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Hiroka Nakahira at South Burlington's Always Full Asian Market. Hiroka grew up in Japan and first moved to Vermont in 1996 to attend Goddard College. She helped Brave Little State get a sense for the experiences of Asian and Asian American Vermonters.

What’s the Asian American experience like in Vermont?

On Anna Costello’s first visit to Vermont, she was surprised by the large number of Chinese restaurants compared to the seemingly small number of Asian Americans.

a black and white photo of a group of men in the woods, wearing suits and bowler hats. a man in the middle holds a large jug, and pours a drink for a friend.

What role did Vermont play during Prohibition?

When the federal government banned alcohol in 1920, Vermonters took matters into their own hands. Brave Little State heads to the Northeast Kingdom to explore the history.

Two people walk across a bridge into a town in the late afternoon. One is walking a bicycle.

What's the secret to downtown revitalization? Ask White River Junction

A listener asked Brave Little State how this Upper Valley community became such a thriving place, “when it used to be so bleak.” We talk to some of the people behind the transformation.

The Queen City Cotton Mill in Burlington employed more than 600 people by the early 1900s. The factory built apartments and provided child care to entice workers. Vermont's cotton industry profited from cotton grown by sharecroppers in the South.

How did Vermont profit from slavery?

Question-asker Peter Langella wanted to better understand how Vermont profited from slavery. So Brave Little State dives into the history, and explores how the legacy of slavery is still reverberating in Vermont today.

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Odanak First Nation's Mali Obomsawin tells Indigenous stories through music

Question-asker David Hess was curious about Native stories that speak to the Vermont landscape. Enter Mali Obomsawin’s new album, Sweet Tooth. Across three movements, she blends Wabanaki music with free jazz, and ancient stories with new ones, all of which offers a unique look at the land called Vermont.

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