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Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today we will be joined by Brian Judd, an Independent candidate for governor of Vermont. Originally broadcast: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Hot Off The PressOctober 28, 2026 Host Alison Despathy talks with Aaron Siri
Health Choice Lawyer Aaron Siri is the author of Vaccines, Amen and the host of Informed with Aaron Siri.
Hot Off The PressOctober 27, 2026 Hosts Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy are joined by Vermont House Representative David Soucy
David Soucy is running as a Republican in the Washington-Orange District (Barre Town, Williamstown). Dave Soucy for Representative
Hot Off The PressOctober 26, 2026 Renee Mcguinness hosts - House candidates Rebecca Pitre and Stephanie Mack
Rebecca Pitre, House candidate for Lamoille-3 (Cambridge, Waterville) https://pitreforthehouse.com Stephanie Mack House Candidate for Chittenden-24 (Essex…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Guests are Pearl Beckage and Lynn Smith who are candidates for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Chittenden-23 District and Stephanie Mack, candidate…
Hot Off The PressOctober 21, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Andrea Murray, Russ Ingalls, and Jennifer Blay
Andrea Murray is a Weathersfield farmer, and a candidate for the Vermont Senate in the Windsor district. https://www.andrea4vt.com Russ Ingalls is a Vermont…
Hot Off The PressOctober 20, 2026 - Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Edwin Kemon, candidate for Vermont Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts Candidate Ivor Kronick
Edwin Kemon is a Senior Systems Engineer who lives in Vergennes. Ivor Kronick is an accountant and auditor in Manchester. https://votekronick.com
Hot Off The PressOctober 19, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth talks with Trish Murphy, the Mom of "Bennington Babies"
Trish Murphy is a Mom of "Bennington Babies", and an advocate for the Vermont Legislature to resolve the conflict between civil and criminal law by passing "An…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Substituting today... Elizabeth Brown Jason Sorens is an economist and land use expert. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic…
Hot Off The PressOctober 13, 2026 Hosts Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Lisa Linowes and JT Dodge
Lisa Linowes has served as executive director and spokesperson for the Industrial Wind Action Group, a national advocacy focused on the impact/benefits…
Hot Off The PressOctober 12, 2026 Host Renee McGuinness welcomes in Chittenden County Representative Brenda Steady
Brenda Steady represents the Chittenden-25 district, which includes West Milton and Westford. https://www.steadyforvthouse.org
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
No scheduled guests Originally broadcast - Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hot Off The PressOctober 7, 2026 Host Alison Despathy with Senator Terry Williams, Clara Morrison, and Colleen Geddes
Senator Terry Williams is a Rutland County Republican https://terryforsenate.com Clara Morrison is Executive Director of Campaign for Vermont Foundation…
Hot Off The PressOctober 6, 2026 Elizabeth Brown talks about the idea of nuclear power returning to Vermont with author Meredith Angwin
Meredith Angwin is a chemist, author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid, and a former project manager at the Electric Power…
Hot Off The PressOctober 5, 2026 Host Mary Hahn-Beerworth with Tom Kelly, John Averill and Shawn Carney with 40 Days for Life Campaign
40 Days for Life is the world's largest grassroots movement to end abortion. Tom Kelly is the contact for the 40 Days for Life Chapter in Barre; John Averill…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today we will be joined by Renee McGuiness, local freedom advocate and radio host to talk about Prop 4. Originally broadcast over WDEV AM & FM Waterbury, VT…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 30, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with State Representative Mark Higley
Mark Higley is a Republican representing the Orleans-Lamoille district, the towns of Jay, Westfield, Lowell, Eden, Newport, Coventry, Irasburg, and Troy…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 29, 2026 Elizabeth Brown talks with John Reynolds of the National Federation of Independent Business
John Reynolds is the State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in both Vermont and New Hampshire, where he advocates for small…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 28, 2026 Renee McGuinness talks with Clara Morrison about Vermont Proposal 3 the "Right to Collective Bargaining", and Ivar Kronick, Republican candidate for Vermont Auditor of Accounts
Clara Morrison is the Executive Director of Right for Vermont Foundation, talking about details of what is called "The Vermont Workers Rights Amendment", on…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today's guests are Ken Pope and Jennifer Richmond of the Institute for Liberal Values, two scholars and educators who will be speaking at an upcoming event in…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 23, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Ashley Bartley
Two-term Representative Ashley Bartley is running for the Vermont State Senate and seeks to represent the towns of Essex, Fairfax, Milton, and Westford…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 22, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Neil Ryan about land-use laws and policies in Vermont
Neil Ryan is a 3rd-generation Vermont farmer and consultant, and member of Rural Vermont Rising, talking about land use and development laws in Vermont.
