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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
January 7th, 2026 - Ross Connolly talks with John Goodnight on the US military operation in Venezuela, Rachel Burgin and Ilana Blumsack from Americans for Prosperity on their "Roadmap to Hosing Policy Reform"
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 01/07/2026.
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January 6th, 2026 Rob Roper with David Soulia and Rachel Feldman
Rob talks Vermont Legislature with Dave Soulia of FYIVT on the start of the Legislative Session, then Rachel Feldman talks with Rob about anti-semitism in…
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January 5th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland - Meghan Sullivan, Elliott Greenblott, Thomas Chittenden
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 01/05/2026.
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January 2nd, 2026 - Lachlan Francis with Curtis Clough (President of Teamsters Local 597) on to discuss their legislative priorities this year, and Nick Charyk, lobbyist at Downs Rachlin Martin, to provide a look ahead on the legislative session
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 01/02/2026.
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December 29th, 2025 - Dan Evans previews The Zenbarn's schedule, along with a few selections from performing artists, Matt Cota on the start of the 2026 Legistlative session, And Brad features a few songs from Vermont Artist Rick Norcross
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 12/29/2025. Dan Evans previews a busy schedule for January at the Zenbarn in Waterbury, along with a few…
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December 23, 2025 Rob Roper with Republican Party Chair Paul Dame, and Amy Hornblas founder of the new online forum, Vermont Back Porch
Paul Dame, Chair of the Vermont Republican Party, on the upcoming legislative session and 2026 election, and Amy Hornblas about her organization Stand Up…
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December 22, 2025 - Brad Ferland's Holiday show welcomes in The Logger Rusty Dewees, and Elizabeth Von Trapp, and shares some musical Christmas Cheer!
Brad opens with a few stories from the Sheep Farm, then... Rusty Dewees "The Logger" exchanges gifts, shares about his holiday memories, his life and career…
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December 18th, 2025 - Return-to-Work & Making Ends Meet
On this episode of Vermont Viewpoint, David first talks with Steve Howard, Executive Director of the Vermont State Employee Association VSEA, about Governor…
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December 16, 2025 Rob Roper talks with 2 State Representatives about the upcoming Legislative Session.
Rob opens with Orange-1 Republican Representative Mike Tagliavia (Orange, Washington, Corinth, Vershire). Then Washington-Orange Republican Representative Gina…
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Dec 15, 2015 Brad Ferland talks about the upcoming Legislative Session, the Vermont Almanac, and the Blind Boys of Alabama coming to Stowe this Friday night!
WDEV Legislative Preview with Matt Cota of Meadow Hill Education Property Taxes, Health Care Affordability, Transportation Fund Warning Signs. Energy Costs &…
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December 12th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis on the DNC winter meeting, recap of recent elections, and Eva Vekos/Addison County SA
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 12/12/25.
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December 11th, 2025 - Education Redistricting & Wage Equity
On this episode of Policy Hour, host David Zuckerman leads two critical conversations shaping Vermont’s future. From 9–10 AM, Senator Martine Larocque Gulick…
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Dec 10, 2025 - Ross Connolly talks about Vermont Healthcare, the new National Security Strategy, Rising State Property Taxes, why Wyoming's economy is booming, and Bull Riding
Ross talks first with Jared Rhoads, founder and director of the Center for Modern Health, informs listeners about the reasons behind rising health insurance…
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December 9, 2025 - Rob Roper talks School Redistricting and Paying for Education, and this weekends Liberty FoodFest in Bellows Falls
Rob talks first with Caledonia County Republican Senator Scott Beck, a member of the Act 73 Redistricting Task Force, on Education Costs, and what may happen…
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December 8th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with a tribute to Vermont musician Jon Gailmor, Elliot Greenblott with AARP Fraud Watch, and Rod Smolla on recent constitutional challenges
Brad Ferland hold a tribute to Jon Gailmor, renowned Vermont musician, died peacefully on November 30, 2025 after a year and a half long battle with Leukemia…
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December 5th, 2025 - Lachlan Francis with State Rep Emilie Korenheiser and May Hanlon on property taxes, education reform, and more, and Molly Gray on Vermont's Afghan community
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 12/05/2025.
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December 4th, 2025 David Zuckerman with Bill McKibben on Climate Hope, Grace Oedel on Community Resilience
In this special two-hour episode, we bring you two powerful voices shaping Vermont’s future. Bill McKibben, renowned environmentalist and author of Here Comes…
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December 3, 2025 Ross Connolly talks AI, Civil Discourse, Hopes for Peace between Russia and Ukraine, and the Education Freedom Movement
Ross starts with Drew Cline, President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, discusses their new “Civil Discourse Series” and how more free speech…
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December 2, 2025 Rob Roper welcomes in former Burlington State Representative and City Councilor Kurt Wright
Rob and Kurt discuss the 'December 1 Letter' that predicts a 12 percent increase in the property tax for the upcoming year, political races in the City of…
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December 1, 2025 - Brad Talks about Building Positive Relationships, the ski season's underway at Bolton Valley, and RadioVermont returns from Antarctica
Host Brad Ferland talks first with Dr. Douglass Teschner about his new Book, Beyond the Politics of contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships…
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November 25th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/25/25.
