Vermont Viewpoint

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.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio Alison Calderara, Chief of Programs and Advancement for Capstone Community Action, to talk about the annual Wheels for Warmth campaign. Then, Pat is joined by Susan Sweetser from Wreaths Across America.  

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined by veteran Jon Turner. After a tough transition from the military to civilian life, Jon now is the host of Vets Town Hall in Colchester where veterans of any era who served in any capacity are invited to stand before their community and speak about what it was like to serve their country.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland talks with Chris Carrigan, Vice President Business Development for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, about his work and the manufacturing industry. Then, Brad is joined by Nic Longo, Director of Aviation for the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport. The airport was recently ranked as one of the best airports in the country.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. And then, Seven Days Deputy publisher Cathy Resmer talks with Kevin about the Vermont Tech Jam taking place tomorrow in Burlington. And, Kevin closes out the week with open phones.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis starts with reviewing the news of the week. Then, he's joined by Janet Franz, Chair of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to talk about the upcoming Oct. 24 Wellness Conference.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Tracy Devarney, Vermont State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by Montpelier City Manager Bill Fraser to talk about the impact of the flood on City Hall and continued updates on the city's recovery.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by human rights activist Sara Haj-Hassan. Sara is a Jordanian American with insight on what is happening in Palestine.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined in-studio by Radio Vermont Forecaster Roger Hill to talk about the Milne Travel trip to Antarctica in January. Kevin is also joined by the trip director Jean-Roch de Susanne. Then, Kevin is joined by State Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who is running to be the next mayor of Burlington.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Ben Doyle, interim chair of the Montpelier Flood Recovery Commission, and president of the Preservation Trust of Vermont.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Linda Joy Sullivan, Mayor of Newport City, to talk about Vermont’s housing crisis and human trafficking.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Missisquoi Valley Union High School history teacher Jason Barney. Jason has won the Gilder Lehrman Institute's Vermont History Teacher of the Year Award and is part of a discussion about the anniversary of the Paul Lawrence case, where dozens of Franklin County residents were arrested by false testimony by then Detective Paul Lawrence. And la...

In the first hour, Brad ferland welcomes in-studio Bridgeside Books Owner Katya D’Angelo. Brad talks with Katya about being named one of VermontBiz Rising Stars Class of 2023, upcoming events at the bookstore, and more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis is joined by our Friday regular guest, National News Correspondent Bob Ney, and a reporter from Seven Days. This week, reporter Ken Picard tells Kevin about his recent story: UVM Scientists Unearth Bad News for Our Climate Future Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. Then, Kevin talks with Ella Butter, an American social worker and lawyer currently living in Israel, abou...

Kevin Ellis starts the show reviewing important vocabulary terms in the Israel/Hamas war. Then, Kevin welcomes former US. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford on the show to talk all things about the war in Israel.