Vermont Edition

Today on Vermont Edition: our annual fall gardening show with Charlie Nardozzi. He’s the host of All Things Gardening on Vermont Public, a backyard consultant and the author of many gardening books. We'll learn how to prep beds for the winter and get the most out of your remaining fall harvest. We’ll also look ahead to the arrival of El Nino this fall. It’s looking like it could be one of the stro...

This month has been full of change for members of the Vermont National Guard. On September 6th, the 158th Fighter Wing returned home from a monthslong overseas deployment on back-to-back missions to the Caribbean and the Middle East.  Vermont National Guard Adjutant General Henry "Hank" Harder Jr . discusses their Guard's missions and the process of reintegration.  Over the past decade more than 3...

The cooling temperatures and autumn rain signal the end of summer. It also means that wild, edible mushrooms are popping up in forests around our region. While many mushrooms are delicious and safe to eat, others can be deadly, so it's very important to know the difference.  Today, we’re talking about the joys, and potential dangers, of mushroom foraging. Our guests, Ari Rockland-Miller and Jenna...

Two of the largest healthcare networks in the region just cut hundreds of positions. These hospitals are trying to stem their losses while still serving patients. On Vermont Edition: UVM and Dartmouth Health. Vermont Public’s health care reporter Lola Duffort helps us put these hospitals' financial straits into national context. Then: Barre residents voted down their school district budget for a t...

High fashion designers collaborate with Carthartt. Noah Kahan’s signature look is coveralls. Yep, workwear as fashion is officially a thing. Today on Vermont Edition, we're talking farm fashion, from work shirts down to wool socks. Carhartt’s archivist traces the company’s roots back to its founder, who designed products for railroad workers. A vintage retailer in Woodstock sells upcycled workwear...

The new documentary Every Day: Big and Small shows how Vermonters build community and find connection through hard times. Today on Vermont Edition, it's filmmaker Bess O’Brien. For the new doc, she collected vignettes from around the state. They all show people helping each other out in ways big and small. Then: Author MT Anderson is fascinated by St. Nick. Not Santa Claus with the reindeer and ba...

On Vermont Edition: Hispanic Heritage Month. University of Vermont's Spanish lecturer Adriana Sanchez-Gutierrez, known as DJ Adru, on her new radio show called Hispanic Worlds from Vermont. It kicks off this Sunday on 99.3 FM.  Musician Maiz Vargas Sandoval is the lead organizer of Burlington’s Latin American Connection event.  Plus: the founders of Hermanas Vermont, a group created by and for Lat...

A recent protest at an ICE facility in Williston ended with a group of Christian religious leaders arrested for trespassing. Today, we'll hear what led them to stage this protest, what happened that day and how faith guides their activism.  Three of the seven arrested clergy members joined us in the studio today: Rev. Jessica Derise , an ordained minister in Burlington with the United Church of Ch...

Bestselling author Daniel Mason's new novel, “Country People," is a comedic tale of a California family that moves to southern Vermont. They discover the beauty and quirks of rural living, as well as a centuries-old local legend.  Mason is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and the author of six books, including the 2023 bestseller North Woods. Plus, a longstanding music venue in Burlington – Radio Bean –...

This September 11th marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Firefighter Michael Donovan served at Ground Zero that day. He lost many friends and colleagues. On Vermont Edition: Captain Michael Donovan of Ludlow. His new memoir commemorates the 25th anniversary from a firefighter’s perspective. Plus, a member of Vermont’s Nepali community is trying to support his friends and famil...

For all you game show nerds, tonight’s a big night. It’s the "Jeopardy! Masters" final. If that means nothing to you, here’s the deal: high-ranking Jeopardy champions compete against each other for a $500,000 prize, a $100,000 donation to a charity of their choosing, and the illustrious Trebek Trophy. "Jeopardy!" is one of the most beloved and longest-running shows on American television. We're jo...

Dinner table scenes. Soldiers deploying to war. Kids with scuffed knees and dirty socks. The quintessential American illustrator Norman Rockwell painted them all. Many were created while he lived and worked in Vermont for more than a decade.  Today on Vermont Edition: Norman Rockwell in the Green Mountains. We'll hear stories from his granddaughter, the writer and translator Daisy Rockwell, as wel...

