Peter Engisch
Audio Engineer and ProducerAs a former recording studio owner and jazz fusion pianist, Peter brings a unique perspective when engineering music for Vermont Public. He apprenticed during the 1980's at the same NYC studio where Madonna, Duran Duran and B-52's recorded iconic albums. He cracked the Top 10 on the Smooth Jazz Charts internationally with his ensemble Eight02 and earned a Grammy nomination for his work on Utah Philips' tribute album.
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In this episode, we’ll touch on Scott’s recent appointment of two new Vermont Supreme Court justices, how federal changes to childhood vaccine recommendations will affect Vermont… And, we’ll check in with some young Vermonters who play an essential role in the legislative session. -
The Vermont Legislative sessions kicks off with lawmakers ready to tackle issues like housing, health care and education, we'll learn about a literary magazine that’s been showcasing Addison County writers for about a decade.
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An enormous windfall for the state’s healthcare system, a minimum wage increase, plus, our Capital Bureau reporter Pete Hirschfeld checks in on the fate of Act 73 - the state’s new education reform law - as the Vermont Legislature begins its new session tomorrow.
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We reflect on some of the major news stories that affected our region in 2025 — namely, school consolidation, health care reform, and changes to immigration policies.
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How is Vermont taking on the Trump Administration to restore funding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Plus, with winter upon us, a pediatric critical care physician talks about viruses to watch for that can affect the youngest Vermonters.
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Here’s what we’ll cover today - a lawsuit accusing Vermont of working with service providers to illegally obtain a pregnant woman’s medical info can move forward; also, an update on a town’s vote regarding a large solar project; plus we’ll visit a local factory where bells are crafted.
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Today in the podcast, we’ll learn about a new coalition in the state aimed at better protecting students who are bullied in school; a new “how-to” manual on how to pick up after flooding; plus a visit to a diner in Berlin.
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A new food pantry for patients opened up at a southern Vermont hospital; Republican leaders in the New Hampshire legislature are backing legislation they say will protect gun rights on the state's college campuses; and we’ll learn more about a southern Vermont school that’s designed for students who learn differently.
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We’ll have a round-up of news, like a Franklin County hospital makes two requests, one gets approved, one denied; a tireless advocate for people experiencing homelessness has died, and we’ll spend some time on Lake Champlain with an 85-year-old athlete.Then, because it’s Friday, we’ll play some local music. This time, it’s a tune that’s been saved on a hard-drive for a couple of decades.
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Vermont jumps into another federal lawsuit - this time, it’s all about electric vehicle infrastructure; Addison County state’s attorney sentenced for a D-U-I case from nearly a year ago; today in history is an important one for women’s voting rights in the state, plus, we’ll hear about a town in the NEK that is voting on hiring lawyers to push against a proposed solar project.
