Bartholomewtown
Journalist Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world through in-depth interviews, reporting and news commentary.
Episodes
802 episodes
2024 In Review: Antonia Noori Farzan (ProJo) and Dan McGowan (Boston Globe)
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
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Season 7
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40:12
Congressman Seth Magaziner
Congressman Seth Magaziner talks Rhode Island cyberattack, drones, Democrats oversight role during Trump 2.0, Washington Bridge federal funding and more with Bill Bartholomew
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Season 7
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18:24
BREAKING: RI Cyberattack
Bill Bartholomew reports on breaking news of a serious cyberattack that impacts "RI Bridges", Rhode Island's social service system.
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Season 7
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27:37
The Year In Communications and Pop Culture with Half Street Group's Mike Raia
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.
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Season 7
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42:08
RIPTA CEO Christopher Durand
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...
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Season 7
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28:23
Wreck Room Made Its Debut at as220. Rafay Rashid and Don Worth, PhD
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.
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Season 7
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21:35
Congressman Gabe Amo Talks Preparing for Trump
Rhode Island congressman Gabe Amo joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how he is preparing for Trump 2.0
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Season 7
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23:34
Rep Brandon Potter
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.
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Season 7
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34:09
How The Womxn Project is Preparing for Trump 2.0
The Womxn Project's Executive Director Jocelyn Foye joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her organization's focus the heels of the second Trump presidency.
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Season 7
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43:06
R.J. Heim
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.
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Season 7
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38:38
Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group: The Emergence of BlueSky and AI
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.
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Season 7
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35:24
How "National Security" May Be Used as a Means To Strip First Amendment Rights: ACLU RI's Steven Brown
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.
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Season 7
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13:01
Sojourner House CEO and President Vanessa Volz
Sojourner House CEO and President Vanessa Volz joins Bill Bartholomew to talk about the organization's work and upcoming Masquerade Ball
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Season 7
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13:02
Representative Enrique Sanchez
Rhode Island state Representative Enrique Sanchez joins Bill Bartholomew.
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Season 7
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29:37
With Venues Closing, The State of Indie Music w/ Deer Tick's Ian O'neil
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...
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Season 7
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39:30
Engineer Warns of Concerns About the Open, Eastbound Span of Washington Bridge - Casey Jones Joins Bartholomew
Engineer Casey Jones lays out a series of concerns about the health and longevity of the open, eastbound span of the Washington Bridge.
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Season 7
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19:12
Now What? Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe + The Magnetic Zeros) and Bill Bartholomew
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.
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Season 7
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53:18
Bill Reacts To Election Results
Bill Bartholomew reacts to the results of the 204 presidential and local elections
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Season 7
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45:46
Dr. Bill Leeman, Presidential History Scholar, Salve
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Salve Regina University history professor and presidential scholar Dr. Bill Leeman for a conversation that contextualizes this presidential election.
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Season 7
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22:10
Dr. Christian Davenport, University of Michigan
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...
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Season 7
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36:47
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Cybersecurty
Financial Well-Being Presented by Navigant Credit Union, featuring Navigant Credit Union FVP Annette Niemczyk. On this episode we discuss a major issue facing the consumer banking sector and most industries: cybersecurity.
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Season 7
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18:44
Patricia Morgan
RI Representative Patricia Morgan joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her run for United States Senate
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Season 7
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1:26:09
Rep Megan Cotter
Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island state Representative Megan Cotter to discuss her rematch with Republican Justin Price, her legislative accomplishments and vision.
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Season 7
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43:42
Panel Discussion: Assessing Youth Mental Health
A panel discussion moderated by Bill Bartholomew featuring Sidney DeMello, Director of School Support for RI League of Charter Schools; Sarah Galvan, Executive Director, Boys Town New England, and; Laura Scussel, LICSW, Program Manager of Youth...
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Season 7
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27:11