Episodes

  • Vermont’s Economy and Trump Says No Peaceful Transition of Power

    Vermont’s Economy and Trump Says No Peaceful Transition of Power
    Sep 24 2020
    Economist Art Wolff joins Dave to talk about the state of Vermont’s economy. Lisa Chase from UVM Extension talks about agritourism. Later, John Hughes, a retired St.Michael’s College professor of constitutional law, talks about growing concerns that President Trump may try not to leave office if he loses. 
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Vermont Legislative Roundup and Small Game Hunting

    Vermont Legislative Roundup and Small Game Hunting
    Sep 23 2020
    Xander Landen of VTDigger joins Dave to talk about the latest legislative developments, including the Senate's vote Tuesday to follow the House in overriding Gov. Phil Scott's veto of the Global Warming Solutions Act.  Later, two hunters and a chef talk about small game as a source of food in Vermont. 
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Battling Racism at Randolph High and ReSource Builds Job Skills

    Battling Racism at Randolph High and ReSource Builds Job Skills
    Sep 22 2020
    Randolph Union High School Principal Elijah Hawkes talks about his school’s efforts to combat racism being recognized by a national anti-hate group. Later, Andrew Jope and Pam Laser of Williston-based ReSource talk about that group’s work to build job skills in young people deemed at-risk.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Legislative Session Update and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Legislative Session Update and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Sep 22 2020
    House Speaker Mitzi Johnson joins Dave to talk about the legislative session. Medicare-for-all advocate Dan Barlow talks about the state of health care reform. Two Vermont attorneys who knew Ruth Bader Ginsburg join Dave and legal analyst Dan Richardson to discuss her legacy.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • 2020 Election Results

    2020 Election Results
    Nov 4 2020
    Xander Landen of VTDigger gives a breakdown of in-State races. Secretary of State Jim Condos reports on vote-counting and election mechanics. Middlebury College political scientist Matt Dickinson and Times Argus editor Steven Pappas provide perspective on the national scene.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Opiate Overdoses Increasing and Global Warming Solutions Act Vetoed

    Opiate Overdoses Increasing and Global Warming Solutions Act Vetoed
    Sep 18 2020
    Derek Brouwer of Seven Days talks about his story on the increase in opiate overdoses in Vermont during this pandemic year. Retiring Rep. Mary Sullivan, D-Burlington, talks about Thursday's veto override of the Global Warming Solutions Act and about her legislative career. National correspondent Bob Ney visits and the Reverend Dr. Arnold Thomas and historian Howard Coffin talk about an effort to commemorate the fact that slavery did exist in Vermont.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Election Day 2020: John Odom, James Duff Lyall, and Protect the Results

    Election Day 2020: John Odom, James Duff Lyall, and Protect the Results
    Nov 3 2020
    Montpelier City Clerk John Odom provides the lay of the land on Election Day. James Duff Lyall, executive director of ACLU-Vermont, talks about working against voter suppression and intimidation. Lauren Hierl of Vermont Conservation Voters and Dan Fingas of Rights and Democracy talk about making sure votes are counted fully and accurately.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Mail-In Ballot Debate, Online 4H Programs, and Campaign Updates

    Mail-In Ballot Debate, Online 4H Programs, and Campaign Updates
    Sep 17 2020
    Secretary of State Jim Condos talks about the latest twists and turns in the debate over mail-in ballots. Lauren Traister of Vermont 4H talks about shifting its programs online in the COVID crisis. Later, Dartmouth political scientist Linda Fowler takes stock of campaigns.
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    1 hr and 27 mins