The Bartholomewtown Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cKEMY1HIAE Bill Bartholomew

In-depth conversations with Rhode Island political, media, artistic and other influencers, with your host Bill Bartholomew. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Instagram @bartholomewtownpodcast

April 19, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith (gubernatorial candidate, West Virginia)

Stephen Smith is a West Virginia gubernatorial candidate, who has built a people-powered political and social movement in West Virginia which seeks to overtake the state’s gouve...
April 16, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Scott MacKay

Scott MacKay (political analyst, The Public's Radio)

Scott MacKay is a political analyst for The Public’s Radio, the NPR affiliate that covers Rhode Island and southeastern, Massachusetts through a variety of terrestrial and digit...
April 12, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Kathleen Pletcher

Kathleen Pletcher (Executive Artistic Director, FirstWorks)

Kathleen Pletcher is the Executive Artistic Director of FirstWorks, a Providence-based arts performance and educational non-profit, which she founded in 2004 on the heels of her...
April 09, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Peter Neronha

Peter Neronha (Attorney General, Rhode Island)

Peter Neronha is only a few months into his first term as Rhode Island Attorney General, but has already introduced several key policy and procedural changes, spanning from drug...
April 05, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / John Marion

John Marion (Executive Director, Common Cause Rhode Island

John Marion is the Executive Director of Common Cause Rhode Island, a nonpartisan public interest organization that was founded in 1970, and whose mission is to quote promote re...
April 02, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

Mike Raia (former Director of Communications, Governor Raimondo; managing partner, NAIL PR

Mike Raia is well-known to Rhode Islanders as the former Director of Communications for Governor Gina Raimondo. He has built an impressive resume as a government, political, me...
March 29, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg (Executive Editor, Providence Journal)

Alan Rosenberg is a veteran journalist and editor in the southern New England market who is currently posted as the Executive Editor of the region’s legacy newspaper, The Provid...
March 26, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Joseph McNamara / Lauren Niedel

Two Perspectives on The RI State Democratic Committee Elections: Chairman Joseph McNamara + activist/journalist Lauren Niedel

The Rhode Island Democratic Party has solidly been in control of Rhode Island politics for decades, with members currently occupying all statewide and federal elected positions,...
March 22, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / The Z Boys / Heather Rose In Clover

Two Rhode Island bands: The Z Boys + Heather Rose In Clover

Rhode Island has a vast and storied history of producing original and long lasting musical artists. From Providence’s position in the international lineage of noise and hip hop...
March 19, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Jim Langevin

Congressman James Langevin (D, RI)

James Langevin is The United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District, a post he has held since 2001. Langevin served in several key roles in state government b...
March 15, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Rebecca Webber

Rebecca Webber (RI Policy + Economic Development Influencer)

Rebecca Webber is a Rhode Island native and graduate of Connecticut College and The London School of Economics. She returned to Rhode Island committed to public policy and econ...
March 12, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Jim Taricani

Jim Taricani (retired investigative reporter)

Jim Taricani is a retired investigative reporter, well known for his work at WJAR NBC 10, where he founded the station’s I-Team. He served a sentence of six months of home conf...
March 08, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Elizabeth Tanner

Elizabeth Tanner (Director, RI Department of Business Regulation)

The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation oversees many key industries that vary from real estate appraisal to the state’s medical marijuana program.In recent times, DB...
March 05, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Meg Smith / Rev Jack Jones

Discussing Homelessness in RI w/ House of Hope's Meg Smith and Reverend Jack Jones of Mathewson Street Church

On this episode: a discussion between key stakeholders at the ground level of the extraordinary fight against homelessness in Rhode Island, The Reverend Jack Jones of Mathewson ...
March 01, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Brian Newberry

Brian Newberry (Rhode Island Representative HD 48)

Brian Newberry is a member of The Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 48th district, encompassing North Smithfield and portions of Burrillville in northern Rhode Isla...
February 26, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Nellie Gorbea / Ken Carlson

Touring The RI State Archives with RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea

Rhode Island has a rich and impressive history, extending back through a network of native tribes, early European exploration and a longstanding position as a hub of independent...
February 22, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Shauna Duffy / Randy Rosenbaum / Shawn Schilberg

Discussing The Arts in RI w/ AS220's Shauna Duffy, RISCA's Randy Rosenbaum + Columbus Theatre's Shawn Schillberg

In this special roundtable episode, Bill Bartholomew discusses the state of Rhode Island arts with leadership from three key stakeholders: AS220 Executive Director Shauna Duffy,...
February 19, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Joe Paolino

Joe Paolino (Developer, fmr Mayor of Providence, U.S. Ambassador to Malta

Joseph Paolino Jr. is a prominent Providence-based developer, who oversees Paolino Properties, operating an impressive slice of the capital city’s real estate. Paolino served as...
February 15, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Travis Excobar

Travis Escobar (Providence School Board / founder, Millennial RI / United Way)

Travis Escobar was recently appointed to The Providence School Board by Mayor Jorge Elorza, is the founder of award-winning organization Millennial RI and also works for The Uni...
February 12, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Ken Payne / Amy Moses / Paul Roselli

Discussing Climate and Environmental Policy in Rhode Island w/ Dr. Ken Payne, Amy Moses + Paul Roselli

On this episode I speak with a roundtable of Rhode Island environmental experts in light of the most recent report from the Executive Committee on Climate Change, or EC4, which ...
February 08, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Don Grebien

Don Grebien (Mayor, Pawtucket, RI)

The City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island sits in the northern portion of the state on the Massachusetts border, ostensibly serving as transition point between the urban Providence-me...
February 05, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Donnie Anderson

Reverend Donnie Anderson (Executive Minister, Rhode Island State Council of Churches)

Reverend Donnie Anderson is a Rhode Island spiritual, social and intellectual leader, who in recent years has outwardly transitioned from man to woman.During our compelling conv...
February 01, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Jeremy Goodman

Dr. Jeremy Goodman (Executive Director, Roger Williams Park Zoo)

Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo has consistently been recognized as a leading zoological institution, as well as regional tourism magnet. But with increased scrutiny being...
January 29, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Jorge Elorza

Jorge Elorza (Mayor, Providence, RI)

Democrat Jorge Elorza was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term as mayor of Providence this past November.Our conversation focused on the mayor’s backstory and experiences,...
January 25, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Mike Chippendale / Nika Lomazzo

Discussing Rhode Island's Future with Rep Mike Chippendale + Nika Lomazzo

A roundtable discussion about Rhode Island’s future with Rhode Island Representative Mike Chippendale (R) and Providence-based activist / performer / political commentator Nika ...
January 22, 2019
Bill Bartholomew / Kasim Yarn

Kaşım Yarn (RI Director of Veterans Affairs)

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...
December 21, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / James Diossa

James Diossa (Mayor, Central Falls, RI)

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 ...
December 14, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D, RI)

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...
December 13, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Dr. Wendy Schiller

Dr. Wendy Schiller (Chair, Brown University Department of Political Science)

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...
December 11, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Hilary Levey Friedman

Hilary Levey Friedman (President, RI NOW)

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...
December 04, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Kim Kalunian

Kim Kalunian (Televison Personality, WPRI)

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 ...
November 30, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Blake Filippi

Blake Filippi (Rhode Island House Minority Leader)

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...
November 28, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Parker Gavigan

Parker Gavigan (NBC10 WJAR I-Team Reporter)

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...
November 20, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Joseph Molina Flynn

Joseph Molina Flynn (President, Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee)

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...
November 16, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Matt Allen

Matt Allen (Talk Radio Host, WPRO)

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...
November 06, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Ben DeCastro / Kobi Dennis / Peter Neronha / Giovanni Feroce

Election Day In Rhode Island - Ben Decastro, Kobi Dennis plus Peter Neronha and Giovanni Feroce

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...
November 02, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Dan McGowan

RI election preview with Dan McGowan (WPRI.com)

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...
November 01, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Rob Horowitz

Rob Horowitz (Democratic strategist)

In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew discusses the upcoming Rhode Island election with Democratic strategist and media personality Rob Horowitz. The...
October 30, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Jamie Bova

Jamie Bova (Newport City Councilwoman)

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...
October 26, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Allan Fung

Allan Fung (RI Republican gubernatorial nominee, Mayor of Cranston, RI)

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...
October 26, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Dee Dee Witman

Dee Dee Witman (independent Providence Mayoral candidate)

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...
October 25, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Kat Kerwin

Kat Kerwin (Providence City Council candidate)

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...
October 23, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Patrick Anderson

Patrick Anderson (Providence Journal State House reporter)

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...
October 19, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Nika Lomazza

Nika Lomazzo (Providence activist, performer)

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.
October 18, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Dr. June Speakman

Dr. June Speakman (Roger Williams University political science professor)

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...
October 17, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / R.J. Heim

R.J. Heim (NBC10)

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...
October 16, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Edward Fitzpatrick

Edward Fitzpatrick (former Providence Journal columnist)

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...
October 15, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Bill Gilbert

Bill Gilbert (RI Moderate Party gubernatorial candidate)

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...
October 12, 2018
Bill Bartholomew Dr. Maureen Moakley

Dr. Maureen Moakley (former URI Political Science Department Chair)

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...
October 09, 2018
Bill Bartholomew / Lynn Ceglie

Lynn Ceglie (Newport Rhode Island City Councilwoman)

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...