Behind the Story
By Eli Sherman, Dan McGowan, Kim Kalunian
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Episodes: 48
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Come Behind the Story with WPRI 12 News in Providence, Rhode Island with conversations that take you beyond the headlines.
Hear it from the journalists bringing you the most interesting news across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Hosted by Target 12 Investigator Eli Sherman, 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian, and Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan, this 30-minute show pulls back the curtain on how impactful stories come to light — and why they matter.
Each week, reporters reveal the questions they asked, the obstacles they faced, and the moments that made the difference. It’s a front-row seat to the journalism that shapes your community.
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‘Short notice’: Steph Machado explains why Pawtucket is adding school days
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May 21, 2026 |
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'Incredibly striking': Ben Berke examines campaign donations ahead of rent-control vote
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May 14, 2026 |
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‘A big deal’: Ed Fitzpatrick breaks down Joe Shekarchi’s big decision
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ian Donnis on Rhode Island’s infrastructure woes 10 years after RhodeWorks
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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‘The role journalists play’: David Cicilline talks about the future of news
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Lauren Clem and Jonathan Pitts-Wiley spotlight the 'night shift'
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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‘In-depth attention’: Providence’s newest reporter talks coverage, mural debate
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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‘Sludge’: Alex Kuffner breaks down Rhode Island’s emerging biosolids problem
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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‘Optimistic’: Ethan Shorey talks 20 years in newspapers, what comes next
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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'Unusual circumstances': Patrick Anderson breaks down ethics trial of Jim Thorsen
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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'The mall is in limbo': Alexa Gagosz breaks down the future of Providence Place
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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'Mind-rot moment': Bekah Berger talks 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island'
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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‘It’s on us to show them’: Inside the Blizzard of ’26
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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‘It was heavy’: Inside the reporting of the Pawtucket hockey rink shooting
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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‘Gaslighting’: Jonny Williams discusses AI chatbots used for therapy
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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'Relentlessly Rhode Island': WPRO's Bill Haberman on snow coverage, talk radio
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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‘Are you serious?’: Mark Dondero breaks down Patriots’ unlikely title run
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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‘Major implications’: Nancy Lavin breaks down State of the State, legislative session
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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'Joe is cautious': Ellen Liberman's profile of House Speaker Joe Shekarchi
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Behind the Story: Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss politics, debates
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Covering the Brown University shooting
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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‘Hard to get there’: Projo’s Alex Kuffner talks winter bills, clean energy goals
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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‘Sit kids down:’ Mark Patinkin talks hazing, reader criticism
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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'The Last Don of Providence': Behind the Story
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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'Don't count us out': Joy Fox talks local newspapers, transparency in government
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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‘A big deal’: Ed Fitzpatrick discusses antisemitism allegations in Smithfield
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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'It's a thing': Steve Klamkin reflects on radio career covering RI's biggest stories
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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'In trouble': Kevin McNamara talks college hoops, illegal gambling in sports
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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‘Caught my attention’: Jim Hummel discusses new findings tied to Washington Bridge audit
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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‘Adaptable people’: Ethan Hartley talks trolls, budgets and bridges in East Providence
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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'It didn't exist': How a RI reporter helped shed light on police misconduct cases
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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'Campaign mudslinging': Opioids and politics in the race for RI governor
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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'They were promised a benefit': Ted Nesi talks Providence pensions, politics
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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‘Cover the preps like they’re pros’: Projo’s Eric Rueb on covering high school sports
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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9/10/25: Alexa Gagosz discusses Hasbro move to Boston
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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9/3/25: Ian Donnis talks RI politics, health care and media
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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8/27/25: Anastasia E. Lennon talks offshore wind disruption
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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8/20/25: Patrick Anderson discusses Gov. McKee's education agenda
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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8/13/25: Tim White discusses the saga of Nicholas Alahverdian
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Behind the Story 8/6/25: Nancy Lavin talks Woonsocket finances, State House politics
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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7/30/25: Colleen Cronin talks recycling violations in Providence
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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7/23/25: Ethan Shorey talks RIFC, housing and politics in Pawtucket
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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7/16/25: Dan Medeiros breaks down the deadly fire in Fall River
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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7/9/25: Tara Granahan talks Washington Bridge, RI politics
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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7/2/25: Jamie Coelho on her new book ‘Rhode Island Food Crawls’
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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6/25/25: Projo's Antonia Noori Farzan talks Napatree Point dispute
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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6/18/25: John Howell goes in-depth on the Butler Hospital strike
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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5/11/2025: An inside look at local journalism
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Jun 24, 2025 |