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Vermont Catch-up (Ketchup)

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Vermont's least serious, most entertaining news source. 

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196: We Need an OTB, Pickleball Compromise and a Poorly Planned Escape

July 08, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 95.2 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Rock n Roll Day Adam had a baby! UVM Nurses strike deal Whistleblower Alleges iSun Leaders Misled Shareholders  Manhattan Pizza & Pub Walkout Addison drunk prosecutor settles Vermont launches problem gambling website Law aimed to protect cyclists  New VT law cracks down on thefts  Ethan Allen Express getting faster One  contractor carted away thousands of tons of flood debris Special state park beer ...

195: Matt is Cancer-Free!, Spruce Up the Trailer Parks, and VT Motorcycle Gangs

June 28, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Bingo Day Matt is cancer free! Tornados in VT To fund lawsuit over education secretary, senators sought donations Oops - 800 gallon chemical spill at airport Stowe’s property values double Champlain Valley Expo wants to host more concerts Police crack down on dangerous driving on notorious Vt. roads Women’s soccer in VT? Vermont police warn of counterfeit cash  Flipping off a trooper Shots for trees ...

194: Glo's 8 Seconds, Zoning Middle Finger and a Lifeguard Shortage

June 21, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 95.6 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Vanilla Milkshake Day Fried chicken comment 2 Vermont senators sue Gov. Phil Scott  Burlington Mayor Dodges Media  Conservative group challenges non-citizen voting Vt. marijuana company questions authority of Cannabis Control Board  Nurses union at UVM Medical Center threatens strike  More than 4 million skiers braved Vermont’s weird, wet winter  VT national guards graduate from Brazilian mountain schoo...

193: Ghost Towns, VT Lawmakers Go Nuts and the Cabot Poetry Trail

June 14, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 92 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week's show: Happy National Bourbon day, New Mexico day, and Pet wedding week Bennington lawmaker caught harassing colleague Burlington mayor defends getting free meals from citizens Phil Scott signs animal cruelty law Cows in electric collars SunCommon goes belly up Bad news for lumber industry?  Accounting error brings Burlington budget gap to $14.1M  (55:26) Break music: Dead Street Dreamers- “Dark Thoughts” https://deadstreet...

192: Burlington Cops Scare Kids, Felons to Farmers and a Saint Albans Sandwich Thief

June 08, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 105 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National VCR Day Bennington County Senator Dick Sears has died at 81 - VTDigger Burlington cops scare high schoolers w/ fake shooting Vermont ACLU takes Essex County Sheriff’s Department to court in public  VT Christian Alliance allege they are discriminated against due to LGBTQ protections for foster kids Beta reports full test flight of vertical takeoff prototype  Wreck of 1971 plane crash discovered in Lake Cha...

191: We Hate VT Developers, Smuggs Sniper, and a Townshend War Hero

June 01, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 106 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national dinosaur day Why am I so happy that Trump was convicted? Negro league baseball records What does passage of Vt. psychedelic mushroom law mean?  The Rosa parks of being stoned at work Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak reappoints Jon Murad as police chief  US Supreme Court could take up South Burlington land use case  Colleagues call death of Mazza the end of an era Windham school district in crisis ...

190: Vineyard Shenanigans, War of 1812 Theme Song, and a Civilized Scumbag

May 24, 2024 23:00 - 2 hours - 98.9 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy Brother’s Day Its hot AF Phil Scott hates bees Howard Dean, Miro Weinberger rule out runs for governor of Vermont  Trend? The olds are retiring Tenant protections fail UVM halts construction of housing Vt. officials say $1M Lake Carmi aeration system made water quality  VT Search and Rescues are rising The Circus Smirkus guy has a memoir Does Burlington ha ve too many cannabis shops? (59:47) Break music: Fatt...

189: Weathervane Returned, Vermont Master Sculptor and Jamaica Stories

May 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National “Shades” Day No one wants to be the racial equity director Burlington mayor seeks to reduce graffiti problem  Meet your next governor, Poa Mutino Man accused of killing gf says not enough evidence Whatchu know ‘bout Searsburg, VT? Women’s prison proposal too big We got our weathervane back Veteran broadcaster Stewart Ledbetter to run for Vermont Senate  (36:54) Break music: The Funky Flats - “Play the ...

