Mikaela Lefrak
Host and Senior Producer, Vermont EditionMikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here and Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Prior to joining Vermont Public in 2021, Mikaela was a reporter and host at WAMU, the NPR member station for the greater Washington, D.C. region. During her career she has also worked at The New Republic, PRI’s The World and WGBH Boston, and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Oakland, California.
Mikaela received her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University. She lives with her husband and daughter in Burlington.
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Local business owners explain how ever-changing tariff rates and a recent Supreme Court ruling affect their bottom lines. -
A preview of some of the ballot items in towns across Vermont. -
A new novel of historical fiction by a Weybridge author explores the life of one of history's most important scientists.
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The state is laying out it's priorities for preserving animals and their habitats.
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In the latest installment of our monthly Town by Town series, we spend the hour learning about Alburgh in Grand Isle County. -
Experienced Vermont skaters discuss the joys of skating on wild ice. -
Representative Becca Balint discusses her role at the U.S. House oversight hearing, including a faceoff with Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein and antisemitism.
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GMT's general manager Clayton Clark says more service cuts could be on the way.
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In the latest installment of our At Home series, we visit the Brandon home of Vermont's poet laureate. -
A parenting discussion with author Kate Mangino and Keegan Albaugh of the local nonprofit Dad Guild.
