McKee Touts "Team Rhode Island" in State of the State Address
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee's State of the State address. Support the show
Jan 17, 2024•33 min
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Why Adult Shared Living Needs More Attention
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Cliff Alston, Program Manager at Living Innovations for a discussion on adult shared living, the success stories associated with it and how it can be uplifted. Support the show
Jan 16, 2024•17 min
Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group: Writing a State of the State Speech
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for a discussion on writing a State of the State speech (Governor McKee is set to deliver his on Tuesday January 16th) as well as how social impact and corporate groups should approach legislative communications. Support the show
Jan 12, 2024•28 min
A Green Jobs Career Fair Seeks To Offer Options for Kids and a Workforce for A Green Economy
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew spoke with educator Jeff Johnson at a green jobs career fair that he organized. Support the show
Jan 12, 2024•13 min
Congressman Seth Magaziner Talks 2024 Priorities, Legislative Initiatives, Mayorkas Impeachment Hearings
Send us a text Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his priorities for 2024, a green jobs initiative and his role in the attempted impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Support the show
Jan 11, 2024•16 min
A Variety of Issues in News Desert Richmond, Rhode Island
Send us a text Mark Reynolds, President of Richmond Community Alliance, joins the show to discuss a variety of stories that have been ongoing in Richmond, Rhode Island, a region of the state that is dramatically underserved by local news. Support the show
Jan 10, 2024•30 min
Will Biden Debate Trump in 2024? The Hill's Alexander Bolton Joins Bill Bartholomew
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes The Hill's Alexander Bolton, who published an article this week that reports some Democratic lawmakers are concerned about President Biden debating former President Trump in this year's election cycle. Support the show
Jan 09, 2024•31 min
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: The Future of Physical Bank Locations
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew speaks with Navigant Credit Union Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Banking & Experience Officer Mike Mattone about the future of physical, brick-and-mortar banking locations. Support the show
Dec 21, 2023•11 min
Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: Seasonal Mental Health with Smita Mazumdar
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew speaks with CCA Health's Clinical Director Smita Mazumdar about the impact of seasonal mental health. Support the show
Dec 19, 2023•16 min
The Biggest RI Stories of 2023 w/ Dan McGowan, Jim Hummel and Bill Bartholomew
Send us a text Dan McGowan (The Boston Globe), Jim Hummel (The Hummel Report, RI PBS) and Bill Bartholomew (Bartholomewtown, WPRO) break down what they believe are the biggest Rhode Island stories of 2023. Support the show
Dec 14, 2023•42 min
Badfish Set To Release New Original Music
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew caught up with Scott Begin of the Rhode Island-based band Badfish, best known as the premier tribute to the band Sublime, who are set to release new original music. Support the show
Dec 13, 2023•12 min
Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for a conversation about which RI organization or person could benefit from a 2023 communications "do over", his reflections as a small business owner and communications expert, and what organizational leaders should consider about strategic communications as they plan for 2024. Support the show...
Dec 12, 2023•31 min
Surprise! 195 West at The Washington Bridge Will Be Closed for the Foreseeable Future
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to the news that 195 West at the Washington Bridge will be closed after a "critical failure of some bridge components" was discovered today. Support the show
Dec 12, 2023•16 min
White Supremacist Stickers in Cranston, RI Turning Point Says "Its OK to Be White"
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to the instinctual response of RI Turning Point to white supremacist stickers appearing in Cranston. Support the show
Dec 10, 2023•30 min
Attorney General Peter Neronha
Send us a text Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Bill Bartholoemw to discuss a wide array of topics, including his posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, which in one case, has drawn the ire of a judge, healthcare systems, expanding public awareness about the attorneys in his office, climate goals, shoreline access and beyond. Support the show...
Dec 07, 2023•30 min
Expanding Electoral Politics Beyond the Two-Party System, with RI DSA's Kinverly Dicupe and Dan Crowell
Send us a text Rhode Island Democratic Socialists of America's Kinverly Dicupe and Dan Crowell join Bill Bartholomew to offer their thoughts on why candidates beyond the two-party system ought to be strengthened. Support the show
Dec 05, 2023•37 min
An Effort to "Save RIPTA" with Sen. Meghan Kallman and Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin
Send us a text Senator Meghan Kallman and Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin join Bill Bartholomew to discuss a coalition of community organizations and legislators who are organizing to urge Governor Dan McKee to fully fund RIPTA in the forthcoming budget. Support the show
Dec 01, 2023•30 min
Newport Preservation Society Discusses Their Concerns About an Offshore Wind Project
Send us a text Greg Werkheiser, lead counsel with Cultural Heritage Partners, who are representing the Newport Preservation Society, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss why the organization, best known as the stewards of the Newport Mansions, are concerned about and are filing suit against a wind farm that is being developed in waters off of Rhode Island. Support the show...
Dec 01, 2023•20 min
Shoreline Access: Progress in 2023 and What to Watch For in 2024
Send us a text Coastal access activist and Bartholomewtown regular Conrad Ferla joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on what progress was seen in Rhode Island shoreline access during 2023 and what to watch for in 2024. Shoreline Access: Progress in 2023 and What to Watch For in 2024 Support the show
Nov 30, 2023•40 min
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Talking Philanthropy with Tim Draper
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Navigant Credit Union Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Community Engagement Tim Draper for a conversation on philanthropy, an area with a lot of nuance for individuals and organizations. Financial Well-Being is presented by Navigant Credit Union. Learn more at navigantcu.org Support the show...
Nov 24, 2023•21 min
A New Partnership Between Delta Dental of Rhode Island and Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Benz, the head of Samuels Sinclair at Rhode Island Hospital – and Michelle Muscatello, Vice President of Communications and External Affair for Delta Dental to discuss a new oral surgery partnership Delta Dental and the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital. Support the show...
Nov 21, 2023•21 min
Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group
Send us a text Half Street Group founder Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for an inside look at media and strategic communications. This month, the two break down the impact of the recently announced merger between Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, tayloring messaging, why the NBA missed an opportunity with their in-season tournament and more. Support the show...
Nov 20, 2023•22 min
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 4: Ideas and Solutions
Send us a text On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 4: Ideas and Solutions Support the show
Nov 16, 2023•18 min
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 3: The Unhoused
Send us a text On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 3: The Unhoused. Support the show
Nov 15, 2023•21 min
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 2: Short Term Rentals
Send us a text On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 2: Short Term Rentals Support the show
Nov 14, 2023•15 min
The Rhode Island Housing Crisis: Part 1: Housing Stock and Zoning
Send us a text On this special report, journalist Bill Bartholomew explores some of the key issues that are contributing to Rhode Island's housing crisis. Part 1: Housing stock and zoning. Support the show
Nov 13, 2023•13 min
Thomas Giordano. Executive Director, Partnership for Rhode Island
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew catches up with Tom Giordano, Executive Director of The Partnership for Rhode Island. They discuss a number of key issues that the state is facing and initiatives that The Partnership is engaged with. Support the show
Nov 09, 2023•21 min
Gabe Amo Is Rhode Island's Next Congressperson
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to Democrat Gabe Amo's decisive victory over Republican Gerry Leonard in the Rhode Island congressional district 1 special election. Support the show
Nov 08, 2023•32 min
Dr. Ana María Peredo Talks Reimagining Neoliberal Economic Structures
Send us a text Ana María Peredo is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Full Professor of Social and Inclusive Entrepreneurship at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. Ana María currently focuses on three inter-connected areas: (1) Alternative Organizations and Solidarity Economies : community-based entrepreneurship, co-operatives, community-based economies/ co-operative economies, common-property social enterprises, social justice, local currencies, small businesses networ...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min
Gabe Amo, Democrat for Congress, Talks Campaign Home Stretch and Policy
Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes back Gabe Amo, Democratic candidate in the Rhode Island congressional district 1 special election. Support the show
Oct 30, 2023•27 min
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