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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Magnus Thorrson of Johnson and Wales University for a discussion on the universities' new cannabis entrepreneurship program.  Is Rhode Island ready (from an infrastructure standpoint) for legalization?  What are some of the equity challenges that the state must address?  What does Dr. Thorrson's program consist of?

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes United Way of Rhode Island President/CEO Cortney Nicolato, Social Enterprise Greenhouse Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives Constance Ferber,  Destenie Vital of What Cheer Flower Farm and Brent Runyon of Providence Preservation Society to discuss the 2021 Nonprofit Innovation Lab 

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes author Tom Flanagan for a discussion on growing up in Pawtucket, RI, his new book Acapulco, which is set in Pawtucket, and how residents of the city may be impacted by infrastructure changes that are set to - or already - taking place.

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Bill Bartholomew sits down with Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, the UK-based Ida Mae, at Newport Folk ahead of their appearance.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Brian Lima, Steve Klamkin (WPRO) and Ken Abrams (WRIU, WhatsUpNewp) for a conversation about their work as photographers of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Sankofa Community Connection's Niko Merrit, 
Ellen Pinnock, Amy McKinney, Melanie McKinney, Susan Kenny and  Nycole Marvelous for a panel discussion on their work to uplift the voices of communities of color in Newport.  From education to housing to elected officials, the discussion deals with some of the major challenges that have dogged the island city for generations.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes HUD Director for RI's Commission For Human Rights Jay Flanders to discuss his role at the organization, the agencies operations, discrimination in RI housing, employment and how Rhode Islander's can report it.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes back award winning investigative reporter and author Peter Lance for a third conversation on his blockbuster book "Homicide At Rough Point", which details the story of Doris Duke's murder of her longtime consultant Eduardo Tirella.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Cultural Equity Initiative Founder and CEO Raymond Two Hawks Watson back to BTOWN for his analysis of the Rise of the Moors, the group that was involved in a standoff with Massachusetts State Police this past weekend.  Mr. Watson has specific experience with the group and provides keen insight - including that he previously warned law enforcement about the direction that the group was heading in.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Michael Beauregard of System Change Strategies for a discussion on how progressive candidates have reshaped the scope and nature of Rhode Island elections.

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