Vermont Edition
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Board Works Toward New Health Care System
We get an update from members of the Green Mountain Care Board about their work in transforming Vermont's health care system.
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Senate President John Campbell
Senate President JohnCampbell discusses the key issues facing lawmakers, we hear about the political battle fought by Vermont congressman Matthew Lyon and learn about Killington Search and Rescue.
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Herbal Medicine
Dandelion for indigestion? Lemon Balm for stress?Mushrooms for hay fever? Plants have been used for medicinal purposes for thousandsof years. We'll explore some ofthe benefits and drawbacks of herbal medicine with Guido Mas, author ofthe new book The Wild Medicine Solution.
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Resilience and Sustainability
How can Vermont prepare itself to thrive in times of upheaval? What lessons can we learn from the new book Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back?
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David's Inferno: A Memoir Of Depression
Vermont writer David Blistein discusses his own experience with depression and its effect on relationships, creativity, and spirituality.
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Bill Would Change Wind Project Review
The debate over putting a moratorium on wind energy projectsin Vermont and taken a turn. Now a bill in the Statehouse would instead givetowns a greater say in whether wind projects could be built within the town’s borders.
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House Speaker Shap Smith
The leader of the Vermont House of Representatives discusses some of the thorny budget questions facing lawmakers, and the taxes that might be raised to support the state's spending plan.
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Renewable Energy Consequences
A new report from The Wilderness Society looks a range of different renewable energy sources that we might use in New England and details the impacts and consequences of each.
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Training for Tasers?
The death of an unarmed Thetford man last June has prompteda state-wide discussion about the use of Tasers in Vermont and a new bill in front of the legislature.
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State Auditor Doug Hoffer
State Auditor or Accounts Doug Hoffer has been in office two months, and discusses hi office's work watching how taxpayer money is used.
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Reporters Analyze Issues Facing The Legislature
Our reporters' roundtable looks at the issues facing lawmakers as they return to Montpelier for the remainder of the session.
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Wikipedia and Academia
Never use Wikipedia as a source! That's whathigh school students across the country learn when writing their term papers.As it turns out, that attitude might be changing.
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'All The Way To The Supreme Court!'
The Supreme Court of the United States will take up the question of gay marriage later this month, prompting Vermont leaders to file friend of the court briefs. We'll look at that and other legal issues piquing the interests of Vermonters.
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Indoor Gardening
When the grey clouds are looming and icicleshang down from the eaves, it's nice to have a green plant on your windowsill. We'll learn how to growsalad greens indoors, and how to keep your potted plants thriving.
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Goodbye 'Fancy', Hello 'Golden Color'
Vermont's familiar maple syrup grade names are about to fall by the wayside, replaced by a set of uniform international grades that advocates say will make it easier for consumers to understand what they're buying.
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The Sequester Cometh
The sequester goes into effect today. How will it affect Vermont?
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The March Of The Mighty Ant
We get a peak at the 130 species of ants that roam around New England, meet Vermont's new stateentomologist, and reach into our listener mailbag.
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Town Meeting Day Round-Up
Town Meeting Day is fast approaching and thereare many issues large and small up for vote. We'll preview some of the items on ballots across the state. What'sthe biggest issue in your town?
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Education Taxes: Is The System Working?
We discuss the challenges of the current education funding systemand what changes could be made to fix it, hear about author Sarah Stewart (S.S.)Taylor's new book, The Expeditioners and we learn about the new rules regulating bait fish.
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What To Do With Number Two
Like the popular children's book said: everyonepoops. But what happens to it all afterwards? We'll learn all about septic systems, wastewater treatment, andsome innovative methods of dealing with that stuff everyone has, and nobodywants.
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Vermont's New Adjutant General
Newly elected Adjutant General Steven Cray discusses issues affecting the National Guard, VPR's Hamilton Davis analyzes Vermont'sefforts to establish a health care exchange and we listen back to the voices in the news.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Proposed For Addison County
Vermont Gas Systemsis planning a major project to extend gas transmission pipes through Addison County. Economic development officials are enthusiastic, but not everyone supports the project.
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Breaking The Tie
Last week the Lieutenant Governor performed apart of his job description he very rarely gets to do: he cast the tie-breakingvote on the End of Life bill. We'll talk to Phil Scott about that vote and his agenda forthe start of his second term. We'll alsohear live music with Dwight & Nicole.
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Flexing Mayoral Muscles
We look at why Vermont's eight mayors are speaking outon state-wide issues and what they hope to accomplish, visit artist Eben Markowski's life-size metal sculptures of wild animals and we read from our mailbag.
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Groundbreaking History Of Alexander Twilight
Alexander Twilight was the first African-American to receive a college degree when he graduated from Middlebury in 1823. But Twilight's story is a complicated one.
