Best RI Free Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Providence Parking Free-For-All, Scrap Metal Fire, Washington Bridge Developments 1:10:08

2h ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew reports on Providence businesses that have commandeered public parking spaces, plus yesterday's fire at a controversial Providence scrap metal facility and the latest Washington Bridge developments. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew

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The Workforce Recovery Program 16:12

23h ago16:12

16:12

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Jeff Wolfsberg for a discussion on the innovative and essential Workforce Recovery Program via BHDDH. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Jeff Wolfsberg

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Congressman Gabe Amo 32:28

7d ago32:28

32:28

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Congressman Gabe Amo for an in-studio discussion. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Gabe Amo

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RI Casino Workers Blasted with Poisonous Cigarette Smoke 18:03

8d ago18:03

18:03

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Vanesa Baker, founder of CEASE RI and an employee of Bally's Twin River casino. She is leading a charge to strip Bally's of their exemption from the indoor smoking ban, which she says has led to negative health outcomes for her and her fellow casino employees. Support the Show.…

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Debate Reaction 22:08

11d ago22:08

22:08

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew reacts to the first 2024 Presidential debate while guest hosting The Dan Yorke Show on WPRO radio. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew

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newportFILM 2024 Season Is Underway 38:06

14d ago38:06

38:06

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes newportFILM Executive Director Cathleen Carr for a conversation about the organization's 2024 summer programming. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Cathleen Carr

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Speaker Joe Shekarchi 33:13

14d ago33:13

33:13

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi for a wide-ranging conversation. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Joe Shekarchi

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Education Roundtable: Former NEARI Executive Director Bob Walsh and Blackstone Valley Prep CEO/Supt Sarah Anderson 31:35

15d ago31:35

31:35

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew moderates a roundtable about the state of education in Rhode Island featuring Bob Walsh, former Executive Director of NEARI and Sarah Anderson, CEO and Superintendent of Blackstone Valley Prep. The discussion features a major voice from both the public and charter school arenas. Support the Show.…

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June Rose is Rhode Island's Uncommitted Delegate at Democratic National Convention 20:22

21d ago20:22

20:22

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes June Rose, who will be voting "uncommitted" at the Democratic National Convention, representing the 14.5% of Rhode Island Democratic primary voters who voted "uncommitted". Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / June Rose

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A Compromise on South Water Street Bike Lane 26:12

21d ago26:12

26:12

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin and Providence Councilman John Goncalves for reaction to a compromise hat was reached on the planned removal of the South Water Street bike lane as part of a Washington Bridge "traffic mitigation" effort. Support the Show.…

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Offshore Wind: Orsted's David Ortiz 20:13

22d ago20:13

20:13

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Orsted head of government affairs David Ortiz for an in-depth conversation about major developments in southern New England's offshore wind industry. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / David Ortiz

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Inside Communications presented by Half Street Group 29:00

28d ago29:00

29:00

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group Founder and President Mike Raia for another edition of the monthly series Inside Communications. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Mike Raia

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The Ocean Tech Hub 16:41

29d ago16:41

16:41

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Lisa Carnevale for a discussion on the Ocean Tech Hub. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Lisa Carnevale

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"Home Ownership Month" and and Upcoming Housing Resource Fair 25:00

30d ago25:00

25:00

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes HUD's Peter Asen and Housing Network RI's Melina Lodge for a discussion on Home Ownership Month and a June 15 “HOUSE PARTY” housing resource fair being held in Pawtucket to promote homeownership and other housing resources. HUD is a co host of this along with partners including PCF Development, the …

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A New Providence-based Startup: Light Frame, Ltd 18:37

1M ago18:37

18:37

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Schuyler Weiss, founder of Light Frame is a Swiss-American Financial Technology company headquartered in the Cambridge Innovation Center in Providence, R.I., USA Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Schuyler Weiss

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Its Time To Fund Rhode Island's Arts Institutions 36:11

1M ago36:11

36:11

Send us a Text Message. RI Philharmonic Executive Director David Beauchesne joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss an initiative aimed at allocating funds for RI arts institutions in the state budget. SUPPORT THE CAUSE: http://www.RI4ARTS.ORG Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / David Beauchesne

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Dan McGowan Talks a Very Happy 5th Birthday to Boston Globe Rhode Map! 37:53

1M ago37:53

37:53

Send us a Text Message. Boston Globe columnist and author of Rhode Map joins Bill Bartholomew for a conversation on the 5th anniversary of the daily newsletter and the impact that GlobeRI has had on the regional media ecosystem. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Dan McGowan

