Vermont Viewpoint

9:00 to 10:00 Vermont National Guard Master Sgt. Courtney Weisert Recruiting and Retention Battalion. current efforts including benefits, referral program and some lesser-known opportunities with the Guard through the State Partnership Program.   Public Affairs Officer, Joseph (Joe) Brooks. Upcoming State of the Guard Address by the adjutant general to the joint assembly in Montpelier. This is the...

9-9:30am John Goodnight, Foreign Policy Expert, joins the program to discuss classified leaks, the conflict in Yemen, and the restart of the conflict in Gaza.   9:30-10am Rachel Burgin, Deputy Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, discusses the potential impact on the region if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is not renewed.   10-10:30am Rep Will Greer updates listeners about common ground le...

9:00 to 10:00 Gregory J. Overacker The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries. By Gregory J. Overacker 21st anniversary of Brianna Maitland's disappearance, which occurred on March 19, 2004, when she left work at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont.  10:00 to 10:15 Open show, Brad 10:15 to 11:00 Vermont Fish and wildlife, Rule ma...

9:15 to 10:00 Mark Isselhardt Mark. Isselhardt@uvm.edu  | 802-656-7564 Mark Isselhardt has been involved with maple research and education for over 20 years, the last nine of which as the University of Vermont Extension Maple Specialist. In that role, Mark leverages degrees in Forest Management and Plant Biology as he leads the Extension Maple Program with a mix of original research and outreach a...

Lt. Gov. John Rodgers talks about his first months in office. And Former Senator Leahy Chief of Staff Luke Albee talks about how the Democrats can come back.

Jordan Heiden and Tom Hughes from Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) discussing their goals and legislation at the Vermont Statehouse. Followed by Mark Redmond. The Executive Director of Spectrum Youth and Family Services discussing their annual Sleep out fundraiser and more importantly their work to help young kids get back on their feet with job training, life supports and housing wh...

9-9:30am Rep Gina Galfetti joins to discuss “Legislative March Madness” in Montpelier 9:30-10am Megan Novak, State Director for Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin, informs listeners about the race for Supreme Court, an election getting national attention as it is the first major election since Nov 5th 10-10:30am Chris Maidment, Republican Campaign Strategist, rejoins the show to discuss the retire...

9:00 to 10:00 Treasurer Mike Pieciak updates 1.         Treasurer’s Task Force and Legislators to Host Town Hall Series on Vermont’s Response to Federal Policy Changes 2.         Treasurer Pieciak and Legislative Leaders Announce Proposal to Eliminate $100 Million in Medical Debt for Vermonters 3.        The proposal (S.27)  Treasurer Pieciak Reminds Eligible Employers to Enroll in Vermont Saves b...

This episode aired March 17th, 2025   9:00 to 9:15 Open show, Brad St. Patrick’s day   9:15 to 10:00 Senator Sam Douglas Crossover, Clean heat standard, Montpelier updates 10:00 to 11:00 Steve Lambrecht Boundless Brothers. Book A graduate of Annapolis with a degree in aerospace engineering, TOPGUN pilot Brigadier General (retired) Steve Lambrecht flew one hundred combat missions in Bosnia and Iraq...

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Tim Egan, former NH State Representative and professor of media and economics at Vermont State University to discuss tariffs and impacts for local business as well as cannabis law in Vermont. Followed by an irreverent conversation with Blues Harmonica player and Former VT State Representative Bob Stannard from Manchester Vermont. We discussed his recent trip to Uganda and various topics related to...

9:00 to 9:30 Rachel Feldman Shalom Alliance Update on town meeting day votes 9:30-10:00 Gary Miller Gary is the creative director of Writers for Recovery, a series of workshops for people recovering from susbtance use disorder. He is the co-host of My Heart Still Beats, a project of Writers for Recovery. 10:00 to 11:00 Author Stephen Russel Payne Stephen Russell Payne is a fourth-generation Vermon...