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Welch On The Sequester
Congressman Peter Welch discusses sequestration, drones, gun control, and other issues.
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Vetting Vermont's Revenue Sources
We look at potential state revenue sources,from the Earned Income Tax Credits to the gas tax to break-open tickets, and we hear how far snowmaking technology has come since its invention70 years ago.
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It (Kind Of) Sounded Great At The Time
We take a look at Vermont ideas that never got off the ground like the Winooski Dome and the Green Mountain Parkway and we hear about a new study about when Neanderthals roamed the earth.
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Buddhism in Vermont
By some estimates, there are more Buddhists percapita in Vermont than in any other state. What does it mean to be apracticing Buddhist, and how does that practice affect the fabric of thisstate?
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Beyond The Farm: UVM Extension's 100th Anniversary
The UVM Extension program is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday on February 15, 2013, and a lot has changed in this agriculture-based service over a century.
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Sweet on Soda Tax?
Today, lawmakers will begin considering a bill taxing sugar-laden beverages. The bill would implement a penny per ounce tax on sodas and sugar-sweetened beverages. We'll discuss the pros and cons today.
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Senator Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the wind power moratorium in the state, gasoline prices and other issues, and we learn about Vermont Writes Day.
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Energy Efficient Design
It can cost a lot of money to heat your house inthe winter time. There are a few super energy efficient homes being built inVermont right now that are so efficient they don't have to spend any money atall on heating.We'll learnall about the latest trends in energy efficient construction and how they canbe used in Vermont.
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The Truth About Fishers
Weset the record straight on the elusivelittle predator called the fisher and Karen Tronsgard Scott, executivedirector of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, providesher perspective on the Violence Against Women Act.
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Debate Renewed Over Domestic Violence Bill
The Violence Against Women Act has in been place for 18 years, providingfunding and resources to reduce domestic violence. Last year, Congress declined to renew the law, but it's up for debate again this week.
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The End-of-Life Rights Debate
We hear the debate over end-of-life rights after a week of hearings at the State House, VPR's John Dillon provides analysis onwind power issues and we listen back to the voices in the week's news.
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Finding and Paying for Childcare
Governor Shumlin has made providing child carefor low-income Vermonters a priority in his budget this year. That still leavesa lot of middle-income families who are struggling to find and afford someoneto help look after their kids. We'll explore thelandscape of child care in Vermont.
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Aching For The End Of Flu Season
Influenza came early and fierce this season, and Vermont doctors are still seeing new cases in their waiting rooms.
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Breaking Open A New Revenue Source
We'll find out about the Governor's plan to tax and regulate "break open tickets," hear about the secondary effects of rodenticides and get a curlinglesson from the Rutland Rocks Curling Club.
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Gov.'s Budget Means Changes For Human Services Programs
The Agency of Human Services is charged with addressing the thorniest social problems facing Vermonters: poverty, prisons, child abuse, elder care, among others.
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Filling The Transportation Shortfall
Vermonttransportation revenues are down, so we'll discuss the optionsavailable to the state, VPR'sJohn Dillon provides analysis on the week's news and we listen back to thevoices in the news.
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How To Train A Video Game Designer
Every time there's a national tragedy involvingguns, there often follows a conversation about violence and video games. We talk withprofessors from Champlain College about how they teach the next generation of videogame designers and how they think about the role of violence in games.
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Vermont's Economy
Economic indicators only tell us so much.Incomes rose a little bit in Vermont last year and the state minimum wage rose on January1st. But we still have over 5 percent unemployment, and new unemploymentclaims spiked in the first week of the new year. We'll look at how our economy has fared inrecent years, and what that might tell us about the year ahead.
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Vilaseca's Vision For Vermont Education
Education Secretary Armando Vilaseca discusses his new role and the governor's educational priorities, Tax Commissioner Mary Peterson explains the changes in the Homestead Tax and we visit a pond hockey tournament.
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Speaker Smith Looks Ahead
House Speaker Shap Smith discusses the top issues facing the Legislature, VPR's John Dillon provides analysis onthis week's court cases involving the continued operation of Vermont Yankee and we hear from the Norwich University Regimental Band.
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Breastfeeding and Insurance
You may think breastfeeding is automatic- notsomething mothers and babies have to learn how to do. In fact, a lot of newmothers struggle with breastfeeding. The Affordable Care Actrequires insurance companies to cover visits with lactation consultants. We'll learn aboutwhat exactly lactation consultants do.
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National And State Gun Laws Proposed
President Obama announced his plan to curb gun violence late Wednesday morning from the White House. We look at what the president's recommendations mean to Vermont with advocates for gun control, and supporters of gun rights.
