Vermont Viewpoint

Kevin Ellis starts the show talking with House Appropriations Committee Chair Diane Lanpher. Then, housing advocate Brenda Siegel returns to talk with Kevin about the recent updates to the emergency housing program. And then, Kevin is joined in-studio by new VT Digger CEO Sky Barsch to talk about their organization's new website.

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Ben Kinsley of Imperium Advisors. He returns to tell us about the legislative veto session in Montpelier. Then, WCAX executive producer/news anchor Darren Perron joins the show. He talks about his career and the behind-the-scenes of news broadcasts.

Former Governor Jim Douglas guest hosts the show. He starts off talking with Matt Denhart the president of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. Then, he is joined by Middlebury political science professor Matt Dickinson. And then, he is joined in-studio by Steve Perkins, the executive director of the Vermont Historical Society. And he finishes the show talking with Governor Phil Scott.

Kevin Ellis sits down with Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman to talk about Vermont politics. Then, our weekly conversation with National News Correspondent Bob Ney, followed by Seven Days reporter Colin Flanders. And then, writer Rob Merlin and director Monica Callen join Kevin in-studio to talk about their show Act 39 opening at the Haybarn Theatre on the campus of Goddard College.

Pat McDonald is joined by David Mears, the executive director of Audubon Vermont to talk about birds, pesticides, their new digital platform, and more. Then, Pat talks with journalist and author Stephen Kiernan about his new book and his career in writing.

Kevin Ellis is joined by Jeff Bartley, the former executive director of the VT Republican Party. They break down the Trump indictment, and the other candidates in the presidential race. Then, Kevin sits down for a conversation with Rick Winston. The former owner of the Savoy Theatre in Montpelier talks to Kevin about his new memoir - Save Me A Seat!: A Life With Movies.

Pat McDonald is joined by Darcy Cater, the director of the Vermont Small Business Administration, to introduce us to two SBA award winners: Jeff Folb, and Henry Parro. Then, Pat talks with Peter Antos-Ketcham, the program coordinator for New Community Project, a non-profit doing work in Starksboro.

Brad Ferland sits down with newly hired St. Albans town manager Sean Adkins, along with parks and facilities supervisor John Montage, to talk about The Great Race Triathlon/Duathlon. Then, Brad is joined in-studio by former Burlington Free Press reporter and columnist Sam Hemingway.

Kevin Ellis sits down with author and historian Howard Coffin to talk about the recent anniversary of D-Day. Then, our weekly conversations with National News Correspondent Bob Ney, followed by Chelsea Edgar from Seven Days. And then, writer and climate activist Bill McKibben joins the show to talk about his recent trip to D.C.

Pat McDonald starts the show talking with David Huber the Deputy Director of the Public Health & Agricultural Resource Management Division (PHARM) at the Agency of Agriculture, to talk about pesticides regulations. Then, Pat is joined by Ted Brady, the executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, about the impact of 2023 legislation on municipalities.

Kevin Ellis is joined first by Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington. Then, author Les Leopold, executive director of the Labor Institute in New York, joins the show to talk about national economics.

Pat McDonald is joined by Montpelier City Manger, Bill Fraser, to talk about the recent evictions from the motel housing program. Then, Pat talks with Gary Frymire, President USS Vermont Support Group, and Gloria Valdez, retired Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Brad Ferland starts the week talking with Nic Longo, the Director of Aviation at Burlington International Airport. Then, our monthly conversation with Elliott Greenblott from the AARP Fraud Watch Network to talk about the latest scams. And then, Brad finishes the show with Philip Gerbode, a Vermont real estate agent, to talk about market changes and trends in his industry.

Kevin Ellis sits down with Vermont journalist John Walters to talk Vermont politics. Then, our weekly conversation with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. And then, Kevin closes out the week with open phones.

Pat McDonald talks with biologist Walter Medwid to talk about the dangers of second-generation rodenticides. Then, she is joined in-studio by David Kelly, Esq., and on the phone by military veteran Matthew Hoh from the Eisenhower Media Network, to talk about U.S. involvement in war in Ukraine.

Kevin Ellis talks Vermont and national politics with former Viewpoint host and journalist Mark Johnson. Then, Theresa Snow, founder of Salvation Farms in Morristown, joins Kevin in studio to talk about their gleaning operation.

Pat McDonald is joined by Nate Nelson, the president of plant operations at Canusa Hershman Recycling of Vermont. Then, Steve Howard, the Executive Director for the Vermont State Employees' Association, joins Pat in-studio to talk about the impact of the 2023 legislative session.

Brad Ferland fills in for Kevin Ellis on a Friday and is joined in-studio by Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director at Central Vermont Adult Basic Education. Then, Tommy Gardner from the News and Citizen and Stowe Reporter, stops by to talk with Brad. Followed by our weekly conversations with National News Corespondent Bob Ney and Seven Days. And then, Brent Garrow, Enosburg Lions Club P...

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Peter Sterling, the Executive Director of Renewable Energy Vermont. Then, Pat talks with Bill Ewell, a pastor, and first responder.

Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by UVM Professor Jon Erickson to talk about his new book - "The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics". Then, Kevin talks with two foster care advocates, Lucy Bolognese and Kate Slocum about National Foster Care Month. And then, Governor Phil Scott joins the show.

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Acting Lieutenant Charles Winn, Station Commander for the Berlin Barracks of the Vermont State Police. Then, Pat talks with Vermont author Jessica Dodge about her new book - “The Forgotten Witch”      

Brad Ferland talks with Vermont author Dan Close about his new book of poetry. Then, Brad sits down with Terry Culver, one of the owners of Last Time Around Antiques in Barre, Vt.

Kevin Ellis talks with Emilie Kornheiser, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. Then, our weekly check-ins with National News Corespondent Bob Ney and Seven Days. And then, Kevin closes out the week with open phones.

Pat McDonald is joined again in-studio by Rocket, for a wide-ranging conversation. Then, she sits down with Kate Reilly, Co-Director of Case Management, and Kim Lipinski, Director of Nutrition & Wellness, for Central Vermont Council on Aging.

Kevin Ellis talks with State Senator Andrew Perchlik of Washington. Then, two State House staffers, Ashley Moore and Conor Kennedy, join Kevin in-studio to talk about behind the scenes work in Montpelier.