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Vermont Edition
Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting your life. Host Mikaela Lefrak considers the context of current events through interviews with news makers and people who make our region buzz.
Episodes
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Vermont Edition At Home: Ryan Miller of Guster
In the latest installment of our series, Vermont Edition At Home, we head to the Williston home of Ryan Miller, lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for the…
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Local authors on the art of translation
Commonsense House, a new publishing imprint in the Upper Valley, aims to bring more Arabic works to English readers. Its founder, Ezzedine Fishere, is an…
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Vermont's Irish history and food
Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Irish have deep roots in Vermont. We’ll learn about Irish immigrants’ arrival in the Green Mountain State with Vincent Feeney, a…
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Reporter roundtable: Vt. legislature's 'crossover day'
Reporter roundtable: Vt. legislature's 'crossover day'
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Vermonters respond to major clash between ICE and protesters
Vermonters respond to major clash between ICE and protesters
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Brattleboro Chief reflects on her 30 years in law enforcement ahead of retirement
Brattleboro Chief reflects on her 30 years in law enforcement ahead of retirement
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A professional taste tester tells all
Taste is in many ways subjective, but it’s also a learned skill. There is a craft to tasting, and it plays a big role in the food and beverage industry…
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Debating the future of nuclear energy in Vermont
Vermont has a plan to stop using nuclear power by 2035. But Governor Phil Scott says we need to change course. To discuss the future of nuclear power in…
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Musical traditions from around the globe converge in All the Rivers
Six languages. Ten countries. Countless musical traditions. One home — Vermont. A musical ensemble brings musicians from across the globe together. We’re…
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Vermont looks to study -- and possibly block -- data centers
Vermont looks to study -- and possibly block -- data centers
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Tariffs or no tariffs? Vermont businesses react to Supreme Court ruling
There’s been near-constant change when it comes to U.S. trade policy. Soon after entering office, President Trump raised import taxes on China, Canada and…
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Town Meeting Day 2026: What's on the ballot in your town?
One of Vermont’s most beloved annual traditions is tomorrow – Town Meeting Day. Have you read through your school budget and town report? Today on Vermont…
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[REBROADCAST] Decision making in the age of plastics
With more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface covered by water, what’s contained in all that H2O is pretty important. A Granville-based marine conservation…
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Vermont's 'Wildlife Action Plan'
What does the timber rattlesnake have in common with the eastern meadowlark? Or how about the elm-leaved goldenrod and the Green Mountain quillwort? These…
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Don't get salty: Finding alternative solutions to road salt
Salt helps us travel safely when ice forms over roads and sidewalks, but those little grains of salt can have a big impact on the environment. Today on Vermont…
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Brave Little State digs into Vermont's lack of county governance
Orange, Grand Isle, Lamoille, those are just a few of Vermont’s 14 geographically and culturally unique counties. Compared to many states across the United…
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Town by Town: Alburgh
In the latest installment of our Town by Town series, we learn about the northern Vermont community of Alburgh. It was founded in 1781 by Ira Allen (Allen…
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'A terrific year' for Nordic skating on Lake Champlain
This cold winter has created excellent conditions for ice skating on local lakes and ponds. Some wild ice skaters in our region have found audiences for their…
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"I will spare nobody:" Rep. Balint on holding Epstein's associates accountable
Representative Becca Balint. She’ll discuss her role at the hearing, including a face off with Bondi over antisemitism. We’ll also talk about the possibility…
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Vermont Edition At Home: Bianca Stone
In the latest installment of our At Home series, the Vermont Edition team visits the Brandon home of award-winning poet Bianca Stone. Stone was named Vermont’s…
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Raising happy, healthy boys in today's world
First, we speak with Vermont Public's housing and infrastructure reporter Carly Berlin, about a new state initiative intended to spur housing construction in…
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What will it take to finally build UVM a new athletic center?
College athletes can cash in on their name and image. And as of last year, colleges can pay their athletes directly, too. This rule change impacts everyone in…
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School boards reckon with looming district consolidation
School boards reckon with looming district consolidation
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Vermont heads to the Olympics
First up on the show: Colchester resident and asylum seeker Steven Tendo was detained by ICE Wednesday after his shift at the University of Vermont Medical…
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New BlueCross BlueShield CEO says 'we have an affordability crisis' in Vermont
New BlueCross BlueShield CEO says 'we have an affordability crisis' in Vermont
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The history of Bennington College's Black Music Division
In the mid-1970s, avant-garde musician and Bennington College professor Bill Dixon created a department called the Black Music Division. Along with fellow…
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The debate in Brattleboro over homeless encampments
During the current cold snap, many Vermonters are able to take comfort in their wood stoves or heating systems. Others aren’t so lucky. A growing number of…
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New book 'Bernie for Burlington' reflects a changing city
Bernie Sanders is one of our country’s most famous senators. He’s run for president, has stood up to oligarchs, and even became a mitten-wearing meme. Before…
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Vermont Edition and the CBC's Radio Noon host another cross-border conversation
Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the U.S.'s current posture towards its trade allies as a "rupture." U.S. President Donald Trump fired…
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More than 100 years of Farmers Night shows at the Vt. Statehouse
During the legislative session, Vermont’s Statehouse is usually full of heated debate, gaveling and other sounds of lawmaking. But on Wednesday nights…
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Vt.'s Education Sec. still believes in school district consolidation
Vermont’s state legislators remain divided on the need for mandated district consolidation.