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At The Intersection Of Public Recreation And Private Land
We look at the rights of the public to recreate on private land and theliabilities faced by the property owner, hear about Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley's photographing a single snow crystal and we dip into our listener mailbag.
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Shumlin's Education Agenda
Governor Peter Shumlin chose one topic only for his inaugural address: education. Shumlin explains the education priorities he set out in Thursday's speech.
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The Power And The Perils Of A Supermajority
We look at the power and pitfalls that come with holding asupermajority in the state legislature and hear about the Mental Health Law Project.
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Opening Day at the Legislature
Lawmakers, reporters, lobbyists, and eagerconstituents are all descending on Montpelier this morning to kick off a new Legislativesession. Vermont Edition is there too! We're broadcastingfrom the Statehouse with political leaders and the reporters who cover them aswe look at the work that lies ahead.
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Smart Meters On The Way
Smartmeters have already been installed in roughly seventy percent of Vermont homes. These meters will let consumers (and utilitycompanies) monitor their power usage on a daily basis. We'll find out about smart meters in Vermont, and learn about some of the controversy surroundingthem.
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What Science Tells Us About Race
We hear why science now questions whether race is really an accurateway of identifying people and look at the work done by schoolcounselors in Vermont.
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Vermont and Lincoln
What was Vermont like during Lincoln's presidency? We'll learn about Lincoln's legacy in our state. Also, we'll hear from Congressman Peter Welch abouthis vote on the 'fiscal cliff' fix.
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Atlas Of Every Living Thing
Imagine a database of photos and information of all the species that live in Vermont. Insects, mammals, lichen - compiling all of that information is a huge task.
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Murder Mystery Writer Louise Penny
Quebec murder mystery authorLouise Penny discusses her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, we hear about a group in New Hampshire trying to block the Northern Pass powerline project and we go sledding.
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2012 Year In Review: Haiku Edition!
Summarize 2012 in a haiku and share it with us.
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The Reporters' Roundtable Looks Back At 2012
Our reporters' roundtable looks back at the top storiesfrom 2012.
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Read Me A Story
Today's Vermont Edition is dedicated to children's literature, and we have four stories to bring you of writers, illustrators and devotees of those early books that can spark a life-long love of reading.
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An Infant's Rare Disease, And A Life-Saving Transplant
The Boutin family in Fletcher tells the story of their infants diagnosis with Urea Cycle Disorder and how it changed their lives.
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The Politics Of Gun Control
Senator PatrickLeahy talks about what he thinks should happen with gun laws and retired Middlebury College political science professor Eric Davis discusses how politics influences gun control legislation.
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Celebrating Light in the Darkness
Many people and cultures around the world havecelebrated the return of the light in the midst of winter darkness. We'll learn how Vermonters celebrate the solstice.
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After Newtown: Mental Illness, Stigma And Resources
Efforts to explain the Connecticut shootings have coalesced around mental health care. But some providers worry about drawing too close of aconnection between violence and mental illness.
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Circumpolar Vermont
What does Vermont have in common with the Arctic? It turns out quite a few scholars who study the arctic make their home in Vermont. We'll find out about the Center for Circumpolar studies and discover what we can learn by studying the arctic.
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Remembering Toys: From Suzy Homemaker To G.I. Joe
We look at how toys and gamesbecame such an integral part of our culture and provide solace for children, hear from one of Vermont'sthree electors and stop in at a food venture center on Route 7 in Shelburne.
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Take Out the Papers and the Trash:
Officials at the Agency of Natural Resourceshave given the owners of the Moretown landfill an ultimatum: clean up the smell, or shut down. We'll look at how the state deals withits solid waste, and what will happen to the Moretown landfill.
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12/12/12: Taking Numbers Beyond The Common Denominator
On the last mono-sequential day until January 1, 2101, we'll hear about orbifolds, phyloogenetics and Math-O-Vision as wediscuss practical applications of math, hear what the state police are doing to lower the number of traffic fatalities and we head out to find the perfect Christmas Tree.
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Speth's 'Manifesto For A New Economy'
Gus Speth is widely known as a leader in national environmental policy circles but he's now turned an eye to a different problem: a political and economic system that he saysis broken.
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Homeless For The Holidays
Nearly 3,000 Vermonters have experienced homelessness this year. What resources are available to prevent people from slipping into homelessness?
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Welch Pushes Budget Cuts And More Revenue
January 1, 2013 will bring big tax increases and massive budget cuts unless Congress and the president resolve their impasse concerning the federal deficit.
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New Challenges For Department Of Mental Health
We discuss the challenges the Department of Mental Health is facing andthe plans for navigating forward as it still feels the effects of Tropical Storm Irene.
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OK Computer: Vermont's IT Challenges
Vermont's court system and Department of Motor Vehicles have spent nearly $20 million on computer systems that do not work. We'll explore why there have been so many failures in the state's efforts to modernize its technology systems.
