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The Vermont Conversation is a VTDigger podcast hosted by award-winning journalist David Goodman. It features in-depth interviews about local and national topics with politicians, activists, artists, changemakers and ordinary citizens. The Vermont Conversation is also an hour-long weekly radio program that can be heard on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. on WDEV/Radio Vermont.

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Recent Guests

Jill Lepore
Historian, professor at Harvard University and Harvard Law School, staff writer at The New Yorker
Harvard University; Harvard Law School; The New Yorker
Episode: Historian Jill Lepore on the threat of authoritarianism and how to counter it
Grace Potter
Vermont-born musician, four-time Grammy nominee
Grace Potter (artist)
Episode: Grace Potter on how she achieved musical stardom by trespassing
Ami Fields-Meyer
Co-author of On Courage, How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear
Harvard Kennedy School; Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation; former White House advisor
Episode: ‘What can I do?’ Ami Fields-Meyer on what global dissidents can teach Americans
Kelly Brush
Founder and spokesperson for the Kelly Brush Foundation
Kelly Brush Foundation
Episode: ‘You have a choice on how you respond.’ Kelly Brush on thriving after a life-altering accident
Chris Bohjalian
Author
Doubleday; author of The Amateur
Episode: Author Chris Bohjalian on writing, activism and challenging the language of genocide
Brett Stanciu
Author of Call It Madness
Episode: Some joy, some tragedy. 2 Vermont authors on the struggles of rural living
Catherine Tudish
Author of A Thousand Souls
Episode: Some joy, some tragedy. 2 Vermont authors on the struggles of rural living
Tad Devine
Veteran Democratic political operative; former chief campaign strategist for Bernie Sanders 2016
Self via book How the Democrats Screwed Bernie
Episode: ‘How the Democrats Screwed Bernie.’ Former Sanders chief campaign strategist Tad Devine on the 2016 presidential race
Tillie Walden
Cartoonist and author of Charity & Sylvia
Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont (former)
Episode: Cartoonist Tillie Walden celebrates early American queer love in Vermont in new book

Host

David Goodman
Host of The Vermont Conversation

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Smart Talk, Rapid Interviews

    Excellent interviewing with well-prepared, rapid-fire questioning. Informative each listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DougFoPug
    United States8 months ago
  • Interesting topics

    I like the topics, very informative. Good journalism behind it but seems not enough to bridge the divisions in this country.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HeidiInNYC
    United States3 years ago
  • One Sided

    Interesting topics, but this show is so ridiculously one sided it may as well be propaganda.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TB12 VT
    United States4 years ago
  • Nice job covering Vermont and national issues

    David does a nice job covering from all and national issues.Civilized conversations were intelligent people. Definitely worth one’s time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bob982vt
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    David, host of The Vermont Conversation Podcast, highlights all entrepreneurship, business, changemakers and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines5 years ago

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Conversations cover diverse topics from local Vermont issues to national politics with thoughtful nuance.
Some listeners feel the show leans a particular perspective on current issues, suggesting a strong editorial stance.
Guests are well-prepared and the host keeps interviews sharp and informative.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Historian Jill Lepore on the threat of authoritarianism and how to counter it
Q: So let's begin by defining terms here. What is the artificial state?
The artificial state is the term Lepore uses to describe a shift where democratic governance is increasingly automated and governed by machines, reducing human participation in public life.
Grace Potter on how she achieved musical stardom by trespassing
Q: How has mentorship and education influenced your career?
Grace credits Gretchen Stahl, her Harwood Union High School teacher, for instilling five-minute writing discipline and lyric craft, which laid the groundwork for her songwriting skills and career trajectory.
Grace Potter on how she achieved musical stardom by trespassing
Q: Why was the solo album with Disney and T-Bone Burnett significant, and what happened with it?
She describes how the project was shaped by a vision for a mature sound and a real rock band dynamic, but Disney decided not to market a mature-sounding artist at that stage, leading to a reconsideration of her career path and a pivot back toward her band and later projects.
‘What can I do?’ Ami Fields-Meyer on what global dissidents can teach Americans
Q: Tell the story of one of those dissidents that really sticks with you, the emblematic example.
Ami highlights a civil rights lawyer who spoke out against housing discrimination under a hostile administration, risking his career to defend the Fair Housing Act; the act's enforcement mattered not just legally but as a symbol of accountability, demonstrating the personal costs and moral motivations behind dissent.
Some joy, some tragedy. 2 Vermont authors on the struggles of rural living
Q: What inspires you to use Vermont as your canvas on which you paint with words?
Catherine Tudish discusses how Vermont's landscapes and communities have shaped her storytelling, and how living in Vermont influences the settings and character perspectives in her work.

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The show features in-depth conversations with politicians, activists, authors, journalists, and regional changemakers, covering local Vermont issues alongside national politics, media, culture, and social movements. Guests span democracy and civil rights, disability advocacy, environmental campaigning, and Vermont literature, often linking personal stories to broader policy debates. The tone tends to be thoughtful, civically engaged, and focused on practical impact, with a recurring emphasis on democracy, accountability, and community resilience. A standout aspect is the blend of local Vermont context with national relevance, along with a strong thread of advocacy and investigative storytelling that highlights underreported issues.

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Recent guests on The Vermont Conversation include:

1. Jill Lepore
2. Grace Potter
3. Ami Fields-Meyer
4. Kelly Brush
5. Chris Bohjalian
6. Brett Stanciu
7. Catherine Tudish
8. Tad Devine

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