Vermont Viewpoint

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by St. Albans Mayor Tim Smith to discuss city ballot items and council races.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined first by Johnson Town Selectboard member Shayne Spence to discuss town ballot items, and flooding recovery updates. Then, Brad talks with St. Albans Town Selectboard member Jack Brigham.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland has a wide-ranging conversation with Burlington Democratic nominee for mayor Joan Shannon. They discuss her life and career, and why she's running for mayor.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis first talks with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days news reporter Derek Brower tells us about his recent story: The Fight for Decker Towers: Drug Users and Homeless People Have Overrun a Low-Income High-Rise. Residents Are Gearing Up to Evict Them.  And then, Kevin is joined by Montpelier photographer John Snell to talk about his new exhibit at th...

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Addie Lentzner and Chris Alfano, winners of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award given by Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. Addie is the founder and executive director of the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, and Chris is the founder of Civicly, a smartphone app that provides free, engaging, high quality civics education.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald talks with Steve Howard, Executive Director of the Vermont State Employee Association, to discuss challenges facing Vermont state employees.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is on her own after her scheduled guest had to postpone. So Pat gives an extensive legislative review on the committees and news she's been covering in the Vermont State House, including the ethics commission, housing, and recreation.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Gregory Tatro, Co-Founder of Jenna’s Promise and Gary De Carolis, Executive Director of the Vermont Recovery Network, to talk about Jenna’s Promise 5-year anniversary and substance use addiction pending legislation.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined first by State Representative Scott Beck to talk about education bill H.850. Then, he's joined in-studio by Dr. Dean Barcelow to talk about bill S.233 and Vermont's scope of the practice for optometry.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by our Radio Vermont Weather Forecaster Roger Hill to talk all about his group's recent adventure to Antarctica.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Sue Minter, Executive Director of Capstone Community Action. They discuss Capstone's Fuel Your Neighbors campaign and the need for food, heat, And continued flood recovery work.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Anne Bilodeau and Kate Lamphere, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Clinical Services Officer for Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Vermont. HCRS is a provider of community mental health, substance use, and developmental services in southeastern Vermont.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont author Kristin Dearborn, the life-long New Englander and horror writer was destined to write about anything that screams, squelches, or bleeds.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry tells us about her recent story: Plus One: What It’s Like to Be a 'Seven Days' Food Writer’s Forever Dinner Date. And then, Kevin talks with Lisa Lynn of the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance, and Nick Bennette of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association. They discuss the...

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by UVM Assistant Professor of African American History Dr. Pamela Walker. They discuss her upcoming book: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: How Black and White Mothers used the Box Project and the Postal System to Fight Hunger and Feed the Mississippi Freedom Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and Black History Month.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald talks with Sarah Launderville, Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living, who are celebrating 45 years of service.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Ted Brady, the Executive Director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, to discuss the impact of legislation on municipalities.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Paul Risley, former Vermonter and former United Nations Communications Consultant, to discuss the Middle East and the threat of a wider war. Then, Kevin closes out the show talking with former Rutland area NAACP leader Tabitha Moore.  

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by Stuart Stevens, political consultant and author of: It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Paula Munier, literary agent and the USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr Mystery series. They talk about her career, writing coaching, and the latest book in her series.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by the owner of Teachers Tree Service, Greg Ranallo. Teachers Tree Service is dedicated to the preservation and care of trees and was founded in 2003 by Greg, an arborist with more than 25 years of experience.

During the second hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Brad Ferland talks with Elliott Greenblott of AARP Fraudwatch. He'll also speak with author Brett Ann Stanciu on her book "Unstitched: My Journey to Understand Opioid Addiction and How People and Communities Can Heal"

On this hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Brad Ferland talks with Meghan Sullivan about some Vermont Chamber Updates. He'll also speak with Bourne Energy, which has recently been named the Outstanding Business of the Year for the State of Vermont.

On the second hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Kevin Ellis speaks with Bob Ney about National News, talks with 7Days about Noah Kahn, and takes your phone calls!

During the first hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Kevin Ellis talks with Political Analyst Joanna Grossman.