20 years ago today I set up my account and first edited Wikipedia. In this episode, I talk about some of how that journey has gone over the 20 years. More info can be found in this blog post: https://www.danyork.com/2024/04/celebrating-20-years-as-a-wikipedia-editor.html And occasionally you can find me livestreaming Wikipedia editing on Twitch at:…

Collective Action Network RI's Melissa Jenkins Mangili joins the show to explain her role in the saga surround the resignation of Councilwoman Aniece Germain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Cranston City Solicitor Chris Millea joins the show to offer his thoughts on the sag surrounding the ]resignation of Councilwoman Aniece Germain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence City Councilor John Goncalves joins the show to discuss an initiative that would require city council approval for all bike lane removal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence Councilor Pedro Espinal joins the show to offer his position on why scrap metal facilities in south Providence ought to be shut down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence Councilor John Goncalves joins the show to offer his thoughts on the proposed removal of the South Water Street bike lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to explain his decision to move forward with the removal of the South Water Street bike lane as part of a broader traffic flow improvement effort stemming from the Washington Bridge situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RI Hospitality Association Interim President/CEO Heather Singleton joins Dan Yorke to discuss what her organization is doing to advocate for businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge debacle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Cortney Nicolato, CEO, United Way of RI, joins the show to discuss 401Gives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin joins the show to discuss a proposal to remove the bike lane from South Water Street in Providence as part of traffic flow management related to the Washington Bridge situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Bill Kitsilis, Executive Committee, RI Hospitality Association, joins the show to discuss his organization's efforts to assist and advocate for businesses that have been impacted by the Washington Bridge saga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Maritime attorney and licensed Merchant Mariner John Fulweiler joins the show for a discussion on the legal ramifications surrounding this morning's bridge collapse in Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva joins the show to discuss a potential marketing campaign to spur business in areas impacted by Washington Bridge debacle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Pawtucket Schools Chair Jay Charbonneau reacts to news of a cash crunch in the city that could impact school construction projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

WPRO's Kevin McNamara joins Dan Yorke to break down the weekend's developments in local college basketball programs, including Providence's perceived snub from the NCAA National Championship Tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Brian Lamoureux, Practices in Management Professor at Providence College joins Dan Yorke to breakdown the potential TikTok forced divestment or U.S. ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Mixed Magic Theatre's Ricard Pitts-Wiley joins the show to discuss the upcoming performance Exultation, coming to Providence Performing Arts Center on Tuesday February 27th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes joins Dan Yorke for his assessment of the ruling in the Trump civil fraud ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Representative Jon Brien joins Dan Yorke to discuss his line of questioning at yesterday's Legislative Joint Oversight hearing on the Washington Bridge situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva joins the show to discuss a new traffic pattern ahead of the Washington Bridge that he suggested to RIDOT on recommendation from a constituent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Democratic Cranston mayoral candidate Robert Ferri joins the show to discuss his candidacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian joins the show to discuss bus route service cuts, driver shortages and a proposed relocation of the state's central bus hub in Providence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung joins the show to discuss her decision to challenge Cranston mayor and fellow Republican Ken Hopkins in a primary for Mayor of Cranston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins joins the show to discuss State Representative - and former "first lady of Cranston" - Barbara Ann Fenton Fung's announcement that she will challenge him in a Republican primary for his seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RI ACLU Executive Director Steven Brown joins the show to discuss their organization's report on public comment periods for city and town councils. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Attorney Lou Pulner joins the show to offer analysis about the just-awarded $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll via Trump in a defamation trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva joins the show to discuss specifics about a $20 per hour pay incentive for East Providence police officers working detail related to the Washington Bridge westbound span closure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins the show to discuss efforts to recruit new police officer, and to make 30% of those recruits women. The mayor also addresses other issues happening in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

DOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to offer updates on the Washington Bridge project See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

On January 8, 2024, United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched their Vulcan Centaur rocket - in this episode I talk about WHY this was such an important milestone and about the current state of the launch industry where SpaceX is the only company consistently launching rockets. You can read more at:- https://www.danyork.com/2024/01/ulas-suc…

Citizen watchdog Rob Cote joins the show to discuss his latest efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

House of Hope Executive Director Laura Jaworski joins the show to discuss the beneficial impact of the "tiny houses" for unhoused folks known as Pallet Shelters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RI EMA Director Marc Pappas joins the show to offer an update on storm and flood updates around the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi joins the show hours after the Ethics Commission dismissed a GOP-initiated complaint against him pertaining to his vote for a seven-year-old bill that would legalize weddings on large farms. The complaint alleged that Shekarchi was compromised by his professional relationship with Gerry Zarrella, who …

It's a new year and this year I've got a new plan that I'm aiming at for producing weekly podcast episodes. In this episode I talk about the plan an how it relates to other work I'm doing and content I'm creating. More info at: https://www.danyork.com/2024/01/a-new-plan-for-getting-in-the-habit-of-consistently-publishing-podcasts-and-newsletters.ht…

University of Rhode Island Economics Chair and Associate Professor Liam Malloy breaks down what minimum wage increases mean for higher wage earners - and the impact that real wages have on the greater economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Former Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate and citizen watchdog Ken Block, acting in his professional capacity as a software expert, was hired by former President Trump's team to find proof of election fraud in the 2020 election. He found nothing, and is set to release a book on his efforts, "Disproven". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Pawtucket PD Sergeant, and National Fraternal Order of Police State President John Donley, joins the show to talk with Bill about the recent news on LEOBOR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Executive Director of RI Black Lives Matter joins the show to talk about the recent news on LEOBOR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Rhode Island EMA Director Marc Pappas joins the show for a storm-related update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RI DOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to discuss the latest on the Washington Bridge situation and offer a storm-related update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

The Boston Globe Rhode Island Columnist Dan McGowan joins the show to expand on his column in which he awarded Governor McKee a "D+" for his performance during the Washington Bridge emergency closure crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

DOT Director Peter Alviti joins the show to discuss major progress in the Washington Bridge situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

RITBA Executive Director Laron Caron Silveira joins the show to discuss how the authority is managing the Pell Newport Bridge in terms of construction, tolls and general traffic engineering, as an alternate route for motorists who are unable to use the Washington Bridge for westbound travel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner joins the show to discuss the impact the Washington Bridge closure is having on businesses located in the impact zone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) General Secretary-Treasurer Michael Sabitoni joins the show to discuss the role that labor plays in the Washington Bridge situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

SBA's District Director Mark Hayward joins the show to offer insight into providing assistance funds for businesses impacted by the significant closures on the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins the show to discuss his efforts to secure funds for business impacted by the significant closure of portions of the Washington Bridge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย Cumulus Providence