Susan Swasta of the Vermont State Archives has been organizing the court records of Orleans, Caledonia, and Lamoille Counties. Some of Vermont’s oldest—and oddest—court cases are being unearthed and archived for posterity, including the case of the Bigamist Belle, who married Civil War soldiers in order to take their pensions. Swasta shared this and some other compelling cases she has come across with Vermont Edition.
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.
