Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio for a n end-of -year conversation at The Rhode Island State House, discussing priorities heading into 2020 and recent economic development projects that mat shape key elements of the next decade for the state. Support the show...
Send us a text The Bartholomewtown Podcast Holiday Special featuring RI Governor Gina Raimondo, RI Lt. Gov Dan McKee, Chef Frank Terranova, Trinity Rep's Michelle Cruz, NAACP Providence President Jim Vincent, The Public's Radio's Scott MacKay, WPRO's Steve Klamkin, Cat Country/studio 10's Ben DeCastro and singer/songwriter/artist Dan Blakeslee! Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew welcomes The Providence Journal reporter Linda Borg and WPRO News Anchor / Reporter Paul Zangari for a roundtable discussion on some of the top Rhode Island news stories of 2019! Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew is joined by Brown University Political Science Department Chair Dr. Wendy Schiller for the inaugural installment of the recurring BTOWN series "2020pod", in which the pair will offer perspective and analysis at key moments throughout the 2020 election cycle. Support the show...
Send us a text On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) Bill Bartholomew sits down with Emma Bouton and Michael Kearney of Sunrise Providence about their recent climate change-driven action in Rhode Island, including the recent Climate Strike. Support the show...
Send us a text On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast ( RIpodcast.com ) , Bill Bartholomew sits down with Local Initiatives Support Corporation's Executive Director Jeanne Cola for a discussion about Rhode Island housing challenges and ongoing work to combat them. Support the show...
Send us a text On this bonus episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) Bill Bartholomew sits down with Gotham Greens Co-Founder Viraj Puri at The Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit for a look at how the company, which launched their Providence, RI location yesterday, navigated multiple RI agencies and business climate stigma while embracing key positive Rhode Island elements and assets. Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) , Bill Bartholomew sits down with Tom Sgoras , who commutes daily to and from South County for his job at Brown University via RIPTA bus. Mr. Sgoras offers an insightful and hands-on perspective on the challenges, needs and possibilities for a robust public transit infrastructure to be implemented on a state-wide basis. Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with indie hip hop artist and label owner Sage Francis about his work, distributing content as an independent producer, building local scenes (without becoming a "local artist"), making money without selling out, Rhode Island versus Connecticut and much more! Follow the pod on IG @bartholomewtownpodcast Support the show...
Send us a text On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with veteran television reporter Brian Crandall for a fun discussion about his journey in broadcasting, Rhode Island roots, today's media and news industry and much more. Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com) , Bill Bartholomew sits down with Jeremy Duffy , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Guild , a "brewing campus" that is helping to define Rhode Island as an epicenter in the craft brewery industry. Mr. Duffy describes his experience operating The Guild in Pawtucket, RI, as well as his thoughts on Rhode Island politics, economic development and much more. Support the show...
Send us a text On this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast (RIpodcast.com), Bill Bartholomew sits down with leaders from two Rhode Island community nonprofits that are making an impact in the state's youth and broad communities: Brandford Davis , Executive Director, John Hope Settlement House and Joel Gilbert of Community Cafe . Support the show...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast , Bill Bartholomew sits down with WPRI Editor and Reporter Ted Nesi for an uptempo chat about Rhode Island media and politics. The pair look to the 2020 and 2022 elections in the southern New England market, and talk changes in the landscape of the media in the region. Support the show...
Send us a text 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 assessment e of South Kingstown, and greater South County's political and overall climate from her perspective as an a...
Send us a text In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Providence Journal immigration reporter Kevin Andrade for a discussion about some specific immigration-related issues ongoing in Rhode Island, including recent uptick in Cambodian deportation by ICE. We discuss Mr. Andrade's backstory and origins in journalism, and how his multilingualism offers him a unique perspective - and voice - in the Providence-metro market. Support the show...
Send us a text 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 the show...
Send us a text 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
Send us a text 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. We also discuss the late-greats of Rhode Island television investigative journalism: Tim's father Jack W...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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 show...
Send us a text 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 the process. Support the show...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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 show...
Send us a text 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...
