Behind the Story: Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss politics, debates episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 22 MIN

Behind the Story: Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss politics, debates

from Behind the Story · host WPRI -TV

Tim White and Ted Nesi for years have covered politics on all levels and together they moderate some of the most highly watched political debates each year.The duo discussed the current state of affairs in the much-anticipated 2026 gubernatorial race for Democrats and Republicans, and analyze the value of polls in political reporting.White and Nesi, who also host the political affairs show "Newsmakers," also talked about what goes into preparing for debates, how they think about the value of those discussions and what affect they can have on a candidate's position in a race.Later in the show, White and Nesi, along with host Eli Sherman, discussed "The Stories We Wish We Wrote," including:Eli's picksTouro Synagogue fight leads to painful rupture, separate services by Antonia Noori Farzan and Katie Mulvaney, The Providence JournalTim's picksGubernatorial candidates are split on proposed overhaul of R.I. public records law by Edward Fitzpatrick, Boston GlobeDid Taylor Swift pay off a bride to get her wedding date? Ocean House pours cold water on the latest rumor by Steph Machado, Boston GlobeTed's picksBlood Feuds: The Fight Over Who Gets to Be Native American by Bill Donahue, Boston MagazineWatch “Behind the Story” Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.How to download the free WPRI 12+ smart TV appIt airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.“Behind the Story” is hosted by Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian of 12 News, along with Dan McGowan of the Boston Globe.

In a special episode of "Behind the Story," 12 News political reporters and debate moderators Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss Rhode Island's gubernatorial race in 2026.

NOW PLAYING

Behind the Story: Tim White and Ted Nesi discuss politics, debates

0:00 22:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Behind the Story?

This episode is 22 minutes long.

When was this Behind the Story episode published?

This episode was published on December 26, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Tim White and Ted Nesi for years have covered politics on all levels and together they moderate some of the most highly watched political debates each year.The duo discussed the current state of affairs in the much-anticipated 2026 gubernatorial...

Can I download this Behind the Story episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!