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Rhode Island Joins DOJ, 29 Other States to Sue Live Nation 22:23

1M ago22:23

22:23

Send us a Text Message. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Provazza joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss antitrust legal action that his office is undertaking against event promoter Live Nation. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Stephen Provazza

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 8: The Vampire Capitol of America 13:10

1M ago13:10

13:10

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Special Olympics Summer Games are This Weekend at University of RI 10:02

1M ago10:02

10:02

Send us a Text Message. Ed Pacheco, President and CEO of Special Olympics Rhode Island, previews this weekend's Summer Games. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Ed Pacheco

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The Wildlife Clinic of RI Executive Director Dr William Morrissette 18:18

1M ago18:18

18:18

Send us a Text Message. The Wildlife Clinic of RI Executive Director Dr William Morrissette joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the clinic's work rescuing and rehabbing wildlife. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / William Morrissette

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The Z-Boys 1:01:06

1M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island band The Z -Boys for an in-studio conversation about their new record "Keep On Rocking In The World", upcoming release show and how the contemporary music landscape. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Greg Burgess / Amato Zinno / Ziggy Coffey

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 7: The Old Burying Ground in the Commons- RI Historical Cemeteries- LC012 9:18

2M ago9:18

9:18

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Brown University's Wendy Schiller Talks Presidential Election 20:09

2M ago20:09

20:09

Send us a Text Message. Brown University political science professor Wendy Schiller joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on the 2024 Presidential election. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Wendy Schiller

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Ken Block Is Raising Funds To Put Up Billboards That Jeer RI Government on Washington Bridge 17:01

2M ago17:01

17:01

Send us a Text Message. Former gubernatorial candidate, data analyst and entrepreneur Ken Block has been examining some of the Washington Bridge-related documents that were released to media and other sources. His conclusion: the state knew that the doomed bridge was in jeopardy as early as 2012 and did little to nothing about it. Now, Block is rai…

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 6: WO006-Precious Blood Cemetery 10:02

2M ago10:02

10:02

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Journalist Zane Wolfang Reports From Middle East 31:04

2M ago31:04

31:04

Send us a Text Message. Rhode Island-based journalist Zane Wolfang, reporting from Jordan, offers his latest insight into the wide Israel-Gaza issue. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Zane Wolfgang

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Advocates for Better Care in Rhode Island Want The Option of Security Cameras in Longterm Care Facilities 16:23

2M ago16:23

16:23

Send us a Text Message. Advocates for Better Care in Rhode Island Director Kathleen Gerard discusses why her organization is advocating for the option for patients to have security cameras in their rooms. "The Long-term Care Resident Rights Camera Bill (S2263 Euer/H7969 Knight), giving residents of long-term care facilities the right to have a secu…

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Lina Altaan Al Hariri Gives Voice to Rhode Island Syrian Refugees 21:22

2M ago21:22

21:22

Send us a Text Message. "Lina Altaan Al Hariri is a triple major at URI graduating this spring (gender and women’s studies / global language and area studies - Arabic / political science). She did her senior project on the resettlement of Syrian refugees here in Rhode Island, a story of resilience and progress. She is one herself." Lina joins Bill …

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An Innovative Cannabis Product Created by a JWU Student 25:33

2M ago25:33

25:33

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Jaelynn Accola, a graduating student of Johnson and Wales University's Cannabis Entrepreneur program along with Dr. Magnus Thorsson, who helped launch the program. Ms. Accola has developed a health and wellness-oriented cannabis infused protein bar, drawing on her experience as a student-athlete and…

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 5: Warwick Historical Cemetery 23 7:26

2M ago7:26

7:26

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Lt Governor Sabina Matos 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Lt Governor Sabina Matos back to the show for a discussion on the fallout from last year's nomination signature saga that derailed her congressional campaign, her current major initiatives and her take on geopolitical affairs. Support the Show.…

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The Latest on Providence Transit Center with and RIPTA Interim CEO Chris Durand and Next Wave's Chris Marsella 23:50

2M ago23:50

23:50

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes RIPTA Interim CEO Chris Durand and Next Wave's Chris Marsella for a conversation about public input and the latest developments on the proposed Providence Transit Hub. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Chris Durand / Chris Marsella

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Raimondo In Town, Campus Protest at RISD, Bridge Replacement Costs Swell to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew discusses some of the big issues of the day, including Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's visit to Newport for the groundbreaking of a new NOAA facility, RISD students join the worldwide campus protests and the cost of Washington Bridge project balloons to nearly half a billion dollars. Support the Show.…

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 4: Rowland Robinson Lot- NG-013 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.

