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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.RIpodcast.com

Author

Bill Bartholomew

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News

Podcast website

www.RIpodcast.com

Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

Dr. Ana María Peredo Talks Reimagining Neoliberal Economic Structures 31.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Ana María Peredo is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Full Professor of Social and Inclusive Entrepreneurship at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.  Ana María currently focuses on three inter-connected areas: (1) Alternative Organizations and Solidarity Economies : community-based entrepreneurship, co-operatives, community-based economies/ co-operative e...

Gabe Amo, Democrat for Congress, Talks Campaign Home Stretch and Policy 30.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Gabe Amo, Democratic candidate in the Rhode Island congressional district 1 special election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: Medicare 101 27.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes CCA Health Regional VP for Sales Joe Zaza for a discussion on Medicare 101.  Inside Public Health is presented by CCA Health Rhode Island. CCA Health Rhode Island contracts with Medicare and with Rhode Island Medicaid. Enrollment requires a renewal of these contracts. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

He Voted Against The State Takeover of Providence Schools. PVD School Board Member Travis Escobar Talks What Comes Next For The District 24.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Travis Escobar, the last remaining Providence School Board member to vote against th state's takeover of Providence Schools in the wake of a shocking 2019 report by Johns Hopkins that detailed the dire situation in the district.  Now, with test scores and overall morale  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Rhode Island DSA Talks Israel-Gaza 20.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew speaks with Nick, a member of Rhode Island DSA, about the Israel-Gaza catastrophe. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Introducing Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group 19.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Part one of a new monthly series focusing on the ins and outs of communications strategy, news analysis and beyond.  Featuring veteran comms professional Mike Raia, founder of Half Street Group. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Perspective on Israel-Gaza from Brooklyn's Hasidic Community 18.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Preferring to remain anonymous, Sam, a member of Brooklyn's Hasidic community joins the podcast to share his personal perspective on the Israel-Gaza catastrophe.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

NewsNation's Robert Sherman Joins The Show From Tel Aviv, Covering Israel-Gaza 16.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail NewsNation reporter Robert Sherman joins the show from Tel Aviv, where he is on-the-ground covering the Israel-Gaza crisis. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

URI's Dr. Joy Ellison Talks Transgender Movements in Research and Classrooms 12.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Joy Ellison, professor at The University of Rhode Island, joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on their work on transgender movements in research and classrooms. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Gerry Leonard is Running for Congress 11.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Republican Gerry Leonard is running against Democrat Gabe Amo in the congressional district 1 election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Columbus Lands in Johnston, Mayor Polisena Versus Governor McKee 10.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew reports on yesterday's rededication ceremony of the Columbus statue in Johnston, RI.  The statue stood in Providence for over a century, but after multiple vandalism incidents, and with mounting public pressure, then-Providence mayor Elorza ordered it removed in 2020.  Businessman Joe Paolino purchased the statue and donated it to the city of Johnston.  Meanw...

Lifespan's Street Medicine Outreach Program Seeks to Provide Direct Care to Vulnerable Rhode Islanders 05.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca Karb, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital and House of Hope's Director of Outreach Sara Melucci join the show to discuss Lifespan's Street Outreach Program which seeks to provide direct care to vulnerable Rhode Islanders. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram...

Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Talking Credit Scores with Randy Sacilotto 04.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Navigant Credit Union Vice President of Community Engagement Randy Sacilotto joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the realities around credit scores, how to effectively build credit and steps to take for those who have less-than-desirable credit.  Financial Well-Being is a monthly series presented by Navigant Credit Union. Learn more at NavigantCU.org Support the show Follow...

Gabe Amo Only Doing One Debate Makes Political Sense, But Reflects an Unfortunate Civic Trend 02.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew discusses the political reality that Gabe Amo's campaign factored to decide that he would only participate in one general election debate with his opponent, Republican Gerry Leonard. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

RI ACLU Talks Banned Books 29.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Ahead of October, which is Banned Books Month, The ACLU of Rhode Island's Steve Brown and Zoe Chakoian join the show to discuss the implications of censorship and an upcoming author's event that they are hosting that will discuss the exploding phenomenon of banning books. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

He Took The Photo of The Shark on The New License Plates 28.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Brian Raymond is a former commercial fisherman and underwater videographer.  There has been some excitement around a new Rhode Island "shark" license plate, and its Brian's image that is used on the plate. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

At 92, Rhode Islander John Gartner Published His First Children's Book, The Foghorn 27.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Islander John Gartner, who, at 92, just published his first children's book, The Foghorn.  Gartner shares his life  experiences, including appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show as a stuntman, and how an aspect of his youth influenced The Foghorn's storyline. Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Foghorn-John-Gartner/dp/1960505076 Supp...

Tune In and Tune Up Raises Awareness of Mental and Physical Health Issues for RI Musicians 26.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Don Culp, drummer for John Cafferty and many other RI acts and founding member of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss Tune In and Tune up, an initiative that raises awareness and supports musicians with physical and mental health needs. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Building Collective Economies: Dr. Maliha Safri 22.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Drew University's Dr. Maliha Safri is set to deliver a talk ‘Community Economies: Organizing for the Common Good’ Sept. 26 as part of of URI’s fall Honors Colloquium. Maliha Safri’s areas of expertise are political economy, community and solidarity economies and migration. She has published journal articles, book chapters and book reviews, made dozens of conference presentati...

Mission of Mercy Provides Oral Healthcare to Rhode Islanders in Need 21.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, founder/president, Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, Delta Dental's President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Perroni and Delta Dental's Vice President of Communications and External Affairs Michelle Muscatello and  for a discussion on Mission of Mercy which provides oral healthcare to Rhode Islanders in need. Support the s...

A New State Commission Will Review Short-Term Rentals. Will It's Findings Actually Be Implemented? 20.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Rhode Island Representative Lauren Carson joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion about the impact short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO have on the state's ongoing housing crisis and how a legislative commission that she spearheaded could tackle those issues. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

The Independent Man Is Being Removed From Statehouse for Urgent Repair. Did Climate Change Cause This? We Should At Least Add it to The Conversation 15.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail On the morning that the Mckee administration announced that the Independent Man statue is being temporarily removed for urgent repair, Bill Bartholomew wonders why climate change isn't being discussed as a root cause. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

The 988 Crisis Lifeline 15.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail BH Link Director Joe Ash joins the show to discuss the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: A New Partnership Between Meals on Wheels and CCA 14.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes CCA Health Rhode Island senior vice president and general manager Corey McCarty and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island executive director Meg Grady for a conversation about their new partnership and how healthy foods serve as a foundation for positive social health determinants.  Inside Public Health is presented by CCA Health Rhode Island. Support the show...

New Nonprofits Seek to Make Politics More Accessible, Fight Distortion of Black History and Drive More Young People Into The Process 13.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Corey Jones, Chair of Time to Run and Time to Advocate seeks to deliver civic education in an effort to close gaps in electoral politics. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

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