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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Commonwealth Care Alliance's President and CEO Chris Palmieri for a discussion about the "integrated care system's" expansion in Rhode Island, addressing the most in-need members of our community, innovations in coverage during Covid19 and much more.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Cullen Hoback, filmmaker and producer of the acclaimed and wildly popular documentary HBO series Q: Into The Storm, for a discussion the series' findings, creation and what comes next.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Senator Melissa Murray (District 24 Woonsocket, North Smithfield) for a conversation about the Revenue For Rhode Island platform for which she is advocating.  The initiative seeks to alter Rhode Island's tax code such that wealthier individuals would contribute additional money to the state's taxbase.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Bradly J. VanDerStad, leader of the Downtown Hospitality Group for a discussion on ideas for on how to generate business, cultural and community activity in downtown Providence.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes cannabis legalization advocate Maggie Kain of Yes We Cannabis for a conversation about Rhode Island's likely movement to legalize recreational cannabis sales and use.  The pair break down some of Rhode Island's existing laws, issues with compassion centers, expungement of previous cannabis-related convictions and offering BIPOC communities opportunities within the emerging cannabis industry.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Danika Oriol-Morway of Foster Parrots - located in Hopkinton, RI - who suffered a terrible fire at their facility a few weeks ago, resulting in the death of nearly 100 birds.  The pair discuss the sanctuary's mission, how foresight helped to prevent the fire from becoming much worse, animal relief and how the community can help them rebuild.

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Bill Bartholomew is joined by his Rhode Island PBS Weekly colleague Michelle San Miguel for a discussion on her career, including at NBC10 WJAR, and her work on the new Rhode Island centric  newsmagazine program she is anchoring and reporting for.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Governor Dan McKee back to BTOWN for a conversation for his first appearance as Governor for a conversation on Rhode Island's vaccination program, Covid19 response, education, hospitals, reopening and much more. 

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Bill Bartholomew speaks with first term mayor of Warwick Frank Picozzi about his goals as leader of the state's 3rd largest municipality, his political leanings, elevating the mayor of Warwick to more of a statewide position, Warwick history, traffic projects, and much more.

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes newly elected Senator Cynthia Mendes fro a conversation about her victorious campaign against a powerful institutionalist senator, bringing the power of the people to the halls of government, her policy goals, and her personal experiences with C19.

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