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Vermont Viewpoint
Vermont Viewpoint covers a lot of ground, both geographically and topically. You'll hear from lawmakers, newsmakers, business people and your own friends and neighbors. This is the show you want to tune into to hear what compelling and/or fun topic you'll be introduced to each day.
Episodes
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 2: Eric Chittenden - Friends of Waterbury Reservoir
Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Eric Chittenden, President of the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir. They discuss managing the impacts of wake boats on…
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Hour 1: Onion River Animal Hospital
Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Karen Bradley, Erin Preston, and Colleen Bloom from Onion River Animal Hospital in Berlin. They discuss owning and…
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Hour 2: Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Mike Rice, Author Tamara Mathieu
Lee Kittell and Myers Mermel host. They are joined by: State Representative Emilie Krasnow State Representative Alyssa Black State Representative Mike Rice…
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Hour 1: Rep. Gina Galfetti, fmr. State Auditor Tom Salmon
Lee Kittell and Myers Mermel host. They are joined first by Vermont State Representative Gina Galfetti. Then, former Vermont Auditor of Accounts Tom Salmon…
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Hour 2: Stephen Russell Payne - Author & Carrie Cook - Book Designer
Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by author Stephen Russell Payne and book designer Carrie Cook. They discuss the journey of a story into a published book, from…
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Hour 1: Matt Cota - Meadow Hill Consulting, Hillary Lindsay - Willow Tree Journeys
Brad Ferland talks first with Matt Cota of Meadow Hill Consulting to discuss the latest news from the State House. Then, Brad is joined in-studio by Hillary…
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Hour 1: Tourism Economy Day, Jenna’s Promise
Brad Ferland is joined by Betsy Bishop and Amy Spear from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce to recap Tourism Economy Day held at the State House. Then, Brad is…
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Hour 2: Seven Days, "Return of the Secaucus 7"
Kevin Ellis finishes his conversation from the first hour with political strategist Joanna Grossman. Then, Seven Days political reporter Kevin McCallum tells…
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Hour 1: Joanna Grossman - Political Strategist
Kevin Ellis is joined by political strategist Joanna Grossman to review the week of local news.
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Hour 2: USS Vermont Day
Pat McDonald is joined by Gary Frymire, President of the USS Vermont Support Group, along with William Mattoon, Commander, Green Mountain Submarine Veterans…
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Hour 1: Alan Kessler - VT Author
Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Vermont author Alan Kessler to talk about his new murder mystery: Body on Ice.
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Hour 2: Paul Dame - Vermont Republican Party
Lee Kittell is joined by Paul Dame, chair of the Vermont Republican Party.
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Hour 1: Jim Dandeneau - Vermont Democratic Party
Lee Kittell is joined by Jim Dandeneau, Executive Director of the Vermont Democratic Party.
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Hour 2: Jerry Johnson - VT Poet/Writer
Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont poet and author Jerry Johnson. They talk about his reflections on the historic eclipse, and his other art.
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Hour 1: Waterbury LEAP Energy Fair
Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Duncan McDougall, founder of Waterbury LEAP, along with Brad Long from Efficiency Vermont. They discuss the Waterbury LEAP…
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Hour 2: Mark Bosma - Vermont Emergency Management
Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont Emergency Management Public Information Officer Mark Bosma to discuss important safety information for this afternoon's…
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Hour 1: Jess O’Brien - VT Singer-Songwriter
Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont singer-songwriter Jess O’Brien. Jess is an up-and-coming musician from Plainfield whose songs reflect her own unique style…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Diana Whitney - Vermont Poet
Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, he's joined by Seven Days deputy news editor Sasha Goldstein to talk about their…
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Hour 1: Paul Burns - VPIRG, Senator Anne Watson
Kevin Ellis starts the show remembering Louise McCarren. Then, he's joined by Paul Burns, the executive director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group…
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Hour 2: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year
Pat McDonald is joined by Darcy Carter, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and in-studio by SBA award winner Dr. Kerry Boyle. Dr…
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Hour 1: DUMP - Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
Pat McDonald is joined by water advocates Pam Ladds and Teresa Gerade, members of DUMP: Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity.
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Hour 2: Listener Phone Calls
Lee Kittell hosts and continues taking listener phone calls about their plans for Monday's solar eclipse.
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 1: Listener Phone Calls
Lee Kittell hosts and takes listener phone calls about their plans for Monday's solar eclipse.
