Bartholomewtown
Bartholomewtown is Rhode Island’s leading podcast. We cover the big stories and newsmakers - as well as important issues that don’t get the attention they deserve - with in-depth interviews, commentary and reporting like you won’t find anywhere else.
Episodes
"Lina Altaan Al Hariri is a triple major at URI graduating this spring (gender and women’s studies / global language and area studies - Arabic / political science).
She did her senior project on the resettlement of Syrian refugees here in Rhode Island, a story of resilience and progress. She is one herself."
Lina joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her work.
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Jaelynn Accola, a graduating student of Johnson and Wales University's Cannabis Entrepreneur program along with Dr. Magnus Thorsson, who helped launch the program. Ms. Accola has developed a health and wellness-oriented cannabis infused protein bar, drawing on her experience as a student-athlete and market demands and gaps.
Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Lt Governor Sabina Matos back to the show for a discussion on the fallout from last year's nomination signature saga that derailed her congressional campaign, her current major initiatives and her take on geopolitical affairs.
Bill Bartholomew welcomes RIPTA Interim CEO Chris Durand and Next Wave's Chris Marsella for a conversation about public input and the latest developments on the proposed Providence Transit Hub.
Bill Bartholomew discusses some of the big issues of the day, including Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's visit to Newport for the groundbreaking of a new NOAA facility, RISD students join the worldwide campus protests and the cost of Washington Bridge project balloons to nearly half a billion dollars.
Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew
WCBS 880 Anchor Steve Scott reacts to the performance of Columbia student-journalists during last night's protests in New York
After an agreement between Brown and demonstrators, The Brown Daily Herald's Editor-in-Chief and President Neil Mehta joins the show to offer an assessment of how the agreement was struck and what it means going forward.
Bill Bartholomew welcomes journalist Katie Smith, who covered the Columbia-NYC protests and ensuing NYPD response
Ahead of a 5pm deadline issued by Brown University for protestors to disband, Bill Bartholomew spoke with Brown University Solidarity Encampment Spokesperson Rafi Ash on Monday at 1pm
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sy Bedrick, Gigi Hill and Aileen Feliz of Youth Pride, Inc, a Providence-based service provider to LGBTQAI+ youth, who allege retaliation from management after they unionized.
Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew
Bill Bartholomew spoke with Arman Deendar and Rafi Ash on the main lawn of Brown University, where the two are part of an encampment protest calling for the university to divest from firms that deal with Israel and to drop charges against students that were arrested during earlier protests.
Providence Journal reporter Patrick Anderson joins Bill Bartholomew to break down his deep-dive report on The Washington Bridge.
Bill Bartholomew reacts to 60 Minutes' profile of Commerce Secretary and former Governor Gina Raimondo.
Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew
Parent Support Network of RI's Lisa Conlan and Lamel Moore (also of RI Fatherhood Initiative) join Bill Bartholomew.
North Kingstown High School student and political contributor Ryan Lukowicz recently spearheaded a senior project project that resulted in successful legislation that would, in essence, allow students to enroll in Adaptive Physical Education classes. Mr. Lukowicz is blind, and noted an opportunity to integrate more students into specialized physical education classes.
Bill Bartholomew offers reaction to last week's fire and court action involving a Providence scrap metal facility and the realities of environmental racism, plus, his reaction to the film Newport: In This Together.
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