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The Female Farmers of Vermont
More than 12,000 Vermonters make their living as farmers. 41% percent of them are women. And while you can read lots of the articles about the agricultural…
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How Vermont animals survive freezing temps
There are a few different types of people when it comes to winter. There are migrators — the snowbirds, the Florida folk. There's the active bunch — the ones…
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Mental health struggles and high suicide rates in the construction industry
Mental health struggles and high suicide rates in the construction industry
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Town by Town: Swanton
Each month, Vermont Edition takes a deep dive into one Vermont town or city and learns what makes it special. At the end of the hour, a guest helps us randomly…
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Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Rick Hildebrant
Over the past year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made many changes in federal health guidelines. Some of his biggest shakeups…
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Sustaining ski season in a changing climate
Ski season is not immune to the impacts of climate change. This seasonal activity and other outdoor leisure activities will require adaptation to withstand…
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Act 250 reform and Vermont's new, tiered development system
This legislative session, lawmakers are working on addressing the state’s housing shortage by continuing to reform the state's permitting and land use laws…
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The state of affordability in Vermont
Plus, a conversation with Green Mountain Care Board's Owen Foster
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The challenges and triumphs of indie publishing in our region
Publishing a book can take many forms. Some may be published with large corporations in New York City while other books are self-published. Another option for…
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Live from the Statehouse!
Vermont’s state lawmakers are back in Montpelier for the new legislative session. They’ll pick up where they left off last June: trying to reform education…
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Rep. Becca Balint on the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Following the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of it's president and first lady, we're joined by Rep. Becca Balint to get her thoughts on what's…
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Following up on some of our favorite stories of 2025
On this last day of the year, we’re following up on three Vermont Public stories from 2025. We hear from Vermont Public’s Nina Keck about her consistent…
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Exploring Rutland's reputation and its reality
The city of Rutland sometimes gets a bad rap, but residents say there’s a side of the city that people often overlook. The team at Brave Little State recently…
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How scientists are restoring the American chestnut
The American Chestnut tree once dominated forests in the Eastern US. That is, until a blight nearly wiped it out. Now, scientists and volunteers are trying to…
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The VT Air National Guard's role in Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuela
Vermont’s Air National Guard and F-35A fighter jets have arrived in Puerto Rico. They’ve been deployed as part of Operation Southern Spear — a build-up of U.S…
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Remembering those we lost in 2025
An advocate for people experiencing homelessness. A folk singer, beloved by adults and children alike. A devoted mother who founded a food pantry. A poet. A…
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A conversation with Neko Case
2025 was a landmark year for the genre-bending singer-songwriter Neko Case. She released a new album, "Neon Grey Midnight Green," and published a memoir, The…
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Town by Town: Berlin
Today on Vermont Edition: it’s the latest in our monthly series, Town By Town. Each month we spend an hour learning about a randomly selected town or city in…
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Winooski schools' superintendent speaks up for immigrants — himself included
The Winooski School District’s superintendent, Wilmer Chavarria, has emerged this year as an outspoken advocate for immigrant families in his city, which is…
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Meet the student journalists covering Vermont communities
Today on Vermont Edition, UVM’s Community News Service provides journalism training with an opportunity for a professional byline. The program's audio…
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Winter book recommendations from Vermont Edition
Today on Vermont Edition, it’s our annual winter books show. We’ve assembled a team of super readers from all across the state to recommend books for you to…
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The immigration crackdown and the food supply chain
Federal agents have arrested more than 100 people in Vermont over the last 10 months. Those arrests have heightened fears in tight-knit communities across the…
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Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice discusses rising property taxes
An early estimate from the state predicts that next year’s property taxes could rise an average of nearly 12 percent. The state’s tax commissioner Bill…
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Find the perfect Vermont gift with our annual winter gift guide
Our region is teeming with holiday markets where shoppers can find the perfect holiday gift, share in community and support local artists and makers. This…
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How to maximize EV performance during a Northeastern winter
Local auto mechanics share what they know about EV battery life and winter maintenance for electric cars and trucks.
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Grace Cottage Hospital CEO Olivia Sweetnam
Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend is the smallest hospital in Vermont. It’s operating in the red, like many hospitals in our region. But its administrators…
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Returning to Rosemary Gladstar's home and gardens
Rosemary Gladstar is said to be the Godmother of modern herbalism. In this rebroadcast of our occasional series Vermont Edition At Home, the team visits…