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Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world through analysis, interviews and reporting.
Episodes
970 episodes
PVD RENT: Councilor John Goncalves on Why He Voted No On Rent Stabilization, Housing Policy Ideas
The Complexity of Rent Stabilization in Providence: A Deep Dive with Councilor John GonzalezIn this episode, we explore the nuanced debate surrounding rent stabilization in Providence, Rhode Island. Councilor John Gonzalez...
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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Insights from Rhode Island Experts
In this episode, we explore the multifaceted state of mental health today, driven by post-pandemic challenges, systemic barriers, and evolving care models. Join us as mental health professionals from Rhode Island discuss innovative initiatives,...
How Misunderstanding Our Strengths Could Keep Rhode Island in Economic Decline
Rhode Island's Economic Stagnation: Insights from RIPEC's Annual ReportIn this episode, we examine Rhode Island's economic challenges through the lens of RIPEC's latest report, addressing key issues like stagnating growth,...
Shekarchi to Supreme Court? + Much More with Ian Donnis
Rhode Island Politics and Media Changes: Analyzing the Recent MovementsIn this episode, we explore the latest political maneuvers in Rhode Island, focusing on Speaker Joe Ciccarchi’s potential transition from legislative l...
newportFILM presents Maria Bamford Documentary
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating process behind the documentary "Paralyzed by Hope," which unpacks Maria Bamford's journey through mental health, grief, and resilience. Neil Berkeley, co-director, shares insights on storytelling ch...
Small Business and Job Creation in Rhode Island: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth
Small Business and Job Creation in Rhode Island: A Strategy for Sustainable GrowthGUESTS:Nina Pande, Skills RI
An Unlikely Coalition To Combat Ecological Disaster
Unveiling Climate Storytelling: The Power of Coalition and CommunicationThis episode explores how documentary filmmaking can illuminate environmental crises and foster coalition-building across diverse worlds — from scient...
PVD RENT: Council President Rachel Miller
Title: Providence Rent Stabilization Debate: Insights from City Council President Rachel MillerThis episode delves into the complex political and social dynamics surrounding rent stabilization in Providence, Rhode Island. City Cou...
RI Political Developments - Dan McGowan (Boston Globe) Joins Bartholomew
Is Rhode Island’s "boring" election cycle finally heating up? Dan McGowan (The Boston Globe) joins Bill Bartholomew to break down a week of major shifts in the Ocean State. They discuss why the Providence mayoral race is seeing ...
Providence Mayor + RI Governor Races Heat Up
Rhode Island Politics Spotlight: Providence Mayoral Race & Governor's Race AnalysisIn this episode, we explore the key developments shaping Rhode Island’s political landscape — from the contentious Providence mayoral race to the emer...
Ken Block is Running for Governor
Bill Bartholomew welcomes independent Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Ken Block.Key topics: Ken Block's background in software engineering and political activism His p...
What Historic Cemeteries Reveal About Rhode Island
Every gravestone is a sentence. Every cemetery is a story. And Rhode Island — one of the oldest corners of the country — has more of those stories per square mile than almost anywhere in America.This week, preservationist Deb Suggs joins...
Rhode Island Governor’s Race Shake-Up + Did Memes Numb us to AI? Mike Raia Joins
Half Street Group’s Mike Raia joins the show to break down how independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Block entering the race could disrupt the strategies of Governor Dan McKee and challenger Helena...
How A Providence Mural Fits Into A National Culture War
Bill Bartholomew sits down with Christopher Gavin of the The Boston Globe to unpack the controversy surrounding a Ukrainian solidarity mural in Providence—and how a local story can quickly become part of a much larger national narrative....
Live from newportFILM: A Panel Discussion on AI and Its Impact on Rhode Island
Following a newportFILM presented screening of The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist at The Jane Pickens Theater Bill Bartholomew moderates an expert panel on AI's growth and impact on Rhode Island.David Altounian (Associate Prof...
What’s Happening in Rhode Island Public Health with Dr. Amy Nunn
Dr. Amy Nunn — CEO of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and Open Door Health — joins Bill Bartholomew for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of public health in Rhode Island.Dr. Nunn shares what she’s watching most c...
The Impact of Iran War on Rhode Island
Nikolas Gvosdev, a national security fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and professor at the U.S. Naval War College, and speaking on his own behalf, joins Bill Bartholomew to examine how The Iran War could impact Rhode Island—both ...
Live From Johnson & Wales! Preserving the Past: Culture, Power and the Stories That Shape a Nation
Preserving the Past: Culture, Power and the Stories That Shape a NationAs the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, join JWU’s Cultural Life Series for a timely conversation on who preserves history — and why it matters....
Rhode Island Atheists
Episode Title: Reason & Freedom: Rhode Island’s Next ChapterDescription: A conversation with Rhode Island Atheists' Brian Cardoza and John Mertus about the state’s first-ever Day of Reason, the meaning of secular ad...
A Warning From Conservation Leaders: Rhode Island Could Lose Land Protection Funding
Rhode Island’s proposed Rhode Island Green Bond includes funding for climate resilience, parks, and water infrastructure — but no money for land conservation.Two leading environmental organizations say that omission could h...
The Report: Neronha on Clergy Abuse in the Providence Diocese
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Bartholomewtown to discuss his office’s newly released
The State of Food: Inside Rhode Island’s Food Insecurity Crisis with URI's Amanda Missimer
Food insecurity affects thousands of Rhode Islanders—but the issue is often misunderstood.This week on the show, Amanda Missimer, a nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island, joins the conversation to discuss th...
Xay Enters the Lt. Governor Race
Topic: Former Newport Mayor and Current Councilor Xay Khamsyvoravong Enters the Lieutenant Governor Race — Why It Matters1. Who Is Xay Khamsyvoravong?Former Mayor of NewportCurrent Newport City Councilo...
Is Snow Removal The Biggest Political Issue in Rhode Island Right Now?
📍 Overview:In the aftermath of the historic Blizzard of ’26, which dumped record-shattering snow across Rhode Island and left communities paralyzed, snow removal has become a hot-button issue — not just a matter of logist...
Blizzard of ’26: R.J. Heim on a Record-Breaking Rhode Island Winter
In the wake of the Blizzard of 2026, we sit down with legendary Rhode Island weatherman R. J. Heim to break down what just happened — and where this storm ranks in the Ocean State’s long and dramatic weather history.We assess:...