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The Dangers Of Over-Prescribing Antibiotics
We discuss the growing concernover antibiotic resistance, its consequences and what can be done to avoid it and we hear how the high price of corn might affect Vermontfarmers.
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"Little Jerusalem" - Burlington's Jewish History
Burlington's Jewish community traces its roots to group of immigrants who escaped Lithuania in the 1880s and who established a Yiddish-speaking Orthodox community in Burlington's Old North End. That history is explored in an upcoming Vermont Public Television documentary.
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Two Doctors, Two Opinions On Single-Payer
Vermont is moving towards a single payer health care system, and doctorstrying to imagine how an overhauled system will change the way they treat and interact with patients.
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Talking to Kids About Gender
Children are often teased or bullied forbehavior that doesn’t fit within gender stereotypes - boys who like to dress up;girls who prefer GI Joes and trucks to Barbies. We talk about how children are taught about gender.
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Swishes, Shushes and Slapshots
We check in on whatwe can expect from area schools during this winter's sportsseason and get update on whatchanges to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act could mean for internet users.
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Educating People About Obesity
More people are overweight and unhealthy in this country every year- and Vermont is no exception. How can we educate about obesity, diet and nutrition without shaming or marginalizing people who are overweight?
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How The Public Service Board Works
When an energy project or a transmission line is proposed in Vermont, it's the Public Service Board that decides whether the project can go forward. We learn how the board works, and why some people think the process of reviewing electric generation projects needs to be changed.
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Kitchen Disasters
Cooking can be a stressful experience for all of us, especially this time of year. Share your stories of Thanksgiving kitchen disasters.
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Reconnecting With Food
Food is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving, and our guests today prompt us to seriously consider the meaning of food - and what it reveals about our cultural priorities and values.
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Going Hungry In Vermont
Have food stamps or food shelves helped your family get by in tough times? Today we'll hear YOUR stories about the challenges of going hungry in Vermont. Do you make choices between paying for heating or for food? Tell your story, below.
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"I Couldn't Put It Down!"
Tell us what books you're reading,recommending and buying as gifts.
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Focus On Brattleboro
Over the past several years, Brattleborohas had its share of setbacks. We broadcast live from the new Brattleboro Food Co-Op to getan update on how the town has been dealing with the recent challenges.
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Next Steps For Vt. Pot Laws
On election night, Burlington voters registered their support for legalizing marijuana in the city in a non-binding referendum. But leaders at the Statehouse say a more likely course of action is to decriminalize the drug.
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Storm Damage Spurs Climate Discussion
Massive storms like Sandy and Irene fit the model that climate scientists have been predicting: climate change will bring more frequentand intense storms our way. So what's a Vermonter to do about it?
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As Vermont Goes, So Goes The Nation
We consider what's next for gay marriage rights in the U.S. and get an update on the Air National Guard troops that recently deployed to Afghanistan.
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Professor Pundits Ponder Results
Middlebury Collegepolitical science professors Matt Dickinson and Bert Johnson discuss some of the key factors in the presidential race and the future of the Electoral College.
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Tangled Up In Blue
Vermont wasonce a state of rock-ribbed Republicans, but its “Blue-state” status wassolidified on Tuesday.So where does the Vermont GOP go from here?
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After The Counting: An Election Recap
Treasurer Beth Pearce and her opponent Wendy Wilton, Auditor-elect Doug Hoffer and Vince Illuzzi, House Speaker Shap Smith and Attorney General Bill Sorrell reflect on their races and look at what's ahead. And VPR's Ross Sneyd and Valley News Editor John Gregg provide analysis of the Vermont and New Hampshire races.
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Getting To Know The Presidency
Historian and Author KennethC. Davis discusses the Presidency and the accomplishments of the two Vermont-bornPresidents and Secretary of State Jim Condos providesan update on traffic at the polls.
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Stuck In The Middle
There's always a lot of talk about the ‘middle class' during election season. But who exactly is the middle class?
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Reporters' Roundtable: Sizing Up Election Day
Our reporters' roundtable looks at the people andissues in all the statewide races and discusses the impact that Super PACmoney has had in this campaign.
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The Scourge Of Methamphetamine
We discuss the lure of meth, why it's so easy to produce and the threat it may pose to your community and we read from our listener mailbag.
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Governor Shumlin's Re-Election Platform
Governor Peter Shumlin joins us to discuss his programs and policies, we touch base with Valley News editor John Gregg on the New Hampshire elections, learn about funding for Vermont's heating assistance program and hear about the political dynasty that is the Diamondstone family.
