
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1027 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNewsPolitics | |||

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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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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
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.
My favorite local news podcast!
Great show
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.
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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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Recent guests on Bartholomewtown include:
1. Ken Block
2. Rich Batasic
3. Pamela Fernandez
4. Rich Batazic
5. Scott Wolf
6. Eric Moyal
7. Rich Batazek
8. Mike Raia
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