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Send us Fan Mail While this year's event faced criticism from members of the Providence community, there were also some interesting positive developments.  With significant rain cancelling a good chunk of the festival it is difficult to truly measure how the "new" iteration of the event would actually be received, but Bill Bartholomew notes that a compromise of sorts ought to be con...

Send us Fan Mail With so much anecdotal evidence of a current Covid surge, Dr. Philip Chan joins the show to offer his thoughts on how to best manage the moment. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sits down withBill Bartholomew sits down with John McCauley + Ian O'Neil of Deer Tick for a conversation about their excellent new record Emotional Contracts , making music in the Covid era, Rhode Island's congressional election, Newport Folk and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew breaks down former White House aide Gabe Amo's victory in Rhode Island's First Congressional District. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew asks three questions that could shape the results of todays Congressional district 1 Democratic primary election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Navigant Credit Union’s Chief Lending Officer Dave DeCubellis joins the show to discuss all things lending.  Its “Financial Well-Being,” presented by Navigant Credit Union.  Visit navigantcu.org to learn more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan and Bill Bartholomew break down the Rhode Island Congressional district 1 Democratic primary. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Latino Public Radio's Reynaldo Almonte offers his thoughts on the Rhode Island Congressional district 1 Democratic primary. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail With Don Carlson dropping out of the Congressional race, anyone who voted for him in early voting has now lost their opportunity to cast a meaningful ballot in the race.  This races questions about the early voting process and makes a strong case for the implementation of ranked choice voting. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Paul Cronin, Chief Executive Officer at i3 Broadband discusses his firm's efforts to provide free broadband to Rhode Island's Veterans Home. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Brown University Sociologist Michael D. Kennedy has been closely following the CD1 race and offers his analysis on the Democratic primary. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Providence Arts, Culture and Tourism Director and actor Joe Wilson, Jr. joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his new role in city government, this year's PVDFest, building the city's arts community and more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail A debate with candidates running in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 1: Gabe Amo Stephanie Beaute Sandra Cano Don Carlson John Goncalves Sabina Matos Ana Quezada Aaron Regunberg Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Kevin McKay, vice president, Rhode Island market strategy, CCA Health Rhode Island joins the show to discuss working through Medicaid redetermination and renewal.  Inside Public Health is presented by CCA Health Rhode Island. Learn more at CCAHealthRI.org  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew caught up with Jett Holden and Ally Free, who each performed as part of the Black Opry Revue at Newport Folk 2023 Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sat down with Nashville's Jamie Wyatt right after her set at Newport Folk 2023 Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew caught up with Newport, RI-based Laden Valley at Newport Folk 2023.  The band was one of the "homegrown" talents showcased on the main, Fort Stage during this year's festival. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew caught up with Illiterate Light, the band who created and installed a stage at Newport Folk that is entirely powered by bikes.  The duo also performed a stunning set of their own on that stage. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union" Navigant President / CEO Kathleen C. Orovitz Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Newport Festivals Dan Swain talks the Festival Foundation's work plus takes a look at this year's Folk and Jazz Festivals. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Musician and artist Gabriela Rassi and Bill Bartholomew are each releasing new music this Friday July 28th and discuss the process on the pod. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Walter Berbrick, a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island's first congressional district.   Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Blissfest coproducers Dave Flamand and Owen Buckley for a conversation about the event's first fully public iteration.  "Inside Rhode Island Music" is presented by Elmwood Songwriters Club. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail James Rajotte of Executive Office of Health and Human Services joins the pod to discuss the rollout of the HealthyRhode app, which seeks to help Rhode Islanders with Medicaid renewals.   Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Housing Network RI Executive Director Melina Lodge and Strategic Director of Initiatives Katie West discuss the latest round of housing laws. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube