Vermont Viewpoint

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Stirling Peebles, Advocacy Educator and Founder of the Employment Corner, andCarol Walbridge, Community Support Specialist. They discuss World Down Syndrome Day and what it's like living with down syndrome.

Lee Kittell hosts the show today. He spends the hour taking listener phone calls about issues in their communities.

In the second hour, Isaac Evans-Frantz is joined in-studio by Dr. Julie Lowell, from the Public Assets Institute based in Montpelier. He's also joined by Stephanie Bonin of the Economic Security Project, and VermontRepresentative Janet Ancel. They discuss the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

In the first hour, Isaac Evans-Frantz talks with Vermont Senator Dick McCormack, who serves on the Senate Finance Committee and recently announced his retirement. Then later, he's joined by Rev. Debbie Ingram, who's a former Vermont senator and current executive director of Vermont Interfaith Action.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by former Vermont State Auditor Thomas Salmon. They discuss his life including: public service, military service, and being the son of a former Governor.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore. Then, Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak joins the show.

In the second hour, Kevin talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days news reporter Courtney Lamdin tells us about her recent story: Progressive Burlington Mayor-Elect Mulvaney-Stanak Won by Picking Up Democratic Votes. Then, Kevin talks with film director Mark Decena about his documentary: Farming While Black, playing at the Green Mountain Film Festival.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Randy George, owner of Red Hen Baking in Middlesex. They discuss his business and the future of work post-pandemic.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Shawna Trader, the Executive Director for Rainbow Bridge Community Center and Barre Up. They discuss the continued effort in Barre's flood recovery.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Joe Bergeron, President/CEO of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions. They discuss the role of credit unions in Vermont and legislative involvement.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland talks with Walt Gladstone from Newmont Farm, who is a member of the Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance. They discuss H.706, an act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.Then, Brad is joined by Charles Giblin, retired Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury Office of Criminal Investigation. They discuss S.18, an act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Matt Cota, owner of Meadow Hill Consulting, to discuss updates with the clean heat standard. Then, Brad talks with David Kelley, Vice Chair of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition, to discuss S.258.

In the second hour, Isaac Evans-Franz co-hosts with Brad Ferland. They continue their conversation from the first hour with Representative David Templeman. Then, Isaac is joined by writer and author Ashley Smith to discuss more about the war between Israel and Hamas.

In the second hour, Lee Kittell continues taking listener phone calls about issues in their communities.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by guest host Isaac Evans-Franz. Then, Isaac hosts the second half of the hour talking with Duncan Nichols and Leah Kaliski of the Vermont Peace and Anti-War Coalition. Then later, Vermont Representative David Templeman joins the show.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland talks more about Act 250 with State Representative Scott Beck. Then, owner of Bridgeside Books Katya d'Angelo joins the show.-

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Betsy Bishop, former President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce to discuss Act 250 legislation updates. Then, he talks with Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation & Marketing at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport for a solar eclipse update for the region.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days political reporter Colin Flanders tells us about his recent story: Getting On: An Aging Population Is Transforming Vermont’s Schools, Workplaces and Communities.And then, Kevin welcomes in-studio Vermont Political Strategist Joanna Grossman to discuss all things Vermont politics.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the newly elected mayor of Burlington. Then, he talks with Vermont filmmaker Bess O'Brien to discuss her latest film: Just Getting By a new documentary focused on Vermonters’ struggling with food and housing insecurity.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by the "Roads Scholar" Ray Burke. They talk about his life and career, including being a dispatcher for the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Christina Sivret, Executive Director of the Vermont State Ethics Commission, to discuss the latest on municipal ethics.

Lee Kittell hosts the show this morning for a review of Town Meeting Day across the state. In the second hour, he's joined by:Paul Dame - Chair - Vermont Republican PartyTim Calabro - Editor - The White River Valley HeraldPat McDonald - Vermont Viewpoint Host and Berlin Resident

Lee Kittell hosts the show this morning for a review of Town Meeting Day across the state. In the first hour, he's joined by:Jim Dandeneau - Executive Director - Vermont Democratic PartyJosh Wronski - Executive Director - Vermont Progressive PartyLisa Scagliotti - Editor - Waterbury RoundaboutMichelle Hill - Worcester Resident

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Elaine Haney, Executive Director of Emerge Vermont. Emerge Vermont recruits, trains, and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by State Senator Thomas Chittenden along with his son Thomas. They discuss legislative updates, crossover bills and South Burlington municipal issues.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined for our monthly conversation with Elliott Greenblott, AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator. Then, he's joined by musician Molly O'Leary, who will be playing at the Zenbarn in Waterbury Center.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland talks first with Georgia Selectboard member Carl Rosenquist to discuss the selectboard race and Georgia ballot issues. Then, Brad is joined by Highgate resident Brent Reader, to talk about Highgate's cannabis proposal.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days political reporter Kevin McCallum tells us about his recent story:Wild Bill: Long at Odds With Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Board, Activists Would Like to Strip Its Powers. And, Kevin closes out the week with movie critic Keenan Ellis to talk about awards season.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont, with an update on the homeless shelter program that the legislature and the Scott Administration are working on. Then, Kevin talks with the reporter and editor of the Waterbury Roundabout Lisa Scagliotti about all things Town Meeting Day.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Tom Badowski,Assistant Town Administrator and Zoning Administrator for Berlin, to talk about Berlin ballot issues and town projects.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by multiple town/city managers of central Vermont, including: Ture Nelson - Berlin, Bill Fraser - Montpelier, Nicolas Storelicastro - Barre City, and Jeff Schultz - Northfield.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Barre City Clerk and Treasurer Carol Dawes. Carol is also the Legislative Committee Chair for the Vermont Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Sue Ceglowski and Neil Odell, Executive Director and former President of the Vermont School Board Association, to discuss school budgets at upcoming Town Meeting Day.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland finishes his conversation from the first hour with David McWilliams. Then, he welcomes in-studio Burlington City Councilor Sarah Carpenter, who is running to keep her seat in Ward 4.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Morristown Selectboard member Chris Palermo, who is running to keep his seat on the selectboard. Then, Brad talks with David McWilliams, who is seeking a seat on the St. Albans Town Selectboard.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Milton Town Selectboard Chair and Vice Chair Darren Adams and Mike Morgan, who are both running for reelection.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont National Guard Major General Gregory Knight along with Captain Mikel Arcovitch.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days news reporter Courtney Lamdin tells us about her recent story: In Burlington’s Mayoral Contest, Joan Shannon and Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Are Mostly Focused on One Issue: Public SafetyAnd then, Kevin welcomes Montpelier author Thomas Christopher Greene to talk about his new book: Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Susan Clarke, Town Moderator of Middlesex and co-author of: Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Larry Crist MSW, Executive Director of the Vermont Parent Representation Center, as well as former commissioner of Vermont's Social Rehabilitation Service Bill Young. They discuss H.661, an act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Paul Gillies Esq., Town Moderator for Berlin, to discuss Town Meeting Day.

In the second hour, Former Governor Jim Douglas is joined first by President of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Matt Denhart. Then, Middlebury College Professor of Political Science Matt Dickinson joins the show.

Former Governor Jim Douglas hosts the show today, he's joined first by Vermont's Commissioner of Public Safety Jennifer Morrison. Then, he talks with Governor Scott's Chief of Staff Jason Gibbs.,

In the second hour, Brad talks with William Greer of Flavors Hook Kids Vermont and Tina Zuk from the American Heart Association to talk about S.18, a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Vermont. Then, he's joined by Richard Schaaf of Catamount Pickleball to talk about the fastest-growing sport in the nation for the fifth consecutive year.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by St. Albans Mayor Tim Smith to discuss city ballot items and council races.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined first by Johnson Town Selectboard member Shayne Spence to discuss town ballot items, and flooding recovery updates. Then, Brad talks with St. Albans Town Selectboard member Jack Brigham.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland has a wide-ranging conversation with Burlington Democratic nominee for mayor Joan Shannon. They discuss her life and career, and why she's running for mayor.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis first talks with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days news reporter Derek Brower tells us about his recent story: The Fight for Decker Towers: Drug Users and Homeless People Have Overrun a Low-Income High-Rise. Residents Are Gearing Up to Evict Them. And then, Kevin is joined by Montpelier photographer John Snell to talk about his new exhibit at the Highland Center for the Arts.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Addie Lentzner and Chris Alfano, winners of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award given by Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. Addie is the founder and executive director of the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, and Chris is the founder of Civicly, a smartphone app that provides free, engaging, high quality civics education.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald talks with Steve Howard, Executive Director of the Vermont State Employee Association, to discuss challenges facing Vermont state employees.