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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: Anya Kamenetz - Writer, Johanna Miller - VNRC
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by writer Anya Kamenetz, who writes about climate change through the eyes of children. Then, he talks with Johanna…
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Hour 1: Rafe Pomerance - Woodwell Climate Research Center
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by environmentalist and Fellow at the Woodwell Climate Research Center to discuss climate change and climate science.
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Hour 2: Matt LaRocca - Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Rabbi Amita Jarmon
In the second hour, Brad Wright talks first with composer and performer Matt LaRocca of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Then, he's joined by Rabbi Amita Jarmon…
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Hour 1: Vermont Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission, State Auditor Doug Hoffer
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined in-studio by Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General and co-chair of the Vermont Domestic Violence Fatality Review…
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Hour 2: Taryn Noelle and Jon Gailmor
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont singer, actress, dancer, and choreographer Taryn Noelle to talk about her new music release…
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Hour 1: Vermont State Troopers Michelle Archer and Keith Cote
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont State Troopers Michelle Archer and Keith Cote to talk about their heroic rescue pulling an 8-year-old girl…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Open Phones
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days education reporter Alison Novak tells us about her most…
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Hour 1: Molly Gray - Vermont Afghan Alliance
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by former Vermont Lt. Governor Molly Gray, now the Executive Director of the Vermont Afghan Alliance, to talk about…
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Hour 2: Tess Taylor - Homelessness and Housing Liaison
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Tess Taylor, Homelessness and Housing Liaison for Barre City, to talk about housing and homelessness.
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Hour 1: Eric Chittenden - Friends of Waterbury Reservoir
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Eric Chittenden, president of Friends of Waterbury Reservoir, to discuss wake boats on Vermont lakes.
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Hour 2: Ken Libertoff - Author, Matthew Dickinson - Political Science Professor
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Montpelier author Ken Libertoff to talk about his new book: Snapshots of a Life: Essays. Then, Middlebury College…
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Hour 1: Betsy Bishop - Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Leslie Preston - TD Bank
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by the President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Betsy Bishop to discuss the upcoming Vermont Economic Conference…
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Hour 2: Vermont Department of Taxes
In the second hour, Brad Wright is joined by Jeff Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate at the Vermont Department of Taxes. Then, he's joined by stand-up comic Walter…
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Hour 1: Vermont Cannabis Control Board, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined in-studio by James Pepper, Chair of Vermont's Cannabis Control Board. Then, he talks with the Executive Director of…
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Hour 2: AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Network, Jenna’s Promise
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined first by AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator Elliott Greenblott for their monthly conversation about the latest…
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Hour 1: "WCAX Investigates: “Obstacles to opioid use recovery”
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by WCAX multimedia journalist and health reporter Laura Ullman and Melinda White of Turning Point of Franklin County…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Books with Mary Bisbee-Beek
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days culture staff writer Mary Ann Lickteig joins the show to…
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Hour 1: Rep. Becca Balint, Political Strategist Joanna Grossman
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by Representative Becca Balint to talk about the Montpelier post office. Then, Political Strategist Joanna…
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Hour 2: Rocket in Vermont
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Rocket. Rocket is a videographer, a local food enthusiast, a Vermont Law student, and a member of the…
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Hour 1: State Rep. Mike McCarthy
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by State Representative Mike McCarthy to talk about the Municipal Code of Ethics.
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Hour 2: State Senator Randy Brock, Peter D’Auria - VTDigger
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is first joined by State Senator Randy Brock to talk about the legislative session. Then, VTDigger Education Reporter Peter…
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Hour 1: State Treasurer Mike Pieciak
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts with an essay about what happened to the president of Harvard. Then, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak joins the show to talk…
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Hour 2: Wendy Knight - Commissioner Dept. of Liquor and Lottery, Margot Harrison - Seven Days
In the second hour, Brad Wright is joined first by Commissioner Wendy Knight of the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery to discuss sports gambling…
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Hour 1: Local Motion, Red Cross
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined by Christina Erickson, the Executive Director of Local Motion, a statewide nonprofit organization working to make it…
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Hour 2: Rep. Casey Toof, Rep. Scott Beck
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Representatives Casey Toof and Scott Beck to talk about the Governor's State of the State Address and more.
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Hour 1: Betsy Bishop - Vermont Chamber of Commerce
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Betsy Bishop, President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, to talk about the chamber and her decision to step…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Esther Charlestin - Candidate for Governor
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Esther Charlestin, democratic candidate for governor, joins the…
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Hour 1: State Representative Tom Stevens
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by State Rep. Tom Stevens to discuss this week’s legislative session, the legislative agenda, and the Governor’s State…
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Hour 2: Ed Baker - Addiction Recovery Channel
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Ed Baker, ACSW and Host of the Addiction Recovery Channel on CCTV, to talk about an exciting announcement in…
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Hour 1: Johnson Woolen Mills
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Gene Richards, Owner of Johnson Woolen Mills, to talk about reviving his business.
