Vermont Viewpoint

This episode aired on 11/21/2024.

Guest List:David Flemming with Ethan Allen Institute will discuss a new study on New England energy reliability.Rosemary Becchi, Founder and President of Jersey 1st, will discuss the massive election shift in the Garden State and whether New Jersey is now a swing state.James Czerniawski, Senior Tech Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity, will join to talk about the regulatory outlook for emerging technologies under a second Trump Administration.AJ Kierstead, Host of the New England Take Podcast, will talk about the election results and the biggest nominations from the incoming Trump Administration.

Guest list:Traven Leyshon, Member of the Newly-Founded Green Mountain Democratic Socialists of America Steering CommitteeDavid Glidden, Chair of the Vermont Democratic PartyRep. Conor Casey, Vermont State Representative from MontpelierSen. Alison Clarkson, Vermont State Senator and Recent Senate Majority Leader

This episode aired on 11/18/2024.

This episode aired on 11/15/2024.

This episode aired on 11/14/2024.

Guest List:Isabel Soto, Policy Director for the Libre Initiative, will discuss the Hispanic vote in this past election. Why the dramatic shift, what did campaigns do to earn their support, and how should campaigns craft a winning message for the demographic? Chris Maidment, Campaign Consultant, will discuss the results of the 2024 election in New Hampshire. Ed Tarnowski, State Policy Associate with Ed Choice, will discuss the impact education freedom policy had in the elections on the state and federal level. Carla Gericke, President Emeritus of The Free State Project, will discuss why libertarians supported President-Elect Trump in much larger numbers than before and what they hope for now that he is back in the White House.

Guest List:Carter Neubieser, Member of the Burlington City Council Josh Wronski, Executive Director of the Vermont Progressive PartyIan Goodnow, Newly Elected Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from BrattleboroRev. Joan Javier-Duval, Tri-Chair the Vermont Poor People’s Campaign Rev. Walter Brownridge, Priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier

This episode aired on 11/11/2024.

This episode aired on 11/08/2024.

This episode aired on 11/07/2024.

This episode 11/06/2024.

Guest List:Youth Engagement Perspective -- JJ Briscoe on young voter turnout, youth participation, key issues, and mobilization efforts.Voting Rights and Vermont Elections, Preparing for Impact of a Trump or Harris Admin on Vermont -- James Duff Lyall, executive director, ACLU Vermont Vermonters on the Ground Beyond Vermont: Vermonters' Involvement Nationally -- Mike Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer on recent trip to Pennsylvania (PENDING CONFIRMATION)A Vermont Republican's Perspective -- Joshua Bechhoefer, Republican candidate for Vermont State TreasurerFaith, the Election, and Vermont -- Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters, church in Greensboro, VT (pending confirmation) on white Christian nationalism and the election

This episode aired on 11/04/2024.

Guest list:John Rodgers and Bernie Sanders

This episode aired on 10/31/2024.

Guest List:John Burns, Independent Candidate for State Rep, will discuss the final days before Nov 5Nancy Gassett, Republican candidate for State Rep, will discuss her campaign and the final pitch to votersRep Laurel Libby, Republican leader in Maine State House and founder of The Dinner Table, will discuss the close election in Maine and what her group has been doing to turnout votersJon DiPietro, from Liberty Digital on to discuss the polling, ad strategy, and data in the Presidential race.

Guest List for this episode:Melinda Moulton re Vermont Women’s RallyRep. Josie Leavitt, Chittenden - Grand IsleLt. Gov. ZuckermanChristine Hallquist, former candidate for governor

This episode aired on 10/28/2024.

This episode aired on 10/25/2024.

This episode aired on 10/24/2024.

Guest list for this episode:Emily Greene, Senior Advisor for Americans for Prosperity Action in Pennsylvania, will discuss the landscape in the most important battleground state in the nationRep Gina Galfetti, will update listeners on the campaign in Vermont in the final weeks before Election DayChris Maidment, veteran campaign consultant, will discuss what campaigns should be doing in the final daysLarry Gillheeney, Northeast Regional Director for Americas Future, will discuss the youth vote and how Generation Z differs from previous generations

Guest List:Elaine Haney from Emerge VermontAmanda Cochrane, candidate for Vermont Senate Chittenden 1Chelsea Jones, Vermonter and Mother recently exited from Motel ProgramBrenda Siegel, Director of end Homelessness Vermont.

This episode aired on 10/21/2024

This episode aired on 10/18/2024

This episode aired on 10/17/2024.

