The Wild Side #464 12/01/20 - Rhode Island has officially entered its “two week pause.” But what happens when the two weeks are up? Will restrictions stay the same? Will there be less restrictions? More? Tyler breaks it down.
Some of the two week pause restrictions impact bars and restaurants. David Dadekian of EatDrinkRI joined Tyler to discuss just how they’ll be affected. For a list of local restaurants and bars that you can support, click here. Also, the guys at 990WBOB officially announced the upcoming roast of Scott Rotondo.
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The Wild Side #463 11/24/20 - Coronavirus crippled the small business community and hospitality industry. In areas based on tourism, the losses hurt the entire town. Westerly Councilor and Misquamicut Business Association Executive Director Caswell Cooke spoke with Tyler about Westerly’s economy after a lost summer.
Small businesses are still asking for more help. Morgan Snyder of Buttonwoods Brewery spoke with Tyler about how his business has been hurt by the pandemic. The Wild Side #462 11/17/20 - Teachers unions across Rhode Island want to go back to distance learning, but Governor Raimondo and her team insist upon having in person learning? What should the state do? Tyler breaks it down.
Tyler is also joined by Harry Kazianis from the Center for the National Interest to talk about how the Biden administration will handle foreign affairs. The Wild Side #460 11/10/20 - With the pandemic causing even more economic stress on the state of Rhode Island, should the state legalize marijuana to make up for lost revenue? Emily Cotter, the co-owner of Lovewell Farms and a member of the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Patients Coalition, spoke with Tyler about what legalizing recreational usage would do for the state.
The Wild Side #459 10/20/20 - Joe Biden’s tax plans will raise what the wealthiest Americans have to pay. As the taxes get higher and higher, might it affect how swing states vote? Tyler is joined by Libertarian Party of Rhode Island Chairman Pat Ford to discuss.
Following an incident over the weekend involving a moped rider in Providence getting hurt after a police officer collided with him during a chase, podcaster and correspondent Bill Bartholomew spoke with Tyler about Tuesday night’s protests in the capital city. The Wild Side #458 10/13/20 - With the Senate in session to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, more and more people are paying attention to their elected officials. Just a few weeks away from Election Day, Tyler is joined by Rhode Island Republican Senate hopeful Allen Waters to talk about his campaign.
The Wild Side #457 10/6/20 - Election 2020 is getting closer and closer. As people hear from the Trump and Biden campaigns, some are getting turned off from both and are looking towards an alternative. Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee Jeremy “Spike” Cohen joined Tyler Salk to discuss their ticket and the future of the Libertarian Party in America.
The Wild Side #456 9/29/20 - The NFL is experiencing their first coronavirus outbreak, and there’s skepticism about what the season will look like. Tyler is joined by major event security expert Austin Duckworth to talk about how the NFL should handle outbreaks.
In advance of the Presidential debate, Tyler reached out to Twin River and found out they don’t accept bets on politics as some online sportsbooks do. He explains why the idea of allowing those bets would be good for the state. The Wild Side #455 9/22/20 - Rhode Island is back on New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut’s joint list of state’s whose residents are required to quarantine upon arrival. With so much back and forth on the list, is it actually effective? Tyler discusses.
As Election Day 2020 nears, it looks like RI’s biggest races will be in Cranston. Tyler is joined by Cranston Herald editor Dan Kittredge to discuss the Mayoral race and the House District 15 race between House Speaker Nick Mattiello and challenger Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung The Wild Side #454 9/15/20 - Rhode Island’s primaries resulted in a few surprises, but one of the most noteworthy trends was RI’s progressives beginning their takeover of the General Assembly. Lenny Cioe, who almost took down Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and David Morales, the new representative-elect of House District 7, spoke with Tyler about their campaigns, and the future of progressives in the Ocean State.
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