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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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3 tips for weathering the current financial upheaval and trade wars
A Montreal economist, Burlington financial advisor and Waitsfield money mindset coach share their best advice for this uncertain economic time.
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Vt.'s Secretary of State and two superintendents on the real-world effects of federal cuts
Today on Vermont Edition, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. We’ll discuss the SAVE Act, which she opposes, and get her take on Vermont’s election…
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Spring bird show: the Bird Diva's favorite migratory species
Spring bird show: the Bird Diva's favorite migratory species
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Layoffs at Health and Human Services, and Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone
Today on Vermont Edition, we'll explore the massive changes underway at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A program known as LIHEAP offsets…
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Bike commuters face an uphill battle in Vermont
For some Vermonters, biking is simply a fun form of recreation or exercise. But for others, it’s how they get to work or school. Bike advocates across the…
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Vermont needs more tradespeople. Is Gen Z the solution?
Programs for careers like welding, construction, and automotive tech are in hot demand. The Central Vermont Career Center, a career technical school in Barre…
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The latest on Vermont sports and food
WCAX sports director Jack Fitzsimmons and Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry share recent exciting stories from their beats.
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Vermont’s amphibians are amped up for their Big Night
As the soil thaws, rain falls, and warmer spring days fill up the forecast, the little critters that live in our region are on the move. It is the amphibian…
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Vermont's top health regulator says 'We are in a crisis situation'
Many Vermonters are frustrated and worried about the high cost of healthcare in the state. One of the main organizations trying to figure out what to do about…
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Where do our tax dollars actually go?
When we file our taxes, we all have a guess as to where our money’s going. Education, infrastructure, the military, foreign aid. But for most of us, it’s just…
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Animal Hour: Bats
They hang upside down, fly by night, and some of them drink blood?! Bats get a bad rap – but are they really as scary as they seem? On today's Vermont Edition…
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Will there be a next chapter for the Vermont Marble Museum?
Today on Vermont Edition: the history of the Vermont marble industry. Quarries around the state produced beautiful black, red, dark green and white marble. A…
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Vermont's Outgoing Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine on navigating the pandemic
March marks the five-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine was a steadying force through the…
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Historian Garrett Graff reflects on the early COVID days
A new book preserves the stories of Vermonters during the historic COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, you can read oral histories of more than a hundred…
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Animal Hour: Sheep
Sheep used to dominate the Vermont landscape. But these days, it’s kind of rare to drive by a large flock. What happened to Vermont’s sheep? Today on Vermont…
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Vermont's Jason Chin helps kids understand the world through picture books
South Burlington children's book author and illustrator Jason Chin uses paint and pen to bring the world around us to life. Chin won one of the highest honors…
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Mud season's greetings! Ideas for enjoying this time of year
This episode of Vermont Edition also included a conversation with VTDigger reporter Peter D'Auria about plans for a juvenile detention facility in Vergennes…
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What the gutting of the U.S. Department of Education means for Vermont
The U.S. Department of Education is cutting nearly half of its workforce. President Donald Trump wants to see the agency eliminated completely. What do these…
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Animal Hour: Big cats
Vermont's famous big cats are rumored to be roaming the woods and hills. Here's how to know if you really did spot one in the wild.
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Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian publishes his 25th book
A wounded Union captain from Vermont and the resilient wife of a Confederate soldier cross paths — and fates — in Chris Bohjalian's new novel.Bohjalian is the…
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Why Vermont's health insurance costs keep going up
The average marketplace premium in Vermont is more than 140% higher than the national average in 2025. For individuals who get their insurance through their…
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A UVM team is creating a massive database of research about opioid use disorder
Dr. David Krag and his team are sifting through around 43,000 studies about opioids and addiction to create an easy-to-access research database.
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What we know so far about Burlington's overdose prevention center plans
The proposed center will provide medical supervision to people using illegal drugs.
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Vermonters work to broker peace deal with beavers
Town and state leaders are working to improve humans' relationship with beavers to support flood resiliency. Beavers' brains are small — about the size of a…
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How Trump's Canada tariffs will affect Vermont, relationship with Quebec
Sen. Welch discusses Trump's tax on Canadian goods. Vermont Commerce Secretary and a Montreal reporter discuss how the tariffs will play out on either side of…
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The past and present of Town Meeting Day
Town Meeting Day is a method of direct civic engagement and and a longstanding community building tradition. It's a time when Vermont’s 247 municipalities each…
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A tour around Vermont ahead of Town Meeting Day
It’s time for Town Meeting Day, a Vermont tradition stretching back more than 200 years. Chief administrative officer for the City of Burlington Katharine…
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Raw milk: to drink or not to drink?
A Vermont microbiologist, food safety official and dairy farmer explain how raw milk is tested and regulated.
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Vermont restaurant news with Seven Days
Are you craving new restaurants to try or want the latest on Vermont's food scene? We've got you covered. Food and drink editor Melissa Pasanen of Seven Days…
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Black History Month: Black Arts and Culture in Vermont
Black Vermonters have helped shape the state throughout history, arts and culture.
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UVM's chief of child psychiatry discusses youth mental health and antidepressants
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for a study on the effects of antidepressants and antipsychotics on children. He…
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The legislative battle over Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act
Gov. Phil Scott wants to roll back some of Vermont’s key climate laws, arguing they are too costly to implement. Lawmakers are debating whether to stay the…
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Vermont's treasurer, Senate minority leader and a fired USDA employee on Trump's economic agenda
Among DOGE's federal funding cuts, tariffs, and proposed cuts to Medicaid, there is a lot of change happening in the federal budget. Vermont State Treasurer…
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Romantasy: Romance meets fantasy in Vermont
Romantasy books are booming. Vermont authors and readers understand the appeal.
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Black History Month: Running a Black-owned business in Vermont
Across Vermont, Black entrepreneurs are running successful businesses that serve both Black Vermonters and the broader population. This is the third…
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The complex backstory to the fatal shooting of a US Border Patrol agent
In January, a U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in Coventry during a routine traffic stop. Two others were shot, and two people died. In the weeks…
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How the DOGE effect is being felt in Vermont
In the name of government efficiency and cutting foreign spending, the Trump administration is freezing funds and furloughing workers at many federal agencies…
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Celebrating friendships and chosen families this Valentine's Day
Forget the flowers and candy — let's shine a light on our friends!
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Vermont's elected officials on Trump's first month
It's been nearly a month since President Trump has taken office, and he's moved quickly in implementing some big changes in the Federal Government. On today's…
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Black History Month: Black politicians shaping local government
In 1988, Louvenia Dorsey Bright made history as the first woman of color elected to the Vermont legislature. Her son, Bill Bright, reflects on her…