Bill Bartholomew

Bartholomewtown

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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.

Author

Bill Bartholomew

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News

Podcast website

www.RIpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Steve Poltz and John Craigie at Newport Folk 31.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew catches up with singer/songwriters Steve Poltz and John Craigie at Newport Folk Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

William Prince at Newport Folk 30.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew catches up with Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter William Prince at Newport Folk 2024. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Julie F. Kay Fights For Women's Liberation 29.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Julie F. Kay, an internationally-recognized human rights lawyer, nonprofit executive and author who has focused on woman's autonomy litigation and assisting ultra orthodox Jewish women seeking to exit their religion. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

NuGen Launches Solar Farm on Bristol Landfill 25.07.2024

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Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group: Effective Transition Comms 23.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for a conversation about transition communications, drawing from the current major news about President Biden deciding to "hand the reigns" to Vice President Harris. Learn more at  http://www.halfstreetgroup.com Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

The Hill Senior Political Correspondent Amie Parnes Talks "Democrats Relief" with Biden Exiting Race 22.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Amie Parnes, Senior Political Correspondent with The Hill for a conversation about her reporting on Democrats' relief that President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

BIDEN OUT: NewsNation's Robert Sherman with The Latest 22.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes NewsNation reporter Robert Sherman with the latest reporting on President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

RNC Report with The Hill's Judy Kurtz 18.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail The Hill's  Judy Kurtz joins Bill Bartholomew from Milwaukee  for a report from The Republican National Convention  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Stefan Pryor is Stepping Down as Housing Secretary. Here's His Advice to His Successor 17.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew speaks with outgoing Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

REPORT: The State of Dentistry in Rhode Island 17.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this special report, Bill Bartholomew examines the state of dentistry in Rhode Island. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: ABC's Brian Clark 15.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew speaks with ABC News correspondent Brian Clark about the latest developments in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Providence Parking Free-For-All, Scrap Metal Fire, Washington Bridge Developments 11.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew reports on Providence businesses that have commandeered public parking spaces, plus yesterday's fire at a controversial Providence scrap metal facility and the latest Washington Bridge developments. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

The Workforce Recovery Program 09.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Jeff Wolfsberg for a discussion on the innovative and essential Workforce Recovery Program via BHDDH. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Congressman Gabe Amo 03.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Congressman Gabe Amo for an in-studio discussion. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

RI Casino Workers Blasted with Poisonous Cigarette Smoke 02.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Vanesa Baker, founder of CEASE RI and an employee of Bally's Twin River casino.  She is leading a charge to strip Bally's of their exemption from the indoor smoking ban, which she says has led to negative health outcomes for her and her fellow casino employees. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Debate Reaction 28.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew reacts to the first 2024 Presidential debate while guest hosting The Dan Yorke Show on WPRO radio. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

newportFILM 2024 Season Is Underway 28.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes newportFILM Executive Director Cathleen Carr for a conversation about the organization's 2024 summer programming.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Speaker Joe Shekarchi 26.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi for a wide-ranging conversation.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Education Roundtable: Former NEARI Executive Director Bob Walsh and Blackstone Valley Prep CEO/Supt Sarah Anderson 25.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew moderates a roundtable about the state of education in Rhode Island featuring Bob Walsh, former Executive Director of NEARI and Sarah Anderson, CEO and Superintendent of Blackstone Valley Prep.  The discussion features a major voice from both the public and charter school arenas. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

June Rose is Rhode Island's Uncommitted Delegate at Democratic National Convention 20.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes June Rose, who will be voting "uncommitted" at the Democratic National Convention, representing the 14.5% of Rhode Island Democratic primary voters who voted "uncommitted". Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

A Compromise on South Water Street Bike Lane 19.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin and Providence Councilman John Goncalves for reaction to a compromise hat was reached on the planned removal of the South Water Street bike lane as part of a Washington Bridge "traffic mitigation" effort. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Offshore Wind: Orsted's David Ortiz 18.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Orsted head of government affairs David Ortiz for an in-depth conversation about major developments in southern New England's offshore wind industry. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group 14.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for another edition of the monthly series Inside Communications. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

The Ocean Tech Hub 13.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Lisa Carnevale for a discussion on the Ocean Tech Hub. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

"Home Ownership Month" and and Upcoming Housing Resource Fair 12.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes HUD's Peter Asen and Housing Network RI's Melina Lodge for a discussion on Home Ownership Month and a June 15 “HOUSE PARTY” housing resource fair being held in Pawtucket to promote homeownership and other housing resources. HUD is a co host of this along with partners including PCF Development, the Housing Network of RI, the City of Pawtucket an...

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