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'Vermont Edition' Revisits Gov. Madeleine Kunin's Book On Aging

In September 2018, former Gov. Madeleine Kunin joined "Vermont Edition" and a live audience to discuss her new book, "Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties."
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In September 2018, former Gov. Madeleine Kunin joined "Vermont Edition" and a live audience to discuss her new book, "Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties."

During VPR's March Membership Drive Vermont Edition is featuring special episodes showcasing some of the best recent shows and collecting interviews with notable Vermonters. Few are more notable than the only woman to ever lead the state, former Gov. Madeleine Kunin.

In September 2018, Gov. Kunin — just two days shy of her 85th birthday — spoke in front of a live audiencein VPR's Stetson Studio One about her new memoir, Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties.

She reflected on her public persona and personal life, her career in politics and her time encouraging women to be part of the political landscape and her desire to age well.

Broadcast on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Mary Williams Engisch is a local host on All Things Considered.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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