School is back in session. This is the first year that students across Vermont are banned from bringing cell phones.  Today on Vermont Edition: the reasoning behind the cell phone ban, and what it’s like on the ground, trying to enforce it. We’ll talk with the principal of Rutland High School and the Dean of Students at Sharon Academy.  This episode of Vermont Edition also includes a conversation...

It’s early September and the water’s warm in our region’s lakes and ponds. That means some fish are under stress, while many native species are in their element. Today we explore the underwater world of so-called “trash fish.” These ancient, native species are often dismissed by anglers. But the members of our panel catch, release and celebrate these species.  Master Angler Drew Price leads the fl...

Based on the data, just one or two people live in most of Vermont's homes, that's Roughly 70 percent of the state's houses. The state has one of the country’s smallest average household sizes in the country. As we try to solve the state’s housing crunch, this component should play a key role in the conversation. That’s a big takeaway from recent reporting   Carly Berlin. She’s Vermont Public’s hou...

Our August 2026 Town by Town stop is Chittenden in Rutland County. This town has the distinction of being the largest municipality in Vermont by area , though its population hovers around 1,200. Each month for Town by Town, we spend an hour together learning about one of Vermont’s 252 towns or cities. At the end of the hour, we randomly select our next town using a big spinner . Guests for our liv...

Proposed federal changes to historic preservation sites–including what qualifies for protection and who makes those decisions–has experts around the country on edge.  Today on Vermont Edition: What’s behind the move to make changes to a federal legal requirement known as Section 106. That law mandates federal agencies to assess and evaluate the impact of projects on historic and cultural propertie...

Every year, little old Vermont produces big new names in the writing world. A Booker Prize nominee. A poet published in the New Yorker. A professor with a thrilling new mystery out. On today's Vermont Edition, we talk to Wyn Cooper, Miciah Bay Gault and Makenna Goodman.  Broadcast live on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message o...

New federal regulations surrounding hemp products are expected to have huge ripple effects on the industry. Guest host Jenn Jarecki hosts a panel of guests to discuss these changes and how they potentially impact growers, sellers, and buyers of CBD in the state. They'll also discuss some recent changes at the federal level, and what the future of growing and selling cannabis in Vermont looks like...

It's Vermont Edition's annual creemee show, where each summer we talk with maker's and lovers of Vermont's most famous delicacy.  This year, speak with Adam founder of the Vermont Creemee Passport, a physical booklet that allows you to track your travels to Vermont’s 180-plus creemee stands. We also are joined by two creemee makers to get their take on what makes for a great creemee. Rebecca Freed...

Amanda Janoo, Molly Gray, and Gerald Malloy discuss their campaigns, and reporter Lola Duffort breaks down the results.  Then: it’s been nearly five years since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan. Vermont now has one of the largest per capita populations of Afghans in the U.S. The head of the Vermont Afghan Alliance will tell us about the challenges they still face.  Broadcast live on Wednesday, A...

Vermont might be far from the ocean, but that's not an issue for local scuba divers. The waters of Lake Champlain are dark, deep and perfect for underwater adventure. Matt Cetin is the owner and captain at Dive One LLC, the only dive charter company in Burlington. Kreig Pinkham is the Training Director for the Waterfront Diving Center in Burlington. They tell us about the historic shipwrecks and a...

Vermont’s primary election is Aug. 11. About 3.1% of registered voters cast their ballots early, according to the Secretary of State's office. The rest of Vermont's 500,000 or so registered voters will need to go to a polling station to cast their ballots. Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins the show to discuss primary day logistics, Vermont's campaign finance laws and election security...

President Trump's policies and posture towards Canada have upended our country's relationship with our neighbor to the north. His recent announcement of 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods has further ratcheted up tensions between the two nations.  To discuss the impact of this announcement on our two nations, Vermont Edition combined forces for a joint broadcast with CBC's Radio Noon in Que...

Every year, the Vermont Edition team heads out to a Vermont fair to bring you the sounds and voices of our states favorite summertime traditions. Today we come to you live from Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven.  This hour we’ll get to know the fair’s history, talk with 4-H members and animal experts, and get a little taste — literally — of what the fair has to offer.  We're joined t...