Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 897
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Columbus Lands in Johnston, Mayor Polisena Versus Governor McKee
Bill Bartholomew reports on yesterday's rededication ceremony of the Columbus statue in Johnston, RI. The statue stood in Providence for over a century, but after multiple vandalism in…
Lifespan's Street Medicine Outreach Program Seeks to Provide Direct Care to Vulnerable Rhode Islanders
Rebecca Karb, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital and House of Hope's Director of Ou…
Financial Well-Being presented by Navigant Credit Union: Talking Credit Scores with Randy Sacilotto
Navigant Credit Union Vice President of Community Engagement Randy Sacilotto joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the realities around credit scores, how to effectively build cred…
Gabe Amo Only Doing One Debate Makes Political Sense, But Reflects an Unfortunate Civic Trend
Bill Bartholomew discusses the political reality that Gabe Amo's campaign factored to decide that he would only participate in one general election debate with his opponent, Republican …
RI ACLU Talks Banned Books
Ahead of October, which is Banned Books Month, The ACLU of Rhode Island's Steve Brown and Zoe Chakoian join the show to discuss the implications of censorship and an upcoming author's e…
He Took The Photo of The Shark on The New License Plates
Brian Raymond is a former commercial fisherman and underwater videographer. There has been some excitement around a new Rhode Island "shark" license plate, and its Brian's image that i…
At 92, Rhode Islander John Gartner Published His First Children's Book, The Foghorn
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Islander John Gartner, who, at 92, just published his first children's book, The Foghorn. Gartner shares his life experiences, including appearing on T…
Tune In and Tune Up Raises Awareness of Mental and Physical Health Issues for RI Musicians
Don Culp, drummer for John Cafferty and many other RI acts and founding member of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss Tune In and Tune up, an initiati…
Building Collective Economies: Dr. Maliha Safri
Drew University's Dr. Maliha Safri is set to deliver a talk ‘Community Economies: Organizing for the Common Good’ Sept. 26 as part of of URI’s fall Honors Colloquium.
Maliha Safri’s area…
Mission of Mercy Provides Oral Healthcare to Rhode Islanders in Need
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, founder/president, Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, Delta Dental's President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Perroni and Delta Dental's …
A New State Commission Will Review Short-Term Rentals. Will It's Findings Actually Be Implemented?
Rhode Island Representative Lauren Carson joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion about the impact short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO have on the state's ongoing housing crisis and…
The Independent Man Is Being Removed From Statehouse for Urgent Repair. Did Climate Change Cause This? We Should At Least Add it to The Conversation
On the morning that the Mckee administration announced that the Independent Man statue is being temporarily removed for urgent repair, Bill Bartholomew wonders why climate change isn't …
The 988 Crisis Lifeline
BH Link Director Joe Ash joins the show to discuss the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Inside Public Health presented by CCA Health Rhode Island: A New Partnership Between Meals on Wheels and CCA
Bill Bartholomew welcomes CCA Health Rhode Island senior vice president and general manager Corey McCarty and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island executive director Meg Grady for a conversa…
New Nonprofits Seek to Make Politics More Accessible, Fight Distortion of Black History and Drive More Young People Into The Process
Corey Jones, Chair of Time to Run and Time to Advocate seeks to deliver civic education in an effort to close gaps in electoral politics.
My Unsolicited Advice For PVDFest
While this year's event faced criticism from members of the Providence community, there were also some interesting positive developments. With significant rain cancelling a good chunk …
What is Happening with Covid? Dr. Philip Chan Joins the Show
With so much anecdotal evidence of a current Covid surge, Dr. Philip Chan joins the show to offer his thoughts on how to best manage the moment.
Deer Tick's John McCauley + Ian O'Neil
Bill Bartholomew sits down withBill Bartholomew sits down with John McCauley + Ian O'Neil of Deer Tick for a conversation about their excellent new record Emotional Contracts, making mu…
How a Black Son of Immigrants Beat an Ivy League Progressive Backed by Bernie and AOC - Plus Nine Others - In a Rhode Island Congressional Race
Bill Bartholomew breaks down former White House aide Gabe Amo's victory in Rhode Island's First Congressional District.
Election Day in Rhode Island
Bill Bartholomew asks three questions that could shape the results of todays Congressional district 1 Democratic primary election.