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WCBS Anchor Steve Scott on Student Journalism During Last Night's NYC Protest/NYPD Response 12:33

2M ago12:33

12:33

Send us a Text Message. WCBS 880 Anchor Steve Scott reacts to the performance of Columbia student-journalists during last night's protests in New York Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Steve Scott

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Brown's Solidarity Encampment Dismantled: Brown Daily Herald Editor-in-Chief Neil Mehta 13:14

2M ago13:14

13:14

Send us a Text Message. After an agreement between Brown and demonstrators, The Brown Daily Herald's Editor-in-Chief and President Neil Mehta joins the show to offer an assessment of how the agreement was struck and what it means going forward. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Neil Mehta

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On The Front Lines: Reporter Katie Smith Covered Last Night's NYC Protests and Police Response 13:38

2M ago13:38

13:38

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes journalist Katie Smith, who covered the Columbia-NYC protests and ensuing NYPD response Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Katie Smith

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Brown University Solidarity Encampment Spokesperson Rafi Ash: Monday 1pm Update 4:17

2M ago4:17

4:17

Send us a Text Message. Ahead of a 5pm deadline issued by Brown University for protestors to disband, Bill Bartholomew spoke with Brown University Solidarity Encampment Spokesperson Rafi Ash on Monday at 1pm Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Rafi Ash

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Allegations of Retaliation After Youth Pride, Inc Unionizes 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sy Bedrick, Gigi Hill and Aileen Feliz of Youth Pride, Inc, a Providence-based service provider to LGBTQAI+ youth, who allege retaliation from management after they unionized. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Sy Bedrick / Gigi Hill / Aileen Feliz

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 3: Slave Lot NK181 11:31

3M ago11:31

11:31

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Brown University Solidarity Protest Organizers Arman Deendar and Rafi Ash 8:18

3M ago8:18

8:18

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew spoke with Arman Deendar and Rafi Ash on the main lawn of Brown University, where the two are part of an encampment protest calling for the university to divest from firms that deal with Israel and to drop charges against students that were arrested during earlier protests. Support the Show.…

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Patrick Anderson Breaks Down His Washington Bridge Story 19:27

3M ago19:27

19:27

Send us a Text Message. Providence Journal reporter Patrick Anderson joins Bill Bartholomew to break down his deep-dive report on The Washington Bridge. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Patrick Anderson

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Let's React To The Gina 60 Minutes Profile 25:32

3M ago25:32

25:32

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew reacts to 60 Minutes' profile of Commerce Secretary and former Governor Gina Raimondo. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 2: West Greenwich 033, Theophilus Whale Lot 7:12

3M ago7:12

7:12

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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Parent Support Network of RI's Lisa Conlan and Lamel Moore 20:11

3M ago20:11

20:11

Send us a Text Message. Parent Support Network of RI's Lisa Conlan and Lamel Moore (also of RI Fatherhood Initiative) join Bill Bartholomew. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Lisa Conlan / Lamel Moore

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Ryan Lukowicz 20:59

3M ago20:59

20:59

Send us a Text Message. North Kingstown High School student and political contributor Ryan Lukowicz recently spearheaded a senior project project that resulted in successful legislation that would, in essence, allow students to enroll in Adaptive Physical Education classes. Mr. Lukowicz is blind, and noted an opportunity to integrate more students …

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Allens Avenue Scrapyard, Newport Covid Film 33:00

3M ago33:00

33:00

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew offers reaction to last week's fire and court action involving a Providence scrap metal facility and the realities of environmental racism, plus, his reaction to the film Newport: In This Together. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew

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"Lives Less Ordinary" Celebrating RI Historic Cemetery Month Part 1: SK 100 Joshua Tefft Lot 11:20

3M ago11:20

11:20

Send us a Text Message. Each week during April and May, Bartholomewtown profiles a Rhode Island historic cemetery and one interesting person that is buried there. "Live Less Ordinary": celebrating Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Months with Deb Suggs and Bill Bartholomew Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Deb Suggs

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"Newport: In This Together" Chronicles The City's Experience During The Height of Covid 23:49

3M ago23:49

23:49

Send us a Text Message. Bill Bartholomew speaks with award-winning filmmaker Susan Sipprelle about her new documentary "Newport: In This Together", which chronicles the city's experience during the pandemic and 2020 social movement. Support the Show.By Bill Bartholomew / Susan Sipprelle

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