Vermont Viewpoint

Pat McDonald is joined by Gary Frymire, President of the USS Vermont Support Group, along with William Mattoon, Commander, Green Mountain Submarine Veterans, Inc. They discuss the House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2024 as USS Vermont Day.  

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Vermont author Alan Kessler to talk about his new murder mystery: Body on Ice.

Lee Kittell is joined by Paul Dame, chair of the Vermont Republican Party.

Lee Kittell is joined by Jim Dandeneau, Executive Director of the Vermont Democratic Party.

Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont poet and author Jerry Johnson. They talk about his reflections on the historic eclipse, and his other art.

Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Duncan McDougall, founder of Waterbury LEAP, along with Brad Long from Efficiency Vermont. They discuss the Waterbury LEAP Energy Fair happening this Saturday.

Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont Emergency Management Public Information Officer Mark Bosma to discuss important safety information for this afternoon's eclipse. Then, Brad takes listener phone calls to talk about their eclipse plans.

Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont singer-songwriter Jess O’Brien. Jess is an up-and-coming musician from Plainfield whose songs reflect her own unique style, blending the Blues, Country, and Americana into a sweet & compelling mix.

Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, he's joined by Seven Days deputy news editor Sasha Goldstein to talk about their recent story on the eclipse: Where the Sun Don't Shine: Welcome to the 'Seven Days' Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse  And then, Kevin talks with Vermont poet Diana Whitney about the eclipse and the events at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier.

Kevin Ellis starts the show remembering Louise McCarren. Then, he's joined by Paul Burns, the executive director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) to discuss S.259: An act relating to climate change cost recovery. And then, Kevin talks with State Senator Anne Watson about the bill.

Pat McDonald is joined by Darcy Carter, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and in-studio by SBA award winner Dr. Kerry Boyle. Dr. Boyle was named 2024 Vermont Small Business Person of the Year for her business: Integrative Acupuncture.

Pat McDonald is joined by water advocates Pam Ladds and Teresa Gerade, members of DUMP: Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity.

Lee Kittell hosts and continues taking listener phone calls about their plans for Monday's solar eclipse.

Lee Kittell hosts and takes listener phone calls about their plans for Monday's solar eclipse.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland finishes his conversation from hour one with John Freitag. Then, he's joined in-studio by John Vincent and on the phone by Brian Harwood. John owned Vincent’s Pharmacy for decades and his father before him. Brian is a former WDEV host and lifelong Waterbury resident, with Harwood Union being named after his father. 

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by State Representative Karen Dolan to discuss H.645: an act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice. Then, Brad talks with John Freitag about Act 46 and all things education.  

In the second hour, Brad Ferland talks first with Bill Wirtz to discuss Vermont H.706; an act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Then, he's joined by AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Coordinator Elliott Greenblott for their monthly talk about the latest scams to be aware of. And then, Brad welcomes in Rabbi Asher Crispe "The Roots of the New Antisemitism" speaking event happening in...

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by David Kelley and Roy McNeil to talk about Highlands Center for the Arts Lamoille Area Cancer Network fundraiser on Saturday, April 6th.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Rachel Hellman joins the show to tell us about her recent story: Self-Serve Farmstands Hold Tight to Their Honor-System Payment Model. And then, Kevin is joined in-studio by North Country Supervisory Union Superintendent Elaine Collins to discuss public schooling and her legislative test...

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis talks first about Vermont’s passage of a ban on certain vaping products with Tina Zuk of the American Heart Association and UVM student Marcus Aloisi. Then, Kevin welcomes in-studio by owner/publisher of Rootstock Publishing Samantha Kolber to talk about PoemCity: the Kellogg-Hubbard Library's annual celebration of National Poetry Month. He's also joined by two poets...

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Molly Mahar, President of Ski Vermont/Vermont Ski Areas Association.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Sandy Rousse, President and CEO of Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.

In the second hour, Lee Kittell contines taking listener phone calls on Vermont's H.612: An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments. He's joined by Representative Matt Birong to speak more on the issue.

Lee Kittell host the show today. In the first hour, he takes listener phone calls about Vermont's H.612: An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland welcomes author Cathleen Elle to the show. They discuss the devastating loss of her 19-year old son, Logan, from suicide, and her inspiring journey on how she has dealt with such a traumatic event.