Hey Rhody Podcast

Permission To Speak with Comedian Paul Mecurio

On today’s episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill sits down with Rhode Island native Paul Mecurio–an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor. Known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Paul has built an impressive career spanning television, film, and live performances.
In addition to his comedy, Paul is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast Inside Out with Paul Mecurio and a regular commentator on major news and sports networks, including CNN, MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Fox News, HLN, and ESPN. Now, he’s bringing his hit one-man Broadway show, Permission to Speak, to the United Theater in Westerly on March 7 and 8.
In this episode, Paul shares his journey from Wall Street lawyer to stand-up comedian, the importance of taking risks, and how comedy and art can bridge connections in an increasingly isolated world. Plus, he gives us the inside scoop on the best places to eat when he visits Rhode Island!
 
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Get your tickets for Permission To Speak at The United Theater on March 7th and 8th
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This episode of The Hey Rhody Podcast was filmed and recorded at The United Theater and produced and edited by John “Jack” Balleste of The JMACK Experience Podcast 
 

A Rhode Island Oscar Red Carpet Experience with Flickers RI International Film Festival’s Shawn Quirk and Ericka Joy Atwell-Cardona

On this episode of Hey Rhody Podcast, we chat with Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival's Shawn Quirk and Ericka Joy Atwell-Cardona. Experience Hollywood glamour at Flickers' annual Red Carpet Experience—a black-tie optional event featuring cocktails, dinner, awards, and a live Oscars telecast at the Graduate Hotel. We discuss the festival's impressive Oscar connections (six nominated films this year!) and keep an eye out for Hey Rhody's Chris Revill and Jenna Kaplan on the red carpet. Shawn and Ericka share their Rhode Island roots, their love of film, and their journeys to working in the industry. We also talk about every Rhode Islanders favorite things, and restaurants, from Olympia Tea Room to Stanley's Famous Hamburgers
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This episode was recorded at Quahog Creative Studios

The 2025 Johnson & Wales FIT Symposium with Dean Jason Evans, and Chef Matt Britt

On this episode of Hey Rhody, host Revill sits down with Dean Jason Evans, Dean of the College of Food Innovation and Technology (CFIT) at Johnson & Wales University, and Chef Matt Britt, Organizer of The FIT Symposium, instructor, and co-host of the Culinary Now podcast, to discuss the exciting 2025 Johnson & Wales FIT Symposium. They delve into what attendees can expect from this year's event, exploring the key themes, workshops, and speakers that will be featured. Dean Evans and Chef Britt share their insights on the importance of the symposium for the food innovation and technology landscape, the current challenges in our food system, and possible solutions.
 
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Get tickets to the FIT Symposium Cultivating Food on February 20 & 21, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island
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It Was All A Dream Carl Use To Read Word Up Magazine with Code X Prime's DJ Mr. Carl Byrd

In this episode, we sit down with the multi-talented Carl Byrd. You might know him as the co-host of Rhode Island's longest-running podcast, Code X Prime, or DJ Mr Byrd spinning tunes on WBRU. Carl's been everywhere from moderating panels at RI Comic Con, AEW wrestling events, CIC, and Ecas Theater
We dive deep into his childhood in South Providence, and how Code X Prime became a cornerstone of his friendship with co-host Victor. The Rhode Island creative community is crucial for success and how we all support each other. Old school hip hop and the balancing act of raising a family and working a full-time job while pursuing your passions.
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Hey Rhody Rewind | Mads & Caroline Vericker of HeartLeaf Books

Welcome to Hey Rhody Rewind, where we dive deep into the 100+ episode back episodes of Hey Rhody Podcast.
 
In this week’s episode we are joined by Mads and Caroline Vericker, owners and founders of HeartLeaf Books a new Co-Op bookstore on Federal Hill. Mads, Caroline, Nick and Sascha talk about how Mads always wanted to start their own thing, how a yard sale kicked off HeartLeaf Books, finding their spot on Federal Hill, why starting a co-op was so important to them, and more! 
 
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Talking Sopranos and Rhode Island with Steve Schirripa of The Sopranos and Blue Bloods

This episode is a recorded interview with Steven Schirripa for HeyRhody.com
Steven Schirripa is best known for playing Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri on The Sopranos and Detective Anthony Abetemarco in Blue Bloods. This month, Schirripa brings the popular Talking Sopranos podcast to The United Theatre on November 23 to celebrate The Soprano's 25th anniversary. Along with co-stars Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti), and Vincent Pastore (Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero), Schirripa chats about his connections to Rhode Island, why the best meatball he has ever had is here in Lil Rhody, and what we can expect from a Talking Sopranos live show.
 
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Catch Talking Sopronos at The United Theater on November 23rd.
 
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The Road to The Rhode Show with Brendan Kirby of The Rhode Show and Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook

Brendan Kirby is a comedian, co-author of Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook, and co-host of The Rhode Show. On this episode, Brendan chats with Revill and Jenna about his early days in public access television hosting Wicked Late, and his journey to L.A that brought him back home to host The Rhode Show, the origins, of the Seinfeld cookbook, his time interning for David Letterman, interviewing celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, and much more.
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Sojourner House Is Supporting Survivors & Driving Change with Vaness Volz President and CEO

Vanessa Volz is the President and CEO of Sojourner House a nonprofit that focuses on victim services that promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.
On today's episode, Revill and Jenna chat with Vanessa about what brought her to Rhode Island, and the journey that led her to work at Sojourner House. The Rhode Island Food scene, the importance of self-care, and Sojourner House's upcoming 14th Annual Masquerade Ball!
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