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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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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Craig Kurtzweil, Vice President, UnitedHealthcare Center for Advanced Analytics to discuss their recent white paper “Finding the uncommon: Revealing disparities in care and prescribing for common condition.”  The pair discuss a number of findings from the project, and what employers can do to better address these disparities. 

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Artist Republik founder Nick Cianfaglione for a discussion on his innovative platform for independent music artists, how Rhode Island has served as fertile ground for his project and how embracing tech startups as a pillar of economic development can move the state forward. 

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Bill Bartholomew breaks down three different things happening inside the Rhode Island legislature that you may not be aware of:

Child Care Investments in the State Budget

w/ Leanne Barrett, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

Rachel Flum, Economic Progress Institute

Autobody Bills and RI Drivers Paying Some of Highest Insurance Premiums in U.S.

w/ Frank O'Brien, American Property Casualty Insurers Association

Afterschool and Summer Learning Legislation

w/ Kyle Bennett, United Way of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Afterschool Network
Marlene Guay, United Way of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Afterschool Network

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes The Public's Radio's Political/Investigative Reporter Ian Donnis for a discussion on his in-depth reporting on Prospect Medical Holdings and other healthcare industry related matters that impact the state.

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Following BTOWN's episode with Dr. Amy Nunn, who is pushing for the RI General Assembly to pass legislation that would impose a statewide tax on sugary beverages, a group of Rhode Island businesses expressed interest in offering their perspective on why the tax is onerous and will negatively impact their businesses.  Bill Bartholomew also caught up with RI Governor Dan McKee, who offered his position on the matter.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes back BTOWN regular, RI Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea for a discussion on her recent announcement that she is running for Governor in the 2022 election. 

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes CliftonLarsonAllen LLP's Managing Principal for New England Joe Kask for a discussion the his former firm blumshapiro's merger with CLA, how small, medium and micro businesses can benefit from services such as those offered by CLA, and navigating Covid19 relief grant forgiveness for small businesses in Rhode Island.

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