Vermont Viewpoint
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Hour 1: USS Vermont Support Group, Vermont State Ethics Commission
In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Gary Frymire, President USS Vermont Support Group. Then, Pat is joined by Christina Sivret, Executive Director Vermont State Ethics Commission.
Hour 2: "The Home-Scale Forest Garden", Flood Recovery
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Dani Baker about her book: The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape. Then, Kevin welcomes in-studio Liz Schlegel, a Waterbury resident and volunteer to talk about flood recovery.
Hour 1: "The Loss of Grace", DCF Commissioner Chris Winters
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with investigative journalist Joe Sexton about his Seven Days story: The Loss of Grace - In Vermont’s juvenile lockup, a girl endured violence and isolation. She wasn’t the only one. And it was no secret. Then, DCF Commissioner Chris Winters joins Kevin to talk about the same topic.
Hour 2: Chief Don Stevens
In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back in-studio Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation.
Hour 1: Wheels for Warmth, Wreaths Across America
In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio Alison Calderara, Chief of Programs and Advancement for Capstone Community Action, to talk about the annual Wheels for Warmth campaign. Then, Pat is joined by Susan Sweetser from Wreaths Across America.
Hour 2: Vets Town Halls
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by veteran Jon Turner. After a tough transition from the military to civilian life, Jon now is the host of Vets Town Hall in Colchester where veterans of any era who served in any capacity are invited to stand before their community and speak about what it was like to serve their country.
Hour 1: Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
In the first hour, Brad Ferland talks with Chris Carrigan, Vice President Business Development for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, about his work and the manufacturing industry. Then, Brad is joined by Nic Longo, Director of Aviation for the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The airport was recently ranked as one of the best airports in the country.
Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Open Phones
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. And then, Seven Days Deputy publisher Cathy Resmer talks with Kevin about the Vermont Tech Jam taking place tomorrow in Burlington. And, Kevin closes out the week with open phones.
Hour 1: Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts with reviewing the news of the week. Then, he's joined by Janet Franz, Chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to talk about the upcoming Oct. 24 Wellness Conference.
Hour 2: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Tracy Devarney, Vermont State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Hour 1: Montpelier City Manager Bill Fraser
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Montpelier City Manager Bill Fraser to talk about the impact of the flood on City Hall and continued updates on the city's recovery.
Hour 2: Israel–Hamas War
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by human rights activist Sara Haj-Hassan. Sara is a Jordanian American with insight on what is happening in Palestine.
Hour 1: Milne Travel Antarctica Trip, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Radio Vermont Forecaster Roger Hill to talk about the Milne Travel trip to Antarctica in January. Kevin is also joined by the trip director Jean-Roch de Susanne. Then, Kevin is joined by State Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who is running to be the next mayor of Burlington.
Hour 2: Montpelier Flood Recovery Commission/Preservation Trust of Vermont
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Ben Doyle, interim chair of the Montpelier Flood Recovery Commission, and president of the Preservation Trust of Vermont.
Hour 1: Mayor of Newport City Linda Joy Sullivan
In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Linda Joy Sullivan, Mayor of Newport City, to talk about Vermont’s housing crisis and human trafficking.
Hour 2: Paul Lawrence Case
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Missisquoi Valley Union High School history teacher Jason Barney. Jason has won the Gilder Lehrman Institute's Vermont History Teacher of the Year Award and is part of a discussion about the anniversary of the Paul Lawrence case, where dozens of Franklin County residents were arrested by false testimony by then Detective Paul Lawrence. And later, Brad welcomes in St. Albans Attorney James Levy who represented a number of defendants in the Paul Lawrence case.
Hour 1: Bridgeside Books
In the first hour, Brad ferland welcomes in-studio Bridgeside Books Owner Katya D’Angelo. Brad talks with Katya about being named one of VermontBiz Rising Stars Class of 2023, upcoming events at the bookstore, and more.
Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Ella Butter
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by our Friday regular guest, National News Correspondent Bob Ney, and a reporter from Seven Days. This week, reporter Ken Picard tells Kevin about his recent story: UVM Scientists Unearth Bad News for Our Climate Future Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. Then, Kevin talks with Ella Butter, an American social worker and lawyer currently living in Israel, about her experiences in the region.
Hour 1: Fmr. US. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford
Kevin Ellis starts the show reviewing important vocabulary terms in the Israel/Hamas war. Then, Kevin welcomes former US. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford on the show to talk all things about the war in Israel.
Hour 2: Chris Barbieri
In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio friend of WDEV Chris Barbieri. Chris is the former President and former Asia Division Director at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Pat and Chris talk all things China.
Hour 1: Vermont Granite Museum
In the first hour, Pat McDonald talks with the Executive Director of the Vermont Granite Museum Scott McLaughlin, Ph.D. Scott provides updates on museum, and much more.
Hour 2: Vermont Global Exchange
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with tv/radio host, producer, and professor, Fran Stoddard. They talk about the Vermont Global Exchange and her career in media.
Hour 1: Medicare
Kevin Ellis starts the first hour reviewing the Israel-Hamas war. Then, he talks with Dr. Marvin Malek about enrolling in Medicare.
Hour 2: Capstone Community Kitchen Academy
In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back to the show Senior Chef Instructor Joey Buttendorf from the Community Kitchen Academy at Capstone along with one of Joey's students, Anthony Maskell.
Hour 1: "The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing"
In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio author Alan Rubel. Alan tells us about his new book he co-authored: The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing: Caregiving stories of hope, humility, and love.
Hour 2: "Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery"
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont writer and author Conal O’Brien. Conal talks with Brad about his career, and his new book - Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book Two of Two.
Hour 1: Representative Scott Beck
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont State Representative Scott Beck. They talk about upcoming session goals, education issues, his Vermont retail analysis, and his bookstore in St. Johnsbury.
Hour 2: Seven Days
In the second hour, Kevin is joined by Seven Days reporter Courtney Lamdin to talk about her latest story - "There Are Plenty of Potential Successors to Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger". Then, Kevin closes out the show by taking you through some of news stories of the week.
Hour 1: "It Is Possible: A Future Without Nuclear Weapons"
Kevin Ellis starts the first hour with his Friday essay. Then, he talks with author Ward Hayes Wilson about his new book - It Is Possible: A Future Without Nuclear Weapons.
Hour 2: North Branch Nature Center
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Naomi Heindel, the Executive Director of the North Branch Nature Center to talk about the center's projects, nature programs and new ventures.
Hour 1: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, Vermont State University
Pat McDonald is joined first by Linda Johnson, Executive Director for Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for updates on their post-flood recovery. Then, Pat welcomes in-studio Vermont State University Interim President Mike Smith to talk about the recently proposed consolidation and cuts for VSU.
Hour 2: Bailey Road, Kevin McCarthy
In the second hour, Kevin welcomes back Sarah DeFelice for an update on the flood recovery of her boutique in Montpelier, Bailey Road. And, Kevin opens up the phones to discuss the removal of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
Hour 1: Artificial Intelligence
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by CEO, novelist, consultant, and Vermont's former Transportation Secretary Tom Evslin to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence.
Hour 1: Kellogg-Hubbard Library
In the first hour, Pat McDonald talks with Carolyn Picazio and Colleen Beamish, Director and Development Coordinator for the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. They talk about the library’s reopening, strategic plan and more.
Hour 2: "Mason Goes Mushrooming"
In the second hour, Pat is joined by Vermont author Melany Kahn to talk about her book Mason Goes Mushrooming and the upcoming "Wild Mushroom Celebration" - cooking, demonstration and tasting, in Shelburne and Montpelier.