188: Junktown VT, Too Much Drumming in Milton, and Not Board Material

May 11, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 90.8 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National “One Day Without Shoes” Day Sanders, 82, cites Trump, nation’s problems in reelection bid (wcax.com) Phil Scott appoints a dem Roxbury junk ordinance Whatchu know ‘bout Roxbury, VT? Cannabis Company Could Lose License for Using Banned Pesticide  Vermont opioid deaths decline for the first time since 2019, Birdman Bike  Lawmakers at odds over retail theft bill Milton Inclusion Festival Film about tragi...

187: Pizza Recall, Uppity Nurses, and a Fight Over Loose Pigs

May 04, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National No Pants Day Another Howard Dean run?  Scott doubles down Frozen pizza recall 900% increase in blood disease at UVM MC Do nurses know how much other people make? Dental hygienist shortage  Report: Burlington offers just ‘adequate’ nature space  Vermont road crews navigate multiple mud seasons  Killington wants to expand  Rabies vaccine bait drops to begin this weekend   The Crazy Contraption Camp  (...

186: Boy Scout Burlesque, Norwich Scandal, and Street Sweeping Is a Hoax

April 27, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 93.7 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National take your pick day Burlesque day Hug an Australian day Your first kiss day Birdhouse vandal State Sen Bobby Starr retires Ex-Norwich University president sued over inappropriate behavior The future of downtown Brattleboro uncertain Barre to Sell Two Parking Lots for $1 to Housing Developer  Barn preservation grants Airport taxi rate  Vermont confirms first measles case since 2018  Impacts of Vermont...

185: Salute to Pizza Drivers, Manchester Vampires and the Derby Little Drummer Boy

April 20, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Pizza Delivery Driver Appreciation Day Joe's Pond officially iced out early Sunday morning  + Danville man winner Warning: ‘Cicada-geddon’ is only a month away (wcax.com) Vermont’s elderly workforce  Restaurant owners say Burlington police failed to respond during vandalism ER visits increase due to e-bikes Fatal car crashes finally trending down Welch sighting - he’s a real Senator, y’all Finally, a ne...

184: We're Losing the Weird, Wheeler Park Shadiness and Hippie Hypocrisy

April 13, 2024 23:00 - 2 hours - 83.6 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy International Licorice Day 160K people drove to the state for Monday’s eclipse  Private planes packed BTV Train hits car in Barton Bernie Sanders arsonist Dick Mazza resigns Goddard College to close after 86 years No impeachment for nut-kicking sheriff Wheeler park development goes to trial Would you drink Luiz Guzman's Jus? (50:33) Break music: Ben Roque - “Charmed I’m Sure” https://benroque.bandcamp.com/alb...

183: Eclipse - Oh No!, Middle Finger Epitaph, and Coin Drop Ideas

April 06, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Should we introduce the show to any out-of-towners? Happy International Plan Your Epitaph Day Its manure season! VT state troopers discipline report Banyai video…hahahahha Its too expensive to be a legislator Maple producers boil down how the sugaring season fared (wcax.com) Cheese & Wine Traders closes suddenly  VT Flannel buys VT Teddy Bear Co Upon taking office, Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak pledges to  M...

182: Mermen and Mermaids, Doulas, and Matt Is Mean to Colchester

March 30, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 99.7 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy International Mermaid Day Weeki Wachee Opening Day thoughts, Matt? Jeon Jong-seo Do you have an eclipse plan? VT data privacy act Burlington police warn of GPS tracking devices Car thefts continue to climb as lawmakers debate stricter penalties VT’s most popular creemee stand for sale Birch syrup? Sen. Sears, Gov. Scott applaud Senate approval of a bill cracking down on drugs Final Reading: Phil Scott’s educa...

181: Daniel Banyai's Shoulders, Local Druidry, and Presidential Heights

March 23, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 99.4 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National As Young As You Feel Day Pour one out for M. Emmet Wash Daniel Banyai looks sad behind bars with black eye Judge tosses sex assault conviction because sheriff deputy spoke to jurors Regional dispatch in limbo Homeless shelter costs 50K a night 8th annual Vermont “Beardies” awards VTSU offers a Weird Al class Burlington History & Culture Center Next phase of airport construction kicks off Dumb old man ...

