Vermont Viewpoint
448 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVermont Viewpoint covers a lot of ground, both geographically and topically. You’ll hear from lawmakers, newsmakers, business people and your own friends and neighbors. This is the show you want to tune into to hear what compelling and/or fun topic you’ll be introduced to each day.
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Weather with Roger, Farm First, Burlington City and Lake Semeste
December 21, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe open the show with Radio Vermont forecaster Roger Hill discussing atmospheric rivers, the prospects of a White Christmas and other cool weather-related stuff. Next, we learn about Farm First, an organization that helps take some of the stress out of farming and helps farmers navigate the resources needed to solve farm issues. After that, we’ll hear about an innovative learning opportunity that allows Burlington High School students to use the city as their classroom, exploring the people, ...
Culinary Medicine Textbook, Hospital Autopsy, WDEV@90
December 20, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBDuring the first hour, Dr. Deb Kennedy discusses her new book that teaches us how we can use the power of food to transform our health. We’ll learn how the more than 220 food-decisions we make daily, impact our habits, health, and ultimately, our lives. After that, we’ll hear how the Hospital Autopsy Service can be a resource for families and healthcare providers. And we finish the morning meeting another of our WDEV All-Stars – Ashley Squier. And she’ll have some special guests with her.
Harris Hill Ski Jump, COVID Effects on Hospitals, “Do I Know You?”
December 17, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWe’ll spend the first hour soaring through the air as we learn about the 100-year history of the Harris Hill Ski Jump in Brattleboro. It has been captured in a new book called “Harris Hill Ski Jump: The First 100 Years”. National correspondent Bob Ney checks in after that. We follow that up with Colin Flanders of Seven Days, relating how the COVID surge has pushed area hospitals to their limits. And we finish with author (and Middlesex Town Clerk) Sarah Strohmeyer, as we discuss her latest su...
Winter Animal tracking, Pot Warning, Sandplain Forest Restoration
December 16, 2021 18:28 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWinter is an outstanding time to track wildlife in Vermont. We’ll start the show learning the proper way to do that and what you might see when you venture out. We then hear from the Vermont Medical Society on the recommendations it has made to the state’s Cannabis Control Board on potency limits, advertising and warning labels for legalized recreational marijuana products. After that, we learn about Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s Sandplain Forest Restoration initiative. And we finish with open ph...
Ski Show 2021
December 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBWe’re going to be skiing and riding all morning. We’ll take a swing around all the mountains in our area, riding rope tows, T-bars, single-chair lifts and quads. You’ll learn about the current conditions and hear what each mountain has in store for you in this new ski season. Get out the board or your skis and poles and get ready for a morning of visiting eight different ski [and ride] operations in the WDEV listening area.
VT Politics, Green Mountain Solar, Winter Survival Tips
December 14, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBLola Duffort of VTDigger provides a roundup of the latest moves in state politics, the pandemic and Vermont’s economic picture. Next, we learn about solar installation incentives and panel efficiency during cold weather from the folks at Green Mountain Solar. After that, we hear from you as we open up the phones. And we finish off the show speaking with former World Palindrome Champion and Vermont (relative) newbie Mark Saltveit with his tips on surviving the winter here in the North Country.
Artistree, Robots that Live, Vermont Chief Medical Examiner
December 13, 2021 21:02 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe’ll start off the week in the capable hands of our listeners with a half-hour of open phones. Next, we’ll learn about Artistree Community Arts Center in South Pomfret and the plethora of programs available there, designed to nurture an individual’s creativity. After that, we hear about living robots from UVM computer science professor Josh Bongard. And then we meet Vermont’s new chief medical examiner, Dr. Elizabeth Bundock.
Community Project, Free & Referral Clinics, Global Eats, Kent Armstrong
December 10, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe begin by learning about a project that combines sustainable living practices with community building to promote a more peaceful world. Next, we travel to Barre to meet the People’s Health and Wellness Clinic’s new executive director, Dan Barlow. National correspondent Bob Ney checks in after that. We follow that up with recommendations on global eats that you can find in Burlington on the cheap. Then we hear about the Vermonter who has been making the finest guitar pickups for many of the ...
