Bartholomewtown
Bill Bartholomew brings Rhode Islanders closer to their world.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 898
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
WPRO: Bill Shuts Down Anti-Mask Dr. Andrew Bostom on Radio
Bill Bartholomew received a call from Dr. Andrew Bostom while hosting on WPRO on 12.16.21. Bostom has been calling talk shows and using Twitter to perpetuate his assertion that masks a…
Year in Review with Alexa Gagosz (Boston Globe), Jim Hummel (The Hummel Report) and Steve Klamkin (WPRO)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes a reporter roundtable featuring Alexa Gagosz (Boston Globe), Jim Hummel (The Hummel Report) and Steve Klamkin (WPRO) to discuss the biggest stories of 2021
The Year in Rhode Island Music with Dave Podsnap (Galactic Theater) and Music Journalist Rob Duguay
Dave Podsnap (Galactic Theater) and music journalist Rob Duguay join Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the year in Rhode Island music.
WPRO: Antonia Farzan (Providence Journal) on the Potential Closure of Rose Nulman Park
Antonia Farzan (Providence Journal) joined Bill Bartholomew on WPRO radio to discuss the potential closure of private oceanfront park, Rose Nulman Park, due to erosion.
Reducing the Spread of Germs, with Envior-Master's Todd Rywalt
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Envior-Master of Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts owner Todd Rywalt for a discussion on cleaning protocol in an effort to reduce the spread of germs in…
Lylah Alphonse (Editor, Boston Globe RI)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Lylah Alphonse, Editor of Boston Globe RI, for a discussion on new ideas in media, Rhode Island headlines and her backstory in journalism.
Attorney General Peter Neronha on His Office's Work in 2022
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha back to BTOWN to recap some of his office's work in 2022.
Billy Gilman
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island-born and bred recording artist Billy Gilman for a discussion on his career, from One Voice to The Voice, navigating stardom as a child, the music …
The Year in Space, with Bob Zimmerman (Behind the Black)
Bill Bartholomew welcomes nationally renowned space and science journalist Bob Zimmerman, publisher of Behind the Black, for a discussion on the major developments in commercial space i…
A Report on Environmental Racism in Providence, with Julia Murphy
Julia Murphy is a Massachusetts legislative aide and a recent graduate of Providence College, where she conducted extensive research into environmental racism in Providence and how syst…
Assessing the Value and Challenges of a Hybrid Workforce with CLA's Michael Pelletier
Bill Bartholomew welcomes CLA's Michael Pelletier for a discussion on what we've learned during Covid19 about the value and challenges of a hybrid workforce - and how employers and empl…
Matt Brown and Cynthia Mendes are Running for Governor and Lt. Governor of Rhode Island
Bill Bartholomew welcomes back RI gubernatorial candidate Matt Brown and Lt. Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Mendes, this time as a unit, for a discussion on their efforts to elect a sl…
Big Stories in Healthcare with Convergence RI's Richard Asinof
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Convergence RI's Richard Asinof back to the podcast for a conversation on the biggest healthcare stories in Rhode Island and his advise for the gubernatorial c…
Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros) on Establishing Personhood in the Face of Expanding Tech Influence
Bill Bartholomew welcomes singer, songwriter and musician Alex Ebert, best known as the front person for the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, for a discussion on the issue of …
Providence City Clerk Shawn Selleck Responds to Allegations of Creating a Toxic Work Environment
Providence City Clerk Shawn Selleck is embroiled in an ongoing professional scandal in which members of the office he oversees have accused him of creating a toxic work environment and …
On The Pushback Against a LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel and CRT, with North Kingstown, RI School Committee Member Jenni
Bill Bartholomew welcomes North Kingstown, RI school committee member Jennifer Lima for a discussion on recent turmoil in the district regarding inclusion of the graphic novel "Gender Q…
The Magic of Talk Radio with Jennifer Brien and Ron St. Pierre
Bill Bartholomew welcomes veteran talk radio hosts Jennifer Brien and Ron St. Pierre for a discussion on the format, the future of media and their new podcast series Ron and Jen's Great…
When Private Sector Bolsters Schools in Education: "Legends for Literacy" with Providence Rotary Club President Holly Applegate
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Rotary Club President Holly Applegate for a discussion on the club's "Legends for Literacy" program, which seeks to bolster support for reading and …
Seth Magaziner is Running For Governor of Rhode Island
Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner back to the pod for a discussion on his run for Governor of Rhode Island. As the race begins to take shape, what…
WPRO: Rent Relief in Rhode Island, with Michael Bilow, News Editor, Motif Magazine
Bill Bartholomew recently spoke with Motif Magazine News Editor Michael Bilow on WPRO radio about the large-scale rent relief program that Rhode Islanders may be entitled to.