Periodically VPR features an in-depth look at a major story in our region. In the past, these stories have included major coverage of Education Funding and Education Reform,Teens at Risk, The Changing Climate, the effect of our neighbor Quebec on Vermont, and many more.

 

Check out all of the past special Series and Stories here

 

 

Woodstock at 40

On the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Arts Festival Vermonters reflect on the times and what it was like to be there. Explore the whole series here »

 

 

 

 

 

 

Champlain 400: History Under the Waves

VPR looks at what sent five historic ships to their fate at the bottom of Lake Champlain in this special series. "History Under the Waves", is part of VPR's summer-long Champlain 400 series. Explore the whole series here »

 

 

 

Champlain 400: Through the Eyes of Champlain

VPR Commentator Mike Martin introduces us to Samuel de Champlain, the man who brought the Old World to North America. Listen during Morning Edition for "Through the Eyes of Champlain", part of VPR's summer-long Champlain 400 series. Explore the whole series here »

 

Champlain 400: Stories from the Lake

As part of VPR's coverage of Lake Champlain's Quadricentennial, this series examines the lake and its role in shaping the history and culture of the region. Explore the whole series here »

 

The Path to Same-Sex Marriage

Check out VPR News' extensive coverage of the same-sex marriage bill including key interviews, news stories, live reports, photo slide show, call-in programs, listener discussion and commentary. Explore the whole series here »

 

VT Women

In collaboration with the Vermont Women's History Project, VPR essays about five women who figured prominently in the settling, development and culture of the Champlain Valley. Explore the whole series here »

 

 

Iran 2009

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, he visited Iran to talk to activists, religious leaders and politicians about the revolution and the state of their country. Explore the whole series here »

 

 

Hitting Home

VPR looks at how the economy is affecting the lives of Vermonters in an ongoing special series, Hitting Home. Explore the whole series here »

 

 

Living Without a Home: Meghann Cline's Story

In a series of continuing reports, VPR's Lynne McCrea takes us into the world of Meghann Cline, whose circumstances have left her and her three children homeless. Explore the whole series here »

 

Vermont Quits

Ten years ago a landmark legal settlement with the tobacco industry boosted the campaign to reduce smoking. And great strides have been made. But today, more than one in six adults in Vermont still smokes. In this series VPR's Neal Charnoff talks with experts about why it's so hard to quitsmoking and what helps. We hear from hear from smokers about life before and after kicking the habit. Explore the whole series here »

 

Hard Times

With the official word that the United States is in a recession, VPR looks back at the biggest economic down-turn, the Great Depression and it's impact in Vermont. In the special series "Hard Times" VPR's Mitch Wertlieb, speaks with historians, economists and people who lived through it as children. We also look at a book for photographs from the time period."   Explore the whole series here ».

 

 

Farm Families

In that still rustic corner of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom, you see plenty of silos and hardly any condos. Herds of cattle graze by dirt roads. Buildings may be worn and weathered, but farmers still live in them, and hope to pass them down to their children. In the recent VPR Series, Farm Families, we met six of these families, and heard why they hold onto land that may no longer yield profits. They told us about their history on the land and we talked with them about how they plan to pass farm values to their children and grandchildren.   Explore the whole series here ».

 

Politics on the Streets of Vermont

The economy is clearly the dominant issue in the Presidential election campaign. What issues really reach into Main Streets in Vermont? VPR's Steve Delaney is sampling political opinion across the state in this special three-part series.  Explore the whole series here ».

 

The Northeast Environmental Reporting Hub

VPR joins other NPR stations in the Northeast to bring listeners coverage of environmental issues affecting the region. Throughout the year VPR is sharing environmental stories with other radio stations in the five New England states and New York creating a "environmental hub" where listeners can turn to for information and resources on important environmental topics such as invasive species, biofuels, political initiatives, the land use/protection debate, solar, wind and nuclear power issues.  Explore the whole series here ».

 

Vermont Reads 2008: Robert Frost

VPR continues its five-year collaboration with the Vermont Humanities Council to support its one-book state-wide, community reading program: Vermont Reads. For 2008, the Council has selected; A Restless Spirit: The Story of Robert Frost by Natalie S. Bober. VPR's special 5-part series features different aspects of Robert Frost's life and work in addition to samples of his poetry from the book. Explore the whole series here »

 

Those CCC Boys

In 1933, 3. 5 million men served in the Civilian Conservation Corps on critical conservation-related projects in the U.S.  The American landscape was forever changed by the CCC. VPR explores how those changes occurred and how the Corps' legacy still resonates in America in the documentary Those CCC Boys. Read More »

 

Working to Be Green

Concern for the environment has long been part of what living in Vermont is about. But climate change has created a new imperative for us to examine how we live. As part of an ongoing series on Vermont Edition, we thought we'd look at what individuals and organizations in our state are doing to respond to climate change in a series of special stories.  Read More »

 

Soldiers revisited

In 2006, 400 members of the Vermont Guard's Task Force Saber returned home after a deployment in Iraq. VPR. VPR talked with them about their time in Iraq and their feelings about returning home. In 2008 we spoke with three of them again about the difficulties they faced readjusting to civilian life - and how they see their service in Iraq two years later. Read More »

 

My Vermont
My Vermont is a multi-part project that focuses on what Vermonters value about living here and the challenges we face in the future. VPR invites listeners into our studios to record their thoughts for possible broadcast. We'll air these personal essays during the month of May, concluding with a documentary summarizing what we've learned. Read More »

 

Patrick Leahy In The News
Read and listen to VPR's coverage of Patrick Leahy's recent statements urging Hillary Clinton to drop out the presidential race as well as his keynote address at the mid-winter meeting of the Vermont Bar Association. Read More »

 

Rough Roads: VPR special series about Vermont's road conditions
In this special series, Morning Edition VPR looks at the conditions of Vermont's roads and what we can do about them in a special series of news reports. This series includes scores of reports and photos from listeners about the conditions in their communities. Read More »

 

Vermont Women: A Women's History Month Special Series
VPR celebrates Women's History Month with a special series of stories about Vermont Women as told by Vermont Women. VPR examines the lasting contributions of five unique individuals. Read More »

 

Getting By: A Special VPR Series on Low-wage living in Vermont
VPR talks with Vermonters who are getting by on minimum and low wage jobs. We hear how they make ends meet, how they feel about what they do and their hopes for the future.  Read More »

 

 

2007: A Year in Review
Join host Steve Delaney as he looks at the year's stories from Vermont's cultural, political, and business landscape. Read More »

 

The Future of Healthcare
Most Vermonters are about to be touched by changes in the way health care comes to them, how they pay for it, and how their records are kept. VPR's week-long series explores how health care reform affects you. Read More »

 

"The China Project"
A group of young Vermont musicians traveled to China this summer and experienced the enormous and complex nation in a way the average tourist never could. In collaboration with the Young Writers Project, VPR hears the voices of those students in "The China Project". Read More »

 

Audio Postcards from Vermont Towns
We asked listeners to tell us a little something about their towns – the people and places that make each village unique. Well, you responded and flooded our email inboxes with suggestions. Our ongoing series pokes around in towns across the state. Read More »

 

Patrick Leahy's Increasing National Role
From illegal wiretaps to the scandal over the political dismissal of U.S. Attorneys, Patrick Leahy has emerged as his party's point person against the administration. For this speical two-part series, VPR's Bob Kinzel traveled to Washington to look into Leahy's new role. Read More »

 

Dorothy Thompson's Vermont Journal
Dorothy Thompson was a larger-than-life public figure, one of the most famous women of the 1930s and 40s and a part-time Vermonter. VPR presents Dorothy Thompson's Vermont Journal, a series of commentaries by Cyndy Bittinger, based on her research of Thompson's life. Read More »

 

Homeless in Vermont
A special VPR program hosted by Neal Charnoff. Homelessness is a persistent problem in Vermont, and it's on the rise among families with children. VPR examines the changing face of homelessness in Homeless in Vermont. We look at the growing number of families and working poor who are in need of shelter. We also visit a homeless family, talk with shelter providers, and hear about the renewed effort to address this troubling issue. Read More »

 

Bill Clinton's Keynote Address to the Middlebury College Graduating Class of 2007
On May 27, 2007 Former President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address to the Middlebury College graduating class of 2007. Speaking to a larger than usual crowd, the former president stressed the importance of building "community" in the world. VPR was there as the former president took the podium. Read More »

 

Vermont Women: Part of Women's History Month
VPR offers a special series featuring the voices and stories of a cross-section of Vermont women about the lasting contributions women have made to our life and culture here in Vermont. Read More »

 

Senate Economic Development Committee Hearing:
Resolution S.R. 11 - Iraq war testimony
On March 2, 2007 anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan testified at a hearing endorsing the Vermont Legislature's call to withdraw troops from Iraq. The hearing came three weeks after both the House and the Senate went on record against the war. It drew passionate testimony from Vermonters both for and against continuing the war. Read More »

 

2007 Town Meeting Day Coverage
Coverage of Vermont's Town Meeting Day, 2007. Read More »

 

The Future of Education
VPR's Bob Kinzel hosts two 90-minute specials on the future of education in Vermont. The two broadcasts feature panel discussions, reports, and of course, questions from our live audience, including listener calls. Contributing to the symposium are VPR’s Nina Keck, Steve Zind, Susan Keese, and Lynne McCrea. Read More »

 

The St. Valentine's Day 2007 Blizzard
VPR covers the 2007 St. Valentine's Day Blizzard. Read More »

 

Governor Douglas' 2007 Budget Address
Listen to Governor Douglas' 2007 Budget Address. Read More »

 

2006 Year in Review
The death penalty, the war in Iraq, and an election year that saw unprecedented campaign spending are just a few of the issues Vermonters talked about in 2006. It was the year International Paper conducted a test burn of tires in Ticonderoga New York, over intense opposition from Vermont. The issues of illegal immigrant farm workers in the state made news. A controversial sentence for child abuse brought national attention to a Vermont judge, and the long quest for recognition for Vermont’s Abenaki Indians took a big step forward. Join host Steve Delaney as we ponder these and other events of 2006. Read More »

 

The Changing Climate
Climate change series. Read More »

 

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