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Bartholomewtown
Bartholomewtown is an independent news and interview podcast exploring Rhode Island through conversations with the people driving politics, culture, business, and public life. Hosted by journalist Bill Bartholomew, the show delivers insightful interviews, original reporting, and clear-eyed analysis from New England's smallest state—with stories that often resonate far beyond it.
Episodes
1022 episodes
Internal Poll Shows Ken Block Wins Hypothetical Two-Way Race... GOP Guckian DEF not Exiting
Bill Bartholomew talks with independent Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Ken Block about a newly released poll, the three-way race against Helena Foulkes and Aaron Guckian, and what the numbers suggest about the final stretch. The conversat...
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PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Lost and Found with Pamela Fernandez on WaterFire AccelerateBill Bartholomew speaks with artist Pamela Fernandez about WaterFire Accelerate, the professional development program for artists 30 and under, and the culminating group exhibit...
A National Trauma-Informed Policing Model- Developed in Rhode Island
Trauma-Informed Policing in Rhode Island and BeyondBill Bartholomew speaks with Liz Gledhill, director of the Center for Trauma Informed Policing at Family Service of Rhode Island, about a Rhode Island-built model that trains law enforce...
How Do The Gov Candidates Stack Up on Transit? Grow Smart RI's Scott Wolf
Rhode Island Transit, Smart Growth, and the Real Cost of Underfunding RIPTABill Bartholomew talks with Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart Rhode Island, about why transit is much more than a social service and how better funding...
Project Insulin and Rhode Island’s Early-Stage Startup Advantage
Eric Moyal, founder of Project Insulin, joins Bill Bartholomew to explain how his nonprofit is working to create and sell generic insulin directly to patients at cost. The conversation covers the insulin affordability crisis, why Rhode Island c...
Bryant University to Host Global Trade Summit
https://global-trade-summit.bryant.edu/Bryant’s Global Trade Summit at a volatile moment for international businessBill Bartholomew speaks with Jason Kelly, director...
Unbowed: Omar Bah, refugee advocacy, and the Rhode Island story - Screening via newportFILM in PVD
EVENT LINK! https://newportfilm.com/films/unbowed/This episode introduces the documentary Unbowed, a Rhode Island-centered film about Omar Bah, his journey fr...
Incoming Pawtucket Mayor Adam Greenman
Adam Greenman on winning the Pawtucket mayoral primary and what residents want nextAdam Greenman, the presumptive next mayor of Pawtucket, talks about his upset primary win over longtime Mayor Don Grebien and why he got into the race in ...
How Morales Can Widen The Movement
Bill Bartholomew reads from Lula da Silva’s 2002 Letter to the Brazilian People, then connects its message—an ambitious agenda paired with an open invitation to allies—to Providence’s current political moment.He argues t...
A Referendum on Affordability: RI Primary Election Recap
Rhode Island Primary Results: An Affordability Referendum, Not Just an Anti-Incumbent WaveBill Bartholomew breaks down Rhode Island’s primary results and argues the night was driven by one central issue: affordability. He connects the ou...
What To Watch For On RI Primary Day
Rhode Island Primary Day Preview: McKee vs. Foulkes, Providence Mayor, and the Races to WatchBill Bartholomew previews Rhode Island’s Democratic primary with a focus on the long-running Helena Foulkes versus Governor Dan McKee rac...
RI Primary Closing Messages: Mike Raia Joins The Show For Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group
Inside Communications: Rhode Island Primary Closing Messages and Election PredictionsBill Bartholomew and Half Street Group’s Mike Raia break down how campaigns shift from persuasion to turnout in the final stretch before ...
New URI Survey Initiative Offers Insights Into Local Healthcare
EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publishRhode Islanders are sending a blunt message: the healthcare system is not just expensive, it's forcing people to delay care, skip tests, and rethink whether treatment is even worth it. University of ...
RI Election Preview: Boston Globe's Dan McGowan
BB is joined by Dan McGowan for a final-week look at Rhode Island’s primary races. They unpack turnout, the Providence mayoral contest, the governor’s race, and the down-ballot battles for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
RI Election Preview: Hummel Joins Bartholomew
Rhode Island’s primary sprint, the Providence mayor’s race, and the shakeup in statewide politicsWith early voting underway, Bill Bartholomew and Jim Hummel (The Hummel Report, Ocean State Media, WPRO) break down a Rhode Island primary t...
PVD COUNCIL: Ward 13 Candidate Annajane Yolken
Annajane Yolken on Ward 13, rent stabilization, and the future of ProvidenceBill Bartholomew speaks with Annajane Yolken, a Democratic primary candidate for Providence City Council Ward 13, about why she entered the race an...
PVD COUNCIL: Ward 13 Candidate Connor Blier
Connor Blier on Providence Ward 13, rent stabilization and local political trustConnor Blier joins Bartholomewtown to explain why he entered the open Providence Ward 13 race and how his personal history in Rhode Island sha...
Promoting Peace and Nonviolence at URI: Insights from Thubten Tendar
Discover how the University of Rhode Island's Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies is fostering global peace through education, training, and community engagement. This episode explores the transformative power of nonviolence principles in ...
New Poll Shows Foulkes with 20-Point Lead Over McKee. Salve's Katie Sonder Breaks It Down
Bill Bartholomew talks with Katie Sonder, Associate Director and Fellow at the Salve Regina University Pell Center, about the center’s August 2026 Voices of Value poll and what it says about Rhode Island’s Democratic and Republican primary race...
Checking in with U.S. Senate Candidate Connor Burbridge
Connor Burbridge discusses his campaign for U.S. Senate against incumbent Jack Reed, focusing on issues, grassroots strategy, and vision for Rhode Island's future**This episode dives into Connor Burbridge’s grassroots campaign, e...
A Big Blue Economy Win for RI
Bill Bartholomew welcomes URI professor Marta Gomez-Chiarri and Lisa Carnevale from RI Commerce for a discussion on a recently awarded grant that bolsters Rhode Island's position in the blue economy
The RI Small Business Village
Unlocking Local Economies: Rhode Island's Small Business Village at Providence PlaceIn this episode, we explore a pioneering initiative designed to elevate small businesses through a temporary retail village inside Provide...
Episode 1,000! Checking In with Congressman Gabe Amo
Navigating Politics and Public Service in Turbulent Times with Congressman Gabe AmoDiscover how Congressman Gabe Amo navigates legislative challenges, advocates for Rhode Islanders, and discusses the impact of national pol...