Politically Incorrect Christmas Party, “Truffle Hound”
December 09, 2021 19:38 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe start the show with open phone lines! Then, “Travels with Charlie” host Charlie Papillo stops by to share the details about the Politically Incorrect Christmas Party, a fundraiser for the Waterbury Area Food Shelf. And we finish the show going truffle hunting with a bunch of dogs and Vermont food writer Rowan Jacobsen. He’ll discuss his newest book, “Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World’s Most Seductive Scent with Dreamers, Schemers and Some Extraordinary Dogs.”
Live from Harry’s Hardware in Cabot
December 08, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBWe’re on the road as part of WDEV’s 90th anniversary. Today, we’ll be hanging at Harry’s Hardware in Cabot, talking with the elite and intelligentsia of this Washington County town of 1,400. In other words, the regular folks of Cabot. We’ll meet the flying farmer, the owners of Harry’s, turkey and dairy farmers, syrup producers, clever craftspeople and those involved with the arts. Enjoy two hours of getting to know the people and personality of Cabot.
Pingala Café, Early Childhood Educator of the Year, VT Accent
December 07, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe start off at a delicious Burlington restaurant that serves a 100% plant-based menu. And that has a second location – in Brooklyn! Next, we meet Vermont’s Early Childhood Educator of the Year, Callie Weller of Calais Elementary School. After that, we hear from you as we open up the phones. And we finish off the show learning about that Green Mountain thing that seems to be fading away...the Vermont accent.
Efficiency Vermont, Maple Syrup, WDEV @ 90 Mark Johnson, Champlain National Heritage Partnership
December 07, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 20.5 MBAs the nights grow colder, we’ll spend time learning about how you can make your home more energy efficient. Then, Mark Isselhardt checks in to get us ready for the sap-running season ahead. At 10, we spend time with Mark Johnson, this time as a guest of the show, as we continue celebrating WDEV @ 90. And we finish learning about the work of the Champlain National Heritage Partnership.
Live from Capstone Community Action
December 03, 2021 19:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBCapstone Community Action has a number of programs to empower individuals in Central Vermont with the tools and resources to move beyond poverty. As Capstone launches its annual Fuel Your Neighbors Campaign, we’ll broadcast live from their offices in Barre and learn about the organization’s Food Shelf, the Community Kitchen Academy, the Emergency Fuel Program, Community Support Services, the weatherization and climate impact program and community economic development.
Strange Dolls, Climate Assessment, WDEV @90, Community Foundation
December 02, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 19.8 MBWe start the show meeting a Vermont doll maker whose creations are as far from Barbie as possible. They are the aptly named Strange Dolls. Next, we’ll discuss the results of the recent Vermont Climate Assessment, an update of the original report of 2014. After that, we catch up with one of the WDEV All-Stars – Dave Moody, currently with the Motor Racing Network. And we finish by learning about the work of the Vermont Community Foundation, whose funds and programs provide more than $25 millio...
Book Show, Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium, Quebec Maple Syrup
December 01, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThe first hour of the show is the Book Show! Get ready for a full hour of excellent suggestions that will make great gifts for those who aren’t on the naughty list. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney brings us up to date on national and international news. Then Chris Farnsworth of Seven Days digs into the history of Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium and its possible future. And, following President Biden’s lead of releasing some of the country’s oil reserves, Quebec’s maple syrup carte...
“It’s A Wonderful Life”, Pleasant Ranch, Umbrella, Act 250/ Hoyt Hill
November 30, 2021 19:29 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThe morning begins with us learning about the radio play, “It’s a Wonderful Life” being performed at UVM with many new and different twists. Next, we visit Winooski’s Pleasant Ranch. It doesn’t have any cattle, but it does have plenty of amazing pieces crafted from wood, including the most stylish bird houses you’ve ever seen. After that, we learn about the work an NEK organization called Umbrella. It elevates the voices of women, families, and survivors of interpersonal violence. And we fini...
Infectious Diseases, Missa Pandemica, Bridport, E-Bike Trip
November 30, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWe open the show discussing COVID, the flu and the ethics of doctors who choose not to treat unvaccinated patients. Then we hear about the beautiful, new work performed by the Vermont Choral Union, “Mass in the Time of Pandemic.” After that, we head to Bridport, where some outstanding varieties of cheese curds are being produced. And we finish the show meeting the Bethel woman who zipped around to all 251 of the state’s cities and towns on an e-bike in 32 days.
