Kasim Yarn is Rhode Island’s first Director of Veteran Affairs, a position that was raised to cabinet level in 2016.  In his role as Director, Kasim oversees several key initiat...

James Diossa was re-elected as Mayor of Central Falls, RI in 2016, after rising to Mayoral status in 2012 at the age of 27.In 2018, Mayor Diossa was also named President of The ...

Democratic United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is junior Senator from Rhode Island, and has served in the post since 2007.From his early years working under former Rhode Is...

Dr. Wendy Schiller is Chairwoman of Brown University’s political science department, where she instructs students in poli-sci and international and public affairs.  Dr. Schiller...

Hilary Levey Friedman teaches courses in Brown University’s Department of Education, and is also an author and the President of The RI chapter of The National Organization for W...

Kim Kalunian is an anchor and reporter for WPRI channel 12 television in Providence, RI, where she has emerged as a signature talent on the station’s roster.Ahead of pursuing a ...

Republican Blake Filippi is the recently elected Rhode Island House Minority Leader, leading a caucus that has less than 15% of House membership in an overwhelming Democraticall...

Parker Gavigan is an investigative reporter for NBC 10 WJAR, where he is a member of the I-Team, channel 10’s longstanding investigative unit which rose to prominence through th...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee President Joseph Molina Flynn.  Flynn highlights w...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill sits down with WPRO AM midday host Matt Allen.  The pair discuss Allen's broadcasting career, including his time working wit...

Special episode!  Election Day In Rhode Island, roundtable panel with Ben DeCastro and Kobi Dennis, plus checking in with Attorney General candidate Peter Neronha and former Rep...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Rhode Island-favorite, WPRI.com reporter Dan McGowan.  The pair preview the upcoming Providence Ma...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew discusses the upcoming Rhode Island election with Democratic strategist and media personality Rob Horowitz.  The...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew goes deep with At-large Newport City Councilwoman, Jamie Bova.  From discussing her reelection campaign, to Newp...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Cranston Mayor and Rhode Island Republican gubernatorial nominee Allan Fung.  This wide-ranging c...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with independent candidate for Mayor of Providence, RI, Dianne "Dee Dee" Witman.  The conversation, ta...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with 21 year old Providence City Council candidate Kat Kerwin, who will likely join the first majority...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew goes one-on-one with Providence Journal State House reporter, Patrick Anderson.  The two talk Rhode Island polit...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew talks Rhode Island and Providence politics. arts and more with activist, performer and commentator Nika Lomazzo.

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Roger Williams University political science professor and Warren, RI Town Council candidate Dr. J...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island favorite R.J. Heim, who has been a weatherman and reporter for NBC 10 WJAR for 25 years.In...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew welcomes celebrated, veteran journalist Edward Fitzpatrick to the loft for a conversation about Rhode Island and...

Ahead of his first statewide gubernatorial debate appearance, Moderate Party candidate and chair Bill Gilbert joins Bill Bartholomew at the loft for an in-depth conversation abo...

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew returns to his academic roots, sitting down with University of Rhode Island political science Professor Emeritus...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Newport City Council Vice Chair and Ward 2 Councilor Lynn Ceglie to the loft for an in-depth conversation about changes in Newport's d...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island pollster Joe Fleming to the loft for a conversation about his most recent RI gubernatorial and U.S. Senate polls.  Mr. Fleming also respon...

In this special report, Bill Bartholomew speaks with Rhode Island Compassion Party gubernatorial candidate Anne Armstrong following her and Compassion Party Attorney General can...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island-based journalist and educator Alex Nunes, who keeps the website Nunes Weekly. Focusing on the role the military industria...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes organizer, activist and Providence City Council Ward 1 Democratic primary candidate Justice Gaines to the loft for an in-depth convers...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes United States Congressman David Cicilline to the loft for an extensive conversation about his vocal opposition to Donald Trump. the ex...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Spencer Dickinson to the loft, just days ahead of his Democratic primary contest against Governor...

In this special report, Bill Bartholomew attends the one and only Rhode Island Republican Gubernatorial debate held on August 31st at WNRI radio in Woonsocket, RI. Bartholomew ...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Mayoral candidate Robert DeRobbio to the loft for an in-depth conversation about his vision for Providence's future, the key differences bet...

In this episode, BB welcomes Rhode Island House Minority Leader and Republican gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan to the loft to discuss her 'Blueprint For Rhode Island', i...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Ward 5 City Council candidate Aaron Jaehnig to the loft for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the September 12th Democratic primary conte...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes multi-award winning WPRI Investigative Reporter Tim White to the loft for a wide-ranging conversation on media, Rhode Island politics, the legacy of Th...

Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner at the Rhode Island State House in Providence, RI for a conversation about The Treasurer's economic...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes legendary talk radio host, nun and Attorney General of Rhode Island, Arlene Violet. From global affairs to Rhode Island's gubernatorial election, Viole...

Bill Bartholomew sits down with fmr RI Supreme Court Justice and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Bob Flanders. The discussion hits on several specific issues, including rep...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew sits down with educator and anti-war activist Patricia Fontes, who is challenging Senator Sheldon Whitehouse in a Rhode Island Democratic prima...

Bill Bartholomew interviews Valerie Larkin, who is a first-time candidate running to represent Ward 2 on the Newport, RI City Council Topics include recent development projects ...

In this episode, BB speaks one-on-one with Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea from her office at The Rhode Island State House. Secretary Gorbea describes the many ini...

Bill Bartholomew welcomes new Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO and former longtime Mayor of Warwick, RI Scott Avedisian to the loft for an enthusiastic conversation abo...

Bill welcomes the innovators behind Hand Made Prosthetics, Braden Leonard and Micah Reyes, for a conversation about Braden's journey since losing his right hand as the result of...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew sits down with WPRI Providence political reporter Dan McGowan. As one of, if not the only beat reporter specifically covering Providence City H...

In this episode. Bill Bartholomew welcomes former U.S. Attorney and current candidate for Attorney General of Rhode Island Peter Neronha to the loft for an in-depth conversation...

In this extensive conversation, BB and popular Providence-based musician Roz Raskin (NOVA ONE, Roz + The Rice Cakes) chat about Roz's new record, the indie rock band life, Provi...

In this extensive interview, Bill Bartholomew welcomes RI Progressive Democratic Gubernatorial hopeful Paul Roselli to the loft. Mr. Roselli, who is a native Rhode Islander, doc...

In this episode, Bill Bartholomew sits down with PVD Live founder Chrissy Stewart. From serving as Production Manager for Lucinda Williams, to curating and promting events and a...

Bill Bartholomew sits down with popular reporter Ted Nesi (WPRI), who has built an identity as a top television, print and social media political and business journalist as well...