Vermont Edition
Noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
Hosted by Mikaela Lefrak, Vermont Edition convenes conversations and shares stories about the communities in our region. Whether you’re a local leader, a lifelong Vermonter or a brand new listener, this is your show.
Latest Episodes
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We revisit and get updates on three Vermont Public news stories from the past year.
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A new book explains how microplastics get into our waterways and into our bloodstreams.
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A recent episode of Brave Little State looks at how Rutland has changed over the decades.
Here's what we're discussing this week.
- Monday, Jan. 5: A Dartmouth professor explains how snowfall and snowmelt affect ecosystems. Plus, how ski resorts are adapting to climate change.
- Tuesday, Jan. 6: To kick off the new legislative session, Vermont Edition will be LIVE from the Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House!
- Wednesday, Jan. 7: We'll hear about a new report from the Public Affairs Institute on the state of working Vermont. Plus, the Green Mountain Care Board on more federal funding for rural health care.
- Thursday, Jan. 8: A conversation on small presses in our region with the publishers of Rootstock Publishing in Montpelier and Green Writers Press in Brattleboro.
Latest Episodes
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Today on Vermont Edition, we’ll listen back to a show from this summer about chestnut restoration efforts in the Northeast.
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Sen. Peter Welch weighs in on the mounting conflict. Plus, a St. Michael's College international relations professor and a former guardsman share their perspectives.
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Listeners and Vermont Public staff share their top songs of 2025.
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Friends, family members, colleagues and neighbors share stories of loved ones who died in the past year.
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The Vermont-based singer-songwriter discusses her long music career, her memoir and her new album.
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Plus rugelach, family recipes and a new location for Bent Nails.
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We visit Washington County for the latest installment of our monthly series, where we try to visit all of Vermont’s 252 towns or cities.
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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and Treasurer Mike Pieciak on what's next for the law, amid legal challenges from the Trump administration.
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Wilmer Chavarria said he and his colleagues have faced threats after flying the Somali flag in support of their students.
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The University of Vermont's Community News Service provides journalism training with an opportunity for a professional byline