Vermont Edition

Local government is a Vermont tradition. But recent disasters have lawmakers considering a new option – regional governments. They’d handle duties that some think are too complex for individual towns and their volunteer officials. This change would transform the way Vermont oversees emergency services, law enforcement, infrastructure projects, and more. We hear from the co-sponsor of the bill that kickstarted this discussion, Sen. Ruth Hardy of Addison County, Two Rivers-Ottauqueechee Regional Commission Executive Director Peter Gregory, and Executive Director for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Ted Brady.

Vermont has a state bird, a state flower, and, as of 2016, a state vegetable— the Gilfeather turnip. The mighty root vegetable originated in Wardsboro and the town just celebrated it's annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival. Wardsboro resident, Gilfeather turnip enthusiast and festival volunteer Anita Rafael shared insights on the festival and ways to eat these root vegetables.Broadcast live on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Greenland’s ice sheet holds millions of years of Earth’s history. By drilling down into the ice and learning about the past, we can also learn about the future of our warming planet.Geologist and UVM professor Paul Bierman is the author of “When the Ice is Gone: What a Greenland Ice Core Reveals About Earth’s Tumultuous History and Perilous Future." We’ll learn about his expeditions to Greenland, his work with UVM graduate students, and a surprising discovery he made while looking through his microscope.Broadcast live on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

What does it feel like to crave drugs or alcohol? What kind of pain does withdrawal create? These are the kinds of questions Vermont Public's Erica Heilman asked Vermonters experiencing active drug addiction for a recent episode of her award-winning podcast Rumble Strip.Katie Jones, a Barre recovery coach with Turning Point Center of Central Vermont, helps listeners process the episode and shares her own experiences with recovery.

Vermont Public's general election debate series concludes tonight with the candidates for U.S. Senate, incumbent independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Republican challenger Gerald Malloy. The debate is presented in partnership with VTDigger.This debate is part of Vermont Public’s Citizens Agenda approach to election coverage. We’re asking a simple question: What do you want the candidates to be discussing as they compete for your votes? Front Porch Forum is our lead outreach partner for this project.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Vermont Edition revisits a conversation with the Grammy-nominated musician from July.

Stereotypes are an unfortunate reality in American social life. They can challenge our ability to get to know one another and make life difficult for those who are subject to prejudice.A recent series from the Vermont Public podcast Homegoings explores four stereotypes that get applied to Black men. Homegoings executive producer and host Myra Flynn tells us what she learned, and discussed the episodes with two of the guests from the series, stand up comic and veteran Marlon Fisher and Tino Rutanhira, president of the Vermont Professionals of Color.Broadcast live on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

We talk with the three candidates for Vermont attorney general on Monday as part of the station’s series of debates and candidate interviews ahead of the general election on Nov. 5.Incumbent Attorney General Charity Clark, a Democrat, is running for her second term. She previously served as assistant attorney general and chief of staff in past Vermont administrations. The Republican candidate, Ture Nelson, is a longtime Berlin selectman, town administrator, and former federal investigator. The Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party nominee, Kevin Gustafson, is the founder and member-owner of Mountain View Law.This episode also included a conversation about Canadian politics with a CBC correspondent Cathy Senay. She covers the Quebec government and politics at the National Assembly.Broadcast live on Monday, October 21, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

The Vermont International Film Festival kicks off on Friday, Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 28. Festival organizers will screen forty-four feature films and a number of shorts in Burlington. Steve MacQueen, the festival’s executive director, shares a preview of noteworthy films, including "Eno," "Separated," and "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat."

For the past decade, Writers for Recovery has been leading writing workshops for people in recovery from substance use. Filmmaker and arts activist Bess O'Brien co-founded Writers for Recovery with Gary Miller following the release of her 2013 documentary, "The Hungry Heart." The film explores the impact of the opioid crisis across Vermont. Joy, a participant in the Writers of Recovery workshops and president of the Poetry Society of Vermont, shares some of her poetry and discusses the impact the group has had on her life. The organization will mark its tenth anniversary with a celebration featuring live music and poetry readings on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Barre's Old Labor Hall.