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 StateA few years ago, one man was digging around in his backyard when his shovel hit a glass bottle. Then he found another, and another — all with words like “remedy,” “tonic” and “quick cure” embossed on them.
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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
- "Who are the people working on Vermont’s ambulances and fire trucks, and why do they do it?" — Anonymous | Available in January
- "How do the ice fishers know when the ice is thick enough to go out on?" — David Ehrich | Available in January
- "What is a state statistic that Vermont is ranked 50th in?" — Gary Gulka | Available in 2026
- "What's the story behind the asbestos mine in Eden?" — Ann Fano | Available in 2026
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