaps the Providence Bruins sweeping their weekend with an Overtime AND Shootout win against the Cleveland Monsters as well as a nail-biting victory against the Springfield Thunderbirds while looking ahead to tilts in March.
Then, Erik goes to the Boston side to recap the B's splitting their week by getting a Shootout win on Presidents' Day against the Dallas Stars, an Overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers but then back-to-back OT losses to the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks while looking at their end of the month matchups. Next, Erik goes to the Celtics extending their winning streak to 8 games with victories over the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks at MSG with the ABC spotlight on them while looking at their very easy finish to the month before a VERY tough beginning in March. Finally, Erik wraps up with recapping the results of WWE's Elimination Chamber from Perth, Australia over the weekend as well as his predictions from the event. Undercover Blues #151 2/26/24 - Chuck Finley here and we're bringing you fresh Blues and news you can use all the time. This week we’re bringing you another awesome release from Alligator Records. JJ Grey and Mofro have released their first album in nine years, “Olustee” . I can honestly tell you that you will be satisfied. In our second segment we have “Bulldogs Underground Tape Mix”, going back to the roots of Punk and Metal. Join us Monday nights at 9PM for the best in music and entertainment on Undercover Blues 990WBOB.com. If you missed the show don’t worry, catch our past casts from all our great hosts. And don’t forget, if you missed F-Bomb Friday you can still donate online. With your help we managed to raise over $2,000.00. Share the love today Cancer doesn’t discriminate.
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