Hot Off The PressSeptember 21, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth with Jackie Becker with Vermont Right-to-Life
Jackie Becker is a member of the Vermont Right to Life Board of Directors, and the Chair of Franklin County Right to Life. https://www.vrlc.net/
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Originally broadcast 9-17-2026 Amy's guest is Republican Congressional Candidate Gerald Malloy
Hot Off The PressSeptember 16, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Caledonia County Senator Scott Beck
Scott Beck is a Republican running for re-election. Beck is the Senate Minority Leader. https://scottbeck4vermont.com/
Hot Off The PressSeptember 15, 2026 Co-hosts Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown talk with Dr. John King
Dr. King is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont. He is the founding director of the Maple Mountain Family Medicine…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 14, 2026 - Host Renee Mcguinness talks with Addison County House Candidate Annie Wilson, and Republican State Representative Mike Tagliavia
Annie Wilson is a Republican running for the House seat in Addison-2 (Cornwall, Salisbury, Leicester, Ripton, and Goshen). Annievthouse@gmail.com…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Originally broadcast Thursday, 9-10-2026 Christopher Neddo, a Republican candidate for senate from Washington County
Hot Off The PressSeptember 9, 2026 Alison Despathy with guest Rob Roper
Rob Roper is the author of Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics https://substack.com/@robertroper
Hot Off The PressSeptember 8, 2026 - Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Stan Greer about Labor/Business/Government relations in Vermont
Stan Greer is the Senior Research Associate for the National Institute for Labor Relations Research, and works for the National Right to Work Committee…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Originally broadcast Thursday, September 3rd 2026
Hot Off The PressSeptember 2, 2026 Alison Despathy with guest - Republican Representative Greg Burtt (Caledonia-Washington)
Greg Burtt has the seat in the Vermont Legislature that represents the towns of Cabot, Danville, and Peacham. He is running for re-election in the…
Hot Off The PressSeptember 1, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Suzanne Seymour, independent candidate for the U.S. House
Suzanne Seymour is running for Vermont's lone Congressional seat. ruokvt.com
Hot Off The PressAugust 31, 2026 - Renee McGuinness talks with three candidates running for House seats in Addison County
Chanin Hill is running in Addison-4 -- www.chaninhillforvt.com Lynn Dike is running in the Addison-4 district www.lynndikeforvthouse.com and Annie Wilson is…
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas 8-27-2026
Host Amy Hornblas No scheduled guests Originally broadcast at 11:00 am 8-27-2026 on WDEV
Hot Off The PressAugust 26, 2026 Alison Despathy's Guest is Twila Brase, with the Citizens' Council for Health Freedom
Twila is the author of Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records cchfreedom.org jointhewedge.com
Hot Off The PressAugust 25, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Republican State Representative Gina Galfetti
Representative Gina Galfetti Represents the towns of Barre Town and Williamstown in the Vermont State Legislature.
Hot Off The PressAugust 24, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth talks with Joanna Buckley
Joanna Buckley is a Hartland resident, knowledgeable in politics, crime prevention, and child abuse. Mary and Joanna discuss fertility issues, bio-ethics and…
Hot Off The PressAugust 20, 2026 Host Amy Hornblas with Braver Angels State organizer Lincoln Earle-Centers
Braver Angels, a national nonprofit that seeks to unite conservatives and progressives, has a new Vermont organizer and is holding a series of workshops as it…
Hot Off The PressAugust 18, 2026 Alison Despathy with Vermont Senate candidate Irene Wrenner
Irene Wrenner is a former State Senator and former member of the Essex Selectboard. Founder of the online outlet, the Essex Re-Torter, and candidate for State…
Hot Off The PressAugust 17, 2026 Renee McGuinness talks with Marie Tiemann, President of SPEAK Vermont
Marie Tiemann, President of SPEAK Vermont, (SPEAK stands for Students, Parents, and Educators for Achievement through Knowledge)which aims to empower parents…
Hot Off The PressAugust 13, 2026 Amy Hornblas with Cabot State Representative Greg Burtt
Amy's guest today is Representative Greg Burtt from Cabot. Together they will share their experiences at last week's Banking Congress which was organized by…
Hot Off The PressAugust 12, 2026 Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown talk Vermont Primaries with State Representative Rob North
Rob North is a Republican Representative from the Addison-3 District (Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Waltham, and Addison.