Cross VT Trail, Bob Ney, VT Vanity Plates, Gov. Phil Scott
November 24, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBMaybe the Vermont Long Trail is out of your league. Then try the Cross Vermont Trail. We’ll start the show learning about this trail that runs from Burlington to Wells River. Next, we open up the phones for a half hour. Then national correspondent Bob Ney checks in. After that, Ken Picard of Seven Days shares what he’s learned about the Vermont Vanity plates that you’ll never see on the highways and bi-ways of our state. And then Governor Phil Scott joins us to finish off the morning.
VT Old Cemetery Association, Opioid Deaths, Just Food Hub
November 23, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBFor over six decades, there has been a group in the state righting and cleaning grave markers, clearing brush, fixing fences, repairing damaged markers and recording inscriptions. We’ll hear about the work of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. Then, we open the phones for a half hour. After that, we’ll discuss why Vermont has seen such a steep rise in opioid deaths and what can be done about it, when Health Department Deputy Commissioner Kelly Dougherty joins us. And we end the show by lea...
“Horodno Burning”, Boomerang Champion/ Inventor, Sen. Patrick Leahy
November 22, 2021 19:32 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe open the show hearing about the novel “Horodno Burning” from author Michael Freed-Thall. It’s set in late-19th century czarist Russia, when Jews were persecuted and women had few opportunities. Then we spend time with a Vermonter who has been the 8-time world boomerang champion and has 30 patents, Eric Darnell of Strafford. And we finish speaking with Senator Patrick Leahy, who has decided to end his political career after eight terms in Washington.
The Border, Tom Messner, Bob Ney, Jason Gibbs, Matt Dickinson
November 19, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBOn this episode of Vermont Viewpoint, Guest Host Gov. James Douglas talks about the Border Closure with Canada, the retirement of Tom Messner, and he checks in with Bob Ney. He then speaks with Jason Gibbs about elections here in Vermont, and lastly with Matt Dickinson a professor of Political Science at Middlebury College
Vermont Climate Council, Ultramarathoning, Wait Times, VT Gold
November 19, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe Global Warming Solutions Act created the Vermont Climate Council. We’ll talk to one of its members, Abbie Corse, about the council’s work and about her family’s dairy farm in Whitingham. Next, we’ll meet a Marine veteran who turned to ultra-marathoning as a way to outrun the demons that haunted him during his military stint. Since the beginning of the pandemic, pet owners have noticed that it is taking longer to get appointments at their veterinarians for visits, surgeries, and even urgen...
Liquor Laws, Jazz Venter, Alzheimer’s and Care Givers
November 17, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWe’ll open the show with open the phones and see what our brilliant listeners have to say. After that, we’ll hear from national correspondent Bob Ney and get his reaction to Sen. Patrick Leahy’s decision not to run for re-election. That’s followed by Jordan Barry of Seven Days explaining how a new wave of Vermont distillers are pushing for legislators to modernize liquor laws. After then, we get seriously jazzy as Eugene Uman from the Vermont Jazz Center joins us. And we finish off the morni...
“Sen. Leahy: A Life in Scenes”, LT. Gov. Molly Gray, Sen. Leahy Decision
November 16, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe’ll let you chat us up for the first half hour as we open the phones. Then we hear from State Sen. Phil Baruth on the 2017 biography he wrote about Sen. Patrick Leahy. Next, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray joins us to discuss what she learned from her statewide “Recover Stronger” Tour and what will happen on her upcoming White House visit. And we finish the show speaking with VTDigger’s Sarah Mearhoff about how the Leahy decision not to run again could shake up Vermont’s 2022 election season.
Center on Rural Innovation, Recycling
November 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBFormer Vermont state senator Matt Dunne created the Center on Rural Innovation to reverse the nation’s growing rural opportunity gap and create economic prosperity for small town residents across the country. We’ll spend the first hour hearing how that’s being accomplished. After that, we celebrate “America Recycles Day” by learning more about how to be better recyclers and about where exactly all that stuff you’ve been putting in your blue bin rather than your trash actually goes. And we fin...
