Podcasts about wpro

Send us a textBill Bartholomew breaks down the latest poor polling numbers for Governor Dan McKee and offers thoughts on how this impacts both the McKee political operation and real-time state governance.   Support the show

Send us a textKeith Hoffmann is a former Chief of Policy to Rhode Island Attorney General Pete Neronha and is running for Attorney General of Rhode Island.  He joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his candidacy.   Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes engineer Casey Jones for a discussion on the Washington Bridge debacle, a major piece of infrastructure that was abruptly closed in 2023 after a critical failure in the bridge's superstructure was detected. Support the show

Send us a text* Free screening Weds Oct 8th at RISD, 6:30pm*Bill Bartholomew welcomes Ruth Leitman, Director "No One Asked You"Comedian Lizz Winstead and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to break stigma and support abortion clinic staff. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew reports from Bryant University's Global Trade Summit and sits down with former 7/11 and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes. Support the show

Send us a textDr. Amy Nunn (Rhode Island Public Health Institute / Open Door Health) joins Bill Bartholomew to react to the Trump administration's claims that Tylenol use during pregnancy can be linked to autism in children. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools Executive Director Chiara Deltito-Sharrot and Stop The Wait founder Janie Segui Rodriguez a wide-ranging conversation. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes state representative David Morales, who last week announced his campaign to primary incumbent Democrat mayor Brett Smiley. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes musician and former Providence director of Arts Culture and Tourism for a discussion on "From Here to Where", premiering at Wilbury Theater Group September 18th. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Islander Ted Dintersmith to discuss his efforts on reimagining education:"Through his books, films, and nonprofit What School Could Be, Ted highlights innovative education models while calling out the shortcomings of the status quo. Multiple Choice spotlights a school offering dual-curriculum of traditional academia and career and tech to prepare students for an AI-driven world to give them the confidence that no matter the future of technology." Support the show

Send us a textBoston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the Providence mayoral race.  Earlier this week, state representative David Morales, a leftist Democrat, announced his campaign to primary moderate Democrat incumbent Brett Smiley. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew breaks down the latest RI gubernatorial race polling data. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Connor Burbridge who is challenging Senator Jack Reed in a Democrat primary. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew reacts to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Mike Raia, founder and President of Half Street Group, for a conversation on why leaders need to remember that PR is an extension of their brand. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Dan Kelly and Lazaro Camacho, Jr, coordinators of the URI Honors Colloquium "Education Behind the Curtains". Support the show

Send us a textCranston Police Chief Michael J. Winquist joins Bill Bartholomew to offer his position on the saga involving the police department's firing range, which is proximate to two schools and has drawn concern from community members. Support the show

Send us a textCranston residents Patricia Schoeninger and Martha DiMeo join Bill Bartholomew to discuss a controversial police gun range that is proximate to schools and residents.  DiMeo describes it as living in a "war zone". Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew offers analysis of the Trump administration's "stop work order" for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm, a project adjacent to Rhode Island waters that is some 80% complete and is propelled by a Rhode Island workforce.He welcomes Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and, separately, Congressman Gabe Amo for their takes. Support the show

Send us a textCoventry town solicitor Stephen Angell joins Bill Bartholomew to offer the town's perspective on the ongoing legal battle surrounding Johnson's Pond, a body of water that has been a source of frustration, litigious action and a case study in the privatization of waterways. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Jason Kelly, executive director, John H. Chafee Center for International at Business at Bryant University for a discussion on the upcoming Global Trade Summit, set to take place September 25-26. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Robert Stone, director of Starman, which screens at newportFILM this Thursday Aug 21.ABOUT THE FILM: Are we alone in the universe? For over half a century, legendary NASA engineer and best-selling science fiction author, Gentry Lee, has explored every aspect of this question in the realms of space science, robotic exploration and the human imagination. At age 82, he has come to a revelatory conclusion. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Jason Iannuccilli, Founder &CEO of PowerLeaf. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Navigant Credit Union President and CEO Kathleen Orovitz for a discussion on the institution's new partnership with Bryant University. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Providence School Board President Ty'Relle Stephens and elected member Corey Jones. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes congressman Seth Magaziner for a discussion on major global, national and local issues. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Dara Benno, an artist and Providence-based designer focused on addressing critical challenges, including environmental issues; she is also a Strategic Design + Research Fellow at RISD. Her design practice is centered around social impact and climate action. Her work focuses on how creative practice can influence change and how as a society, we can exercise imagination to work toward creating a better future. She moved from attending her local farmers market weekly to joining this program at URI and even planned a zero waste trivia night for the program. She says this experience was a kickstarter for her. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew offers his take on some artists to catch at this weekend's Newport Folk Festival. Support the show

Send us a textProvidence Streets Coalition's Dylan Giles joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss the upcoming Transit-Oriented Beach Day and general Rhode Island transit developments. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Josh Short, Artistic Director of FRINGEPVD and The Wilbury Theatre Group for a discussion about Providence Fringe Fest. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew breaks down this week's polling data from Salve Regina University's Pell Center. Support the show

Former RI Governor Ed DiPrete, who died on July 8, 2025, sat down with WPRO's Tara Granahan for his first interview in over 13 years. From December 2011. This wide-ranging interview was one of DiPrete's final appearances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textBill Bartholomew breaks down several major Rhode Island stories, including this past week's storm that left thousands without power - and the ensuing communications failure by RI Energy, Governor McKee shifting his tone on President Trump, McKee running alongside Lt. Governor Sabina Matos in 2026 and the LEOBOR decision that will allow Providence Police sergeant Joseph Hanley to return to the force in spite of being captured on camera beating a man that was handcuffed. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew speaks with Matthew Gunnip, President, SEIU Local 580, and Alex Blue, a frontline worker for RI's Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals Developmental Disabilities Division, whose workers say a workload crisis is having a negative impact on patients. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Annette Tonti, managing director of RIHub for a discussion on her organization's efforts to boost Rhode Island's startup ecosystem Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Jerome Larkin for a discussion on a new suicide prevention initiative.  Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew was in the room for a roundtable discussion with Governor Dan McKee on why he is not signing the budget that was just passed by General Assembly. Support the show

Send us a textDirected by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy and produced by acclaimed Mark Monroe, The Last Dive is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world—and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew breaks down some of the major local and global stories from over the weekend. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Lenny Cioe, a candidate in the senate district 4 special election Democrat primary. Support the show

Send us a textDr. Brian Erkkila, a former FDA official and an expert in tobacco harm reduction joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on a proposed tax increase on smoking alternative products like Zyn. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew reports on the No Kings Day protests happening throughout Rhode Island. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes David Owoyemi an entrepreneur who went through New Majority Capital in Providence and is now working to build up business empire here in New England as an immigrant from Nigeria. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes state representative David Morales for a discussion on Monday's Anti-ICE protest in Providence and the ongoing Trump administration immigration-related actions.  Support the show

Send us a textA monthly series focused on financial well-being as a core component of overall health.  Learn more at navigantcu.org Support the show

Send us a textUpriseRI's Greg Brailsford joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss BillBuddy, an initiative that provides detailed information on every piece of legislation that is introduced in Rhode Island  Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes congressman Gabe Amo for a wide-ranging conversation.  Support the show

Send us a textFrom the mayor's office, Bill Bartholomew sits down with Providence mayor Brett Smiley. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Rep Cherie Cruz and tenant/advocate Lawliet Journey - who was evicted from their home without cause - for a discussion on legislation that would protect tenants from unfair evictions and rent increases. Support the show

Send us a textBill Bartholomew welcomes Providence Journal reporter Antonia Noori Farzan to discuss her in-depth story on the disappearance of the Rhode Island accent.Antonia Noori Farzan is an American journalist. She was educated in Hamilton College and Columbia University. Farzan was a journalist for Business Insider, The Independent and the Phoenix New Times, and Washington Post. She writes for The Providence Journal. In 2017 Farzan won the George Polk Award with Joseph Flaherty for her article in the Phoenix New Times which revealed "that Motel 6 motels in Phoenix, Arizona, provided nightly guest rosters to ICE". Support the show