Vermont Edition
Noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
Hosted by Mikaela Lefrak, Vermont Edition convenes conversations and shares stories about the communities in our region. Whether you’re a local leader, a lifelong Vermonter or a brand new listener, this is your show.
Here's what we're discussing this week.
- Monday, April 29: The first case of measles has been confirmed in Vermont. State Epidimoelgist Patsy Kelso you need to know about the disease and how to prevent its spread. We'll also talk with a state lawmaker about a gun bill nearing passage. Plus, we'll learn about an attempt to break a world record on Green Up Day.
- Tuesday, April 30: A conversation with Middlebury novelist Julia Alvarez on her new book, The Cemetery of Untold Stories. Plus, we'll chat with Vermont's teen Poetry Out Loud winner ahead of the national championship.
- Wednesday, May 1st: A rebroadcast of our show on alternative spirituality across Vermont.
- Thursday, May 2nd: A rebroadcast of the episode from August on pinball with experts!
- Friday, May 3rd: A special interview with 1A's Jenn White and guest host Mitch Wertlieb on her journalism career, covering local news, and interviewing Oprah. If you have questions for Jenn, email us at VermontEdition@VermontPublic.org.
Latest Episodes
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Vermont philosophy professors are gearing up for the annual Public Philosophy Week of hosting talks and discussions around the state.
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A regional film festival celebrates movies made in New England and Quebec, from a werewolf horror-comedy to a documentary about weight and body image.
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Can Vermont make big fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damages? Some Vermont legislators say yes.
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The solar eclipse has come and gone, leaving many of us starry-eyed and some very tired from long drives home.
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Lawmakers work to get enough votes to override the governor's veto of a bill that would ban flavored tobacco and vape products.
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For the annual spring bird show, the Bird Diva answers all your birding questions.
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Teachers share tips on explaining solar eclipses to children and helping them watch one safely.
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Sometimes students with dyslexia need extra help in school. Senate bill 204 would guarantee kids between kindergarten and third grade get screened for any learning differences they might have.
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We hear from lawmakers in favor of and opposed to a House bill that would overhaul how communities develop land.
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We take a look at how Vermont public libraries are supporting their communities with Brave Little State.