Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Richard Culatta, a global education innovator and leader who notably served as the first Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Rhode Island from 2016 to 2017. He is a Rhode Island native and currently serves as the CEO of ISTE+ASCD Support the show

Send us a text Providence Council President Rachel Miller joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the impact of Providence's noise ordinance on venues that host live and ambient music. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew podcasts live from an outdoor igloo at acclaimed Narragansett restaurant The Coast Guard House with Bob Leonard (Co-Owner, Manager) and Elisa Wybraniec (Wine Director) Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Tim Draper, Senior Vice President, Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation to discuss their Season of Giving initiative. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore for a conversation on election integrity, Rhode Island's "250" celebrations, his political future, youth sports and much more. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of the hit podcast "The War on Cars" for a conversation on multimodal transit, building better communities and their upcoming Providence Streets Coalition-sponsored live podcast taping on December 2nd at The Uptown Theatre in Providence. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes acclaimed director Ivy Meeropol for a conversation about her film "Ask E. Jean", which screens at Avon Providence Thursday 11.13, presented by newportFILM. ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s ...

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reacts to a big week for Democrats and how those wins may inform Rhode Island's upcoming elections. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. John Kiang for a discussion on Rhode Island Mission of Mercy. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes URI's Dr. Brennan Phillips. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes director Kim A. Synder of the film The Librarians which screens Thursday Oct 30th at newportFILM The Librarians is a 2025 American documentary film, directed and produced by Kim A. Snyder. It follows librarians in Texas, Florida, and other states, as they unite to combat book banning in the United States. Sarah Jessica Parker serves as an executive producer under her Pretty Matches Productions banner.[3] The film had its world premiere at the Sundanc...

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group founder and president Mike Raia for their monthly series Inside Communications. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew sits down with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha at his office. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Navigant Credit Union's Damian Costantino Vice President, Cybersecurity, for a discussion on digital hygiene best practices and how Navigant is a leader in the cybersecurity space. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew breaks down the latest poor polling numbers for Governor Dan McKee and offers thoughts on how this impacts both the McKee political operation and real-time state governance. Support the show

Send us a text Keith Hoffmann is a former Chief of Policy to Rhode Island Attorney General Pete Neronha and is running for Attorney General of Rhode Island. He joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his candidacy. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes engineer Casey Jones for a discussion on the Washington Bridge debacle, a major piece of infrastructure that was abruptly closed in 2023 after a critical failure in the bridge's superstructure was detected. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dave Hanna Jerry Ventre and of The Moran-Ventre Charitable Foundation, which was established in 1986 by Gerald P. Ventre and the late John E. Moran Sr. Its mission has been focused on enhancing quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Recently, the foundation announced it is closing operations, and plans to transfer its remaining funds to the Rhode Island Foundation (a broader philanthropic foundation). Suppo...

Send us a text * Free screening Weds Oct 8th at RISD, 6:30pm* Bill Bartholomew welcomes Ruth Leitman, Director "No One Asked You" Comedian Lizz Winstead and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to break stigma and support abortion clinic staff. Support the show

Send us a text Bill Bartholomew reports from Bryant University's Global Trade Summit and sits down with former 7/11 and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes. Support the show