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Surviving Sandy: How Vermont Fared In The Storm
We get an update from other officials around the state on Hurricane Sandy's aftermath and 7 Days News Editor Andy Bromage discusses the impact of super PAC Vermonters First.
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Hurricane Sandy Update
As Hurricane Sandy makes itself felt in our area, we hear from emergencymanagement personnel, weather forecasters and VPR reporters on the impact of the weather system on our region.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Randy Brock; Hurricane Sandy...
Gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock discusses his stand on the major issues and we check in with the Red Cross and the state Department of Public Safety about their efforts to prepare for Hurricane Sandy.
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Debate: State Treasurer Candidates
State Treasurer Beth Pearce and challengers Wendy Wilton and Don Schramm debate their qualifications to hold this state-wide office.
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Cable Access TV In The Media Landscape
Long before You Tube, cable access television provided a place where people could tell stories and talk about issues in their own self-produced programs.
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Lieutenant Governor Candidate Cassandra Gekas
Cassandra Gekas, challenger for Lieutenant Governor, outlines her plans for health care and other issues, we get an update on campaign finances and listen back to the voices in thenews.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Debate: Lt. Governor Candidates
Live debate on Wednesday at noon between Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas.
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Heading South: The Fall Migration Bird Show
Naturalist and bird enthusiast BridgetButler joins us to explore the fall bird migration.
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Safety First: Teaching Teens To Drive
Learning to drive is a rite of passage and huge responsibility for the 5,500 or so teens who get junior operator licenses each year in Vermont.Now, a new guide from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles aims to help parents reinforce safety lessons as their teens get behind the wheel.
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Debate: Attorney General Candidates
Long-time incumbent Bill Sorrell (D) is running for re-election and faces major party opposition from Jack McMullen (R) and Ed Stanak (P).
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Running, Writing, Recovery
Caleb Daniloff discusses his new memoir, "Running Ransom Road," which explores how long-distance running has helped his recovery from alcoholism.
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Live Debate: State Auditor Candidates
State Auditor candidates Vince Illuzzi and Doug Hoffer debate what they'dbring to the office of State Auditor and explain why they'd be best to fillthis role.
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Check Here For Democracy
The Vermont authors of the new book, “SlowDemocracy,” argue that good government requires people to get involved and stayinvolved, beyond the voting booth.
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Lt. Gov. Phil Scott's Re-election Plans
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott discusses why he wants to return to the position in November and we read from our listener mailbag.
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Debate: U.S. Senate Candidates
The major party candidates for U.S. Senate,incumbent Bernie Sanders (I) and challenger John MacGovern (R), meet in a livedebate on Vermont Edition at noon.
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What Homeownership Means In 2012
We explore the cultural questions of homeownership and the issues of owning a home versus renting, hear from last year’s Hackathon contest and learn about a program that provides 10 new books each year to elementary school students.
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Live Debate: U.S. House Candidates
The major party candidates for Vermont's congressional seat, Democratic incumbent Peter Welch and Republican challenger Mark Donka, meet in debate live at noon on Wednesday.
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An Uphill Climb: Scaling Vt's Rock Faces
Rock climbers are discovering Vermont. A new book details the routes across rock faces in a large swath of the state. We also talk about a program to match up hunters with landowners, and visit Cavendish, where a ballpark is being restored.
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Sorrell Makes Case For Re-election
Bill Sorrell has been elected to seven consecutive terms as Vermont's Attorney General. Now Sorrell and two opponents are vying for the role of Vermont's top law enforcement officer.
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Fiscal Cliff Looms
Congress put off decisions about several tax and budget issues when it adjourned last month. We discuss the ramifications with Senator Patrick Leahy.
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The Fall Gardening Show
Horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi joins us for Vermont Edition's annual fall gardening show toshare tips on fall lawn care, storing the harvest, saving seeds, fall plantingand getting ready for next season.
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Big Milk Vs. The Small Family Farmer
Dartmouth seniorwriter Kirk Kardashian discusses the failing economics of the traditional smalldairy farm and we hear about a new book of photographs chronicling farms andfarmers in the northeast.
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Stormwater Runoff Prevention; Congress Fails To Pass...
The Agency of Natural Resources prepares to launch a new initiative that prevents stormwater runoff through better infrastructure design. And Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross discusses the implications of Congress' failure to pass a new farm bill.
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Northeast Kingdom Economic Development
We examine how the $500 million in investments in the Northeast Kingdom could affect the region, and we look back to the days when the region relied on fire towers on the mountaintops to spot forest blazes.
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Counts, Recounts And Other Election Issues
We discuss the electoral process issues thatdeveloped during the primaries, get an update on the gubernatorial andtreasurer's races and listen to the voices in the news.
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McMullen Outlines Issues In AG Campaign
Republican candidate Jack McMullen says his business background is needed in the Attorney General's office.
