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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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 showAf 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…

Send us a text Rhode Island Atheists Brian Cardoza and John Mertus discuss their legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Brian Cardoza / John Mertus

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew is joined by Providence Journal reporter Antonia Noori Farzan and Boston Globe Rhode Island columnist Dan McGowan for a look back at the biggest Rhode Island stories of 2024 Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Antonia Noori Farzan / Dan McGowan

Send us a text Congressman Seth Magaziner talks Rhode Island cyberattack, drones, Democrats oversight role during Trump 2.0, Washington Bridge federal funding and more with Bill Bartholomew Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Seth Magaziner

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reports on breaking news of a serious cyberattack that impacts "RI Bridges", Rhode Island's social service system. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for a conversation on the biggest stories of 2025 in communications and pop culture. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes relatively new CEO of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Christopher Durand for a conversation on the state's transit system, moving towards multi-modality, innovating transit options, connecting Rhode Island with the rest of the megapolis and changing the perception of what it means to ride the bus in th…

Send us a text Musician Rafay Rashid and Don Worth, PhD join Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the debut of Wreck Room, a new initiative spearheaded by Rashid that combines recovery, community and music. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Rafay Rashid / Don Worth

Send us a text Rhode Island congressman Gabe Amo joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how he is preparing for Trump 2.0 Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Gabe Amo

Send us a text Rhode Island State Representative Brandon Potter joins Bill Bartholomew to offer his take on the state of the Democratic Party and major issues facing the state. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Brandon Potter

Send us a text The Womxn Project's Executive Director Jocelyn Foye joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her organization's focus the heels of the second Trump presidency. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Jocelyn Foye

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes R.J. Heim back to the podcast. The meteorologist, reporter, media personality and the founder of the internet radio station Music Through The Tunnel of Time shares what he has been up to in the past few years. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / R.J. Heim

Send us a text Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group: The Emergence of BlueSky and AI. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for an in-depth conversation. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

Send us a text Sojourner House CEO and President Vanessa Volz joins Bill Bartholomew to talk about the organization's work and upcoming Masquerade Ball Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Vanessa Volz

Send us a text ACLU of Rhode Island Executive Director Steven Brown joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on how first amendment rights may be threatened under the pretense of national security. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Steven Brown

Send us a text Rhode Island state Representative Enrique Sanchez joins Bill Bartholomew. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Enrique Sanchez

Send us a text Ian O'neil, guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Providence-based band Deer Tick joins Bill Bartholomew to offer thoughts on the state of the indie music industry. The conversation comes on the heels of multiple Rhode Island venues closing their doors. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Ian O'Neil

Send us a text Engineer Casey Jones lays out a series of concerns about the health and longevity of the open, eastbound span of the Washington Bridge. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Casey Jones

Send us a text Alex Ebert, singer for the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and a thought leader in politics and community organizing, joins Bill Bartholomew to offer his thoughts in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Alex Ebert

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to the results of the 204 presidential and local elections Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Salve Regina University history professor and presidential scholar Dr. Bill Leeman for a conversation that contextualizes this presidential election. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Bill Leeman

Send us a text Dr. Christian Davenport, the Mary Ann and Charles R. Walgreen, Jr., Professor for the Study of Human Understanding, Professor of Political Science at University of Michigan, Professor of Political Science & Public Policy, University of Michigan, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO),Fellow, American Academy of Arts…

Send us a text Financial Well-Being Presented by Navigant Credit Union, featuring Navigant Credit Union FVP Annette Niemczyk. On this episode we discuss a major issue facing the consumer banking sector and most industries: cybersecurity. http://www.navigantcu.org Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Annette Niemczyk

Send us a text RI Representative Patricia Morgan joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss her run for United States Senate Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Patricia Morgan

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island state Representative Megan Cotter to discuss her rematch with Republican Justin Price, her legislative accomplishments and vision. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Megan Cotter

Send us a text A panel discussion moderated by Bill Bartholomew featuring Sidney DeMello, Director of School Support for RI League of Charter Schools; Sarah Galvan, Executive Director, Boys Town New England, and; Laura Scussel, LICSW, Program Manager of Youth and Family Services, Thrive Behavior Health. Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew and WPRI Politics and Business Editor and Investigative Reporter Ted Nesi talk Rhode Island and national politics. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Ted Nesi

Send us a text United Way of Rhode Island President and CEO Cortney Nicolato joins Bill Bartholomew to make the case for RI ballot question 3, "Housing Acquisition, Development and Infrastructure Bond". Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Cortney Nicolato

Send us a text Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss how the current presidential election cycle has proven the essential nature of blending legacy media and new media - such as podcasts - into a robust and effective communications strategy. Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes acclaimed filmmaker and Harvard professor Robb Moss for a conversation about documentary film, his works, his role as an educator and his mentorship role with NewportFILM's Cinematography Lab. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Robb Moss

Send us a text Friends of Adrian Hall's Will Cornwall joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his concerns about how a potential expansion of Trinity Rep could impact a downtown skatepark and public space. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Will Cornwall

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee at the State House. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Dan McKee

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Secretary of State Greg Amore for an in-depth conversation. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Greg Amore

Send us a text Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Executive Director Todd Trebour and Tomaquag Museum Executive Director Loren Spears make their case for why Rhode Islanders should vote "yes" on question 5 of the upcoming election, which would issue $10 million of bonds to support arts organizations and historic preservation. Support the show…

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew moderates a debate in the race for mayor of Cranston with mayor Ken Hopkins (R) and councilman Robert Ferri (D). Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Ken Hopkins / Robert Ferri

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for a wide-ranging conversation. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Peter Neronha

Send us a text Journalist Zane Wolfang joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the latest offshore wind news. Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Zane Wolfang

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes University of Rhode Island economics professor Ric McIntyre for a discussion on the university's 2024 Honors Colloquium "Democracy in Peril" Support the showAf Bill Bartholomew / Richard McIntyre