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The Morning Drive

WVMT
Vermont
Burlington
Housing
Education Funding
Education
Act 181
Property Taxes
National Guard
Clean Heat Standard
Global Warming Solutions Act
Health Care
Montpelier
Burlington, United States
Vermont National Guard
South Burlington
Health Care Costs
Donald Trump
Tariffs
Mental Health
Essex Town Little League

Interviews on The Morning Drive with Kurt and Anthony, NewsTalk WVMT. These episodes will be individual interviews not full shows.

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Latest Episodes

Ruth Hardy, Vermont State Senator from the Addison District, joins Kurt & Marcus to discuss statewide issues as well as her reelection campaign.

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director of the Vermont Medical Society, joins Kurt & Guy to discuss matters in regards to Vermont medicine, hospitals, and medical policies.

Tanya Vyhovsky, Vermont State Senator, joins Kurt & Guy to discuss her reelection campaign in the Chittenden Central District.

Dave Roberts, Coordinator of Drive Electric Vermont, joins Kurt & Stewart to discuss this program and what it does in regards to electric vehicles.

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Kelly Brush
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Shawn Burke
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Hosts

Kurt
Host of The Morning Drive
Anthony
Host of The Morning Drive

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • New host is extremely annoying.

    Podcast Addict
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    Averroes
    a year ago
  • Great, unedited conversations with local newsmakers. Much preferred to overproduced and didactic VPR public affairs programming.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Averroes
    2 years ago

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Zoie Saunders
Q: What role does technology and AI play in your plans?
Technology is positioned as a tool to support teachers, personalize learning, and leverage AI to assist instruction without replacing educators, while ensuring ethical and effective implementation.
Zoie Saunders
Q: How does Act 73 fit into the state's education transformation?
Act 73 is presented as a cornerstone for standardization across districts, reconfiguring governance and funding to better align resources with student needs and targeting improvements in outcomes.
Zoie Saunders
Q: What are the primary drivers you see for improving student outcomes in Vermont?
Saunders points to a holistic framework: strong educator training, high-quality instructional materials, robust data systems, clear accountability, and active involvement from parents and the community to support every student's needs.
Gene Bergman
Q: Which aspects or issues in Burlington are you most passionate about?
Affordability and housing for working and low/moderate income people, including safe, decent, and affordable housing, and efforts to fund and expand affordable housing through city programs and charter changes.
Gene Bergman
Q: So Gene, what committees are you on?
I'm on the Ordnance Committee (chair), the Charter Change Committee, and the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee, which covers climate change and infrastructure as it relates to Burlington.

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This program features candid conversations with Vermont politicians, candidates, public servants, and local advocates, focusing on state and local policy issues, governance, and community impact. Episodes routinely explore education funding and policy, housing affordability, public safety and criminal justice, health care, immigration and refugee integration, and regional economic development, all through a practical, listener Q&A format. A notable strength is the show's willingness to challenge guests with specifics, live caller questions, and real-world implications for Vermonters, often contrasting candidates' approaches or highlighting how statewide decisions affect local communities. The mix of campaigns, governance, and service organi... more

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