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School Lunches Get A Makeover
We look at how the new federal school lunchguidelines are being received in Vermont school cafeterias and we listen to a live performanceby Vermont singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell.
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Gov. Candidate Emily Peyton; Health Dept. Addresses EEE
Independent candidate for Vermont governor Emily Peyton discusses her campaign platform, including strong support for industrial hemp. And Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen explains how the Health Department is dealing with Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
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Cider House Rules, Again
We’ll explore the cider revival, plus Vermont's "Solar City", and Brattleboro's Estey Organ Company.
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Lieutenant Governor Candidate Cassandra Gekas
Cassandra Gekas, challenger for Lieutenant Governor, outlines her plans for health care and other issues, we get an update on campaign finances and listen back to the voices in thenews.
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What Fuels Those Fuel Price Hikes
We’ll look at causes for the recent rise in gas and heating oil prices and how some are dealing with it; also we hear about causes for the possible loss of funding at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington.
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Power Play: Creating Local, Sustainable Power Sources
Forget massive, centralized power production - writer Greg Pahl says communities can plan and finance their own local energy sources.
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Mental Health System Straining A Year After Irene
We get an update from Mental Health Commissioner Patrick Flood on how the state is coping a year after the closure of the state hospital in Waterbury and we hear about a new program that helps families discuss end-of-life care.
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Slow Burn: Tradition Of Heating With Wood
For many people, cutting, splitting and stacking the season's wood isn't work so much as a seasonal reconnection with the land.
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Battle Of Antietam, 150 Years Later
Monday marks the 150th anniversary of one of the key turning points in the Civil War: the Battle of Antietam in Maryland.
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Search And Rescue Under Scrutiny
Vermont's protocols for search and rescue operations and who should lead them is being examined by a committee that will recommend changes to the legislature.
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The Art of The Argument: Winning Political Debates
Political debate season is getting under way. But do debates give votersenough information to make informed decisions? Alfred Snider is a debate expert and professor of forensics at UVM, and he says the answer is yes.
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Lawmakers Weigh School Merger Efforts
Legislative efforts to encourage school mergers have met with limited success, so this year lawmakers are offering districts a new option.
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Ready Or Not: Emergency Preparedness After Irene
Experts in emergency preparedness want towns and individuals to be readyfor worst-case scenarios - and that's not far-fetched after last year'sstorms.
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Danger On Our Highways
With traffic fatalities in Vermont up this year, we look at theleading causes of these fatalities and what can be done to reduce them, get analysis on Vermont'sgubernatorial race and listen back to this week's news.
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A Profile Of Playwright Dana Yeaton
We check in with Vermont Democratic Party Chairman Jake Perkinson from the Democratic National Convention and Middelbury playwright Dana Yeatonon his latest works and we sort through our listener mailbag.
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Progressive Party Faces Challenges
We look at the Progressive Party and where it fits into Vermont'spolitical landscape, the results of the Quebec provincial election and check back in with MoretownElementary School that was damaged heavily by Irene.
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Two Parties Vie For NH's Open Gov. Seat
We’ll look at the primary races underway for Republicans and Democrats hoping to claim the governor’s seat; a Vermont homebrew is served at Patriots' home games this fall; and a flash mob in Barre honors Teddy Roosevelt.
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Now That The General Election Is Set...
Our reporters’ roundtable sizes up the top races in November’s general election and the strategies challengers will employ against incumbents.
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Removing Barriers In Public Places
A spotlight on accessibility issues across the state with guests Robert Appel of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and Sarah Launderville of the Vermont Center forIndependent Living; checking in with Jack Lindley at the Republican National convention; and a report from the new cadets at Norwich University.
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What Polling Tells Us About Elections
Following Vermont’s primary election, we look at the results and methodology of recent polling, hear about the challenges faced by the Green Mountain Club and we get an encore lesson on auctioneering.
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Lessons Learned, One Year Later
Vermont Edition talks with Governor Shumlin about the lessons learned in river management, road construction and working with FEMA as a result of Tropical Storm Irene.
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How Irene Inspired The Arts
We discuss why natural disasters foster such creativity andwhat we all gain from the art it inspires and we recall the events that unfolded a yearago during Tropical Storm Irene.
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Reflecting On Irene
Phil Scott and several state lawmakers look back at the rebuilding projects that have been completed in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene and at the challenges that remain.
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Debate: Democratic AG's Race
The Democratic candidates for Attorney General Bill Sorrell and TJ Donovan have their final debate before Tuesday’s election.
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Bicknell's Thrush Considered For Endangered Species List
Climate change and loss of habitat are putting pressure on a tiny songbird in our region, the Bicknell’s Thrush.
