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Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world through in-depth interviews, reporting and news commentary.
Episodes
819 episodes
Audubon Society of RI Aims for Net Zero By 2030
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Audubon Executive Director Jeff Hall for a discussion on the organization's efforts to go net-zero by 2030.
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Season 8
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23:25
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RI Housing Secretary Deborah J. Goddard
Bill Bartholomew welcomes new RI Housing Secretary Deborah J. Goddard for a conversation of addressing the housing crisis.
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20:59
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RI Attorney General Peter Neronha is a National Leader in Court Challenges to Trump Doctrine
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for a conversation about his efforts to litigate against the Trump administration on several executive orders.
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Season 8
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30:01
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What It Means To Localize Action
Bill Bartholomew responds to the latest turns in Trump 2.0 American politics and asks the question: what does it truly mean to localize action and reaction to the moment?
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Season 8
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41:32
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When Will Providence Schools Return To Local Control? Boston Globe's Dan McGowan
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan to discuss the latest on the state takeover of Providence schools.
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Season 8
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28:14
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Mayor Brett Smiley on Providence's Nighttime Economy
Bill Bartholomew speaks with Providence mayor Brett Smiley about the economic impact of the city's nightlife and steps to elevate the supersector.
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Season 8
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23:20
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Blue at RWU: Dr. Brian Wysor and Dr. Koty Sharp
Bill Bartholomew speaks with Roger Williams University's Dr. Brian Wysor, Interim Dean, School of Social and Natural Sciences, Professor of Biology and Dr. Koty Sharp, Director, Center for Economic & Environme...
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Season 8
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19:33
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ICE In Newport. What We Know
Bill Bartholomew with the latest on an ICE operation in Newport, RI.
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Season 8
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43:17
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Town of Johnston Goes "Next Level" In Thwarting Housing Production
Bill Bartholomew reacts to the news that Johnston mayor Joe Polisena, Jr. is asking the town to grant him permission to declare eminent domain on a parcel of land that was slated for an affordable housing complex, instead moving to construct a ...
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Season 8
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31:43
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These Providence City Councilors Created a Pop-Up Shelter at City Hall
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence City Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias for a conversation about their efforts to open a pop-up shelter for unhoused folks at Providence City Hall.
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Season 8
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24:00
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Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group: Thought Leadership
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for his monthly segment "Inside Communications" with a focus this month on thought leadership.
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Season 8
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37:33
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BLM RI PAC's Harrison Tuttle
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Harrison Tuttle, Executive Director of the Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee, for a discussion on major local issues, including the crisis of the unhoused, and refocusing on community in the er...
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Season 8
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45:01
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Steve Ahlquist
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.
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Season 8
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States of State Remarks Show Differing Priorities Between Administration and Advocates
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.
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Season 8
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45:58
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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.
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Season 8
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43:00
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How Can Providence's Pop-Up Homeless Shelters Inform Officialdom?
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...
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Rhode Island Atheists Talk 2025 Legislative Priorities
Rhode Island Atheists Brian Cardoza and John Mertus discuss their legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session.
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Season 8
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19:36
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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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42:43
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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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18:54
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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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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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44:39
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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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30:54
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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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