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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

Send us Fan Mail Sam Bell (D, Providence) is a freshman Rhode Island state Senator, known for his tenure as the former head of the Rhode Island progressive Democrats, and currently in the state legislature, as a strong opposition voice to many of the seemingly institutionalist practices of the state’s political infrastructure.   During his appearance on The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Senator Bell ma...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes in Ethan Shorey, Managing Editor of The Valley Breeze , a hyper-local print newspaper covering northern Rhode Island.  The conversation offers a glimpse into the community relationships that define  The Valley Breeze 's success and growth, along with Shorey's assessment of northern Rhode Island economic development, Rhode Island politics and muc...

Send us Fan Mail Dante Bellini Jr. is the recently retired Partner / Executive Vice President of RDW Group, a Rhode Island based integrated communications firm with ties to many of the market's legacy brands and institutions.  During this fun conversation, Dante offers insight from his 41 years in mass media and shares key takeaways about Rhode Island and the southern New England market. Supp...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew is joined by Providence Journal Providence beat reporter Madeleine List for two separate conversations.  First, an in-studio sit-down, focusing on Madeleine's first year on the City Hall beat.  Second, a phone conversation in the hours following the passing of the fiscal year 2020 Providence budget, a process t...

Send us Fan Mail Just days after The Rhode Island General Assembly passed the fiscal year 2020 state budget, House Majority Leader offers insight into how leadership may have prioritized certain sectors and ideas in an effort to stimulate economic development (i.e. small business, Blockchain), attention to educational challenges and so-called "evergreen laws", as well as shared wins and...

Send us Fan Mail G. Wayne Miller is an established storyteller, who has built a career through writing, photography, television and audio platforms including PBS and The Providence Journal .  On this episode, Bill Bartholomew and Wayne discuss the future of media, the rise of podcasting, his nationally syndicated television program Story In The Public Square and the ins-and-outs of storytelling. S...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Bill Bartholomew welcomes the cast of WPRO's The Gresh Show, Andy Gresh and producer Brett Ferruccio for a fun look at New England sports media, future of talk radio, origins in broadcasting, creating a daily show and much more. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Naomi Chomsky is a Rhode Island-based activist and performer who recently found themselves in the regional and national media spotlight at the center of what became a “controversial” Drag Queen Story Hour event booked in Fall River, MA.   Drag Queen Story Hour is exactly what it purports itself to be: queens in full garb reading children's books to children, usually at a loca...