Vermont Viewpoint

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Vermont musician Danny Coane. Coane is a guitarist-singer and a member of the Starline Rhythm Boys, VT Bluegrass Pioneers, Them Boys and the Radio Rangers.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Ben Kinsley, owner of Imperium Advisors, to talk about public policy recommendations to address Vermont’s critical issues.    

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis welcomes in Brady Farkas to talk all things local and national sports.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Jared Duval, the Executive Director of the Energy Action Network about a new climate study.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Waterbury Municipal Manager Tom Leitz.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Alan Rubel and Ed Bride, founder and board members of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame.  

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator Elliott Greenblott to talk about the latest scams to be aware of. Then, Brad is joined by Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont singer, actress, dancer, and choreographer Taryn Noelle, to talk about the Jon Gailmor and Taryn Noelle Quartet fall music concert at Stowe Community Church on Saturday, and much more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined as usual by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Colin Flanders from Seven Days joins Kevin to talk about their latest story: Blight Sites: Burlington’s Vacant Commercial Buildings Are Eyesores and Potential Safety Hazards. Some Remain in a State of Ruin for Years. Then, Kevin talks with Burlington City Council President Karen Paul who is a candidate...

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Cassandra Hemingway and Phil Dodd, editor and board member of The Montpelier Bridge, to talk about the newspaper’s 30th anniversary and Gala celebration. 

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by former State Senator Joe Benning to talk about his recent trip to Ireland.  

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back in-studio Matt Cota, Owner of Meadow Hill Consulting. Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy service to their clients.  

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Vermont Writer Bill Schubart, tot talk about his latest opinion piece: We poison ourselves with industrial food, sugar and pills. Then, Kevin welcomes Vermont writer and poet Dan Chiasson to remember Nobel Prize winning poet Louise Gluck.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Wawei Wang and Tino Rutanhira, co-directors of The Vermont Professionals of Color Network, about their new study of the challenges facing minority business owners. 

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Katie Trautz, Executive Director of Montpelier Alive, to update us on flood recovery in Montpelier’s downtown, and more.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio Dan Barlow, Executive Director People’s Health & Wellness Clinic and co-founder of Green Mountain Graveyards.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Col. Brian Lepine of the Vermont Air National Guard. Colonel Lepine is the Vice Commander, 158th Fighter Wing, as the Vice Commander, he oversees the Fighter Wing Staff, Manpower and Budget Programs for the Wing and assigned organizations within. Then, Brad talks with MSG Courtney Weisert of the Vermont Army National Guard about recruiting and career o...

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Mayor of Burlington Miro Weinberger. Brad and Miro discuss being the longest successive serving Mayor in Burlington, not seeking election, and more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by his regular Friday guest, National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Kevin McCallum joins Kevin to talk about his story in this week's issue: Would Removing Four Old Dams Make Montpelier More Flood Resilient? And Kevin closes out the week by welcoming back publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek for her book recommendations for this month.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts the show talking about the local and national news of the week. Then, Kevin is joined by Matt Duss, former foreign policy advisor to Bernie Sanders and current Executive VP at the Center for International Policy, to discuss the Israel-Hamas War.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Tony Campos, Executive Director of Central Vermont Television. CVTV is a non-profit community media and technology center located in downtown Barre. 

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Gary Frymire, President USS Vermont Support Group. Then, Pat is joined by Christina Sivret, Executive Director Vermont State Ethics Commission.  

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with Dani Baker about her book: The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape. Then, Kevin welcomes in-studio Liz Schlegel, a Waterbury resident and volunteer to talk about flood recovery. 

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks with investigative journalist Joe Sexton about his Seven Days story: The Loss of Grace - In Vermont’s juvenile lockup, a girl endured violence and isolation. She wasn’t the only one. And it was no secret. Then, DCF Commissioner Chris Winters joins Kevin to talk about the same topic.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back in-studio Chief Don Stevens, Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation.