Bartholomewtown

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) , Bill Bartholomew sits down with South Kingstown School Committee Vice Chair and NEA RI Assistant Executive Director Sarah Markey to discuss two areas: the ongoing controversy surrounding Ms. Markey's potentially conflicting positions as a School Committee member and Teacher's Union official, and, her assess...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of  The Bartholomewtown Podcast ,  Bill Bartholomew sits down with Providence City Archive's Reference and Multimedia Administrator Shaina Weintraub.   Ms. Weintraub has harnessed several social media platforms, particularly Instagram, to develop a fun, interactive and educational delivery system for understanding Providence and Rhode Island history. Support t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) Bill Bartholomew sits down with DESIGNxRI's Lisa Carnevale for a discussion about design's role in building, developing and nurturing a robust Rhode Island.   Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with WPRI Channel 12 Editor and Lead Investigative Reporter Tim White for a fascinating conversation about the changing landscape of Rhode Island media (and media consumption in general), as well as looking back on the 2018 Rhode Island election cycle - and what lessons might be drawn for 2020 and 2022.  W...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with WPRO News Director - and Rhode Island Broadcast Hall of Fame Inductee - Bill Haberman for an upbeat conversation about radio, news, Rhode Island and his duties as Brown University athletic's stadium announcer! Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of  The Bartholomewtown Podcast ,  Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Representative Moira Walsh  for an in-depth discussion about her political strategy, work in her district, thoughts on a statewide progressive network and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of  The Bartholomewtown Podcast ,  Bill Bartholomew sits down with  UpriseRI founder and multimedia journalist Steve Ahlquist for a conversation about pioneering efforts as an independent media outlet, his decision to operate with a defined and explicit progressive slant and key ingredients to move Rhode Island forward in a meaningful way. Support the show Follow B...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of  The Bartholomewtown Podcast ,  Bill Bartholomew sits down with veteran television political and news reporter  Bill Rappleye  for an in-depth discussion about Rap's backstory in journalism, embracing new technology and other industry shifts, working for a variety of large parent companies and living in Rhode Island. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew once sits down with Rhode Island content producer Ben DeCastro once again for a lively discussion about his recent projects, including contributions to the market's top television and radio outlets, as well as his own brand of storytelling via new media platforms. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and Y...

Send us Fan Mail In this roundtable episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with Tiara Mack , Matt Brown and Maggie Kain , all members of the newly announced Rhode Island Political Cooperative , which is seeking to put forth some 25 statewide progressive candidates under one unified banner and effort in the upcoming 202 election. http://ripoliticalcoop.com Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail On this bonus episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew joins The Boston Globe's Ed Fitzpatrick, CIC's Rebecca Webber and the rest of the CIC run club for a jog through downtown Providence and a conversation about the sort of businesses CIC and the greater "195 land opportunity zone" is trying to attract, and the community they are building in th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Steven King, Managing Director of Quonset, a sprawling business park and commercial port which has seen significant growth in a diversity of industries and, according to a recent Bryant University report, is a major economic development driver on a statewide scale. Support the show Follow Bill on Insta...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Senior Advisor to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo for a discussion about the robust addiction treatment and prevention programs that the administration is championing, as well as look at Mr. Coderre's compelling backstory in politics and life. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouT...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Providence Journal Education Reporter Linda Borg for an in-depth conversation on her journey in print journalism, education in Rhode Island, the future of print outlets like The Providence Journal and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with finance veteran and Executive Director and CEO of Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Jeff Diehl for a conversation about the role of the bank in financing projects throughout the state, Rhode Island infrastructure challenges and a preview of the upcoming Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit.   Support the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Woonsocket City Councilor and Sunrise Movement member Alex Kithes for an in-depth conversation about his successful council campaign, running on a progressive platform in the city's a specifically challenging political environment.   Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sit-down with NBC10 WJAR host and reporter Lindsay Iadeluca for an in-depth look at her journey in broadcasting, the launch of the new hyper-local lifestyle television program Studio10, as well as working as a woman in media. Follow: @NBC10_Lindsay | @billbartholomew Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouT...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angelica Infante-Green for an in-depth conversation about her backstory, youth, education, time in New York, perspective on Rhode Island, and of course, the state's takeover of The Providence Public Schools. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Roger Williams Park Zoo Conservation Director Lou Perrotti for a look at some critical elements of environmental impact in Rhode Island, including specificities endangers species that offer insight into broader environmental - and development opportunities in Rhode Island's future. Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Bill welcomes Eric Creamer of Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island chapter for a look into the successful, unanimously supported action taken by the RI General Assembly this past legislative session, serving as an example of how the Rhode Island GA's multiple factions can work together to address major public well-being concerns. Support the show Follow...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Bill Bartholomew examines Rhode Island's current, past and future election processes with Board of Elections Vice Chair, retired judge Steve Erickson.  The conversation also expands to an overview of Rhode Island's current state of affairs. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Nirva LaFortune is the Providence City Councilwoman representing Ward 3.  In this conversation, LaFortune combines her experiences in city government and education to offer keen perspective on recent troubling developments in the city and state's public school systems. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bartholoemwtown Podcast, Bill is joined by Raymond Two Hawks Watson for a deep dive into Rhode Island historical and contemporary issues. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Providence City Council President Sabina Matos is widely considered to be a buzzworthy figure in contemporary and future Providence politics.  On this episode, we discuss the role that the council president plays in city government, as well as her perspective on the ongoing Providence Public Schools situation (years of infrastructural and academic neglect, brought to greater publi...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner for his second appearance on the pod, discussing several of the Treasurer's initiatives as well as recent developments in Rhode Island schools. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube