‘I was in shock.’: Reporters on the impact of Vermont’s catastrophic flooding
‘I was in shock.’: Reporters on the impact of Vermont’s catastrophic flooding
Early this month, heavy rains led to historic flooding in many parts of Vermont, causing massive — as yet uncounted — da... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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27mins
The fraught politics of Vermont’s motel housing program
The fraught politics of Vermont’s motel housing program
For months, Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Phil Scott insisted that extending the Covid-19-era program providi... Read more
10 Jul 2023
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38mins
A spate of deaths focuses attention on Vermont prisons and the Department of Corrections
A spate of deaths focuses attention on Vermont prisons and the Department of Corrections
It’s not unusual for Vermont’s Department of Corrections to be at the center of debate. The department manages six priso... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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34mins
A VTDigger reporter’s guide to the Statehouse
A VTDigger reporter’s guide to the Statehouse
If you follow this podcast, you’ve probably read a lot of the work of reporter Sarah Mearhoff. She covers politics for V... Read more
12 Jun 2023
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20mins
Deep in the forest, a patch of common ground
Deep in the forest, a patch of common ground
There’s a story about forests that you’ve probably heard. Some environmentalists want to protect old trees, and leave th... Read more
2 Mar 2023
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26mins
What’s happened at Vermont sheriffs’ departments
What’s happened at Vermont sheriffs’ departments
Several Vermont sheriff departments have come under scrutiny in the past year following drastic turnover, allegations of... Read more
13 Feb 2023
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26mins
To go big, or go bigger, on child care
To go big, or go bigger, on child care
Despite Vermont parents’ overwhelming demand for spots in child care and preschools, the supply remains limited. Parents... Read more
28 Jan 2023
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21mins
Noah Kahan on ‘existing in a place that you've just written about’
Noah Kahan on ‘existing in a place that you've just written about’
Noah Kahan remembers getting excited when a song he put on SoundCloud hit a thousand plays. Now, his songs have been str... Read more
21 Jan 2023
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22mins
Leveling the funding field for small towns
Leveling the funding field for small towns
As Vermont’s Legislature opened its 2023 session and Republican Gov. Phil Scott was inaugurated to his fourth term, one ... Read more
14 Jan 2023
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18mins
What 97 acres means to Williston
What 97 acres means to Williston
A 97-acre parcel of undeveloped land off Mountainview Road in Williston is home to a wetland, views of Camel’s Hump and ... Read more
17 Dec 2022
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34mins