Hot Off The PressAug 11, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Dr. Sandy Reider M.D. about the COVID-19 response and issues around vaccine safety.
Dr. Reider is a founding member of Health Choice Vermont, and a member of Physicians for Informed Consent. He has practiced medicine for more than 50 years…
Hot Off The PressAugust 10, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth talks with the President of National Right to Life.
Carol Tobias is the president of National Right to Life, nrlc.org. Mary and Carol take listener calls.
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Amy's guest is Rob LeClair running for State Senate in Washington County Originally broadcast Thursday, August 6, 2026
Hot Off The PressAugust 5, 2026 Host Alison Despathy with Gary Darling
Gary Darling is an 8th generation Vermonter, musician, Vermont historian, and Chairman of the Barnet Republican Caucus.
Hot Off The PressAugust 4, 2026 Host Alison Despathy with Clara Morrison of the Right for Vermont Foundation
Clara Morrison is the executive director of the Right for Vermont Foundation, a non-partisan, free-market think tank dedicated to advancing free-market…
Hot Off The PressAugust 3, 2026 Host Renee McGuinness with Andrea Treadway, candidate for State Senate in Addison County
Andrea Treadway is running in the Republican primary for the Vermont State Senate in Addison County. The primary day is Tuesday, August 11.
Hot Off The PressHot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today's guest is Seth Fewer, President of the Barre Activism Hub, a project of Turning Point USA which focuses on student development. More information is…
Hot Off The PressJuly 29, 2026 Alison Despathy with Vermont State Representative Mike Tagliavia
Mike Tagliavia represents the towns of Orange, Washington, Corinth, and Vershire in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Hot Off The PressJuly 28, 2026 Hosts Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown talk with Bill Sargent
Bill Sargent is a Forester and author of 50 Years a Dirt Forester from Shaftsbury, Vermont, discussing land use laws issues surrounding land ownership in…
Hot Off The PressJuly 27, 2026 Host Mary Hahn-Beerworth talks with Lynne Caulfield -- RN from a local Pregnancy Resource Center
Lynne Caulfield, RN, Stenographer at AspireNow, a Pregnancy Resource Center in Williston. Aspire-now.org.
Hot Off The PressHot Off The Press - 07/23/2026
This episode of Hot Off The Press was aired on 07/23/2026.
Hot Off The PressJuly 22, 2026 - Host Alison Despathy
This Episode of Hot of the Press Aired on 07/22/2026
Hot Off The PressJuly 21, 2026 Co-hosts Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown talk about Geo-Engineering and Weather Manipulation with Dr. Rob Williams
Alison and Elizabeth talk with Dr. Rob Williams, co-editor of MOST LIKELY TO SECEDE, about geo-engineering and weather manipulation, and what authority the…
Hot Off The PressJuly 20, 2026 with host Renee McGuinness
Renee is joined by Christine Stone, investigative journalist, talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues in government in Vermont.

Hot Off The PressJuly 15, 2026 Host Alison Despathy welcomes in Alex Fasulo of the American Land Rescue Fund, and NEK Senator Russ Ingalls
Alex Fasulo is the founder of the American Land Rescue Fund, and an environmental author. The ALRF uses legal action to defend America's farmland, wildlife…
Hot Off The PressJuly 14, 2026 Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown welcome in Suzanne Seymour, Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Vermont
Alison and Elizabeth talk with Suzanne about her campaign to be Vermont's next representative in the U.S. House. Suzanne's website is ruokvt.com.