Hour 2: AARP Vermont Fraud Watch, Vermont Weatherization Program
In the second hour, we have our monthly check-in with AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator Elliott Greenblott. Elliott and Brad discuss the latest scams to be aware of. Then, Brad welcomes in-studio Geoff Wilcox, Vermont Weatherization Program Administrator.
Hour 1: Fleming Museum of Art
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by the Director of the Fleming Museum of Art Sonja Lunde. Since its opening in 1931, the Fleming Museum of Art has brought world-class art and diverse visual culture to the people of northern New England. With a collection of 24,000 objects from cultures worldwide and several special exhibitions annually, the Museum attracts visitors of all ages from throughout the region.
Hour 1: Champlain Housing Trust
Kevin Ellis starts the show with his thoughts on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger who won't be seeking reelection. Then he's joined by Michael Monte, the CEO of the Champlain Housing Trust. They talk about the recent $20 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, "Short Takes"
In the second hour, Kevin is joined by his regular Friday guest: National News Correspondent Bob Ney and Seven Days. This week from Seven Days, political reporter Kevin McCallum tells us about his recent story, Pipe Dream? It's Decision Time on Burlington's Long-Simmering Proposal to Heat Buildings With Wood-Fired Steam. Then, Kevin welcomes back publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek for "Short Takes," her book recommendations for this month.
Hour 1: Traumatic Brain Injury
In the first hour, Pat McDonald tells us the story of Mirabai Isaacs, a survivor of a traumatic brain injury.
Hour 2: Cabot Cheese and Culture Festival, Vermont Maple 100
In the second hour, Pat talks with the Executive Director of Cabot Arts Dana Robinson about the Cabot Cheese and Culture Festival. Then, she's joined by Scott Waterman, the Director of Communications from the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, to talk about the Vermont Maple 100.
Hour 1: Capitol Grounds Cafe
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Capitol Grounds Cafe owner Julia Watson to talk about the flooding that destroyed her business, and their efforts to rebuild.
Hour 2: Capitol Grounds Cafe (con't), Movies with Keenan Ellis and Greg Titus
In the second hour, Kevin continues his conversation with Capitol Grounds Cafe owner Julia Watson. Then, Kevin talks his favorite movies with Greg Titus and movie expert, his son, Keenan.
Hour 1: Michael Morrison
Pat McDonald starts the show talking with Michael Morrison. Michael is a host, writer, speaker, podcaster, and community builder. He is the innovative force behind the renowned SocialNext conference series, which provides unparalleled marketing events across Canada and online.
Hour 2: Newport City Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan
In the second hour, Pat is joined by the Mayor of Newport City Linda Joy Sullivan. Linda is also a Certified Public Accountant, former State Representative and expert on human trafficking.
Hour 2: The Hunt for Brianna Maitland
In the second hour, Brad welcomes in private investigator and author Greg Overacker. They discuss Greg's new book The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries.
Hour 1: Vermont Chamber of Commerce
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Government Affairs Megan Sullivan. They talk about the mission of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and the big issues and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Hour 1: Green Mountain Book Festival, Vermont Women's Fund
Kevin Ellis starts the show with author Rachel Carter, Executive Director Green Mountain Book Festival. Then, he's joined by Meg Smith, Director of the Vermont Women's Fund.
Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Honey Brook Tools and Woodworks
In the second hour, Kevin is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney for their Friday conversation on all things politics. Then, reporter Mary Ann Lickteig from Seven Days joins the show to tell us about her story - "19th-Century Educator Alexander Twilight Broke Racial Barriers, but Only Long After His Death. It’s Complicated". And then, Kevin is joined in-studio by woodworker Will Adams. Will is the owner of Honey Brook Tools and Woodworks in Barre Town.
Hour 2: Nelson Ace Hardware
In the second hour, Pat is joined by Bob Nelson, Owner of Nelson Ace Hardware in Barre City. They talk about the impact of the recent flooding on his store, and more.