Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
Send us a text Charlie Galligan is a Rhode Islander working with Essential Caregiver Movement in a citizen watchdog-like role, advocating for nursing home workers and residents. He shares his experiences during the pandemic, and beyond, with Bill Bartholomew. Support the show
Send us a text Eric Palmieri has made a name for himself on the national stage as a "pizza artist", as profiled on PBS by Bill Bartholomew. He is also emerging as an artist in the NFT space, and joins Bill on the pod to discuss what NFTs are and where he believes they are headed. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reflects on Thursday's RIPEC gubernatorial forum, the first major event of the political season featuring the major Democrat and Republican Rhode Island gubernatorial candidates. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence mayoral candidate Gonzalo Cuervo Support the show
Send us a text Inside RI Public Health Presented By Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island: Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Health Interim Director Dr. Jim McDonald Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes congressional candidate Joy Fox Support the show
Send us a text Bill sets the table for the "shift" to election 2022 focus Support the show
Send us a text Providence Foundation Executive Director Cliff Wood joins Bill to discuss recent news surrounding the planned public-private rehab of the Superman Building, what it means for downtown Providence, and how to achieve both a generative and equitable city. Support the show
Send us a text Bill welcomes back Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell to talk her Trauma Informed Schools Act. Support the show
Send us a text Cybersecurity is increasingly emerging as a vulnerability for governments, businesses and individuals. CLA's David Sun offers insight into best practices. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Ricky McKinnie of legendary, multi-Grammy award winning gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama to the pod ahead of their April 27th performance at The Vets, Bamako to Birmingham: Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama presented by FIrstWorks. Support the show
Send us a text In episode 3 of our ongoing series "Inside RI Cannabis, presented by PureVita Labs, Drs. Jason Iannuccilli (MD), Jonathan Martin (MD) and Stuart Procter (PhD) discuss why the cannabis industry has a THC problem - in that THC potency in legal marijuana is over-valued and leading the industry astray. Support the show...
Send us a text Bill welcomes RI Rep Deb Ruggiero to the podcast following her announcement that she is running for RI Lt. Governor. Support the show
Send us a text Bill welcomes back Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley for a discussion on his campaign. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes instED CEO and GM Sebastiaan Foppema for a discussion o how the firm is offering practical solutions for urgent medical care without visiting an emergency room Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Director of Veteran Affairs Kasim Yarn to BTOWN Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes a vast roundtable for a discussion on Rhode Island's latest recreational cannabis legislation. Support the show
Send us a text Following the release of a report titled "From Pandemic to Prosperity: Bipartisan Solutions to Support Today's Small Businesses" issued by the Bipartisan Policy Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Bill Bartholomew welcomes Brian Fitzgerald, owner of Newport's Admiral Fitzroy Inn to discuss some of the report's findings and strategies towards uplifting small businesses in the wake of the pandemic. Support the show...
Send us a text As part of our recurring series "Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island", Bill Bartholomew zeroes in on the acute topic of injury prevention and rehab for musicians - and how this can be applied to everyone working from home or otherwise ergonomically challenging environments - with Spaulding Rehab's Kamir Smith Support the show...
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Corey Jones back to BTOWN for his first appearance as a candidate for Providence City Council Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green back to BTOWN for an update on all things education in RI. Support the show
Send us a text Episode 2 of our recurring series, Inside RI Cannabis, presented by PureVita Labs, features Drs. Jason Iannuccilli (MD), Jonathan Martin (MD) and Stuart Procter (PhD) fro a discussion on why cannabis consumers should buy legal products and avoid the dangers of consuming black market cannabis. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner back to BTOWN for his first appearance as a Democratic candidate in the state's Second Congressional District race. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Helena Buonanno Foulkes, Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, fo her first appearance on BTOWN. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin for a discussion on Russia-Ukraine, his decision not to seek reelection and much more. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Marty Nager of The Dental Lifeline Network for a discussion on the program, which has provided oral healthcare to over 150,000 underserved Rhode Islanders. Support the show
Send us a text **To be updated periodically** Disturbing video from last night shows a group of neo-nazis disrupting a Marx reading in Providence, RI. David Raileanu of Red Ink Library joined Bill to discuss. Support the show
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Lifespan's Alexis Devine and Jazmynn Noia to discuss a workforce recruitment and retention program that is developing opportunities for underserved youth as highly skilled healthcare workers. Support the show
Send us a text Rhode Islander and thirty five year veteran educator Mike Michael Marra joins Bill for an a discussion on his book Confessions of a Public School Teacher https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Public-School-Teacher-Michael/dp/1649572050/ref=asc_df_1649572050/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509436355622&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15907559808218818491&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002243&hvtargid=pla-12943...
Send us a text Bill welcomes FirstWorks Executive Director Kathleen Pletcher back to BTOWN for a discussion on their programming during the pandemic, upcoming events and what we learned from the pandemic about the role arts play in our lives. Support the show