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Hour 2: Former Secretary of State Jim Condos
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Former Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos about public safety and threats of Vermont government officials.
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Hour 1: CVFiber
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Jennille Smith, Executive Director of CVFiber, to talk about the extension of fast internet throughout Central VT.
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Hour 2: CSWD, Vermont Legal Aid
In the second hour, Brad Wright is joined by Beth Parent, Community Engagement and Outreach Manager at Chittenden Solid Waste District, to talk about recycling…
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Hour 1: Senator Phil Baruth, Conservation Biologist Joe Roman
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined by Vermont Senator Phil Baruth. Then, Conservation Biologist and Author Joe Roman joins the show.
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Listener Phone Calls
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis has an extended conversation with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, he takes calls from the listeners to close out the…
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Hour 1: Year in Review
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Political & Digital Strategist Joanna Grossman for a Year in Review of local and national political stories.
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Hour 2: “God Bless the Mighty Pickle”
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont singer -songwriter Rick Norcross to talk about the latest album release by Rick & the All-Star…
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Hour 1: Vermont Almanac
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Patrick White and Brett Ann Stanciu, writers and contributors to the latest edition Vermont Almanac.
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Hour 2: Twinfield Together Mentoring
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Pam Quinn, the Program Director of the Twinfield Together Mentoring Program.
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Hour 1: Listener Phone Calls
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis takes calls from his listeners about their Christmas stories, and more, including a call from former Vermont Viewpoint host Mark…
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Hour 2: Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Gary Sadowsky - WCAX
In the second hour, Brad Wright is joined first by Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs executive director Chris Bradley. Then, he talks with WCAX chief…
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Hour 1: Lamoille County Planning Commission, Doug Hoffer - State Auditor
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined first by Seth Jensen, the deputy director of the Lamoille County Planning Commission. Then, State Auditor Doug Hoffer…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Christmas Movies with Keenan Ellis
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Anne Wallace Allen joins the show to talk…
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Hour 1: Anne Miller - Project N95
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Anne Miller, the founder of Project N95, a non-profit mission that provided N95 masks during the height of the…
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Hour 2: Elisabeth Von Trapp
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont singer Elisabeth Von Trapp to talk about her family and play songs from her Christmas album.
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Hour 1: Vermont Singer/Songwriter - Jess O'Brien
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined-in studio by Vermont singer songwriter Jess O’Brien for some live holiday music.
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Hour 2: CD Mattison - former candidate - Mayor of Burlington
In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by former Burlington mayoral candidate CD Mattison, to talk about her campaign and what comes next for the city.
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Hour 1: Julie Moore - Secretary of Natural Resources, Lisa Loomis - The Valley Reporter, Lisa Scagliotti - Waterbury Roundabout
In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by Secretary of Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources Julie Moore. Then, he talks with Lisa Loomis, Editor of…
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Hour 2: Vermont Criminal Justice Council, Vermont Department of Public Service
In the second hour, Brad Wright talks first with Brian Searles of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council. Then, he's joined by June Tierney, the Commissioner of…
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Hour 1: HomeShare Vermont, Vermont State University
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined in-studio by Communications and Outreach Director of HomeShare Vermont, and former host of Vermont Viewpoint, Ric…
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Hour 2: Central Vermont Council on Aging, Governor Phil Scott
In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined first in-studio by Kimberly Lipinski, Director of Nutrition and Wellness at Central Vermont Council on Aging. Then…
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Hour 1: Vermont National Guard
In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont National Guard Integrated Violence Prevention Workforce Director Scott Detweiler. Then later…
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Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Professor Matt Dickinson
Former Governor Jim Douglas guest hosts today's show. In hour two, he's joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days political…
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Hour 1: State Senator Randy Brock, State Representative Pattie McCoy
Former Governor Jim Douglas guest hosts today's show. In the first hour, he's joined in-studio by Vermont Senate Minority Leader Randy Brock. Then, he talks…
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Hour 2: "Small Towns, Healthy Places", FEMA
In the second hour, Lee Kittell is joined by Richard Amore from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development and Suzanne Kelly from the Vermont…
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Hour 1: Capstone Community Action, Lawson's Finest Liquids
In the first hour, Lee Kittell is joined first by Sue Minter, Executive Director of Capstone Community Action and Christy Swenson, Director of their Head Start…
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Hour 2: The Mud Studio, Lost Nation Theater
In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Mike Sullivan, Owner of The Mud Studio in Waterbury. Then, Kathleen Keenan, Producing Artistic Director…
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Hour 1: Reynolds House Bed & Breakfast
In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Jeffrey Tuper-Giles, Co-Owner of the Reynolds House Bed & Breakfast in Barre, to talk about the history…
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Hour 2: Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, VTRANS
In the second hour, Brad Wright is joined by Nic Longo, Director of Aviation at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, to discuss new terminal…
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Hour 1: Professor Ross Liablappen, Vermont Department of Financial Regulation
In the first hour, Brad Wright is joined by Professor Ross Liablappen of Vermont state University to talk about taking students to the arctic to find microbes…