An Unlikely Coalition To Combat Ecological Disaster

An Unlikely Coalition To Combat Ecological Disaster

Author: Bill Bartholomew April 29, 2026 Duration: 12:03
Send us Fan Mail Unveiling Climate Storytelling: The Power of Coalition and Communication This episode explores how documentary filmmaking can illuminate environmental crises and foster coalition-building across diverse worlds — from scientists and religious leaders to policymakers and journalists. Abby Ellis, director of The Lake, shares insights on addressing complex ecological issues through compelling narratives that bridge ideological divides. In this episode: The importance of coa...

Every day, Bill Bartholomew sits down to make sense of the local landscape, turning the complex rhythms of Rhode Island into clear conversation. This isn't a distant national broadcast; it's a grounded, daily look at the news, politics, and commentary that directly shape life in the Ocean State. On Bartholomewtown, you'll hear interviews with the people driving local change, analysis of the decisions made at the State House, and frank discussions about community issues that often fly under the radar. The tone is engaged and curious, cutting through noise to find substance. By focusing intently on Rhode Island, this podcast reveals how broader political and social currents manifest right outside your door. It’s for anyone who wants to move beyond headlines and feel more connected to the immediate world around them. Tune in for a consistent, thoughtful take on what’s happening now, delivered with the familiarity and depth of a trusted local source.
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What Historic Cemeteries Reveal About Rhode Island [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:41
Send us Fan Mail Every gravestone is a sentence. Every cemetery is a story. And Rhode Island — one of the oldest corners of the country — has more of those stories per square mile than almost anywhere in America. This we…
How A Providence Mural Fits Into A National Culture War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:54
Send us Fan Mail Bill Bartholomew sits down with Christopher Gavin of the The Boston Globe to unpack the controversy surrounding a Ukrainian solidarity mural in Providence—and how a local story can quickly become part of…
What’s Happening in Rhode Island Public Health with Dr. Amy Nunn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:47
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Amy Nunn — CEO of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and Open Door Health — joins Bill Bartholomew for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of public health in Rhode Island. Dr. Nun…
The Impact of Iran War on Rhode Island [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:15
Send us Fan Mail Nikolas Gvosdev, a national security fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and professor at the U.S. Naval War College, and speaking on his own behalf, joins Bill Bartholomew to examine how The…
Rhode Island Atheists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:02
Send us Fan Mail Episode Title: Reason & Freedom: Rhode Island’s Next Chapter Description: A conversation with Rhode Island Atheists' Brian Cardoza and John Mertus about the state’s first-ever Day of Reason, the meaning…
The Report: Neronha on Clergy Abuse in the Providence Diocese [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:28
Send us Fan Mail Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Bartholomewtown to discuss his office’s newly released report detailing decades of child sexual abuse allegations within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pr…