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Bill Bartholomew

Bill Bartholomew is a musician, podcaster and talk radio host in Providence, RI. Twitter / IG @billbartholomew bill@RIpodcast.com

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Ironside: Langevin talks about what led him to serve

James Langevin is The United States Representative for Rhode Island’s second Congressional District, a post he has held since 2001. Langevin served in several key roles in state government before his election to Congress, where he is a member of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees. Congressman Langevin is a legacy figure in […]

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The Source: Jim Taricani discusses the case that led to his home confinement

Jim Taricani is a retired investigative reporter, well known for his work at WJAR NBC 10, where he founded the station’s I-Team. He was sentenced to six months of home confinement for refusing a court order to divulge a source related to his work on the federal investigation into then PVD mayor Buddy Cianci. Throughout his […]

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That’s Inspiring!: Travis Escobar discusses his dreams for the PVD school system

Travis Escobar was recently appointed to The Providence School Board by Mayor Jorge Elorza, is the founder of the award-winning organization Millennial RI and also works for The United Way. Our recent conversation for The Bartholomewtown Podcast focused on Travis’ vision for reshaping Providence’s future through educational practices and new ideas. Bill Bartholomew (Motif): Is there […]

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Stay and Listen: Composer Tim O’Keefe will create a soundtrack to The Dean this month

Tim O’Keefe is an internationally acclaimed producer, composer, performer and DJ, whose work has been featured in films such as the James-Franco directed As I Lay Dying and The Sound of Fury. He also is known for his band Daddy and many other recording and performance outlets. During the month of March, O’Keefe will set […]

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Preach! Reverend Donnie Anderson discusses her road toward self-actualization

Reverend Donnie Anderson is the executive minister of The Rhode Island State Council of Churches, and a Rhode Island spiritual, social and intellectual leader. In recent years, Reverend Anderson has outwardly transitioned from man to woman. During our compelling conversation, Reverend Anderson spoke of her experiences on her journey toward self-actualization.   Donnie Anderson: For 69 years […]

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A First! Kasim Yarn discusses his role as RI’s first director of veteran affairs

Kasim Yarn is RI’s first director of veteran affairs, a position that was raised to cabinet level in 2016. In his role as director, Kasim oversees several key initiatives, such as the Rhode Island Veterans Resource Center, Rhode Island Veterans Home and Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, serving as a connector between the state and Rhode […]

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Sheldon Whitehouse Discusses the State of RI Public Education

Rhode Islanders should take a broad view when evaluating the status of the state’s public education system, United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse suggested during a recent episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast. While expressing concern about the poor performance of Rhode Island students on the RICAS standardized testing score results released late last year, which sounded […]

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The Bartholomewtown Podcast Top 18 Episodes of 2018

18: Kat Kerwin (Providence City Councilor-elect) 17: Joe Trillo (independent gubernatorial candidate) 16: Dr. Luis-Daniel Munoz (independent gubernatorial candidate) 15: Parker Gavigan (NBC 10 I-Team) 14: Roz Raskin (singer, songwriter, musician) 13: Seth Magaziner (RI General Treasurer) 12: Blake Filippi (RI House Minority Leader) 11: Election Day In Rhode Island w/ Ben Decastro, Kobe Dennis, […]

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Look Who’s Talking!: Dr. Wendy Schiller says the future of politics hinges on communication skills

What will drive local and national politics in the future? Candidates’ communication abilities, according to Dr. Wendy Schiller, chair of Brown University’s political science department. She expressed this opinion during a wide-ranging conversation recorded for The Bartholomewtown Podcast. A partial transcript follows.  Wendy Schiller: We saw that Governor Raimondo did very well on her reelection campaign, but […]

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Future World: House minority leader Blake Filippi discusses where the RI GOP is headed

After a poor local showing in the recent midterms, with Rhode Islanders largely rejecting much of the national GOP platform and rhetoric from President Trump, I sat down with House Minority Leader Blake Filippi to discuss the future of Rhode Island’s Republican party. Rhode Island politics is full of anomalies, and one of the particular oddities […]

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