180: Productive on the Toilet, Bird Hierarchy and Books Are Overrated

March 16, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 106 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Everything you think is wrong Day Bernie wants us to work 32 hours a week VTrans begins preliminary consideration for Amtrak expansion New bike safety laws Woman who died at Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine was  Labor shortages in Green Mountain State leave bus drivers, passengers in a lurch Crash that left Vt. trooper critically injured still under investigation Glo's got events - Preservation Burlin...

179: Fifty Years to Live, Spider Friends, and Good Old Fashioned Police Work

March 09, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours - 86.5 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Cereal Day Nikki Haley wins Vermont New lady mayor - Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Winooski votes to approve its share of bridge Voters reject some school budgets New bill to ban guns at polls Warmest winter on record Biden approves flood recovery Golfing weather Can UVM grad students afford housing?  State of towns allowing weed sales  (50:56) Break music: Shore Rites - "And Over. " https://shorerites.bandc...

178: Confused by Maps, Too Tired for a Revolution and Pitching a Yurt

March 02, 2024 16:00 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Pig Day Lawmakers on verge of doing something cool…..then form a committee instead Hackers affect pharmacies in VT Are we going cashless? Lets get that wealth tax going Statewide teacher shortage Sunscreen at school Barre Montessori kids finally getting out of the basement Green Mountain scam calls UVM to unveil logo rebrand   Update to Main Street project  Ghost guns  Thousands of trees to be plant...

177: Barbed Wire Everywhere, Eclipse Shaming, and No Ketchup on Eggs

February 24, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day Ukranian man behind UVMMC hack UVM ER wants everyone to chill 3000 people show up for a ski jump competition  Injured skier denied claims 90 year old claims skiing is secret to long life VT on track to become a blue zone VT lawmakers consider decrim inalizing psilocybin, according to the Marijuana Moment New bill would criminalize violence against pregnant women Joe’s Pond I...

176: Back in the Womb, a Bidet Any Day, and Designated As a Party House

February 16, 2024 23:00 - 2 hours - 97.8 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy International Flirting Week  Valentine’s day bandit Burlington election will include ranked-choice voting The Fight for Decker Towers Vermont cannabis industry asking for changes How Burlington is preparing for influx of eclipse visitors VT adoptees can now access birth records Health commissioner argues to keep mobile devices in schools New law attempts to address car break-ins Vermonter - new fastest woman al...

175: Deep Colonoscopy Sleep, Innovative Sheep Shearing, and the Vermont Maple Syrup Guild Hostage Crisis

February 10, 2024 18:00 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Read in the Bathtub Day  FL / TX trip highlights and lowlights VT Lawmakers decry disturbing patterns of homophobia And anti-semitism at Jay Peak Judges leaving financial disclosures blank Montpelierians can get mail again Qualifications for local officials? Nah.  A bad police story - ketamine version Good cop story Bad cop story - hot mic Burlington 30 million dollar renovation The downtown BTV hote...

174: Short Attention Span Clip Show Part 1

February 04, 2024 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! Not a normal show. This is a collection of very short clips from shows 107-142. If you don't like a clip, just wait a few seconds.  We return to our normal routine next week - can't wait! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: [email protected] Outro Music by B-Complex

173: After Hours

January 15, 2024 18:00 - 3 hours - 146 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! This is not a typical show. This is an episode full of ramblings, half ideas and chatter during our breaks. It's fun, but its not coherent.  Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: [email protected] Outro Music by B-Complex

172: Cool Whip Poor, a Champ Effigy, and the No Flush List

January 06, 2024 21:00 - 2 hours - 99.5 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National “Whipped Cream” Day Burlington celebrates New Year’s Eve with Champ effigy VT tops moving destinations list Central Vermont legislators to introduce omnibus flood relief bill - VTDigger COVID highest in a year Sheriff accused of assault will not have trial moved to home county, judge rules BPD 2023 police report Tunbridge Trails battle rages on CT woman heads to VT for aid-in-dying law Scott administra...

171: Nobody Knows Anything, Christian Mediation Shocker and Norwich Shadiness

January 01, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy New Year’s Eve Poll finds Vermonters bullish on governor, sour on lawmakers  Joan Shannon wins Democratic nomination for Burlington mayor  Frustration mounts over ongoing VT unemployment claim dysfunction Cost to upgrade VT IT systems Burlington homelessness - fires, safety and national rates How much is a bulldozer? 2023 was Burlington’s warmest year on record (until next year) 200+ terminally ill Vermonters qu...