9;00-9:45 Meghan Sullivan Vermont Chamber Legislative updates 9:45 to 10:00 Senator Scott Beck Crossover Legislation updates 10:00 to 11:00 Elisabeth Von Trapp Childhood in Vermont coming from Austria Concerts in the Southern United State in 2024 What's next in life

This episode aired 03/06/25 9:00 Representatives Laura Sibilia from West Dover (Ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure) and Kate Logan from Burlington (Committee on Environment) discussing elections laws as well as privacy, coercive debt and more. 10:00 A discussion with Lauren Hierl, the Executive Director of the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) to discuss a...

9am - Essay or news review 9:15 - Child Care with the owners of Turtle Island in Montpelier. Where to get it, why’s it’s so expensive and what the legislature is doing about it.  10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 - Upcoming Green Mountain Film Festival with the festival’s organizers. 

9-9:30am Rob Roper updates listeners on the stalemate in the legislature on energy, taxes, and affordability and how the inaction is impacting Vermonters 9:30-10am Rep Zak Harvey joins the show to discuss legislative priorities and the current status of key policy priorities for lowering costs 10-10:30 John Gay, Executive Director of the John Quincy Adams Society, discusses the recent tensions wit...

9:00 to 9:30 Matt Cota Meadow Hill Meadow Hill helps navigate Vermont’s business, political, and regulatory landscape. We provide management and advocacy assistance to trade associations, focusing on energy, transportation, and economic development.   9:30 to 10:00 Matt Cota continues Open phone lines, VP Vance visit to Vermont, favorite candidates on Town meeting day   10:00 to 11:00  Jessica Fik...

This episode aired 03/03/25 9:00 to 9:30 Senator Russ Ingalls Politics in the Northeast Kingdom and Town meeting day break 9:30 to 10:00 Senator Sam Douglas Politics in the Northeast Kingdom and Town Meeting Day break 10:00 to 10:30 Elliott Greenblott AARP Fraudwatch monthly segment 10:30 to 11:00 Amanda Headley Selectboard Candidate, St. Albans Town

9-10 - journalist John Walters for seeking review. 10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 - Roger Allbee on his new book on the history of VT agriculture. 

This episode aired 2/27/25 9-10 Steph Yu, President and executive director of Public Assets institute. Discussing taxes, education financing proposals. 10-11 Connor Timmons, Executive Director of Homeshare Vermont, discussing creative ways to match single individuals with room in their homes (Host), with folks who are willing to help with some basic household needs with reduced rent (guest). 

9-9:30am Professor Andrew Smith, Director of the UNH Survey Center, joins the program to discuss the Vermont poll released last week on President Trump, Governor Scott, and the Governor’s policies approval ratings.   9:30-10am Rep Laurel Libby from Maine updates listeners about the ongoing tensions between Governor Janet Mills and President Trump.   10-10:30am AJ Kierstead, Host of the New England...

9:00 to 10:00 Rachel Feldman Shalom Alliance Vermont, an educational nonprofit focused on antisemitism in Vermont Resolutions in 6 communities that is an anti-Israel ballot initiative    10:00 to 11:00 Habitat for Aviation, a non-profit 501(c)3, Habitat for Aviation will directly address the lack of maintainers by welcoming and encouraging individuals who have traditionally been marginalized from...

This segment aired on 02/19/2025.

9 am - week in review. 9:10-9:45 - Sunny Eappen, UVMMC CEO 10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 am - Jay Craven on his latest film coming to Waterbury.  10:15 - The great fiddler player Natalie MacMaster joins us from the road before her show at the Barre Opera House to discuss her career.

(9-10) Reps. Mari Cordes and Bram Kleppner on to speak about income based taxes for education (10-11) Vermont Law and Graduate School President and Professor of Law Rod Smolla on to speak about the Constitution and the current Presidential Administration Executive Orders