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Bartholomewtown

Bill Bartholomew
Rhode Island
Providence
Trump Administration
Donald Trump
Dan Mckee
Rent Stabilization
Navigant Credit Union
Healthcare
Housing Crisis
Homelessness
Washington Bridge
Community Engagement
David Morales
Blizzard Of 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Literacy
Newport Folk Festival
Governor Mckee
Climate Change
Mental Health

Bartholomewtown is an independent news and interview podcast exploring Rhode Island through conversations with the people driving politics, culture, business, and public life. Hosted by journalist Bill Bartholomew, the show delivers insightful interviews, original reporting, and clear-eyed analysis from New England's smallest state—with stories that often resonate far beyond it.

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Bill Bartholomew speaks with Cortney Nicolato, president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island, about the ALICE study and why the old federal poverty measure misses a huge share of working families. They discuss how nonprofits are f... more

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Aaron Guckian on staying in the Rhode Island governor’s race ahead of the first debate

Bill Bartholomew interviews Republican gubernatorial nominee Aaron Guckian just hours before the first of three major statewide debates. The con... more

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Rhode Island’s nonprofit fiscal cliff and the future of local public media

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How the Morales campaign turned branding, video, and community trust into a winning Providence message

This episode looks at the communications strategy behind David Morales’ Providence campaign and why it connected so strongly wit... more

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Recent Guests

Ken Block
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Independent candidate for governor, Rhode Island
Episode: Internal Poll Shows Ken Block Wins Hypothetical Two-Way Race... GOP Guckian DEF not Exiting
Rich Batasic
Navigant's Senior Vice President and Director of Security and Investigations
Navigant Credit Union
Episode: PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
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Artist in WaterFire Accelerate cohort; interviewee
Rhode Island artists collective; WaterFire Accelerate
Episode: PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Rich Batazic
Navigant Credit Union Senior Vice President and Director of Security and Investigations
Navigant Credit Union
Episode: How Do The Gov Candidates Stack Up on Transit? Grow Smart RI's Scott Wolf
Scott Wolf
Executive Director, Grow Smart Rhode Island
Grow Smart Rhode Island
Episode: How Do The Gov Candidates Stack Up on Transit? Grow Smart RI's Scott Wolf
Eric Moyal
Founder of Project Insulin
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Rich Batazek
Navigant Senior Vice President and Director of Security and Investigations
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Episode: A Referendum on Affordability: RI Primary Election Recap
Mike Raia
Head of Half Street Group, PR/communications strategist
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Episode: RI Primary Closing Messages: Mike Raia Joins The Show For Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group
Julie Keller
Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Episode: New URI Survey Initiative Offers Insights Into Local Healthcare

Host

Bill Bartholomew
Host of Bartholomewtown

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • The (Bartholomew)town square

    Informed, honest, curious and open; Bartholomewtown is a necessary part of my news diet. Bill offers great insight and he lets people have their say if they’re willing to step up to the mic.

    -Cold Soup

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adam_adjunct
    United States2 years ago
  • Perfectly Informative Podcast

    Bill’s podcast is a great way to stay informed of local RI news. He has great guests and asks questions the listener wants answers to. He also covers national news well. I always get exactly the information I am looking for in just the right amount of time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Naturek
    United States2 years ago
  • BTown Rock

    My favorite local news podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JackZDrive
    United States4 years ago
  • Bill

    Great show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hockeyman0321
    United States5 years ago
  • Best RI News Podcast

    This is a great way to stay in tune with RI news. Episodes are short but focused; the questions to guests are great. A must-subscribe-to got informed Rhode Islanders.

    Apple Podcasts
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    T_Ravager
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate thorough prep and thoughtful questions that pull out practical implications for Rhode Island residents.
The show is valued for its local focus with broader relevance to national housing, policy, and civic life.
Guests consistently praise the host's ability to facilitate honest, balanced discussions across political and cultural topics.

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PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Q: What makes Providence a compelling place for artists right now?
Providence has a growing creative ecosystem with institutional partners like WaterFire, small nonprofits, and community networks that provide space, collaboration, and opportunities for experimentation.
PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Q: What is the balance between addressing global issues in your art and focusing on personal introspection?
Art should reflect both the external world and the artist's inner life; finding a responsible, authentic way to engage with social issues without letting politics dominate the artwork is key.
PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Q: How has your Providence background influenced your artwork and choices as an artist?
Being Dominican and raised in Providence has deeply shaped my work, informing themes of identity and displacement and influencing the materials and processes I use, such as textiles and printmaking.
PVD Artist Pamela Fernandez Talks WaterFire Group Exhibition "Lost & Found"
Q: Talk about what the WaterFire Accelerate program is, from your experience.
It's a professional development incubator for artists under 30 that provides mentorship, studio space, and a group exhibition at the end, which helps artists grow and build a supportive network.
PVD COUNCIL: Ward 13 Candidate Connor Blier
Q: Connor, welcome to Bartholomewtown. What made you decide to jump into this?
Blier explains that repeated experiences with corruption in local governance, especially around small businesses and housing, motivated him to run to push for honest, ground-level representation and to fight back against insider politics.

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What is Bartholomewtown about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A Rhode Island–focused interview show that centers on local politics, housing, governance, and the arts through conversations with policymakers, researchers, and community leaders. Episodes consistently explore state and municipal policy, public finance, and accountability, often pairing policy nuance with on-the-ground impact. Noteworthy are in-depth look at public housing redevelopment, fines and fees reform, and regional issues featuring a steady stream of RI politicians, academics, and industry voices, all grounded in thorough prep and direct questions. The format tends to mix policy analysis with human-interest context, making complex topics approachable for engaged local and regional listeners while offering broader relevance to natio... more

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8. Mike Raia

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