170: Let the Cops Slide, the Original Mass-hole, and the Call of the Void

December 07, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 90.2 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Pawnbrokers Day!  Chittenden County Landlords Are Evicting at a crazy rate Paying homeless kids is working out so far Ballint votes “present” on condemning anti-semitism Santa flying by UVM Medical Center After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues  Maybe that stabbing was a big misunderstanding Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet  2 off-duty Burlington cops cited for speeding on moto...

169: Afterlife Safe Word, Guild Monogamy, and a Doomed Ramen Union

December 02, 2023 23:00 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Eat a Red Apple Day!   3 Palestinians college students shot in Burlington  People outraged Ben & Jerry’s hasn’t taken a stance on Israel-Hamas war Peter Welch calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict - should we? Where is flood money going? VT winter going to be heavy and wet Total eclipse of the  sun Police phone scam Possible VT serial killer from Vermont dies in Kentucky prison  Are you down wit...

168 The Boves' Still Suck, Just a Lil Stabbing, and Personality As Contraceptive

November 25, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy  Black Friday!  We lost Queen Bee’s! Banyai agrees to inspection Burlington business owners reeling after 2 break-ins in a row  Phil Scott has a plan to address crime. ACLU opposes.  The Boves Bros are still dicks Is wind dead in Vermont? After makeshift location closes, Montpelier is left without a post office  Dorset Street and Williston Road intersection sees lane changes  A bike path from Mass. to Quebec? ...

167: Therapeutic Window Breaking, the Purity of Arm Wrestling, and Laughing at Knifepoint

November 18, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 99 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Guinness World Record Day  Vermont may be the face of long-term labor shortage How gender disparities are affecting men Advocates Want to Raise Taxes for Wealthiest Vermonters by 3 Percent  Vt. Republican convention to host ‘Stop the Steal’ activist  Construction of walk-bike bridge over interstate now on for 2024  Abenaki leaders dispute the legitimacy of Vermont’s tribe CD Mattison latest to join Burli...

166: Halloween for Refugees, Stoop Culture, and Putney Celebrities

November 11, 2023 00:00 - 3 hours - 129 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! Happy National Vanilla Cupcake Day  Snow is here Salt. Huh - what is it good for? Fewer folks moved to VT in 2nd year of pandemic Burlington church draws the line on vagrants, drug users   Burlington Progs Hightower, Magee Won't Run for Reelection  Funding to make downtown Burlington safer Exodus of Burlington businesses  Burlington airport lands new airline with direct flights to Florida Report recommends expanded role for optometrists ...

165: The Reservoir Dogs Theory of Safety, Decline of Airline Napkins and the 2nd St Albans Raid

November 03, 2023 23:00 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! Birthday Girl! Happy Men Make Dinner / International Stout Day It's Murder Month in Vermont - Bodies piling up in VT this month Rutland alarmed at repeat offenders Vermont court system is backed up with 13,000 cases Top health care contractor at Springfield prison has long history of diverting opioids A ghost at Umall? Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting BTV route to NY Beta delivers first electric plane to customer (wcax.com)...

164: The Cost of Cutting Down One Tree, a Pownal Witch and Glo-gasms

October 26, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Greasy Foods Day  VTIFF returns Jet blue leaving BTV Karen Paul running for mayor  Running for Mayor Chittenden falls short on housing goals UVM cancels event with Palestinian writer Vermont sues Facebook (Meta) Burlington City Council approves Vermont Air National Guard lease Burlington High School Principal goes on paid leave What’s the punishment for cutting down hundreds of trees? State will buy o...

163: A Stolen Car, the Garbage We Eat, and a Cop with Literary Chops

October 23, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 94.4 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day  Florida trip  Adam’s car was stolen  Holy cow - this Citizen Cider story has legs Miro Weinberger exploring a run for statewide office  Investigations clear cop who shot at man in Morristown  State Board of Education walks back proposed school anti-discrimination rules  Proposed Air National Guard lease extension  Plan pitched to stop stuck trucks on Notch Road  South Burlington backs resident...

