Vermont Viewpoint

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Director of Vermont Destination Imagination Jane Youngbaer. Then, Brad talks with Veteran and former Vermont State Representative Carl Rosenquist.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont musician, teacher, and author Tyrone Shaw, to talk about his book - Bastard Republic: Encounters Along the Tattered Edge of Fallen Empire.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Vermont musician Danny Coane. Coane is a guitarist-singer and a member of the Starline Rhythm Boys, VT Bluegrass Pioneers, Them Boys and the Radio Rangers.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Ben Kinsley, owner of Imperium Advisors, to talk about public policy recommendations to address Vermont’s critical issues.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis welcomes in Brady Farkas to talk all things local and national sports.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Jared Duval, the Executive Director of the Energy Action Network about a new climate study.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Waterbury Municipal Manager Tom Leitz.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Alan Rubel and Ed Bride, founder and board members of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator Elliott Greenblott to talk about the latest scams to be aware of. Then, Brad is joined by Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont singer, actress, dancer, and choreographer Taryn Noelle, to talk about the Jon Gailmor and Taryn Noelle Quartet fall music concert at Stowe Community Church on Saturday, and much more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined as usual by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Colin Flanders from Seven Days joins Kevin to talk about their latest story: Blight Sites: Burlington’s Vacant Commercial Buildings Are Eyesores and Potential Safety Hazards. Some Remain in a State of Ruin for Years. Then, Kevin talks with Burlington City Council President Karen Paul who is a candidate for mayor of Burlington.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Cassandra Hemingway and Phil Dodd, editor and board member of The Montpelier Bridge, to talk about the newspaper’s 30th anniversary and Gala celebration.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by former State Senator Joe Benning to talk about his recent trip to Ireland.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back in-studio Matt Cota, Owner of Meadow Hill Consulting. Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy service to their clients.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Vermont Writer Bill Schubart, tot talk about his latest opinion piece: We poison ourselves with industrial food, sugar and pills. Then, Kevin welcomes Vermont writer and poet Dan Chiasson to remember Nobel Prize winning poet Louise Gluck.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Wawei Wang and Tino Rutanhira, co-directors of The Vermont Professionals of Color Network, about their new study of the challenges facing minority business owners.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Katie Trautz, Executive Director of Montpelier Alive, to update us on flood recovery in Montpelier’s downtown, and more.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio Dan Barlow, Executive Director People’s Health & Wellness Clinic and co-founder of Green Mountain Graveyards.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Col. Brian Lepine of the Vermont Air National Guard. Colonel Lepine is the Vice Commander, 158th Fighter Wing, as the Vice Commander, he oversees the Fighter Wing Staff, Manpower and Budget Programs for the Wing and assigned organizations within. Then, Brad talks with MSG Courtney Weisert of the Vermont Army National Guard about recruiting and career opportunities.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Mayor of Burlington Miro Weinberger. Brad and Miro discuss being the longest successive serving Mayor in Burlington, not seeking election, and more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by his regular Friday guest, National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Kevin McCallum joins Kevin to talk about his story in this week's issue: Would Removing Four Old Dams Make Montpelier More Flood Resilient? And Kevin closes out the week by welcoming back publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek for her book recommendations for this month.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts the show talking about the local and national news of the week. Then, Kevin is joined by Matt Duss, former foreign policy advisor to Bernie Sanders and current Executive VP at the Center for International Policy, to discuss the Israel-Hamas War.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Tony Campos, Executive Director of Central Vermont Television. CVTV is a non-profit community media and technology center located in downtown Barre.

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.

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.

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.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back in-studio Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour reviewing the Israel-Hamas war. Then, he talks with Dr. Marvin Malek about enrolling in Medicare.

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.

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.

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.

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.