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Vermont Edition

Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting your life. Host Mikaela Lefrak considers the context of current events through interviews with news makers and people who make our region buzz.

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49:51

So you think you've seen a catamount?

Vermont Edition ·

2025/03/13

The only definitive proof of a catamount living in present-day Vermont is Rally Cat, the UVM mascot dancing on the sidelines of sports games. The actual animal has not been officially documented in the state since 1881. Still, many Vermonters swear they've seen catamounts — also known as pumas, cougars, or mountain lions.On the latest installment of the Vermont Edition series Animal Hour, Mikaela Lefrak was joined by Declan McCabe, a biologist from St. Michael's University in Colchester, and

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32:59

A UVM team is creating a massive database of research...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/03/11

Dr. David Krag and his team are sifting through around 43,000 studies about opioids and addiction to create an easy-to-access research database.

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47:24

Vermonters work to broker peace deal with beavers

Vermont Edition ·

2025/03/06

Town and state leaders are working to improve humans' relationship with beavers to support flood resiliency. Beavers' brains are small — about the size of a walnut — but you wouldn't know it from watching them work. "They get up and go to work every single day, never take a vacation," said Skip Lisle, a wildlife biologist in Grafton. Lisle invented the Beaver Deceiver, a flow device that sneaks water away from beavers and removes the need to trap or kill them.For naturalist Patti Smith of the

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49:45

The past and present of Town Meeting Day

Vermont Edition ·

2025/03/04

Town Meeting Day is a method of direct civic engagement and and a longstanding community building tradition. It's a time when Vermont’s 247 municipalities each decide how they’ll spend their local budgets. We begin by hearing about some significant votes taking place around the state. Vermont Public's Nina Keck talks about the Rutland mayoral race, and reporter Lexi Krupp explains Lyndon's vote to keep Town Meeting an in-person affair, rather than switch to Australian ballot.Then, we dig into the

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46:48

A tour around Vermont ahead of Town Meeting Day

Vermont Edition ·

2025/03/03

It’s time for Town Meeting Day, a Vermont tradition stretching back more than 200 years. Chief administrative officer for the City of Burlington Katharine Schad discusses significant bond measures. Missisquoi Valley School District vice chair Renick Darnell-Martin, a Highgate resident, talks through the school district's budget. In Plainfield, select board chair Karl Bissex talked about a plan to expand the town after last year's flooding caused major damage. Bellows Falls, Saxtons River and

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33:40

Raw milk: to drink or not to drink?

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/27

A Vermont microbiologist, food safety official and dairy farmer explain how raw milk is tested and regulated.

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13:48

Vermont restaurant news with Seven Days

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/27

Are you craving new restaurants to try or want the latest on Vermont's food scene? We've got you covered. Food and drink editor Melissa Pasanen of Seven Days shares culinary updates from around the region.

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49:42

Vermont's treasurer, Senate minority leader and a...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/24

Among DOGE's federal funding cuts, tariffs, and proposed cuts to Medicaid, there is a lot of change happening in the federal budget. Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Senate minority leader Scott Beck, and a recently-fired USDA worker give us their thoughts.

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48:04

Romantasy: Romance meets fantasy in Vermont

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/20

Romantasy books are booming. Vermont authors and readers understand the appeal.

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46:25

Celebrating friendships and chosen families this...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/13

Forget the flowers and candy — let's shine a light on our friends!

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49:49

Vermont's elected officials on Trump's first month

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/12

It's been nearly a month since President Trump has taken office, and he's moved quickly in implementing some big changes in the Federal Government. On today's show, we hear from Vermont elected officials about their reaction to the Trump administration's early days, and what they're doing in response. First, we'll hear from Senator Bernie Sanders. Then, a conversation with Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and Solicitor General Jonathan Rose, who have been a part of many efforts to stall some

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46:20

Black History Month: Black politicians shaping local...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/11

In 1988, Louvenia Dorsey Bright made history as the first woman of color elected to the Vermont legislature. Her son, Bill Bright, reflects on her accomplishments and what it was like to watch her break barriers. The Friends of the Vermont State House is raising funds to commission her portrait.Then, we hear from three black politicians in our region — State Sen. Joe Majors who represents Windsor, Winooski Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner, and former Burlington City Councilmember Zoraya Hightower. They

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46:34

Investigating homeless Vermonters' deaths

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/10

Vermont, like most states, doesn't track the deaths of homeless residents. An investigation by Vermont Public and Seven Days finds that at least 82 people have died in the state in the past four years while unhoused. Derek Brouwer of Seven Days, whose work focuses on law enforcement and the courts, and Liam Elder-Connors, Vermont Public’s senior reporter on public safety, provided a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting. Resources mentioned on today's show include a warming shelter at the

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47:13

Black History Month: Soul food and home cooking...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/02/05

Food is a central part of our lives — we share meals with loved ones, cook together, and pass down family recipes to honor those who came before us. For many Black Americans, cooking and eating certain foods helps build and strengthen community. This episode focuses on all things food in the first installment of our Black History Month series.Homegoings host and executive producer Myra Flynn shares a recent episode exploring the history of hot sauce. We also hear from a professional chef and a home

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49:39

Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders discusses the...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/29

It’s hard to find a subject more frustrating to Vermonters in recent years than education. Specifically, how to fund it, how to make it affordable, and how to ensure that all Vermont students have access to a high quality learning environment. Today on Vermont Edition, we're joined by Vermont's Education Secretary, Zoie Saunders. We'll hear why the Scott administration is aiming to fundamentally change the way how schools are run in the state, including a massive consolidation school districts, a

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48:30

President Trump's executive order on gender faces...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/29

An executive order on gender runs counter to state laws that offer LGBTQ protections.

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48:36

In Good Health: Healthcare and technology

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/23

Technology has changed so many aspects of our lives, including health care. In our region, a network of innovative health-focused startups is growing quickly.David Bradbury with the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies guides us through conversations with the leaders of several local companies. Aaron Stein, the chief technical officer for South Burlington-based Resonant Link, talked about building wireless charging platforms for medical devices inside the body. Co-founder and chief pharmacy

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49:51

How Trump's immigration executive orders will affect...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/22

Executive orders from President Donald Trump fundamentally change immigration and citizenship rules in the U.S. Moves like halting refugee admissions and ending birthright citizenship have many people in our region wondering, what these new rules mean for them, their work, and their families? Today, Brett Stokes, an immigration lawyer at Vermont Law School and Sonali Samarasinghe, a coordinator with the U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigration help us break down these orders’ goals and whether or

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46:14

Rep. Balint and a Canadian journalist respond to...

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/21

President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office Monday in Washington. Vermont’s sole U.S. House representative, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt) attended the inauguration. She shares why she attended, her reaction to President Trump’s first executive orders, and her own priorities for the new Congress.President Trump has promised to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, starting Feb. 1. In response, the Canadian government has vowed to impose tariffs on U.S. goods. Ottawa-based journalist David Akin, the

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55:03

Vermont Edition: Live from the Statehouse!

Vermont Edition ·

2025/01/08

Vermont Edition takes you inside the Statehouse for the first day of the legislative session.

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