162: A Salute to Pilots, No Tombstone Required, and Myers Mermel Stops By

October 06, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 106 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy Poetry Day The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox  Series of bomb threats appear to be a hoax Leaf peepers outta control - trespassing tourist leads to closure 1 year in, has Vermont’s legal cannabis marketplace met expectations? BETA unveils its electric aircraft production facility in South Burlington  Vacation rentals a huge portion of Stowe housing stock Vermont State University president recommends cutting 10 progr...

161: Confucius Say..., Elves of Octoberfest, and Originators of the Therapy Dog Program at BTV

September 30, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 103 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy Confucius Day  We’re number one in underage drinking Miro will not seek re-election Kinky Summer Soirée Awoke to Gunfire MacKenzie Scott Donates $20 Million to Champlain Housing Trust Outdoor Gear Exchange to open in Essex Experience State to continue sending incarcerated individuals to Mississippi  Pipe Dream? What to do with energy plant? New Vermont Village NEK is struggling to find driver’s ed folks (59:56...

160: Not My Scat, Watch for Trap Doors, and Mafia Police Tactics

September 25, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 103 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On a rare Monday show: Happy World Bollywood Day  UVM Medical Center, support staff union reach agreement  Federal immigration authorities send an average of 60 people to Vermont prisons  Judge blasts prosecutor, throws out charges against off-duty Vermont deputy Matthew Morgan, stuck in prison after dismissed shoplifting charge, is released  Cannabis Entrepreneur Says He Was 'Hoodwinked'  Brattleboro Selectboard approves municipal EMS take...

159: Favorite Fugitive Caught, a Magical Garden and the Litter to Murder Pipeline

September 09, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show:  Happy National Star Trek Day  Zero VT businesses have received disaster unemployment assistance Fugitive caught! No sleeping, standing, sitting on public land Global Foundries pitches a solar array in Williston State argues for change in fentanyl laws Huge surge in migrant crossings at northern border  VT Diaper Bank running low UVM named among nations most LGBTQ-friendly college/university Bram Kranichfeld appointe...

158: Hot Air Balloon Caution, Burlington Rambo, and Animal Kingdom Rankings

September 01, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On the show: Happy National Eat Outside Day  Yankees update Bread Loaf festival spreads COVID 13% of Vermonters reported flood damage 13% rise in short-term rentals Justice for Koffee Kup workers Man kept in prison for dismissed shoplifting charge now eligible for release  Vermont’s EB-5 settlement calls for attorneys to receive $5.5 million  Lawmakers Drop Impeachment Inquiry After Prosecutor Resigns PCBs strike again at Bellows Falls s...

157: Pepsi Joe & the Skunk, Milton is Unhinged, and Tasteful Nudes in Strafford, VT

August 18, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 96.8 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national I Love My Feet day Bag balm marketing ideas Pepsi Joe and a skunk To our Burundi listeners - Amahoro! Glo reveals mystery item Anthony LaPaglia or Aidan Quinn No more worker relocation incentives Vermont’s cannabis industry looking strong 15 incarcerated people given codeine, Tylenol instead of opioid  Former Burlington REIB director witch hunt? New details emerge in Leicester murder  How UVM is work...

156: Chicken Marsala at the General Store, Share Your Salary, and a Co-op Perv

August 04, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 107 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! An interactive puzzle show as commanded by Glo. Click the link below to guess what this gadget does. Picture of gadget:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/108F8SZBwdoR-L9P9urfESn_s_650OKbb/view?usp=drive_link Email us your guess: [email protected] On this week’s show: Happy national watermelon day American Precision Museum Norwich Inn Concord, NH Providence, RI () Break - no music Many businesses not re-opening after flooding Wha...

155: A New Jersey Funeral Scam, National Cheese Awards Exposed, and the Rutland Mega-Crosswalk

July 28, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 99.1 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week's show: Happy national Chili Dog day Happy national New Jersey day Happy national Refreshments day Flood tally so far Vermont not a climate haven after all Officials consider buying out homeowners in vulnerable areas Flood cleanup crews accused of dumping debris in river Flood recovery scams Rental scams on the rise Charity merch? Better than Vermont strong? Vermont cleans up in national cheese competition CCV cuts tuition...

