Hey Anchored fans, Shay here.

You may have noticed a bit of an absence from your favorite low-sodium Rhode Island podcast in the past month. Truth is, life has been a bit hard behind the scenes lately. At the end of February my father passed away and while I was able to crank out the interviews with Two Thangs and Bill Bartholomew right after, I quickly realized my heart truly wasn't ready to dedicate the necessary amount of space to Anchored as it deserves. This is the first close death I've experienced and I'm learning that the healing process takes time. That's why I've decided to take a break from Anchored for the next month or so to give myself time to heal and to remember why I love doing Anchored. It is my hope that we'll be back before the end of May and ready to tackle all the great stories Rhode Island's past and present has to offer. Until then, here are some Rhode Island-based podcasts and creators I highly recommend you give a listen to:

Our studio-mates Sex Ed Debunked by Christine and Shannon Curley,

Bartholomewtown Podcast by Bill Bartholomew,

Ray-ality TV by Raymond Baccari, and

Let's Chat Podcast with Chris Revill

And as always, don't forget to Stay Salty