Vermont Viewpoint

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio Alison Calderara, Chief of Programs and Advancement for Capstone Community Action, to talk about the annual Wheels for Warmth campaign. Then, Pat is joined by Susan Sweetser from Wreaths Across America.  

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by veteran Jon Turner. After a tough transition from the military to civilian life, Jon now is the host of Vets Town Hall in Colchester where veterans of any era who served in any capacity are invited to stand before their community and speak about what it was like to serve their country.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland talks with Chris Carrigan, Vice President Business Development for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, about his work and the manufacturing industry. Then, Brad is joined by Nic Longo, Director of Aviation for the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The airport was recently ranked as one of the best airports in the country.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. And then, Seven Days Deputy publisher Cathy Resmer talks with Kevin about the Vermont Tech Jam taking place tomorrow in Burlington. And, Kevin closes out the week with open phones.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts with reviewing the news of the week. Then, he's joined by Janet Franz, Chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to talk about the upcoming Oct. 24 Wellness Conference.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Tracy Devarney, Vermont State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Montpelier City Manager Bill Fraser to talk about the impact of the flood on City Hall and continued updates on the city's recovery.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by human rights activist Sara Haj-Hassan. Sara is a Jordanian American with insight on what is happening in Palestine.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Radio Vermont Forecaster Roger Hill to talk about the Milne Travel trip to Antarctica in January. Kevin is also joined by the trip director Jean-Roch de Susanne. Then, Kevin is joined by State Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who is running to be the next mayor of Burlington.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Ben Doyle, interim chair of the Montpelier Flood Recovery Commission, and president of the Preservation Trust of Vermont.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Linda Joy Sullivan, Mayor of Newport City, to talk about Vermont’s housing crisis and human trafficking.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Missisquoi Valley Union High School history teacher Jason Barney. Jason has won the Gilder Lehrman Institute's Vermont History Teacher of the Year Award and is part of a discussion about the anniversary of the Paul Lawrence case, where dozens of Franklin County residents were arrested by false testimony by then Detective Paul Lawrence. And la...

In the first hour, Brad ferland welcomes in-studio Bridgeside Books Owner Katya D’Angelo. Brad talks with Katya about being named one of VermontBiz Rising Stars Class of 2023, upcoming events at the bookstore, and more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by our Friday regular guest, National News Correspondent Bob Ney, and a reporter from Seven Days. This week, reporter Ken Picard tells Kevin about his recent story: UVM Scientists Unearth Bad News for Our Climate Future Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. Then, Kevin talks with Ella Butter, an American social worker and lawyer currently living in Israel, abou...

Kevin Ellis starts the show reviewing important vocabulary terms in the Israel/Hamas war. Then, Kevin welcomes former US. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford on the show to talk all things about the war in Israel.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio friend of WDEV Chris Barbieri. Chris is the former President and former Asia Division Director at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Pat and Chris talk all things China.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald talks with the Executive Director of the Vermont Granite Museum Scott McLaughlin, Ph. D. Scott provides updates on museum, and much more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with tv/radio host, producer, and professor, Fran Stoddard. They talk about the Vermont Global Exchange and her career in media.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour reviewing the Israel-Hamas war. Then, he talks with Dr. Marvin Malek about enrolling in Medicare.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back to the show Senior Chef Instructor Joey Buttendorf from the Community Kitchen Academy at Capstone along with one of Joey's students, Anthony Maskell.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio author Alan Rubel. Alan tells us about his new book he co-authored: The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing: Caregiving stories of hope, humility, and love.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont writer and author Conal O’Brien. Conal talks with Brad about his career, and his new book - Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book Two of Two.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont State Representative Scott Beck. They talk about upcoming session goals, education issues, his Vermont retail analysis, and his bookstore in St. Johnsbury. 

In the second hour, Kevin is joined by Seven Days reporter Courtney Lamdin to talk about her latest story - "There Are Plenty of Potential Successors to Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger". Then, Kevin closes out the show by taking you through some of news stories of the week.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour with his Friday essay. Then, he talks with author Ward Hayes Wilson about his new book - It Is Possible: A Future Without Nuclear Weapons.