VPR Presents

VPR Presents Joel Najman On Darlene Love

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:00:00 -0500

You've heard Darlene Love in the hit songs "He's A Rebel" and "Da Doo Ron Ron," but did you know she sang back-up for Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley and many other hit songs?

VPR Presents 'Imagination'

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

In VPR Presents Imagination, artists and visionaries participate in a lively discussion about the value of imagination, creativity, and innovation in today's world.

Intelligence Squared: Grandma's Benefits vs. Junior's Future

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Do entitlements saddle our children with unmanageable debt, asking them to sacrifice their future for the sake of the elderly? Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean participates in this Oxford-style debate.

VPR Presents Henry Paulson

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:30:00 -0400

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson speaks at Dartmouth College about the lessons of the financial crisis and analyzes the current economy.

VPR Presents Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:30:00 -0400

VPR Presents Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who spoke recently about the importance of understanding how the judiciary works, if the courts are to effectively protect unpopular individuals and ideas.

Intelligence Squared: Freedom Of The Press

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Should freedom of the press be extended to state secrets?

VPR Presents: Your Teenager's Brain

Thu, 26 May 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Have you ever wondered, "What is going on in my kid's head? Why do they think that way?" Researcher Michael Nerney has some surprising answers.

VPR Presents Neil MacFarquhar

Mon, 09 May 2011 11:49:07 -0400

VPR presents a recent talk by New York Times Bureau Chief, Neil MacFarquhar, on the obstacles to democratic change in the Arab world. Fresh out of Cairo, he recently spoke in South Burlington and was part of the Elder Education Enrichment program.

Contrasting Iran & Egypt: VPR Presents Nazila Fathi

Thu, 05 May 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Iran and Egypt have witnessed massive protests in recent years. In Iran, those protests did not change the government, but in Egypt, they did. New York Times correspondent Nazila Fathi explains why.

Intelligence Squared: Clip America's Global Wings

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:25:31 -0400

Intelligence Squared pits experts against one another in energetic and civil Oxford-style debates. This debate features Peter Galbraith, Vermont State Senator and former diplomat.

Iraqi Ambassador Samir Sumaida'ie

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:30:00 -0400

In speech Monday night in Colchester, Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. discussed Iraq's effort to build democratic institutions in the country as violence has ebbed in the past few year.

VPR Presents Jay Allison

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:00:00 -0400

Jay Allison, best known for his work with The Moth and This I Believe, speaks about storytelling at Middlebury College.

VPR Presents: The American Negro Spiritual

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:30:58 -0500

Dr. Francois Clemmons talks about and performs the American Negro Spiritual.

VPR Presents The Vermont Yankee Debate

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0500

In a debate at UVM, pro- and anti-Vermont Yankee advocates weigh the evidence and take questions from the audience.

Moonlight in Vermont

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:10:03 -0500

Margaret Whiting may be best known for her interpretation of "Moonlight in Vermont". Listen to Neal Charnoff's interview with Whiting, to learn how she came to record this iconic song. Whiting died this month at 86.

Al Sharpton's MLK Message

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:27:45 -0500

Reverand Al Sharpton was the keynote speaker at Burlington's Martin Luther King Day Celebration Sunday. It was the first trip to Vermont for the sometimes controversial civil rights leader. The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center hosted the event. Martin Luther King awards were given to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Evelyn and Modisane Kwanza of Alpha Baptist Church.

Thad Allen on Leadership

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

VPR Presents Admiral Thad Allen on leadership in times of crisis.

VPR Presents Joseph Ellis

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Historian Joseph Ellis sheds light on the letters of John and Abigail Adams.

VPR Presents Mansour Farhang

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

As Iran pursues nuclear technology, the United States grows increasingly concerned about Iran’s potential to create a nuclear bomb. Iranian-born author and former diplomat Mansour Farhang says neither Iran nor the United States really wants war.

VPR Presents: Gwen Ifill

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0400

Gwen Ifill, Peabody award winning moderator for Washington Week is the keynote speaker of the George D Aiken Lecture at the University of Vermont in this special VPR presentation.

VPR Presents Bill "Spaceman" Lee

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Bill Lee discusses the curve, slider, fastball and even his famed Eephus pitch, how to mix them up and keep batters off balance.

VPR Presents Amartya Sen

Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Economics and philosophy professor Amartya Sen says this year’s college graduates are entering a difficult economy. He put the current economic crisis in context at St. Michael's College's graduation ceremony.

VPR Presents A Discussion Of Civil Unions

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Three major players in the fight for Vermont's civil union law look back on its creation ten years ago.

VPR Presents Andrew Koppelman

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Professor Andrew Koppelman discusses the political arguments for and against same-sex marriage.

VPR Presents Nicholas Schmidle

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:38:03 -0400

Freelance journalist Nicholas Schmidle shares his experiences reporting in Pakistan.

VPR Presents Rashied Omar and Drew Christiansen

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0400

Imam Rashied Omar and Catholic priest Drew Christiansen share their faiths' views on the creation of a peaceful world.

What Difference Do Women in Leadership Make?

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:26 -0500

Twenty-five years ago, Madeleine Kunin became the first woman to be elected governor of Vermont. She addressed an anniversary symposium this week at UVM. You can listen to her speech here.

VPR Presents Chris Hedges

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0500

Journalist Chris Hedges says "celebrity culture" is fostering a society that focuses on spectacle and simplistic thinking.

VPR Presents Peter Galbraith

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Former US envoy to the United Nations mission in Afghanistan and Vermonter Peter Galbraith asks whether US involvement is necessary.

VPR Presents Paul Searls

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Professor Paul Searls argues that Vermont is divided between uphillers, who've been here for generations, and newer residents, or downhillers. VPR Presents Paul Searls on how these two groups shape the state.

Sarah Chayes at Dartmouth

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Former NPR reporter Sarah Chayes has been living and working in Afghanistan for almost a decade. A dynamic speaker, Chayes makes Afghanistan’s political problems easy to understand. She recently spoke at Dartmouth College about corruption in Afghanistan’s government.

VPR Presents Lilly Ledbetter

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400

When Lilly Ledbetter learned her male coworkers were paid more for doing equal work, she filed a complaint and began a wage discrimination debate that landed in the Supreme Court. Ledbetter appeared at Vermont Technical College with Senator Patrick Leahy on Saturday, October 17th.

Journalist Paul Roberts Speaks at UVM

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Listen to Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Food," at 8 Monday evening. Roberts spoke at UVM as part of the George D Aiken Lecture Series last week. Hear his dicussion about the shortcomings of our food system and what you can do to make it more sustainable.

Gov. Douglas addresses the National Press Club

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, Chair of the National Governors Association, addressed the National Press Club about the role of states in national health club reform.

Juan Williams: An insider's view of Washington

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:35:16 -0400

NPR Senior news correspondent Juan Williams addressed the Vermont Business Rountable as part of their 2009 Summer Celebration Thursday evening. VPR Presents gives you a chance to hear it.

Gloria Steinem

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Vermont Woman Newspaper brought feminist and author Gloria Steinem to Burlington June 11th in celebration of the Magazine's sixth year and Steinem's 75th birthday.

Same-Sex Marriage & the Family

Mon, 04 May 2009 15:48:22 -0400

Three Supreme Court Justices from different New England states each address their participation in landmark rulings from their respective courts on same-sex marriage.

Ken Burns: No Ordinary Lives

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns' "The War"explores the most intimate human dimensions of World War II. This worldwide catastrophetouched the lives of every family in America. In this presentation, Burns talks about the film and demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. Presented in collaboration with the Vermont Humanities Council's "First Wednesdays" Lecture Series.

The Sounds of Spanglish

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Spanglish - the intercourse of Spanish and English - is used daily by millions of Americans. This emergence of Spanglish as a form of communication is one of the more influential markers of an America gone Latino. In a Vermont Humanities Council "First Wednesdays" Lecture, Amherst College Professor Ilan Stavans explores the Spanglish and its political clout.

Joseph Ellis: American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:40:38 -0500

Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph Ellis shares his view that the politically active late eighteenth century was a time of triumphs and tragedies. All of which contributed to the shaping of our burgeoning nation. This Vermont Humanities Council "First Wednesdays" lecture was presented December 5, 2007 in Manchester.

The Coming Pandemics

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:00:00 -0500

VPR collaborates with the Vermont Council on World Affairs to present this panel discussion about how a flu pandemic will affect Vermont and the United States.

Retired General Anthony Zinni

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Retired Marine General Anthony Zinni offers his views on what he calls “the new world disorder.”

Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts reflectes on his time spent with the man he considers his mentor, William Rehnquist.

Ambassador Peter Galbraith on the Iraq War

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ambassador Peter Galbraith and veteran U.S. diplomat offers his views on the current war in Iraq and considers options available for U.S. Policy in the region.

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben presents "Vermont as a Hopeful Place."

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

In an early celebration of Earth Day, VPR presents author and environmentalist Bill McKibben's presentation: "Vermont as a Hopeful Place."

War vs. Truth: Freedom's Dilemma

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Barrie Dunsmore discusses the tension between the First Amendment rights of the news media and the national security responsibilities of the federal government.

The Making and Breaking of Public Heroes

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

A distinguished panel, including Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean, Newsweek political correspondent Howard Fineman, Republican Advisor Ron Kaufman, former CBS News political editor Dotty Lynch and political communications director Howard Wolfson, discusses the media's role in making and breaking public heroes.

Professor Frank Bryan discusses presidential greatness

Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Professor Frank Bryan discusses presidential greatness, observing that no president since 1952 has been ranked as great. Is it possible to be considered a great president in the post-modern world?

Visioning the Future and Vermont

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Part of the George D. Aiken Lecture Series, Former Surgeon General of the United States Dr. David Satcher discusses the future of healthcare in America.

Visioning the Future and Vermont

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Part of the George D. Aiken Lecture Series, Jan Albers, Ph.D. and Darby Bradley, J.D. examine the history, current pressures, and possible future of Vermont's landscape.