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Four people sit at brown desks next to a window. One of them has their hand raised.

What if we funded public education differently?

Amanda Calder of Winooski asked Brave Little State what it would look like if we raised money for our schools in a totally different way. It’s a hypothetical some lawmakers hope will become a reality.

A man and woman looking for the best home value for the price.

How can Vermont solve its housing crisis?

A question from Dani Gagnon of Montpelier leads Brave Little State to find out why Vermont’s housing crunch has become a crisis — and what people are doing about it.

Adamant Co-op in the town of Calais in Washington County, is the oldest continuously operating food co-op in the country. It was started in 1935.

Why are Vermont co-ops so successful?

When question-asker Kate Phillips moved to Vermont, she was surprised to find three different food co-ops within driving range of her place. She then received a notice from her new electric company – yet another co-op! So, she started to wonder: What is the history of co-ops in Vermont? Why are they so successful here?

a picture of rows of dark brown soil in neat lines with white snow on top, a yellow bulldozer and some green trees

How’s Vermont doing with composting?

Food scraps have been banned from Vermonters’ trash since July of 2020. Bella Fearn asked Brave Little State: How’s that going?

VPR's Jane Lindholm spoke to Burlington-based poet Rajnii Eddins for the latest installment of "Homegoings"

Homegoings: Poet Rajnii Eddins on using ‘courageous vulnerability’ to navigate the darkness

Brave Little State speaks to Burlington-based poet Rajnii Eddins about life, art and “courageous vulnerability,” and Eddins performs some of his favorite poems, old and new.

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