What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public covers before they're even assigned?
That's the idea behind Brave Little State. You ask the questions, you decide what we investigate, and then you work with us to find the answers.
Tell us: What question do you have about Vermont, our region or its people that you want us to explore? Submit it below, or leave us a short voicemail at 802-552-4880.
What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public should be covering, before they're even assigned?
That's the idea behind Brave Little State: You ask the questions, you decide what we investigate, and then you work with us to find the answers.
Tell us: What question do you have about Vermont, our region or its people that you want us to explore? Submit it below, or leave us a short voicemail at 802-552-4880.
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Brave Little StateInside a cavernous redemption warehouse in the Upper Valley, customers come to exchange bottles and cans for coins — and to see bottle-sorter Teera “Sweet T” Paye.
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Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons. All questions asked make it to the question archive unless they don’t meet our guidelines for decorum, fairness or obvious conflicts of interest.
Coming soon
- "I live next to a community (Sheldon, Vt.) that has so many twins. Are twins really 'in the water'? What might cause this over generations?" — Ellen Stanley | Available in May
- "Why does Vermont, and the NEK in particular, have so many independent schools rather than traditional public schools?" — Beth Murphy | Available in 2026
- "To what extent has private equity consolidated Vermont’s veterinary market, and what are the hidden risks for pet owners?" — Mckayla Baker | Available in 2026
