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Send us Fan Mail What are the real challenges with  Rhode Island's healthcare infrastructure? Richard Asinof, Publisher of Convergence RI joins Bill Bartholomew on WPRO to discuss. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew hosts a roundtable discussion with the Democratic candidates for Rhode Island's Senate District 3 (Providence East Side) special election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Alec Meeker, publisher of the popular news and culture website Bushwick Daily for a discussion on NYC before and after the pandemic, the evolving landscape of indie media and his rise to one the top news outlets in the country's number one media market. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green back to BTOWN for a discussion on all things back-to-school in RI.  From masking and Covid19 to distance learning and the new Providence Teacher's contract, we break down a litany of pressing issues on today's episode. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Dan McGowan, columnist for The Boston Globe  to discuss this week's developments in Rhode Island's 2022 gubernatorial race. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Amy Russo of The Providence Journal for a conversation about her move from NYC to Rhode Island, her weekly column exploring The Ocean State, RI politics as a sport, RI media and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Mark Dobbyn and Uriah Donnelly of The Warren Folks Festival for a preview of the town's marquee event, life in the east bay and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Leadership RI's Christopher Donovan for a discussion on the organizations Rhode Island Scavenger Hunt. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island-based, Grammy Balloted singer/songwriter/musician and author Nate Jones to BTOWN for a discussion on his work as a creative in Rhode Island and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Magnus Thorrson of Johnson and Wales University for a discussion on the universities' new cannabis entrepreneurship program.  Is Rhode Island ready (from an infrastructure standpoint) for legalization?  What are some of the equity challenges that the state must address?  What does Dr. Thorrson's program consist of? Support the show Follow Bi...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes United Way of Rhode Island President/CEO Cortney Nicolato, Social Enterprise Greenhouse Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives Constance Ferber,  Destenie Vital of What Cheer Flower Farm and Brent Runyon of Providence Preservation Society to discuss the 2021 Nonprofit Innovation Lab  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes author Tom Flanagan for a discussion on growing up in Pawtucket, RI, his new book Acapulco, which is set in Pawtucket, and how residents of the city may be impacted by infrastructure changes that are set to - or already - taking place. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sits down with Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, the UK-based Ida Mae, at Newport Folk ahead of their appearance. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Brian Lima, Steve Klamkin (WPRO) and Ken Abrams (WRIU, WhatsUpNewp) for a conversation about their work as photographers of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sankofa Community Connection's Niko Merrit,  Ellen Pinnock, Amy McKinney, Melanie McKinney, Susan Kenny and  Nycole Marvelous for a panel discussion on their work to uplift the voices of communities of color in Newport.  From education to housing to elected officials, the discussion deals with some of the major challenges that have dogged the island...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes HUD Director for RI's Commission For Human Rights Jay Flanders to discuss his role at the organization, the agencies operations, discrimination in RI housing, employment and how Rhode Islander's can report it. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back award winning investigative reporter and author Peter Lance for a third conversation on his blockbuster book "Homicide At Rough Point", which details the story of Doris Duke's murder of her longtime consultant Eduardo Tirella. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Cultural Equity Initiative Founder and CEO Raymond Two Hawks Watson back to BTOWN for his analysis of the Rise of the Moors, the group that was involved in a standoff with Massachusetts State Police this past weekend.  Mr. Watson has specific experience with the group and provides keen insight - including that he previously warned law enforceme...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Michael Beauregard of System Change Strategies for a discussion on how progressive candidates have reshaped the scope and nature of Rhode Island elections. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Craig Kurtzweil, Vice President, UnitedHealthcare Center for Advanced Analytics to discuss their recent white paper “Finding the uncommon: Revealing disparities in care and prescribing for common condition.”  The pair discuss a number of findings from the project, and what employers can do to better address these disparities.  Support the show Follow Bill...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Artist Republik founder Nick Cianfaglione for a discussion on his innovative platform for independent music artists, how Rhode Island has served as fertile ground for his project and how embracing tech startups as a pillar of economic development can move the state forward.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew breaks down three different things happening inside the Rhode Island legislature that you may not be aware of: Child Care Investments in the State Budget w/ Leanne Barrett, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Rachel Flum, Economic Progress Institute Autobody Bills and RI Drivers Paying Some of Highest Insurance Premiums in U.S. w/ Frank O'Brien, American Property Casualt...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes The Public's Radio's Political/Investigative Reporter Ian Donnis for a discussion on his in-depth reporting on Prospect Medical Holdings and other healthcare industry related matters that impact the state. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Following BTOWN's episode with Dr. Amy Nunn, who is pushing for the RI General Assembly to pass legislation that would impose a statewide tax on sugary beverages, a group of Rhode Island businesses expressed interest in offering their perspective on why the tax is onerous and will negatively impact their businesses.  Bill Bartholomew also caught up with RI Governor Dan McKee,...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back BTOWN regular, RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea for a discussion on her recent announcement that she is running for Governor in the 2022 election.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube