Brave Little State
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 339 ratingsWhat if you could decide what stories Vermont Public should be covering, before they're even assigned? That's the idea behind Brave Little State.
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What's It Like To Be A Migrant Worker In Vermont?
June 09, 2017 18:53 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIf you drink Vermont milk, or eat Vermont apples or vegetables, it's likely that you have foreign workers to thank. But do you know any? This month, we spend time with some of the members of the work force that keeps many of Vermont's farms running.
What Can Be Done About Vermont's Aging Sewer Systems?
May 05, 2017 18:56 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis month on "Brave Little State," a subterranean question about wastewater treatment in Vermont.
A Tribute To Vermont's Old, Falling-Down Barns
April 07, 2017 18:59 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis month on "Brave Little State," a question about the many barns in Vermont that are left in a suspended state of disrepair.
Why Is Vermont So Overwhelmingly White?
March 03, 2017 19:39 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe history of Vermont's whiteness - both racial and cultural - and stories from people of color about what it's like to live here.
What's The Deal With Coydogs?
January 06, 2017 20:03 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThere's a creature that lives in Vermont that you don't see very often. It comes across the night in a cacophony of howls, yips and barks. Some attribute the sounds to coydogs, others to coywolves, still others to plain old coyotes. And everyone is right. This month: the fascinating canine that goes by all of those names.
Almost 100,000 Vermonters Voted For Donald Trump. Why?
December 03, 2016 20:14 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBOn Election Day, nearly one in three Vermont voters cast ballots for Donald J. Trump - and VPR reporters teamed up with "Brave Little State" to hear from a few of them.
What Is The Status Of The Abenaki Native Americans In Vermont Today?
November 04, 2016 18:08 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBA question about the descendants of this region's first residents.
Your Vermont Ghost Stories: A Halloween Special From 'Brave Little State'
October 21, 2016 19:19 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this Halloween special from "Brave Little State," a terrifying compendium of spine-tingling Vermont ghost stories, as told to us by ... you.
Are Utility Bills 'So High' In Vermont? It's (Really) Complicated
October 07, 2016 17:48 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThis month on "Brave Little State," a question about utility bills in Vermont - and a small sampling of Vermont ghost stories.
Does Vermont Really Have An Embezzlement Problem?
September 02, 2016 19:22 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis month on "Brave Little State," VPR's people-powered journalism podcast, a question about embezzlement in Vermont - and a myth about stone walls and woodland fairies.
'Cow' Or 'Ke-ow'? The Past, Present And Future Of The Vermont Accent
August 05, 2016 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn the inaugural episode of 'Brave Little State,' VPR's new, people-powered journalism podcast, we tackle a question about the history of the Vermont accent, and a question about a strange "thing" at the Waterbury rest area.
Welcome to Brave Little State
July 07, 2016 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBBe brave. Ask questions. Brave Little State is podcast for Vermonters and Vermonters-at-heart, powered by your curiosity. Every episode answers a question that's been asked and voted on by you, our audience — because we think our journalism is better when you're a part of it. From Vermont Public.
Introducing 'Brave Little State,' A New Podcast From VPR
July 07, 2016 16:00 - 3 minutes - 3.95 MBMost decisions about the news you hear and read and watch every day are made by somebody else. But what if you could make some of those decisions? That's the idea behind 'Brave Little State,' a new podcast from Vermont Public Radio.