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Send us Fan Mail Monica Smith, Machiste Rankin and Diego Arene-Morley discuss the importance of community-wide understanding when it comes to issues surround substance use disorders, available resources, and their own experiences in recovery in Rhode Island. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Representative Breanna Henries to the pod for her debut appearance.  The pair discuss changes in RI's political landscape, her unique perspective and professional background and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail This week, Dan McKee was sworn in as the 76th Governor of Rhode Island.  On this special report, Bill Bartholomew breaks down some of McKee's biggest challenges, his background, and reports from shadowing the Governor during his final few hours as LG, and first day as Governor.  Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes ABC 6 multimedia journalist Amanda Pitts to BTOWN for a robust discussion on local news, her career path, female perspective in news media, working for a small outlet in a market full of powerhouse stations, reporting on and covering Covid19 in Rhode Island, mansplaining at press conferences, her favorite elements of The Ocean State, gentrification and mu...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes RI Dept of Health's Dr. Philip Chan to BTOWN for a discussion on C19 vaccinations, response, what summer may look like, the spread of misinformation and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back journalist author Peter Lance to discuss his latest book, Homicide At Rough Point, which chronicles the circumstances surrounding a Newport, RI " unfortunate accident" - or murder - involving tobacco heiress Doris Duke. Order here:  https://www.amazon.com/HOMICIDE-AT-ROUGH-POINT-Richest/dp/1736363603/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes advocates for questions 3, 5, 6 and 7, and an opponent to question 4, for a robust discussion about some of the key bond questions that appear on the ballot for the March 2nd Rhode Island special election. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Tiara Mack for her first appearance as an elected official.  The pair discuss equity in Rhode Island, taking her natural-born perspective to the State Senate as a form of expertise, potential political future and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes United Way of Rhode island's Cortney Nicolato to BTOWN for a discussion on the organization's historic 5 year, 100 million dollar investment into Rhode Island, major issues facing our nation, and the state's robust nonprofit sector. EMAIL: bill@RIpodcast.com SUPPORT BTOWN: Venmo @billbartholomew paypal.me/billbartholomew or become a BTOWN I...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner to BTOWN to discuss the upcoming bond questions in the March 2nd special election, recent reports of his robust campaign war chest - and what that means for his political future - as well as how he anticipates incoming Governor Dan McKee will perform and what sort of working relationship the two have. Support...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew takes a deep dive with outspoken coastal access advocate Conrad Ferla on the shenanigans surrounding public rights-of-way and obstacles implemented to coastal access points in Rhode Island, something all residents are constitutionally entitled to.  Who are the major players in this saga, and what are activists doing to undo some of the barriers that have been crea...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Joe Shekarchi, this time in his role as Rhode Island Speaker of the House.  The two discuss priorities, navigating Covid19, embracing political intersections and the future of Rhode Island. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Will James Diossa be Rhode Island's next Lt. Governor?  What are some of his biggest accomplishments as mayor of CF for nearly a decade?  Bill Bartholomew in conversation with James Diossa. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew and Dan McGowan talk incoming RI Governor Dan McKee, Gina Raimondo to DC, local media, 2022 elections and much more on the BTOWN Season 4 kick off! Support BTOWN:  Venmo @billbartholomew  paypal.me/billbartholomew  patreon.com/bartholomewtown Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew offers a holiday address, and re-airs the classic BTOWN holiday poem from 2019. Follow: Twitter and Instagram @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew counts down the top 10 episodes of 2020 Follow: Twitter and Instagram @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew counts down the top 20 episodes of 2020, numbers 20 through 11! Follow: Twitter and Instagram @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Linda Borg, Jim Hummel and Steve Klamkin for a roundtable discussion about the biggest stories of 2020. Follow: Twitter/Instagram @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes longtime Rhode Island sports journalist Kevin McNamara to BTOWN for a conversation on his new venture as an indie journalist, college hoops in the age of Covid, and who is the greatest Rhode Island athlete of all time? Follow: Twitter.com/billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew checks in with BTOWN regular Ben DeCastro for a chat on how C19 has impacted his work as a social media influencer and broadcaster.  The pair also riff on the communications strategy that has been deployed by Rhode Island leaders as the pandemic surges ahead this fall. Follow: Twitter/IG @billbartholomew Streams: BTOWN.stream email: bill@RIpodcast.com Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes RI DLT Director Scott Jensen for a conversation about the status quo and future of UI and TDI benefits in Rhode Island, just as the state heads into its "pause".  Will folks that are out of work be able to access the benefits that they are entitled to? FOLLOW BB: Twitter/Instagram @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Guest host Dante Bellini, Jr. welcomes legendary actor John O'Hurley for a fun conversation! Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Audio of a Facebook Live video that I made from my van immediately following the Governor's C19 presser on Thursday 11.19.20 Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes Tom Nardacci of Aurelius Coworks, who just launched The Westwey Club, a new co-working space at The Turk's Head building in downtown Providence.  The pair discuss shifting trends in workplace strategies, and how Rhode Island may be positioned to serve as a leader in this space following the pandemic. Follow IG/Twitter @billbartholomew Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes NBC10 meteorologist Kelly Bates to the pod for a conversation about her career in broadcasting, forecasting weather in southern New England, climate change and changes in the media business. Follow Twitter/IG @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube