Vermont Edition
Noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
Hosted by Mikaela Lefrak, Vermont Edition convenes conversations and shares stories about the communities in our region. Whether you’re a local leader, a lifelong Vermonter or a brand new listener, this is your show.
Here's what we're discussing this week.
- Monday, May 6: The latest on campus protests in our region. Guests include Valley News reporter Frances Mize, a UVM student reporter, and Middlebury College professor Linus Owens, who studies movements, places, and the conflicts that bring them together.
- Tuesday, May 7: Vermont Edition's annual spring gardening show with Charlie Nardozzi. Ahead of the show, email your gardening questions to vermontedition@vermontpublic.org.
- Wednesday, 8: Education reporter Lola Duffort shares an update on education news, from the controversy over the state education secretary to the latest school budget votes. Plus, a conversation with Olympics-bound local rower Bill Bender.
- Thursday, May 9: Get to know Vermont's new poet laureaute, Bianca Stone.
Latest Episodes
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When was the last time you played a game of pinball? Maybe it was on a machine in a friend’s basement when you were a kid. Or maybe you’re a competitive player and always go to arcades. Perhaps you’ve never played at all!
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While Vermont might not be filling up church pews, spirituality is strong in the Green Mountains.
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"The Cemetery of Untold Stories" is an exploration of the act of storytelling and the characters we all create.
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Greer Kennedy, a senior at St. Johnsbury Academy, will compete on behalf of Vermont in the national championship in Washington D.C. Thursday.
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The Vermont Department of Health shares an update on the important role of vaccinations in containing the virus.
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Green Up Day is around the corner. We learn about grassroots efforts across the state to remove trash from our communities.
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Last week, the Vermont House passed a bill outlawing untraceable ghost guns. What does that mean for Vermonters?
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Vermont herpetologist Jim Andrews shares his knowledge about reptiles and salamanders.
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Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth joins Vermont Edition. Baruth discusses property taxes, Act 250 reform, and Governor Phil Scott’s expected vetoes.
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Experts share ways to cut down a house's dependence on fossil fuels.