Vermont Edition
Vermont PR
Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting Vermont.Subscribe to the Podcast with the links below or via RSS.Visit the Vermont Edition page to listen to the archives and for more about the show.
Location:
Colchester, VT
Networks:
Vermont PR
Description:
Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting Vermont.Subscribe to the Podcast with the links below or via RSS.Visit the Vermont Edition page to listen to the archives and for more about the show.
Twitter:
@vermontedition
Language:
English
Contact:
8023385573
Episodes
A conversation about Vermont's long-term care shortage
11/30/2023
Host Mikaela Lefrak digs into recent reporting on the shortage with senior reporter Nina Keck, state Rep. Dan Noyes and the operators of big and small long-term care facilities.
Duration:00:47:57
What constitutes a hate crime in Vermont?
11/29/2023
Vermont Edition focuses on where we are in the investigation of the shooting of two Palestinian Americans and a Palestinian in Burlington, and what exactly a hate crime designation is.
Duration:00:16:49
Vermonter Adam Pearce tapped as Top 10 CNN Hero
11/29/2023
A Vermonter has been named one of CNN's Top Heroes for aiding individuals with traumatic brain injuries. LoveYourBrain brings hope and healing to others through yoga and meditation.
Duration:00:22:47
Shelburne resident pens new children's book on the power of giving
11/29/2023
Kristen Vincent's book "Hope Beneath the Tree" benefits a local nonprofit of the same name.
Duration:00:07:47
Eight winter driving tips from local auto experts
11/28/2023
With winter conditions setting in on Vermont's roadways, local car mechanics offer suggestions for staying safe and keeping your car in good shape.
Duration:00:46:55
Vermont communities respond to shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent
11/27/2023
Groups are asking for law enforcement to investigate the shooting as a hate crime.
Duration:00:45:23
Encore: How Vermont millennials are changing their relationship to work
11/21/2023
A listen back to a show from June with millennial career-shifters, including a career coach in Burlington, a Ripton musician, and a cartoonist with a book called No One Wants to Work Anymore.
Duration:00:49:34
Encore: A conversation with environmentalist Bill McKibben
11/20/2023
A listen back to a conversation with environmentalist Bill McKibben from September.
Duration:00:47:47
Bellows Falls Pride organizer on the importance of Transgender Awareness Week
11/16/2023
A Bellows Falls Pride organizer shares what it means to be an ally during Transgender Awareness Week.
Duration:00:10:55
Vermont's literacy rates have fallen. How educators are helping kids
11/16/2023
A local educator and literacy organization discuss falling literacy rates in Vermont and how to help kids with reading.
Duration:00:36:21
Short-term rentals: A conversation about the pros and cons
11/15/2023
The number of short-term rentals in Vermont continues to rise, new data shows. Some towns are responding with new registries and regulations.
Duration:00:39:14
A conversation with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe
11/15/2023
Enjoy a conversation between host Mikaela Lefrak and NPR host Ayesha Rascoe that was recorded in front of a live audience in Colchester last month.
Duration:00:48:56
One Rutland volunteer reflects on rewards of helping others access food
11/15/2023
Thanksgiving is around the corner. For many Vermonters, it’s a time to be grateful and give back to their community.
Duration:00:09:42
University of Vermont graduate students discuss ongoing campaign to unionize
11/13/2023
UVM graduate student union organizers join to talk about the campaign. Plus, a Dartmouth professor and labor historian talks about the national uptick in unionizing efforts and Dartmouth's successful attempt this spring.
Duration:00:46:44
Vermont veterans and their loved ones share stories of building community
11/9/2023
Today, highlighting the stories of Vermont veterans and ways to find support.
Duration:00:47:54
Vermont's state librarian discusses new report on status of libraries, from funding to technology
11/8/2023
The report is more than 200 pages, detailing Vermont libraries' ability to meet community needs.
Duration:00:35:58
The Vermont Community Broadband Board wants your input on achieving 'digital equity'
11/8/2023
The board's digital equity officer discusses barriers to overcome, from the cost of broadband to some Vermonters' need for basic digital skills.
Duration:00:10:25
Brattleboro shelter leaders on transition amid grieving killed staffer
11/7/2023
Outgoing head of the Groundworks Collaborative Josh Davis discusses his decision to step away from the organization, and interim director Peter Elwell speaks on stepping into the role.
Duration:00:34:03
String of homicides in October tax Vermont police
11/7/2023
Reporter Liam Elder-Connors gives an update on the recent string of homicides in Vermont.
Duration:00:13:55
The 2023 Farm Bill is held up in Congress. Here's how that could impact Vermonters
11/6/2023
The Farm Bill is a package of legislation that has a tremendous impact on the livelihoods of farmers. It also covers food access programs for low-income families.
Duration:00:46:42