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Vermont Public's Mary Williams Engisch spoke with Tracy Dolan, director of the State Refugee Office, about how the office is readjusting its approach and priorities ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

For 50 years, the United Church of Underhill’s Old Fashioned Harvest Market has welcomed scores of visitors. And James Morris has been there most of that time — his voice booming over the hubbub.

Vermont Edition speaks with members of Braver Angels, a group that fosters conversations across political divides.

Nearly half of Americans admit to feeling lonely — something the surgeon general warns is bad for our health. That’s something Rutland resident Jeanette Langston is trying to address by making it easier for people in her community to connect.

The Bear's Den gives us a glimpse inside Charlie Dion's life as a chainsaw carver, craftsman and homesteader in the woods of Townshend.

HomeShare Vermont is like a dating service for roommates. The nonprofits connects people looking to share homes and costs. But longtime leader Kirby Dunn says HomeShare also seeks to foster companionship.

For decades, a congregation in North Thetford had been dwindling. So they decided to donate their building to a group that could make more use of it. That’s how the church ended up in the hands of the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust.

Hosts Connor Cyrus and Mikaela Lefrak open the phone lines to hear who listeners are sharing their hearts with this Valentine's Day.

This week, Vermont Edition listens to a recent installment of Brave Little State’s Homegoings series, which fosters meaningful conversations with Vermont artists of color about Black grief, rage, joy and healing.

Host Connor Cyrus talks to Vermonters who have found community through chosen families.