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Stopping The Spread Of C. diff
We look at the nature of the dangerous bacterial infection, C. diff, its causes, symptoms, prevalence in area hospitals and what can be done to stop its spread and we listen to the oral history of Tropical Storm Irene.
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Where Irene Relief Funding Stands
Almost a year after Tropical Storm Irene, we get an update on where disaster relief funds have gone and how much is still needed and we hearfrom ultrarunner Nikki Kimball who ran the length of the Long Trail.
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Randy Brock On The Economy, Energy And Taxes
Gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock discusses his plans for the economy, tax reform and Irene recovery, Cassandra Gekas, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, outlines her platform and we listen to the voices in the news.
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Bennington Battle Stories And History
We'll learn the stories of soldiers and civilians who lived through the Battle of Bennington in 1777, and hear from bluegrass musician Bob Amos.
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Republican U.S. Senate Debate
Brooke Paige and John MacGovern, Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, debate the issues and State Representative David Deen on what the future holds for a program to re-introduce Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River watershed.
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Parlez Vous Francais? They Do At Middlebury
And Italian, and Arabic, and Japanese... We talk with faculty and administrators at Middlebury's Summer Language Schools about learning foreign languages, and understanding the culturesand world views of other people.
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Bugging Out With Vermont Entomology
The great outdoors is alive with cicadas, grasshoppers and crickets. And mosquitoes are doing what they do best. It’s our annual bug show, and we’ll get the latest on what’s happening in the world of entomology.
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Welch On Congressional Priorities
Congressman Peter Welch discusses the top issues facing Congress after the August recess.
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Entrepreneurs Expand Vt. Tech Sector
Vermont Editionlooks at the kind of conditions technology companies need to start-up and expand in Vermont – from infrastructure to a tech-savvy workforce. Does Vermont embrace technology entrepreneurship?
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Garret Keizer Looks At The State Of Privacy
Terrorism, technology and the Patriot Act are just three causes for a reduction in our level of privacy. Author Garret Keizer discusses how views on privacy differ across social, political and cultural lines, we get an update on the threat of “bath salts” and we learn how to bowl a cricket ball.
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Phosphorous, Invasive Species Are Top Concerns In Lake...
Every five years, the Lake Champlain Basin Program issues a report on the environmental indicators of Lake Champlain. The 2012 State of the Lake report shows that phosphorous and invasive aquatic species are still the leading threats to the lake ecosystem.
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Staycations: Explore Out Your Back Door
High-priced airline tickets and gas selling at over $3 a gallon have cut down on travel opportunities. On Vermont Edition, we'll keep it local, turning vacations to stay-cations.
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Reporters Discuss FEMA Funding, AG Primary
Our reporters’ roundtable discusses the top issues facing the state, including who knew what and when about FEMA funding for the State Office Complex, and the latest developments in the Attorney General’s race.
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Preventing The Spread Of Invasive Plants
Non-native, invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to the healthof our forests. We’ll talk about these plants, from wild parsnip to Japanese knotweed to garlic mustard, and what’s being done to combat them.
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Preventing The Spread Of Invasive Plants
Non-native, invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to the healthof our forests. We’ll talk about these plants, from wild parsnip to Japanese knotweed to garlic mustard, and what’s being done to combat them.
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Electronic Waste: New Products, Old Problem
Think back to the number of cell phones you’ve gone through over the last 10 years or so. That’s just a tiny fraction of the electronic wasteVermonters throw out each year. The state has just concluded its first year of an electronics recycling program, and diverted 4.8 million pounds of electronic waste from landfills into a recycling program.
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Ranking The Well-Being Of Vermont's Children
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Study has recently been released. The study ranks Vermont among the top three in the country in child well-being issues.
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Ranking The Well-Being Of Vermont's Children
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Study has recently been released. The study ranks Vermont among the top three in the country in child well-being issues.
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Talking About Gun Rights, Laws And Culture After A...
The tragedy in Aurora,Colorado has once again raised questions about the tensionbetween gun rights and gun laws, and our attitudes about the significance ofguns in our society. We look at our views of how guns are regulated, and theplace they occupy in both Vermontand American culture.
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Hostas And Lettuce And Berries, Oh My!
Garden expert Charlie Nardozzi shares advice and answers questions to help you make the most of your garden.
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Sen. Sanders On Gas Prices, Citizens United And Gun...
We talk to Sanders about gas prices, which have been notably higher in northwestern Vermont, Citizens United, FEMA Irene reimbursements, the recently passedTransportation Bill, which provides about $464 million to Vermont, and guncontrol, in the wake of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
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Following FEMA's Irene Funding
We discuss where post-Irene FEMA funding for state and town projects now stands, hear why some are unhappy with an agreement between the public service department and FairPoint Communications and we get a lesson on making the biggest splash in the pool.