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November 24th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with Wreaths Across America, Sergeant First Class Niels Hulsman, and Senator Thomas Chittenden
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/24/25. Brad Ferland talks with Ginny Sweetzer with Wreaths Across America, a national 501(c)(3) whose…
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November 20th, 2025 - 1 Doc , 2 Dems, and a Dose of Reality
Dr. Marvin Malek diagnoses Vermont’s healthcare headaches and offers ideas for reform. Then, Vermont Democratic Party leaders Lachlan Francis and May Hanlon…
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November 19th, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Paul dame of the VT Republican party, Laurel Libby on Lead Maine, John Reynolds on rising healthcare costs, and Jason Sorens on housing affordability
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/19/2025.
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November 18th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/18/2025.
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November 17th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/17/2025.
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November 13th, 2025 - Vermont in Focus: Energy Progress & Education Reform
David speaks with Jared Duval, Executive Director of the Energy Action Network, at 9 AM about Vermont’s 2025 Energy Progress Report and the state’s efforts on…
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November 12th, 2025 - Ross Connolly on the government shutdown, working across party lines to solve Vermont's problems, and the rise of healthcare prices
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/12/2025.
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November 10, 2025 Brad Ferland with Re-elected Chair of VT Republican Party, the Waterbury LEAP event coming up this Friday, musician Taryn Noelle, Energy Issues, and a Scholarship Program
Brad opens with Taryn Noelle, talented singer and actress, on some upcoming performances in our listening area. Duncan McDougall from Waterbury Local Energy…
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November 6th, 2025 - David Zuckerman - Burned by Billionaires & Feeding Vermont: Inequality, Hunger, and Hope
Chuck Collins joins to discuss his new book on wealth and power, Burned by Billionaires. Then, John Sayles of the Vermont Foodbank breaks down how the…
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November 5th, 2025 - Ross Connolly talks with Concerned Vets for America, discusses the Vermont affordability crisis, and the New Jersey and Virginia elections
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/05/2025.
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November 4, 2025 Rob Roper talks about the GOP leadership meeting, and the School Redistricting mandate
Rob talks first with Orleans/Essex County Senator Russ Ingalls about his effort to be the next Executive Director of the Vermont Republican Party, and Alison…
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November 3, 2025 - Host Brad Ferland talks Central Vermont Career Center vote, AARP Fraudwatch, and Rachel Feldman from Israel
Brad starts with a few stories from the sheep farm this weekend, then Jody Emerson the Director of the Central Vermont Career Center and Superintendent of the…
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October 30th, 2025 - David Zuckerman - Ethics Bill Discussion and Humanitarian Flotilla Experience
Representatives Gina Galfetti (R-Barre) and Will Greer (D-Bennington) joined David Zuckerman to discuss their proposal for an ethics bill and a new system for…
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October 28. 2025 Rob Roper talks Education, Energy Prices, SNAP benefits, and the CVT Career Center Vote
Rob opens with Retta Dunlap, with the Vermont Home Education Network, on homeschooling and school choice; Then Matt Cota, with Meadow Consulting, on the…
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October 27, 2025 Brad Ferland talks with a Vermont National Guard General, the Vermont Governor, and the head of the Vermont Republican Party
Brad talks first with Vermont Guard General Hank Harder with an update on the Air Guard, deployments, recruitment, and their mission. Then Governor Phil Scott…
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October 23rd, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman welcomes back Bob Stannard—blues musician, author, and former Vermont legislator. They dive into Vermont and national politics, community, and the power of the blues
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/23/2025.
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October 22, 2025 Ross Connolly on Energy prices in Massachusetts, the government shutdown, the Amazon website crash, and the Senate race in Maine
Ross welcomes in Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, on rising energy costs in Massachusetts. Joel Valenzuela, Business…
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October 21, 2025 Rob Roper on Voting Integrity and Dave Soulia from FYIVT.com
Rob welcomes in Phani Mantravati, a recently naturalized U.S. Citizen who created a voter roll database in Michigan, on voter integrity. and Dave Soulia, of…
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October 20th - Brad Ferland with Sascha Mayer, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder of Mamava, then Meghan Sullivan from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and Chad Butt from Mentor Vermont
Brad Ferland speaks with Sascha Mayer, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder of Mamava, a company that designs and manufactures freestanding lactation pods…
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October 20, 2025 Brad Ferland talks with guests about Mamava, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and MENTOR Vermont
Brad welcomes in Sascha Mayer CEO and Co-founder of Mamava, a company that designs and produces freestanding lactation pods. Then, Meghan Sullivan, of the…
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October 16th, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman with Leanne Harple, Glover’s state representative and member of the House Education Committee, to discuss Act 73. Also, Ellen Oxfeld and Dr. Deb Richter join to discuss their advocacy for universal healthcare
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/16/2025.
