Send us a text Dr. Philip A. Chan, MD, MS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Brown University. He has a secondary appointment in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Chan is Medical Director of the only publicly funded sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew discusses an article in The Boston Globe in which he states that he is mulling a run for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island, plus, Providence councilor Sue AnderBois stops by Bartholomewtown. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Sue AnderBois

Send us a text Steven Feinberg is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, and has led the office for the past 20 years. He's known for bringing major productions to Rhode Island and for his work on the film "Pell". He also created a transferrable film tax credit that has attracted many big-budget films to the state. He …

Send us a text Representative Megan Cotter joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her latest legislative efforts to mitigate forest fires in Rhode Island. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Megan Cotter

Send us a text Grow Smart Rhode Island's Jillian Finkle joins Bill Bartholomew. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jillian Finkle

Send us a text With the recent announcement that the Major League Rugby championship game will be played at Pawtucket's Tidewater Stadium and expanding youth participation in rugby, Bill Bartholomew speaks with Jeff Cares, Executive Director of Rugby Rhode Island Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jeff Cares

Send us a text Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on small business communications strategies, plus, what little league can teach us about comms! http://www.halfstreetgroup.com Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

Send us a text Rhode Island College recently released a report that includes a plan to cut twenty programs from the school's offerings. Students join Bill Bartholomew to discuss an effort to push back on the proposed cuts. They are: Felix Fonseca Garcia, World Languages Education - Portuguese major Hak Kay, Gender Studies major Danielle Hurowitz, G…

Send us a text Navigant Credit Union's VP of Cash Management Brian Pereira joins Bill Bartholomew for April's episode of Financial Well Being. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Brian Pereira

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Eco RI News reporter Colleen Cronin for a discussion on "Stumpgate", a saga in which a contractor for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation inadvertently removed a significant amount of trees from a highway onramp. How did this miscommunication happen and what are the environmental consequences? Supp…

Send us a text Breaking news: following a lengthy illness, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has died. The Boston Globe's Ed Fitzpatrick join Bill Bartholomew to discuss Ruggerio's legacy and what comes next on the governmental side. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Westerly's United Theatre Executive Director Carly Callahan and Artistic Director Tony Nunes for a discussion on the Nashville North initiative and how the theatre is shaping the greater-Westerly community cultural and economic footprint. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Carly Callahan / Tony Nunes

Send us a text The recent announcement that Anchor Medical Associates will be closing its practice this summer has exacerbated an already strained health care system in Rhode Island. Bill Bartholomew speaks with Blackstone Valley Community Health Care CEO and family physician Dr. Christy Pacheco and COO Mark Glovasky for insights on the extent of t…

Send us a text Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the latest efforts by Providence mayor Brett Smiley to for the city to regain control of the Providence Public School District. The district was taken over by the State of Rhode Island in 2019. Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes New England Music Organization and North End Entertainment's Rand Bradbury for a discussion on his work promoting and producing original music in Newport, RI. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Rand Bradbury

Send us a text newportFILM, Rhode Island's premier presenter of the latest, critically-acclaimed documentary films, will be screening: CHECKPOINT ZOO at Newport Classica's Recital Hall on Thursday, April 10th at 7pm. Tickets are available at newportfilm.com Learn more about the film at www.checkpointzoo.com Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew offers insight into how Rhode Island can react to the economic chaos that President Trump's policies are creating. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Tom Rodrigues, Mobile Crisis Clinician joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the behavioral health crisis that Rhode Island is facing. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Tom Rodrigues

Send us a text Activist Melissa Jenkins discusses how fire districts, particularly in Bonnet Shores, operate outside of the normal confines of democracy. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Melissa Jenkins

Send us a text Navigant Credit Union AVP of Financial Education Amanda LaRose joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on financial literacy, and ways that http://www.navigantcu.org work to inform and empower the community in the space. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Amanda Larose

Send us a text Patrick Crowley, President AFL-CIO joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how organized labor is reacting the the Musk-Trump agenda. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Patrick Crowley

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes The Womxn Project Executive Director Jocelyn Foye for a discussion on anti-trans efforts in the Chariho School District, and the public/district's response. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jocelyn Foye

Send us a text Journalist Zane Wolfang joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the latest on the Trump administration's immigration detentions. Mr. Wolfang recently returned from travel in the middle east where he conducted reporting on the issue's impact. Read more of Zane's work at http://www.zanewolfang.substack.com Support the show…

Send us a text United States senator Jack Reed join Bill Bartholomew for a wide-ranging conversation. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jack Reed