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Blue-Green Algae: We're Swimming In It
After last year's flooding, which sent record amounts ofphosphorous into the lake, and a recent streak of hot weather, blue-greenalgae blooms have appeared in Lake Champlain earlier than normal this year, and have been morewidespread.
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Accessibility: Higher Education's 21st-Century Challenge
A look at the challenges to and solutions for accessibility to higher education, one dad's venture into the mad mad world of youthsports and we read from our mailbag.
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Wait, Wait - What About Car Talk?
When the Car Talk guys announced their retirement, public radio listeners and station managers wondered what will replace that iconic hour on Saturday mornings.
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Things That Go Bump: Ghost Hunters Tell All
We hear about ghost hunters, from Republican candidate for Attorney General Jack McMullen and learn how to pickle.
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Tiny Houses, Big Statement
Tiny houses are springing uparound the country. Small homes, usually under 300 square feet, often mobile.They've also been called economical, environmentally friendly, sustainable andcute. We look at what goes into designing, building and living in a tinyhouse.
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Debate Over F-35 Fighter Jet Continues
Burlington is one of two finalists the Air Force is considering to be the home of a new generation of fighter jets, the F-35. But opinions are split in the Burlington area on basing the F-35 program there.
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Bike Access In Vermont
InVermont, particularly this time of year, you see people onbikes everywhere, both commuting and riding for pleasure. A recent nationalsurvey ranked Vermont as the 18th state nationwide when it comes to bikefriendliness. We talk bike access, and what the state and towns are doing toimprove it.
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Secretary Condos On Voter ID Laws, Early Voting
Early voting for Vermont's primary election begins on Monday. It's estimatedthat 25 percent of all voters will use this system this year. We talk withSecretary of State Jim Condos about early voting, and whether states shouldrequire photo IDs for all voters.
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What I Learned At Summer Camp
Summer camp is a much-loved rite of passage for many American kids. Campis often the first time children are away from home and from their parents, and that can play a big role in kids' personal development.
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Advancements In DNA Analysis Impacting Cases New And Old
The1986 murder of Sarah Hunter has been back in the headlines lately, with thenews that police have found a DNA linkbetween Hunter and a longtime suspect. We look at howDNA analysis has evolved in recent years, how newtechnologies are impacting current investigations, and helping solvecold cases.
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A Last Peek In The Archives With Gregory Sanford
While the artifacts in the Vermont State Archives are under lock and key, the secrets they contain are also stored in the brain of Gregory Sanford, who has been the official state archivist for the last 30 years and is retiring this summer.
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Managing Pain Against Risk Of Addiction
Powerful painkillers can make patients significantly more comfortable when they endure an illness or injury. But some of those same drugs carry a risk of addiction.
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The Annual Summer Baseball Show
In the AL East, the Yankees are leading the pack,while the Red Sox are still struggling to keep themselves out of last place. We take a look at how the baseball season is unfolding, and what to watch for in the coming months.
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The Campaign Finance Debate
We look at the two sides of the campaign finance reform issue, hear about how the state's surplus will be used and listen back to voices in the week's news.
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For Teens, Harder Than Ever To Land That Summer Job
Asummer job is a hallmark of adolescence. For some teenagers,it's also a necessity. But many are struggling to find jobs in this economy.
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How To Make Prize Pies (And Other Pastries)
Before you start whipping up this summer's pastry treats, we provide insights and tips on how tocreate the perfect pie and VPR's John Dillon provides an update on Vermont Yankee.
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A Tiff Over TIFs
A Tax Increment Financing District is a complicated financial tool that helps towns invest in their infrastructure and promote economic development. But recent state audits of TIF districts reveal disagreement on the regulations that govern them.
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How The Supreme Court Decision Affects Vermont
We look at how theSupreme Court's decision will affect Governor Shumlin's efforts to implement a single payersystem in Vermont.
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Selling Vermont, "The Beckoning Country"
Sincethe late 1800s, when it first started actively trying to lure tourists, Vermont has sold itself in much the same way, trading heavily on its pastoral image. That Vermont brand has worked like a charm.
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The War Of 1812: Views From Both Sides Of The Border
As we celebrate the 200thanniversary of the War of 1812, we get both the American and Canadian perspectives of the conflict, hear about 25 years of Circus Smirkus and learn howto really play croquet.
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Taser Incident Reignites Debate
The precise cause of Macadam Mason's death is yet unknown, but when he was stunned by a Vermont State Police trooper with a Taser it again stirred debate about the use of these weapons by Vermont law enforcement.
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Must-Reads Of Summer 2012
Summer is officially here. That means it's time tobreak out a beach chair, and a few good books. What are you looking forward to reading this summer? What have you already read this year and loved? Share your summer reading picks here.
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