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 2: John Vincent & Brian Harwood
In the second hour, Brad Ferland finishes his conversation from hour one with John Freitag. Then, he's joined in-studio by John Vincent and on the phone by…
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Hour 1: Rep. Karen Dolan, John Freitag
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by State Representative Karen Dolan to discuss H.645: an act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative…
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Hour 2: H.706, AARP Vermont Fraud Watch, "The Roots Of The New Antisemitism"
In the second hour, Brad Ferland talks first with Bill Wirtz to discuss Vermont H.706; an act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Then…
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Hour 1: Highlands Center for the Arts
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by David Kelley and Roy McNeil to talk about Highlands Center for the Arts Lamoille Area Cancer Network…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Elaine Collins - NCSU Superintendent
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Rachel Hellman joins the show to tell us about…
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Hour 1: VT S.18, PoemCity
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks first about Vermont’s passage of a ban on certain vaping products with Tina Zuk of the American Heart Association and UVM…
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Hour 2: Molly Mahar - Vermont Ski Areas Association
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Molly Mahar, President of Ski Vermont/Vermont Ski Areas Association.
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Hour 1: Sandy Rousse - CVHHH
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Sandy Rousse, President and CEO of Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.
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Hour 2: Rep. Matt Birong
In the second hour, Lee Kittell contines taking listener phone calls on Vermont's H.612: An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments. He's joined by…
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Hour 1: Listener Phone Calls
Lee Kittell host the show today. In the first hour, he takes listener phone calls about Vermont's H.612: An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments.
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Hour 2: Cathleen Elle - Author
In the second hour, Brad Ferland welcomes author Cathleen Elle to the show. They discuss the devastating loss of her 19-year old son, Logan, from suicide, and…
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Hour 1: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger. They discuss his final council meeting and what comes next for him…
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Hour 2: Elisabeth Von Trapp
In the second hour, Brad Ferland welcomes back in-studio Elisabeth Von Trapp. They discuss her music career; experiences and emotional journey, and using music…
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Hour 1: "Love of the Land", Henry Harder Jr. - VTANG
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont filmmaker Travis Van Alstyne to talk about his short film: Love of the Land. The short animated…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Mary Bisbee-Beek - Publicist
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…
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Hour 1: Joanna Grossman - Political Strategist
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Political Strategist Joanna Grossman. They do a week in review of local, state and national news.
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Hour 2: Patrick Shattuck - Rural Edge
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director of Rural Edge, a premier developer of affordable housing in the…
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Hour 1: World Down Syndrome Day
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Stirling Peebles, Advocacy Educator and Founder of the Employment Corner, and Carol Walbridge, Community…
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Hour 1: Listener Phone Calls
Lee Kittell hosts the show today. He spends the hour taking listener phone calls about issues in their communities.
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Hour 2: Dr. Julie Lowell, Stephanie Bonin, Rep. Janet Ancel
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…
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Hour 1: Sen. Dick McCormack, Rev. Debbie Ingram
In the first hour, Isaac Evans-Frantz talks with Vermont Senator Dick McCormack, who serves on the Senate Finance Committee and recently announced his…
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Hour 2: Former State Auditor Thomas Salmon
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…
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Hour 1: Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore. Then, Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak joins the show.
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Green Mountain Film Festival
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…
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Hour 1: Randy George - Red Hen Baking
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…
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Hour 2: Shawna Trader - Rainbow Bridge Community Center/Barre Up
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…
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Hour 1: Joe Bergeron - Association of Vermont Credit Unions
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…
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Hour 2: Walt Gladstone - Newmont Farm, Charles Giblin - retd. NJ Department of Treasury Office of Criminal Investigation
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…
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Hour 1: Matt Cota - Meadow Hill Consulting, David Kelley - Vermont Wildlife Coalition
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…
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 2: Rep. David Templeman, Ashley Smith - Spectre Journal
In the second hour, Isaac Evans-Franz co-hosts with Brad Ferland. They continue their conversation from the first hour with Representative David Templeman…
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Hour 2: Listener Phone Calls
In the second hour, Lee Kittell continues taking listener phone calls about issues in their communities.
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 1: Duncan Nichols & Leah Kaliski - Vermont Peace and Anti-War Coalition, Rep. David Templeman
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…
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 2: Rep. Scott Beck, Katya d'Angelo - Bridgeside Books
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. -
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Hour 1: Betsy Bishop - Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Bartley - Burlington International Airport
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…
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Joanna Grossman - Political Strategist
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…
- Vermont Viewpoint
Hour 1: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak - Mayor-Elect of Burlington, Bess O'Brien - Vermont Filmmaker
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…
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Hour 2: Ray Burke - The "Roads Scholar"
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…