154: Call the Bird Team, Pie-ranas in Lake Champlain, and Darn Tough is Darn Good

July 22, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Junk Food day “Important” white guy shows up to look at devastated town Vermont Strong license plates to come back No relief for weed businesses Hiking on hold Majority of milk saved during flood Low unemployment rate in Vermont  Darn Tough doing good Skeletal remains in Lake Champlain UVM hockey sexting (1:00:30) Break music: Tall Travis - “Old Jack” Items stolen from Beetlejuice 2 set New Burlingt...

153: Glo off the Grid in Middlesex, Trolls Coming to Vermont, and Matt is Actually an Otter

July 08, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 114 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Dive Bar day Nude man in Downtown Burlington - probably not Superman Sad Yankees update New Wheel of Fortune host - it ain’t Vanna Ready-to-drink cocktails hitting the shelves 23 rural towns get high-speed internet Homebuyers skipping inspections Solar for All! Legal challenge coming for Vermont’s new gun law State to pay up to $16.5 million to resolve EB-5 claims  Vermont eases homeschooling standard...

152: Vermont Down in Dog Stats, Blind Sports Announcer and Rudyard Kipling Chased Out of Vermont

June 24, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 99.1 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Take Your Dog to Work day Vermont police can still lie to the youths Vermont mom wants to raise awareness about fentanyl lacing Lawmakers approve deal to extend motel shelter Anti-anti-trans protest Are these the top 2 athletes in Vermont? VT Poetry and prose winners Plink! - the future of beverages? Bottle bill in limbo Pop-up business signs becoming a nuisance  Vermont’s giant sculpture park (1:07:...

151: RIP Treat Williams, 100-year Old Pitches for Lake Monsters and King of the Crazies

June 16, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Flip Flop day New Beatles song Actor Treat Williams killed in motorcycle crash  Pandemic VT population surge confirmed Two more years of to-go cocktails Gambling and free school meals New funding attempts to solve worker shortage A push to make Medicare and Medicaid cover Alzheimer’s BTV emergency landing Becca Ballint on Judiciary Committee A new mayor's abrupt resignation sparks debate in Newport S...

150: Donald Duck the Nazi Sympathizer, Vermont State Reps Vandalized and a Saint J Brouhaha

June 09, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 109 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week's show: Happy national Donald Duck day To our Burundi listeners - Mwaramutse! Missing Vermont man found alive State reps homes vandalized Community college classes for inmates Settlement in Randolph locker room case Swastika in Montpelier High bathroom Murad is Chief   Brattleboro to try out s citizen security force   Weed behind the wheel Loving Day coming up Vermont Free Fishing Day (1:01:05) Break music: The Coldwell C...

149: Literally Scared Shitless, Good Ol' OTB Days, and LSD Is Good For You

June 02, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 95.5 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy national Say Something Nice Day day  OR Go Barefoot Day And happy Pride month To our Burundi listeners - Mwaramutse! Mouse update Governor signs spate of bills  Car goes up in flames on I-89 - Adam was there Why so many head on car crashes in VT?  Vermont University system in trouble  Is VT getting legalized gambling? BTV settles excessive force suit  Mixed maple season  Vermont has a soccer team  No Al’s FF...

148: Bra Talk, Matt Is Cancer Free, and Whatever Happened to Dynamite?

May 26, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week's show: Bra talk Glo retracts her bra size Jayne Mansfield & Sophia Loren Howard Hughes & Jane Russell  - The Outlaw Happy  national “Wine Day” Matt's cancer update Mouse update Hard frost is no bueno for crops in Vermont Big win for the dentists Bad news for homeless people Chocolate milk ban? ADA accessible fishing facilities Green Mountain school board stands by the Chieftains South Burlington housing boom BBQ festiv...

147: Done with Nature, Don't Start Mail Carrier Beef, and Mother Teresa of Rodents

May 05, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 89.5 MB

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy day national “45 Day” Mouse update? New sex-ed language for Essex-Westford schools A hotel coming to BTV? Direct flights to….Minneapolis VT democrats file complaint against True North Radio Protesters in Burlington against Tigray genocide Whatchu know ‘bout Tigray, Ethiopia? Did a state software program expose your personal information? 200K to UVM students who have a good idea Update: Massachusetts cyclist di...

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