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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Rural landowners have successfully changed legislators' minds about new building restrictions in parts of the state.
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For the next stop in our Town by Town series, we head to Royalton in Windsor County. -
Author Robert Mello chronicles the work of forest advocates who helped save Vermont's woods. Plus, new research into wildflowers on Mt. Equinox.
Special Series
Town by Town
For one hour each month, we’ll hone in on one of Vermont’s 252 towns or cities. At the end of the hour, we’ll randomly select our next town, and it goes on from there!
Here's what we're discussing this week.
- Monday, Apr. 27: A roundtable discussion about the pushback to elements in the land use bill Act 181 with a farmer, a land designer and a member of Vermont's Land Use Review Board.
- Tuesday, Apr. 28: The director of the new Netflix documentary Noah Kahan: Out of Body shares insights into his film making process. Plus, our monthly music check-in with Seven Days editor Chris Farnsworth.
- Wednesday, Apr. 29: We'll talk with Seven Days reporter Mary Ann Lickteig about her recent cover story on the future of Circus Smirkus.
- Thursday, Apr. 30: With the start of gardening season, we'll take a look at some local community-supported agriculture.
Latest Episodes
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The self-storage industry is booming as operators in Vermont report long waitlists and big profits. -
The divorce rate among older adults has tripled since the 1990s. Author and therapist Oona Metz and divorce lawyer Nanci Smith help us understand why.
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Salisbury herpetologist Jim Andrews joins Vermont Edition for our annual hour on reptiles and amphibians.
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Vermont's skies may be darker than in other states, but there are still reasons to keep light pollution at bay.
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The legislature is considering a bill to restrict the influence of private equity in medical settings, but some doctors say they are happy with this kind of ownership. -
Author and historian Rhae Lynn Barnes' new book, Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment, describes the origin of minstrel shows and University of Vermont's Kake Walk tradition. -
Ibogaine research is gaining traction in some states, including Texas. Some local lawmakers and medical providers think Vermont should join them.
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Plus, statehouse reporter Peter Hirschfeld discusses this year's races for Vermont governor and lieutenant governor. -
The new anthology includes poems from current and former Vermont poet laureates, and former Gov. Madeleine Kunin.
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This traditional dance form has deep roots in New England. But it’s also still evolving, thanks in part to local callers.
