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November 09, 2021 Big Stories in Healthcare with Convergence RI's Richard Asinof
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Convergence RI's Richard Asinof back to the podcast for a conversation on the biggest healthcare stories in Rhode Island and his advise for the gubernatorial candidates in the 2022 election.

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36 min
November 04, 2021 Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros) on Establishing Personhood in the Face of Expanding Tech Influence
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes singer, songwriter and musician Alex Ebert, best known as the front person for the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, for a discussion on the issue of personhood in the digital arena. Ebert has been raising concerns over the legal implications surround social media and digital entities' ownership of individuals data, and the pair discuss the issue and beyond.

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48 min
November 02, 2021 Providence City Clerk Shawn Selleck Responds to Allegations of Creating a Toxic Work Environment
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Providence City Clerk Shawn Selleck is embroiled in an ongoing professional scandal in which members of the office he oversees have accused him of creating a toxic work environment and engaging in harassment. However, Selleck contends that the allegations are a political ploy being used to remove him from his position in favor of a well-connected insider.

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23 min
October 29, 2021 On The Pushback Against a LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel and CRT, with North Kingstown, RI School Committee Member Jenni
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes North Kingstown, RI school committee member Jennifer Lima for a discussion on recent turmoil in the district regarding inclusion of the graphic novel "Gender Queer" in the school's library, as well as push back against so-called Critical Race Theory in the district.

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31 min
October 26, 2021 The Magic of Talk Radio with Jennifer Brien and Ron St. Pierre
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes veteran talk radio hosts Jennifer Brien and Ron St. Pierre for a discussion on the format, the future of media and their new podcast series Ron and Jen's Great Escape

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38 min
October 22, 2021 When Private Sector Bolsters Schools in Education: "Legends for Literacy" with Providence Rotary Club President Holly Applegate
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Rotary Club President Holly Applegate for a discussion on the club's "Legends for Literacy" program, which seeks to bolster support for reading and literacy in Providence Schools.

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29 min
October 20, 2021 Seth Magaziner is Running For Governor of Rhode Island
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner back to the pod for a discussion on his run for Governor of Rhode Island. As the race begins to take shape, what are his policy priorities, and what key contrasts does he draw between himself and his five primary opponents?

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26 min
October 19, 2021 WPRO: Rent Relief in Rhode Island, with Michael Bilow, News Editor, Motif Magazine
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Bill Bartholomew recently spoke with Motif Magazine News Editor Michael Bilow on WPRO radio about the large-scale rent relief program that Rhode Islanders may be entitled to.

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20 min
October 15, 2021 WPRO: South Water Street Bike Lane Fiasco with Liza Burkin (Providence Streets Coalition)
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Streets Coalition lead organizer Liza Burkin for a discussion on the war of words - and potential action - between the State of Rhode Island and City of Providence with respect to a new bike and pedestrian lane on South Water Street.

This is from Bartholomew's guest host appearance on The Dan Yorke Show on WPRO radio, 10.11.21

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22 min
October 13, 2021 Jennifer Rourke (Co-Chair, RI Political Coop)
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Bill Bartholomew welcomes back RI Political Coop co-chair and Senate District 29 candidate Jen Rourke for a discussion on the so-called progressive civil war and her approach to the 2022 election.

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33 min

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Bartholomewtown is an independent news and interview podcast exploring Rhode Island through conversations with the people driving politics, culture, business, and public life. Hosted by journalist…