Send us a text newportFILM, Rhode Island's premier presenter of the latest, critically-acclaimed documentary films, will be screening: CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY at the Roger Williams Botanical Center on Thursday, March 20th at 7pm. Seating is limited, please RSVP at newportfilm.com Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Coalition for a Multilingual RI Erin Papa and Alicia Pratt along with Representative David Morales, who is sponsoring the Bilingual Dual Language and World Language Teacher Investment Act. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Erin Papa / Alicia Pratt / David Morales

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group founder and president Mike Raia for Inside Communications. In this month's episode, Raia offers expertise on the now-underway 2026 Rhode Island gubernatorial race, examines the concept of "newsjacking" and discusses how sports are a leading indicator of a trend towards digital-first content…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Laura Jaworski, Executive Director, House of Hope, for a conversation about the state of homelessness in Rhode Island and preparing for the next cold season starting now. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Laura Jaworski

Send us a text Chiara Deltito-Sharrott, Executive Director, Rhode Island League of Charter Schools joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how a proposed dissolution of the Department of Education would impact the state. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Chiara Deltito-Sharrott

Send us a text Business woman and former Republican Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus joins Bill Bartholomew in-studio for a wide-ranging conversation on state and national politics and her own future political ambitions. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Ashley Kalus

Send us a text Former Brown University Police Officer Michael Greco shares his experience working for the department, including his concerns that the department functions outside of the parameters of typical police oversight. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew/ Michael Greco

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes David DeCubellis, Navigant’s Chief Lending Officer for a discussion on first-time homebuyers. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / David DeCubellis

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi for a conversation on how Rhode Island is positioned in the wake of Trump agenda and his legislative priorities for 2024. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Joe Shekarchi

Send us a text The Freedom to Read Act would make RI a safe harbor for books, students, librarians, teachers, and book creators. Author Cathy G. Johnson and North Kingstown School Committee member Jennifer Lima join Bill Bartholomew to discuss. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jennifer Lima / Cathy G. Johnson

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Audubon Executive Director Jeff Hall for a discussion on the organization's efforts to go net-zero by 2030. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Jeff Hall

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes new RI Housing Secretary Deborah J. Goddard for a conversation of addressing the housing crisis. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Deborah Goddard

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for a conversation about his efforts to litigate against the Trump administration on several executive orders. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Peter Neronha

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew responds to the latest turns in Trump 2.0 American politics and asks the question: what does it truly mean to localize action and reaction to the moment? Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan to discuss the latest on the state takeover of Providence schools. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Dan McGowan

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew speaks with Providence mayor Brett Smiley about the economic impact of the city's nightlife and steps to elevate the supersector. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Brett Smiley

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew speaks with Roger Williams University's Dr. Brian Wysor, Interim Dean, School of Social and Natural Sciences, Professor of Biology and Dr. Koty Sharp, Director, Center for Economic & Environmental Development, Associate Professor, Biology, Marine Biology, & Environmental Science about "Blue at RWU", an event showcasi…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew with the latest on an ICE operation in Newport, RI. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to the news that Johnston mayor Joe Polisena, Jr. is asking the town to grant him permission to declare eminent domain on a parcel of land that was slated for an affordable housing complex, instead moving to construct a new municipal on the site. The affordable housing project was the subject of controversial …

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence City Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias for a conversation about their efforts to open a pop-up shelter for unhoused folks at Providence City Hall. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Miguel Sanchez / Justin Roias

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for his monthly segment "Inside Communications" with a focus this month on thought leadership. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Harrison Tuttle, Executive Director of the Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee, for a discussion on major local issues, including the crisis of the unhoused, and refocusing on community in the era of Trump 2.0. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Harrison Tuttle

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes journalist Steve Ahlquist back to the podcast for a discussion on his work, including his transition to Substack, the Rhode Island crisis of the unhoused and much more. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Steve Ahlquist

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to the 2025 Rhode Island State of the State and the "People's State of the State", an event that was held in the hour prior to the governor's address. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for a conversation on how Democrats can balance serving as oversight to a GOP Washington while also maintaining a productive and constituent-serving role. Support the showبقلم Bill Bartholomew / Sheldon Whitehouse

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew discusses the pop-up homeless shelters at Providence City Hall and The DaVinci Center, which were organized by Councilors Miguel Sanchez and Justin Roias. The centers drew the ire of Providence mayor Brett Smiley, however, given an apparent need for additional shelter space, particularly acute during the current extr…