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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBartholomewtown 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.
Bartholomewtown is hosted by Bill Bartholomew. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Who Bears the Cost? Brown's Expansion on Brook Street" (30 October 2026, 24 minutes), "Rhode Island governor and lieutenant governor races, final weekend preview" (29 October 2026, 23 minutes), and "Ted Nesi Talks Election Season" (27 October 2026, 33 minutes).
Bartholomewtown publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
Booking probability for Bartholomewtown is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bartholomewtown requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bartholomewtown's contact route on record: verified email.
Bill Bartholomew hosts Bartholomewtown, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew talks with Liam Freaney and Peter Brown about Brown University's plan to demolish four historic homes on Brook Street for a new economics building. They also cover what it means for...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sizes up the governor and lieutenant governor races, recorded October 28. 0:00 Intro: where do the races stand heading into the final weekend? 0:17 Governor, lane one: the common-sense...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew welcomes WPRI's Ted Nesi for a conversation on the 2026 Rhode Island election season. Support the show Follow Bill on Instagram and YouTube
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Send us Fan Mail Gina Picard on bullying, school governance, and what Chariho needs next Bill Bartholomew speaks with Gina Picard, superintendent of the Chariho Regional School District and a North Providence School...
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Send us Fan Mail Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group : Closing Messages, Debate Strategy, and the Rhode Island Election Home Stretch Bill Bartholomew speaks with Mike Raia of Half Street Group about the...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew talks with Jason Dodier, co-founder of Fountainhead Rhode Island, about building stronger connections between Rhode Island’s people, industries, and global opportunities. They explore...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew moderates a debate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island featuring incumbent, Democrat nominee Sabina Matos and Republican nominee John Loughlin Support the show Follow Bill on...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew moderates a debate for Governor of Rhode Island. WPRO x BTOWN debate series. Featuring Democrat nominee Helena Buonanno Foulkes, Republican nominee Aaron Guckian, independent Ken Block...
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Send us Fan Mail 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...
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Send us Fan Mail read Singer's piece here: https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/2026-09-28/we-do-not-want-to-turn-people-away-r-i-nonprofits-face-financial-crisis Rhode Island’s nonprofit fiscal cliff and the future...
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Send us Fan Mail 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...
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Send us Fan Mail Megan Cotter on rural politics, voter conversations, and calling out toxic school committee behavior Bill Bartholomew speaks with Rhode Island State Representative Megan Cotter, District 39, about her...
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Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew talks with independent Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Ken Block about a newly released poll, the three-way race against Helena Foulkes and Aaron Guckian, and what the numbers...
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Send us Fan Mail Lost and Found with Pamela Fernandez on WaterFire Accelerate Bill Bartholomew speaks with artist Pamela Fernandez about WaterFire Accelerate, the professional development program for artists 30 and...
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Send us Fan Mail Trauma-Informed Policing in Rhode Island and Beyond Bill Bartholomew speaks with Liz Gledhill, director of the Center for Trauma Informed Policing at Family Service of Rhode Island, about a Rhode...
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Send us Fan Mail Rhode Island Transit, Smart Growth, and the Real Cost of Underfunding RIPTA Bill Bartholomew talks with Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart Rhode Island, about why transit is much more than a...
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Send us Fan Mail Eric Moyal, founder of Project Insulin, joins Bill Bartholomew to explain how his nonprofit is working to create and sell generic insulin directly to patients at cost. The conversation covers the...
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Send us Fan Mail https://global-trade-summit.bryant.edu/ Bryant’s Global Trade Summit at a volatile moment for international business Bill Bartholomew speaks with Jason Kelly, director of the Chafee Center for...
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Send us Fan Mail EVENT LINK! https://newportfilm.com/films/unbowed/ This episode introduces the documentary Unbowed , a Rhode Island-centered film about Omar Bah, his journey from the Gambia to resettlement in...
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Send us Fan Mail Adam Greenman on winning the Pawtucket mayoral primary and what residents want next Adam Greenman, the presumptive next mayor of Pawtucket, talks about his upset primary win over longtime Mayor Don...
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