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.

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Bill Bartholomew

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News

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www.RIpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Dr. Jim McDonald, Interim Director, RI Dept of Health - Inside RI Public Health Presented By Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island 03.05.2022

Send us Fan Mail Inside RI Public Health Presented By Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island: Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Health Interim Director Dr. Jim McDonald  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Joy Fox Is Running For Congress 02.05.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes congressional candidate Joy Fox Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Setting The Table For Election 2022 28.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill sets the table for the "shift" to election 2022 focus Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Talking Superman Building and an Equitable/Generative Downtown with Cliff Wood (Providence Foundation) 26.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Providence Foundation Executive Director Cliff Wood joins Bill to discuss recent news surrounding the planned public-private rehab of the Superman Building, what it means for downtown Providence, and how to achieve both a generative and equitable city. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Rep Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Talks Trauma Informed Schools Act 21.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill welcomes back Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell to talk her Trauma Informed Schools Act. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Talking Cybersecurity with CLA's David Sun 19.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Cybersecurity is increasingly emerging as a vulnerability for governments, businesses and individuals.  CLA's David Sun offers insight into best practices. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Ricky McKinnie of Blind Boys of Alabama (Who Play The Vets April 27th) 15.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Ricky McKinnie of legendary, multi-Grammy award winning gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama to the pod ahead of their April 27th performance at The Vets, Bamako to Birmingham: Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama presented by FIrstWorks. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Inside RI Cannabis: Why THC Potency In Legal Marijuana is Overvalued, presented by PureVita Labs 14.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail In episode 3 of our ongoing series "Inside RI Cannabis, presented by PureVita Labs, Drs. Jason Iannuccilli (MD), Jonathan Martin (MD) and Stuart Procter (PhD) discuss why the cannabis industry has a THC problem - in that THC potency in legal marijuana is over-valued and leading the industry astray. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Deb Ruggiero is Running for Lt Governor 12.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill welcomes RI Rep Deb Ruggiero to the podcast following her announcement that she is running for RI Lt. Governor. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Brett Smiley 07.04.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill welcomes back Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley for a discussion on his campaign. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

instED CEO and GM Sebastiaan Foppema 31.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes instED CEO and GM Sebastiaan Foppema for a discussion o how the firm is offering practical solutions for urgent medical care without visiting an emergency room Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Kasim Yarn, RI Director of Veteran Affairs 29.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Director of Veteran Affairs Kasim Yarn to BTOWN Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Roundtable: Assessing Rhode Island's Latest Recreational Cannabis Legislation 24.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes a vast roundtable for a discussion on Rhode Island's latest recreational cannabis legislation. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

An Initiative To Assist Small Businesses, with Brian Fitzgerald, Owner, Admiral Fitzroy Inn 22.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Following the release of a report titled "From Pandemic to Prosperity: Bipartisan Solutions to Support Today's Small Businesses" issued by the Bipartisan Policy Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Brian Fitzgerald, owner of Newport's Admiral Fitzroy Inn to discuss some of the report's findings and strategies towards...

Inside Public Health Presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: Ergonomics for Musicians and Beyond with Spaulding Rehab's Kamir Smith 17.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail As part of our recurring series "Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island", Bill Bartholomew zeroes in on the acute topic of injury prevention and rehab for musicians - and how this can be applied to everyone working from home or otherwise ergonomically challenging environments - with Spaulding Rehab's Kamir Smith  Support the show Follow Bill on In...

Corey Jones is Running for Providence City Council 15.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Corey Jones back to BTOWN for his first appearance as a candidate for Providence City Council Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Checking in with Angelica Infante-Green, RI Ed Commissioner 10.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green back to BTOWN for an update on all things education in RI. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Inside RI Cannabis: Why Consumers Should Avoid Black Market Cannabis Products, presented by PureVita Labs 08.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2 of our recurring series, Inside RI Cannabis, presented by PureVita Labs, features Drs. Jason Iannuccilli (MD), Jonathan Martin (MD) and Stuart Procter (PhD) fro a discussion on why cannabis consumers should buy legal products and avoid the dangers of consuming black market cannabis. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Seth Magaziner is Running For Congress 01.03.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner back to BTOWN for his first appearance as a Democratic candidate in the state's Second Congressional District race. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Helena Buonanno Foulkes is Running for Governor 28.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Helena Buonanno Foulkes, Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, fo her first appearance on BTOWN. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Congressman Jim Langevin Talks Russia-Ukraine and Beyond 25.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin for a discussion on Russia-Ukraine, his decision not to seek reelection and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Dental Lifeline Network's Dr. Marty Nager 24.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Marty Nager of The Dental Lifeline Network for a discussion on the program, which has provided oral healthcare to over 150,000 underserved Rhode Islanders. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Special Report: A Group of Neo-Nazis Disrupted a Marx Reading in Providence 22.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail **To be updated periodically** Disturbing video from last night shows a group of neo-nazis disrupting a Marx reading in Providence, RI.  David Raileanu of Red Ink Library joined Bill to discuss. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

A Healthcare Staffing Program That is Working, w/ Lifespan's Alexis Devine and Jazmynn Noia 22.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Lifespan's Alexis Devine and Jazmynn Noia to discuss a workforce recruitment and retention program that is developing opportunities for underserved youth as highly skilled healthcare workers. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Michael Marra, Author, Confessions of a Public School Teacher 17.02.2022

Send us Fan Mail Rhode Islander and thirty five year veteran educator Mike Michael Marra joins Bill for an a discussion on his book Confessions of a Public School Teacher   https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Public-School-Teacher-Michael/dp/1649572050/ref=asc_df_1649572050/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509436355622&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15907559808218818491&hvpone=&am...

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