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.
Here's what we're discussing this week.
- Monday, Mar. 31: Where do your state and federal taxes go? We'll break it down with Bill Shouldice, Vermont's tax commissioner, and Chuck Marr, Vice President for Federal Tax Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
- Tuesday, Apr. 1: An interview with the head of the Green Mountain Care Board, Owen Foster. Plus: a new program from the Vermont Professionals of Color Network aims to attract diverse employees to Vermont businesses. Executive director Tino Rutanhira tells us more.
- Wednesday, Apr. 2: Vermont Edition's annual herpetology (amphibians and reptiles) show with Jim Andrews.
- Thursday, Apr. 3: WCAX and 7Days reporters update us on local food and sports news. Plus: a conversation with a local poet, in honor of National Poetry Month.
Latest Episodes
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Some of Vermont's nine bat species are endangered, and others are being threatened by disease and habitat destruction. -
The museum closed its doors in the fall, but organizers are hoping its collection will find a new home. -
The COVID-19 pandemic was the most significant public health challenge Dr. Mark Levine addressed during his tenure, but it wasn't the only one.
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Graff and Amanda Gustin discuss Life Became Very Blurry, a new oral history of Vermont in the pandemic era.
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On the latest installment of Vermont Edition's Animal Hour, we learned about the boom and bust of sheep farming in the state. -
The South Burlington resident combines his passions for nature, science, and art in his informative books for children. -
The muck, the squish, the splatter: mud region has arrived in our region. -
The effect of the Trump administration's cuts to The Department of Education is causing a lot of uncertainty among educators. -
Vermont's famous big cats are rumored to be roaming the woods and hills. Here's how to know if you really did spot one in the wild. -
In his latest novel, the Weybridge author tells a story of romance and heroism during the Civil War.