Downtown Montpelier, Essex Splitting, Eat More Kale, Confident Care
November 12, 2021 17:46 - 1 hour - 59 MBMontpelier was chosen as the premier small-town shopping destination by editors and readers of USA Today. We’ll speak with Montpelier Alive Executive Director Dan Groberg to find out why. Then, Burlington Free Press reporter Joel Banner Baird explains what the recent vote by Essex Junction to secede from Essex will mean for each entity. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in. Next, Margot Harrison of Seven Days joins us to talk about the documentary “Vermont and the Bright Green...
Scams, Burke Town School Veterans Wall of Honor, Gold Medal Equestrian
November 11, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe holidays are getting closer and that means the scammers are working even harder to separate you from your hard-earned cash and your precious data. Elliott Greenblott returns to warn us of scams to be aware of. After that, we’ll open the phones to honor our Veterans on this Veterans Day. Then we visit the 4th grade classroom at Burke Town School to learn about their Veterans Wall of Honor. And we finish meeting the Vermonter who won two equestrian Olympic gold medals in Montreal and we’ll ...
Live from the 2021 Radio Vermont Group Job Fair
November 10, 2021 19:14 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBRic Cengeri comes to you live from the 2021 Radio Vermont Group Job Fair, being held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier. He talks with some of the companies at the fair about what positions they're looking to fill.You can catch a video version of this podcast (Or most of it) here: https://fb.watch/9bQOV9Fial/However, we had audio difficulties for about the first half of the show.
“Restless Spirits and Popular Movements”, WDEV @ 90, Jennifer Bryan
November 09, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBWe’ll let you chat us up for the first half hour as we open the phones. Then we hear from Greg Guma, author of the book, “Restless Spirits and Popular Movements,” that looks at the history of Vermont’s activists and social movements. After that, for the second day in a row, we hear from one of our WDEV All-Stars as we celebrate the station’s 90th Anniversary. This time it’s Anson Tebbetts. And we finish off by meeting artist Jenny Bryan, whose paintings are currently being exhibited at Norwic...
Amendment, Country Roads Program, WDEV @90, Analyzing Tweets
November 08, 2021 16:56 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn 2022, the Vermont House of Representatives will vote on the Reproductive Liberty Amendment in its fourth and final stage of legislative review. We’ll hear from supporters of the amendment. Next, we’ll learn about the Washington County Youth Services Bureau’s Country Roads Program, that provides individual and family counseling, family mediation and emergency temporary shelter for youth who are in crisis. After that, WDEV All-Star Brian Harwood joins us to reflect on WDEV @ 90. And we finis...
UVM Research, Traveling Nurses, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
November 05, 2021 18:42 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe’re going to open the show with open phones and revisit the world of coincidence that we explored earlier this week. And you’re invited to share yours. Then we’ll speak with UVM’s Vice President of Research Kirk Dombrowski. We’ll discuss the research going on at the school and why he’d like to increase its standing as a research institution. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in. Then we hear from Colin Flanders of Seven Days about the use and cost of traveling nurses in Verm...
Indigenous Perspective, “Midnight in Chernobyl”, 2021 Symposium, Russia
November 04, 2021 19:46 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe’re broadcasting live from Norwich University’s Military Writers’ Symposium. During the morning, we’ll hear about the Indigenous perspective on the Arctic and the Russian Arctic defense strategy. We’ll also speak with Adam Higginbotham about his book, “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster.” And we’ll meet Norwich Corps of Cadets member Larenz Simpson, a triple major and the 2021 Symposium Fellow.
CVFiber, Dutch Hill Alliance of Skiers and Hikers, National Adoption Month
November 03, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBCVFiber has received a $2.8 million grant in its quest to provide high-speed internet for all of Central Vermont. We open the show hearing about those plans. Next, we learn how a long-abandoned ski resort in southern Vermont is coming back to life through the help of a group of skiers and hikers. Then we hear from adoption experts about Vermont’s efforts to find permanency for every child in the state. And we finish with open phones and want to hear about the wildest coincidences you’ve ever ...