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October 15th, 2025 - Ross Connoly with Carrie O'Rourke of OnMed, John Goodnight on the Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Matt Davison with Americans for Prosperity Virginia, and Scott Sheller on Argentina under Javier Milei
Carrie O’Rourke, General Manager of Business Development with OnMed, joins the show to discuss new options and innovations in providing healthcare in rural…
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10/14/25 - Rob Roper with Eric Brackey of the Free State Project and Marie Tiemann of SpeakVT, an advocacy group for Vermont Children
This episode o Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/14/2025.
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October 13th, 2025, Brad Ferland on Indigenous People Day/Columbus Day, Guest Lila Bennett from the Journey to Recovery Community Center, Peer Grief and Loss Support Group Ben’s House, and Jess O'Brien on her New Record Release
Brad Ferland on Indigenous People Day/ Columbus Day, Guest Lila Bennett from the Journey to Recovery Community Center, Peer Grief and Loss Support Group Ben’s…
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October 9th, 2025 - 10/9/25 Liza Earle-Centers joins David Zuckerman about Vermont’s new Phone and Social Media-Free School bill and what it means for students and teachers. Then, Brenda Siegel of End Homelessness Vermont to discuss the state’s hou
10/9/25 Liza Earle-Centers joins David Zuckerman about Vermont’s new Phone and Social Media-Free School bill and what it means for students and teachers. Then…
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Ross Connolly talks Veterans Issues, the Government Shutdown, Vermont's Carbon Policies, and healthcare and retirement benefits
First, Jimmie Smith, Coalitions Director with Concerned Veterans for America, talks about veterans' healthcare, the government shutdown impact on veterans, and…
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October 7, 2025 -- Rob Roper talks with an author about Medieval History, and a discussion about Medicaid and the government shutdown
Jeb Smith author of Missing Monarchy, talking about Medieval History and implications for today. and Hayden Deblois, of the Foundation for Government…
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October 6, 2025 Brad Ferland talks Zen Barn music, AARP Fraudwatch, and a new maple syrup quality lab
Brad welcomes in Dan Murphy, music director at the Zen Barn, and musician Drew Angus, who will be performing at the Zen Barn this weekend. Elliott Greenblott…
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October 2nd, 2025 David Zuckerman talks with Rachel Mine on Bellwether International's Five-Year Impact Report, Later He is joined by Alison Nihart to talk about Rights & Democracy Vermont and their work to support human rights, economic fairness, an
Hour 1 David talks with Rachel Miner, founder of Bellwether International, a nonprofit that works to promote human rights and support vulnerable communities…
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October 1, 2025 Ross Connollly talks about the federal government shutdown, politics in NH and NJ, plus AI and tech-tracking in the UK
AJ Kierstead, of the New England Take Podcast Rosemary Becchi, President and Founder of Jersey 1st, on the New Jersey Governor's race, perhaps America's most…
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September 30, 2025 Rob Roper talks with Vermont Representatives about their trip to Israel, and Paul Bean of Vermont Daily Chronicle
State Representatives Gina Galfetti, James Gregoire, and Matt Birong on their recent trip to Israel with 2 other VT Reps and 245 other U.S. State…
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September 29, 2025 Brad Ferland talks Guards Recruitment, remembering Richie Tarrant, and building a NetZero House
Brad welcomes in Major Austin Barber, Director of Plans, Training, and Security for the Ethan Allen Firing Range. Frank Cioffi joins to remember Richard…
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September 25th, 2025 - Rod Smolla joins David Zuckerman to discuss the First Amendment, and in the second hour, is joined by Miro Weinberger, the executive chair of Let's Build Homes, to talk about their initiatives.
Rod Smolla joins David Zuckerman to discuss the First Amendment, and in the second hour, is joined by Miro Weinberger, the executive chair of Let's Build…
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September 23, 2025 Rob Roper on Central Vermont Career Center Bond Vote, and Brattleboro/Vermont Issues with Planet Hank
Rob Roper talks with Jodi Emerson, of the Central Vermont Career Center, on the upcoming bond vote over possible expansion of the center, and Planet Hank, the…
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September 22, 2025 Host Brad Ferland talks with artist John Killacky, and Western Music Artist Dave Stamey, and local musician Jess O'Brien
Brad talks art with John Killacky, then award-winning Western musician Dave Stamey and local musician Jess O'Brien, as they get ready for a concert September…
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September 19th - Kevin Ellis discussed politcal violence with VT Republican Party Chair and Independent House member Laura Sibilia. And we remember Robert Redford with filmmaker Jay Craven.
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published on 09/22/2025.
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September 18th, 2025 - David Zuckerman with Peter Carmolli of South Burlington Food Shelf on food insecurity, then Burlington City Councilor Carter Neubeiser and Progressive Party Interim Executive Director Heather Thomas on political reorganization.
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman was published 09/18/2025.
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September 17th, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Aaron Terr from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Chelsea Magwire of the Vermont Young Republicans, and John Goodnight on foreign policy across the globe.
This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 09/17/2025.
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September 15th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with Jay Wahl, Executive Director of the Flynn Theater, and Singer-Songwrighter Kate Taylor
Brad Ferland talks with Jay Wahl, the executive director of the Flynn theater in Burlington on what role does performance art play in Vermont's society today…