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Vermont Edition

Vermont Public
Vermont
Climate Change
Burlington
University Of Vermont
American Chestnut
Gardening
Property Taxes
Flooding
Poetry
Vermont Public
Blight
Tariffs
Venezuela
Act 73
Music
Environmental Conservation
Belvidere
Community Engagement
Mental Health
Donald Trump

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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With America’s 250th, there’s been a lot of focus on Vermont’s early history. You can always read about it in a book, but historical reenactors are out there bringing those stories back to life.

Today on Vermont Edition, we go back in time with two ... more

Summer in our region provides many opportunities to see live music outdoors. This year, Montréal’s summer festival season is more packed than ever.

Vermont Edition’s managing producer Jon Ehrens sits down with Seven Days music editor Chris Farnswort... more

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit within the next year. As other rural hospitals scale back on maternity care, what will fill in the gap? 

Today on Vermont Edition: the cost — and curtailing — of rural maternit... more

Vermont’s dairy industry has constricted dramatically over the last decade. According to data from UVM Extension, there were 838 dairy farms a decade ago. That number dropped to 414 at the start of this year. Current projects indicate that another 50... more

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Recent Guests

Liam Elder Connors
Public safety reporter for Brave Little State
Vermont Public
Episode: About 150 Vermonters are incarcerated in Mississippi. Brave Little State explains why.
Russ Bennet
Founder and owner of NorthLand Visual Design and Construction; developer/artist involved in Camp Meade redevelopment
NorthLand Visual Design and Construction
Episode: Town by Town: Middlesex
Sarah Strohmeyer
Former Middlesex town clerk and author of multiple books including Barbie Unbound
Middlesex Historical Society / Middlesex in the Making
Episode: Town by Town: Middlesex
Owen Foster
Chair of the Green Mountain Care Board; healthcare regulator for Vermont
Green Mountain Care Board
Episode: 'I hate this, but that is our reality:' More layoffs coming for UVM Health
Stephen Leffler, MD
CEO of UVM Health; President and CEO of UVM Medical Center
UVM Health Network
Episode: 'I hate this, but that is our reality:' More layoffs coming for UVM Health
Katherine Leung
Multidisciplinary artist and organizer
Milton, Vermont; Vermont Folklife Center collaborator
Episode: A new book on aging, a grunge band reunites, and more
Richard Hawley
Author of On My Way Out, Volume 7; longtime Vermont writer
Self-published author, Vermont resident
Episode: A new book on aging, a grunge band reunites, and more
Al Larsen
Lead singer of Some Velvet Sidewalk; art professor at Champlain College
Champlain College
Episode: A new book on aging, a grunge band reunites, and more
Mark Finch
Director of Grounds at the Country Club of Vermont; VP of the Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
Country Club of Vermont; Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
Episode: Taking a swing at two types of golf in Vermont

Host

Mikaela Lefrak
Host of Vermont Edition

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 124 ratings
  • 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

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    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

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    123FakeSt
    United States3 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.

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    lake/farmgirl
    United States3 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

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    the real Krypto Man
    United States5 years ago
  • Hi Jane

    Its ok but I like your other podcast ‘but why?’ better I’ve listened to all the episodes of it.

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    sky_guy_bugy_boy
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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

Strong focus on community impact and real-world implications of policy choices.
Polished yet accessible coverage of Vermont issues with strong host interview style.
Guest lineup provides diverse local perspectives and practical policy context.
Listener feedback highlights accessible reporting, though some feel pacing or editing could improve.

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'I hate this, but that is our reality:' More layoffs coming for UVM Health
Q: What is the expected pace and scope of upcoming expense reductions, and how will you balance cost-cutting with patient care?
The approach includes multiple avenues: improving doctor efficiency, adjusting schedules, reducing administrative overhead, and negotiating supplier and drug costs. The plan aims to keep patient care safe and accessible while implementing gradual, multi-year expense reductions rather than abrupt cuts.
About 150 Vermonters are incarcerated in Mississippi. Brave Little State explains why.
Q: Why does Vermont send inmates out of state when there is a vacant prison in Windsor?
The primary driver is lack of in-state capacity and the high cost and political resistance to building new prisons, which has led to reliance on private contracts that can house inmates out of state.
'Charity & Sylvia': A 19th century same-sex love story in Vermont
Q: Why did you decide to publish Charity & Sylvia as a graphic novel?
To make a historic, intimate queer story accessible and engaging for a broad audience, especially younger readers, while using the visual medium to bring archival material to life.
Burlington High School says goodbye to its Macy's location
Q: What new features are anticipated in the upcoming building?
The new building emphasizes accessibility, inclusion, flexible spaces, a central gathering area, and better integration with the community while maintaining a strong learning environment.
Burlington High School says goodbye to its Macy's location
Q: What prompted Burlington High School to move out of its regular building?
PCB readings in the building exceeded safety standards, prompting the decision to move to a temporary Macy's location and delay returning to the old campus.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont Edition

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

This regional public affairs program covers state and community issues, blending policy, economy, education, public safety, and culture with interviews from policymakers, business leaders, educators, and local experts. Episodes frequently center on education funding and reform, EdTech regulation, local economic shifts (notably manufacturing and supply chains), flood recovery, and community resilience, often pairing a policy discussion with real-world, on-the-ground perspectives from Vermont residents and practitioners. A notable strength is how it threads government, business, and nonprofit voices to illuminate local impacts, while maintaining a steady stream of accessible, citizen-focused storytelling that can appeal to listeners who want ... more

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1. Brave Little State
2. Rumble Strip
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Recent guests on Vermont Edition include:

1. Liam Elder Connors
2. Russ Bennet
3. Sarah Strohmeyer
4. Owen Foster
5. Stephen Leffler, MD
6. Katherine Leung
7. Richard Hawley
8. Al Larsen

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