Two Heroes Brewing, VT Specialty Food, Musical, Weatherization Program
November 02, 2021 19:38 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIt’s up to the Islands to start the show as we meet the owners of Two Heroes Brewing in South Hero. Next, we learn about the Vermont Specialty Foods Association, its food producers and what they’re making that will enhance your Thanksgiving Day meal. After that, Vermont singer Taryn Noelle has created a dance-based musical called “Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night” that she’ll tell us about. And we finish hearing about Vermont’s Weatherization Program and how you might be eligible for b...
Refugee Resettlement, End of Life/ Palliative Care, Pro Driver Training
November 01, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBAs Vermont awaits the resettlement of as many as 100 Afghan refugees, we’ll speak with UVM Geography Professor Pablo Bose about the challenges they’ll face and the benefits of welcoming refugees to the state. After that, we open up the phones for a half-hour. Then we’ll speak with Dr. Allan Kellehear about end-of-life and palliative care. And with long-haul drivers in great demand, we’ll talk to a Milton company that offers training courses for those interested in entering the industry.
VT Development, The Monkees, COVID, Dolly Parton
October 29, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe Vermont Development Conference is being held next Thursday, and we’ll get a primer from Champlain Housing Trust CEO Michael Monte and hear about the work of the Trust. Next, Vermont musician Rik Palieri saw the Monkees with Jimi Hendrix in 1967 and at the Flynn Theater on Tuesday night. We’ll get his thoughts on the two shows, 54 years apart. After that, national correspondent Boy Ney checks in. Then we get a report from Colin Flanders of Seven Days on why hyper-vaccinated Vermont is stil...
VT Principals Association, E-Cig Addiction, “A Short Walk on a Long Trail”
October 28, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBVermont Principals Association Executive Director Jay Nichols joins us to discuss policies to prevent hate speech during athletic contests and also mask rules for the upcoming winter sport season. Then we speak with St. Michael’s College Psychology Professor Ari Kirshenbaum about his research on e-cigarette addiction. And during the last hour, we hike Vermont’s Long Trail with Dennis and Jane Blanchard, authors of the book, “A Short Walk on a Long Trail.”
Wheels for Warmth, Center for Research, Flyin Ryan, VT Restaurants
October 27, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe start off the show discussing the Wheels for Warmth program, now in its 16th year of providing heating assistance for our Vermont neighbors. We then learn about the work being done by UVM’s Center for Research on Vermont and hear from one of the students taking part in their legislative internship practice. After that, we’ll talk to the executive director of the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation and hear about the work they do. And we finish by speaking with a member of Vermont Independent Resta...
Food with Carrie Stahler, Dr. Meredith Niles, and Faye Mack
October 27, 2021 12:39 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOn this episode, Guest Host Pat McDonald talks with Carrie Stahler from the Government and Public Affairs Office for the Vermont Foodbank, Dr. Meredith Niles from UVM, and Faye Mack from the Hunger Free Vermont Organization.
Build Back Better, Talkin’ Baseball, Bowman Mansion and Mausoleum
October 25, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBA coalition of Vermont non-profit organizations rallied in support of the Build Back Better Act last week. We’ll speak to representatives of several of them about the legislation. After that, listen to an interview with The Monkees by Zeb Norris. Then we’ll speak with author and retired Vermont College of Fine Arts president Thomas Christopher Greene about being a Red Sox fan. And we finish by heading to Cuttingsville to learn about the history of the Bowman Family Mansion and Mausoleum and w...
Berlin Historical Society, Pie-Making, Manon Belzile, VT Tech Jam
October 22, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBStar of the Week Corinne Cooper starts off the show with the fascinating history of the town of Berlin. Next, the Pie Guy stops by in time for pie season with some tips on making great pies. National correspondent Bob Ney checks in after that. Then we hear from Chelsea Edgar of Seven Days who has written about the “motor ninja” in this week’s edition. And finally, we get pumped up for this weekend’s Vermont Tech Jam.
Standing Trees VT, VT Works for Women’s Trailblazers and more!