Guest List for today's episode:Former Maine Senator Eric Brakey, current Executive Director of the Free State Project; will discuss his reasons for leaving Maine politics and moving to New Hampshire, what the FSP does, and other top issuesRep Dara Torre (Washington-2) will join to discuss her reelection campaign and the issues voters care aboutMax Meyer, Editor of Arena Magazine, will join the show to discuss the recent success of the 5th Starship launch by SpaceX and what it means for the future of the space industry and humanity’s quest for the starsLily Tang Williams, Republican nominee for NH’s 2nd Congressional district, will discuss her campaign for Congress and her history escaping from authoritarian governments

Former Maine Senator Eric Brakey, current Executive Director of the Free State Project; will discuss his reasons for leaving Maine politics and moving to New Hampshire, what the FSP does, and other top issuesRep Dara Torre (Washington-2) will join to discuss her reelection campaign and the issues voters care aboutMax Meyer, Editor of Arena Magazine, will join the show to discuss the recent success of the 5th Starship launch by SpaceX and what it means for the future of the space industry and humanity’s quest for the stars Lily Tang Williams, Republican nominee for NH’s 2nd Congressional district, will discuss her campaign for Congress and her history escaping from authoritarian governments

Manny Mansbach: Housing, Healthcare and the Election: Vermont Worker Center and Poor People's CampaignDiego Rivera, director of field operations for Bring Our Troops Home, an organization that backed the Defend the Guard bill in Vermont this past legislative session sponsored by Rep. Sammis (Libertarian). Erik Sperling, director of Just Foreign Policy, and former congressional staff member

This episode aired on 10/14/2024.

This episode aired on 10/11/2024.

This episode aired on 10/10/2024.

Guest List:Gerald Malloy will give a campaign update and discuss major issues Congress faces in the coming months and yearsRob Roper will update listeners about the Clean Heat Standard and it’s potential impact on VermontersJohn Burns will discuss his independent campaign for State Rep and what issues he is hearing from Vermonters on the campaign trail

Guest List:Samia Abbass, organizer of upcoming Vermont Palestine ConferenceCara Baskin and colleague Courtney, both from Greater Upper Valley Integrated Services Team (GUVIST)Esther Charlestin, Democratic nominee for Vermont governor

Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

Kevin Ellis discusses the VP Debate and Election News

Only 32 days to go until election now.

Guest List:AJ Kierstead from the New England Take podcast will discuss the Vice Presidential debateRepresentative Tom Mannion (NH State rep & regional Veteran leader) will join to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle EastPatrick Fleenor, Tax Policy Fellow with Americans for Prosperity, will join to discuss the fiscal cliff situation in CongressDalton Clark, Deputy State Director with AFP-North Carolina, will discuss the tragic flooding in western NC and eastern TN.

On this edition of Vermont Viewpoint we'll talk about election campaigning / phone banking / door knocking for the first hour, and then municipal responses to the motel voucher program restrictions going into effect for the second hour.Guest list:Jim Dandenau, executive director of the Vermont Democratic PartyJosh Wronski, executive director of the Vermont Progressive PartySarah Russell, special assistant to end homelessness, City of BurlingtonPaul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Interviews with Coronel Michael Blair, Michael Retired Burlington Free Press Journalist, and John Rodgers LG candidate.

Healthcare prices discussed with Hospital CEO and Vermont legislators. Interview with Michael Costa and Phillip Jay Hooper.Discussion with congressman from Ohio about former president Trump's claims that immigrants are eating pets.

Kevin Ellis discusses climate change by talking about what is and is not being done about it. In this episode he interviews Christopher Bray, VT Senator.

The guests in this podcast are:Julie Bond, Executive Director of Good Samaritan Haven in Barre, VTMiranda Gray, State of Vermont economic services division.Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont.

This episode contain 3 different interviews:Joe Luneau, a candidate for Representative of House District Franklin 3.Bruce Roy, a Republican candidate for a Vermont Senate seat in Chittenden County - Southeast District.Tish Hinojosa, legendary singer and song writer from Austin, Texas.

There are a few topics covered in this episode.Housing: How did we get to this point and what can be done to recover?Healthcare: The pressing concerns of Bruce Hamory of the Oliver Wyman firm in regards to Hospital operation systems and general healthcare.Books: Claire Benedict from the Bear Pond Books of Montpelier joins the show to discuss some Fall book recommendations.

This podcasts goes over the history and current state of the Community College of Vermont (CCV) with Doug Wilhelm author of Kind of a Miracle, Tim Donovan former president of CCV, Peter Smith founder of CCV, and Joyce Judy current president of CCV.

Conversations with Gina Galfetti Vermont House of representatives republican candidate, Joel Valenzuela about the influence of cryptocurrency on this election, John DePetro from Liberty Digital, and republican candidate for US Senate Gerald Malloy.

This episode contains 3 interviews with the following guests:Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont.Neda Saleh, about humanitarian efforts across the countryMatt Kohn, Documentary filmmaker on world conflicts.

The guest list for this episode is as follows:Matt Cota, from Meadow Hill Consulting in Montpelier, VT.Liza Woodruff, Children's book illustrator and author. Senator Thomas Chittenden, who is running for a third term.

Kevin Ellis discusses the Tunbridge World Fair with Gordon Barnaby, current fair president.