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Vermont Edition

Vermont Public
Vermont
Gardening
Property Taxes
University Of Vermont
Venezuela
Act 73
Medicaid
Donald Trump
School District Consolidation
Thanksgiving
Grafton
American Chestnut
Vermont Air National Guard
Education Funding
Education Reform
Burlington
Lake Champlain
Vermont Public
Montpelier
Halloween

Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting your life. Host Mikaela Lefrak considers the context of current events through interviews with news makers and people who make our region buzz.

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The road from addiction to long-term recovery can be arduous. Recovery professionals have tried lots of different approaches, but substance use remains a public health crisis in the region. Peer support can play an important role in substance use rec... more

About 200,000 people rely on Lake Champlain for drinking water. But if you go down to the lake in the summer, you might see something that does not make you want to drink up — blue-green algae.

The 2015 Clean Water Act promised to limit pollution an... more

Plastic is an incredibly helpful material, especially in the kitchen. But when we throw these plastic items away, they don’t go anywhere good.

Today on Vermont Edition: author and scientist Rachael Zoe Miller of Granville. She aims to help consumers... more

A huge night for Democrats -- a renunciation of Trump. In Vermont, the country’s most popular governor, a Republican, wins a sixth term.

On Vermont Edition: we recap the midterm results, with a focus on our region. You’ll hear from Vermont’s top-of-... more

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Recent Guests

Bill McKibben
Writer, climate activist, Middlebury College professor and co-founder of Third Act.
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Steven Schlozman
Chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at University of Vermont Health.
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Susan Benjamin
Food historian, author and founder of True Treats Candy
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Episode: Candy sellers dish on this year's trick-or-treating trends
Sheena Smith
Director of Retail at the Vermont Country Store
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Episode: Candy sellers dish on this year's trick-or-treating trends
Kaisa Eaton
Manager of Whizbang's Candy Lab on Church Street in Burlington
Whizbang's Candy Lab
Episode: Candy sellers dish on this year's trick-or-treating trends
Howard Hall
Former Panton Select Board chair
Town of Panton
Episode: Town by Town: Panton
Ale Rellini
Co-founder of Agricola Farm and Monteverdi Salumi
Agricola Farm
Episode: Town by Town: Panton
Ron Rost
Musician who plays with several groups and at Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Episode: Town by Town: Panton
John Stroup
Candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives and former school board chair
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Host

Mikaela Lefrak
Journalist and interviewer covering Vermont news and current affairs

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings
  • Unfortunately

    This is how I feel

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ultrasurron
    United Statesa month ago
  • An interesting listen

    I’m from New England and love visiting Vermont. The hosts are always polite even when callers are a little blunt. Although the callers tend to be very nice! You can learn a lot from this show regardless of where you live.

    One suggestion I have is that while each episode says it’s been edited for clarity and brevity, it feels like some content could be cut such as calls from people who can’t hear the hosts or vice versa. The hosts having to cut off callers who go on for too long is a little awk... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JJ90909
    United States2 years ago
  • Unprofessional

    You don’t seem to have an editor. You leave in irrelevant calls, and the resulting fluster that it causes the hosts. Mikaela stutters and stammers and she sounds perpetually stuffed up. “Verbont” I can’t stand it. The guests are good, and the topics are interesting. Please make it sound more professional and smoother

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    123FakeSt
    United States4 years ago
  • Love the show but…..

    I love the show but some of the programs are just boring and useless.

    I love Jane Lindholm and miss her very much, the new hosts voices are super annoying.

    I love when brave little state does it because they are clear and factual.

    Apple Podcasts
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    lake/farmgirl
    United States4 years ago
  • Man they’re pushing the vaccines hard

    Aren’t some of the Nuremberg codes “The experiment should be so conducted as to avoid all unnecessary physical and mental suffering and injury” and “Proper preparations should be made and adequate facilities provided to protect the experimental subject against even remote possibilities of injury, disability, or death“? How is giving a vaccine at an inn, Jazzfest or speedway conducting the (emergency authorized) vaccination as to avoid all unnecessary physical and mental injury? How is administ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    the real Krypto Man
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value the range of locally relevant topics and say the reporting offers useful context beyond Vermont.
A few listeners criticize the editing and delivery, saying tighter cuts and smoother production would improve the listening experience.
Some listeners find caller interactions awkward when calls run long or technical and audio issues interrupt the discussion.
The host is praised for a polite, thoughtful interview style, and guests are often described as strong and informative.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Vermont Climate Assessment authors share their key takeaways
Q: One of them is skiing, the ski industry. So since we're hitting up on winter here, I remember this also came up in the 2021 report. Jessica, what were some of your takeaways from this report about how climate change is impacting the ski industry and what we can do to help save that part of the economy?
Jessica Balerna says winters are warming faster than summers, affecting skiing. Resorts are adapting with snow farming and snowmaking, while traditions dependent on frozen lakes, including ice fishing and ice hockey, are harder to make resilient.
Vermont Climate Assessment authors share their key takeaways
Q: So part of the framing for this report is around this view that many people hold that Vermont is a climate refuge. It's a place that is going to be safer compared to other places as the climate gets warmer. We didn't find that it is, right? Is that the main takeaway here, Amanda?
Amanda Sardones says Vermont may no longer be a climate refuge because impacts are accelerating faster than communities can respond. The state's geography, aging infrastructure and aging population increase vulnerability, so adaptation planning needs to account for those conditions.
Town by Town: Panton
Q: What does it mean to you to be an Italian farm?
Ale Rellini says the farm applies Italian feeding, pasture management and longer raising times for pigs destined for cured meats, while using New England breeds to create products that reflect the local land.
How will Medicaid changes affect Vermonters?
Q: What changes have you seen, Marj, from your seat with the helpline?
Stinchcombe said many callers who lost Medicare Part C plans had to switch to Medigap coverage and faced increased costs because supplemental plans are expensive.
Town by Town: Panton
Q: Why did you decide to become the town moderator?
Martha de Graaff took the open position after moving back to Panton, hoping to meet newer residents and reconnect with people she had known throughout her life.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont Edition

What is Vermont Edition about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Daily conversations about the news, public policy, culture and everyday concerns affecting Vermont and its neighbors. Journalist Mikaela Lefrak guides interviews with elected officials, reporters, researchers, artists, business owners and residents, often explaining how state and national decisions affect local communities. The format ranges from expert interviews and listener call-ins to election debates, candidate interviews and recurring town-focused features.

Coverage moves between urgent issues such as health care, housing, elections and climate risks, and lighter subjects including local arts, food traditions and wildlife. A strong regional focus is paired with practical context and a broad mix of voices, making the coverage useful t... more

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1. Brave Little State
2. Rumble Strip
3. The Frequency
4. Vermont This Week
5. Fresh Air

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Recent guests on Vermont Edition include:

1. Bill McKibben
2. Steven Schlozman
3. Susan Benjamin
4. Sheena Smith
5. Kaisa Eaton
6. Howard Hall
7. Ale Rellini
8. Ron Rost

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