October 21, 2021 18:20 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWe start the show by hearing from Standing Trees Vermont, a group that works to protect, preserve and restore forests on Vermont’s federal and state public lands. Next, we learn how Vermont Works for Women’s Trailblazers program support the entry and success of women and gender non-conforming individuals in construction and the trades. After that, we’re joined by Beth Rusnock of National Life to discuss the company’s community outreach and plans for this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner in Montpeli...
“Turner Family Stories”, Archeological Digs, Bove’s
October 20, 2021 15:43 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe Vermont Folk Life Center has just published “Turner Family Stories.” We’ll learn about the life of Daisy Turner and her family depicted in cartoon form. Next, we’re going to clean up several unresolved issues from Tuesday, including what we have learned about the mystery audio cuts Charlotte Strasser played for us yesterday. Then we go on some archeological digs that are currently happening in the state of Vermont. And we finish the show hearing from Mark Bove about the transition of his ...
WDEV@90, Holmes Apple Farm, Mad River Rugby
October 19, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWDEV Director of Operations Charlotte Strasser has been collecting compelling audio clips from the station’s 90-year history. She returns to share more that she’s found, including a mystery clip that she needs help with. Next, we hear from David Holmes who has completed a new book that explains what it means to be a Vermonter through the history of his family’s multi-generational farm. After that, we get physical as members of the Mad River Rugby Club tell us about their current season and tr...
Darn Tough Socks, Rablogan Castle, Norwich University Architecture
October 18, 2021 18:11 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThe Cabot family has been making socks in Vermont since 1978. In the early 2000s, they upped their game with the introduction of Darn Tough socks. We’ll hear the latest on what’s happening at Darn Tough and its new facility in Waterbury. Next, we seek out a place in Vermont where you can find haggis and other Scottish products. It exists in Arlington. After that, we learn about the Norwich University Architecture program and the high school architecture and design contest it is holding. And ...
Havana Fairfax Connection, Brooks Hubbard Band, Leaves
October 04, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 60 MBFor the first time in a couple of weeks, we’ll open up the phones to hear what’s on your mind. Then we get very musical. We hear about a cable TV show that brings audiences the pulsating beat of Latin music. After that, we meet Jes Raymond and Brooks Hubbard as they prepare for an upcoming performance in White River Junction. And we finish the show by getting an idea of why those leaves provide such a fantastic technicolor palette for us every fall.
PYO Potatoes, Open Studio Weekend, Norwich U, Queen City Ghostwalk
October 01, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWe open the show picking our own potatoes at Chappelle’s in Williamstown. Next, we learn about the artists’ studios you can visit this weekend around the state. We then check in with Mark Anarumo, who was recently inaugurated as Norwich University’s 24th President. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney provides his weekly update. That’s followed by Dan Bolles of Seven Days, who shares the story of the state’s first black sheriff and police chief. And we finish in the spookiest way possi...
Fall Bird Migration, Green Mountain Solar, VT AfterSchool
September 30, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBBirds are on the wing, migrating southward. We’ll spend the first hour discussing why birds migrate and when, from bobolinks to broad-winged hawks. And we’ll learn what you can do to help them at this critical time of year. After that, we’ll check in with Green Mountain Solar to hear about batteries and energy storage. And then we finish by finding out how Vermont AfterSchool helps students across Vermont in afterschool, summer learning and third space programs during out-of-school hours.
Reclassifying Lakes, Redistricting, BHS at the Mall, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo
September 29, 2021 15:23 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe open the show learning why some of the state’s highest-quality bodies of water are being reclassified from their “excellent” status. Next, we get a primer on the redistricting that will be taking place in Vermont and around the country based on the recent census data. After that, Grace Benninghoff of VTDigger shares her interviews and observations of Burlington High School’s home at the mall. And we finish the morning by heading deep into the future, getting ready for the Vermont Sci-Fi & ...
Good News Garage, HUUSD $60 Million Bond Proposal
September 28, 2021 16:13 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBGood News Garage has been providing reliable, donated vehicles to low-income families since the mid-1990s. With the car market tighter than ever, we’ll learn about the needs of the people they serve. Next, we hear about the Vermont High School Writing Contest that Northern Vermont University has launched with the League of Vermont Writers. During the last hour, we’ll hear about Harwood Unified Union School District’s proposed $60 million bond that would renovate the high school and add onto C...