Bill Bartholomew welcomes journalist Steve Ahlquist back to the podcast for a discussion on his work, including his transition to Substack, the Rhode Island crisis of the unhoused and much more.

Bill Bartholomew reacts to the 2025 Rhode Island State of the State and the "People's State of the State", an event that was held in the hour prior to the governor's address.

Bill Bartholomew welcomes U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for a conversation on how Democrats can balance serving as oversight to a GOP Washington while also maintaining a productive and constituent-serving role.

Bill Bartholomew discusses the pop-up homeless shelters at Providence City Hall and The DaVinci Center, which were organized by Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias.   The centers drew the ire of Providence mayor Brett Smiley, h...

Rhode Island Atheists Brian Cardoza and John Mertus discuss their legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

Bill Bartholomew is joined by Providence Journal reporter Antonia Noori Farzan and Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan for a look back at the biggest Rhode Island stories of 2024

Congressman Seth Magaziner talks Rhode Island cyberattack, drones, Democrats oversight role during Trump 2.0, Washington Bridge federal funding and more with Bill Bartholomew

Bill Bartholomew reports on breaking news of a serious cyberattack that impacts "RI Bridges", Rhode Island's social service system.

Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for a conversation on the biggest stories of 2025 in communications and pop culture.

Bill Bartholomew welcomes relatively new CEO of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Christopher Durand for a conversation on the state's transit system, moving towards multi-modality, innovating transit options, connecting Rhode Island with t...

Musician Rafay Rashid and Don Worth, PhD join Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the debut of Wreck Room, a new initiative spearheaded by Rashid that combines recovery, community and music.

Rhode Island congressman Gabe Amo joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how he is preparing for Trump 2.0

Rhode Island State Representative Brandon Potter joins Bill Bartholomew to offer his take on the state of the Democratic Party and major issues facing the state.

The Womxn Project's Executive Director Jocelyn Foye joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her organization's focus the heels of the second Trump presidency.  

Bill Bartholomew welcomes R.J. Heim back to the podcast.  The meteorologist, reporter, media personality and the founder of the internet radio station Music Through The Tunnel of Time shares what he has been up to in the past few years.

Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group: The Emergence of BlueSky and AI.  Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for an in-depth conversation.

ACLU of Rhode Island Executive Director Steven Brown joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how first amendment rights may be threatened under the pretense of national security.

Sojourner House CEO and President Vanessa Volz joins Bill Bartholomew to talk about the organization's work and upcoming Masquerade Ball 

Rhode Island state Representative Enrique Sanchez joins Bill Bartholomew.

Ian O'neil, guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Providence-based band Deer Tick joins Bill Bartholomew to offer thoughts on the state of the indie music industry.  The conversation comes on the heels of multiple Rhode Island venues c...

Engineer Casey Jones lays out a series of concerns about the health and longevity of the open, eastbound span of the Washington Bridge.

Alex Ebert, singer for the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and a thought leader in politics and community organizing, joins Bill Bartholomew to offer his thoughts in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.

Bill Bartholomew reacts to the results of the 204 presidential and local elections

Bill Bartholomew welcomes Salve Regina University history professor and presidential scholar Dr. Bill Leeman for a conversation that contextualizes this presidential election.

Dr. Christian Davenport, the Mary Ann and Charles R. Walgreen, Jr., Professor for the Study of Human Understanding, Professor of Political Science at University of Michigan, Professor of Political Science & Public Policy, Unive...