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, May 6: The latest on campus protests in our region. Guests include Valley News reporter Frances Mize, a UVM student reporter, and Middlebury College professor Linus Owens, who studies movements, places, and the conflicts that bring them together.
- Tuesday, May 7: Vermont Edition's annual spring gardening show with Charlie Nardozzi. Ahead of the show, email your gardening questions to vermontedition@vermontpublic.org.
- Wednesday, 8: Education reporter Lola Duffort shares an update on education news, from the controversy over the state education secretary to the latest school budget votes. Plus, a conversation with Olympics-bound local rower Bill Bender.
- Thursday, May 9: Get to know Vermont's new poet laureaute, Bianca Stone.
Latest Episodes
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The Vermont Department of Health shares an update on the important role of vaccinations in containing the virus.
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Green Up Day is around the corner. We learn about grassroots efforts across the state to remove trash from our communities.
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Last week, the Vermont House passed a bill outlawing untraceable ghost guns. What does that mean for Vermonters?
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Vermont herpetologist Jim Andrews shares his knowledge about reptiles and salamanders.
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Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth joins Vermont Edition. Baruth discusses property taxes, Act 250 reform, and Governor Phil Scott’s expected vetoes.
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Experts share ways to cut down a house's dependence on fossil fuels.
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We'll share a recent episode of the podcast Rumble Strip, followed by a poetry reading and discussion.
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Zoie Saunders discusses her views on school choice and her hopes for the future of Vermont’s schools.
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A recent Brave Little State episode explores the much beloved local gesture.
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The University of Vermont Cancer Center director explains why colorectal cancer is a growing concern among people under 50 and a survivor of rectal cancer from Essex shares her story.