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 & 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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Zoie Saunders discusses her views on school choice and her hopes for the future of Vermont’s schools.
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A recent Brave Little State episode explores the much beloved local gesture.
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The University of Vermont Cancer Center director explains why colorectal cancer is a growing concern among people under 50 and a survivor of rectal cancer from Essex shares her story.
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Seven Days food writer Melissa Pasanen talks trends and transitions in Vermont’s food and drink industry.
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Teachers and counselors at Randolph Union High School share how they're supporting their low-income students, even after graduation.
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After 86 years and many ups and downs, Goddard College in Plainfield will close at the end of this semester. We reflect on its legacy and history.
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Vermont philosophy professors are gearing up for the annual Public Philosophy Week of hosting talks and discussions around the state.
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A regional film festival celebrates movies made in New England and Quebec, from a werewolf horror-comedy to a documentary about weight and body image.
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Can Vermont make big fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damages? Some Vermont legislators say yes.
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The solar eclipse has come and gone, leaving many of us starry-eyed and some very tired from long drives home.