Vermont Edition

The road from addiction to long-term recovery can be arduous. Recovery professionals have tried lots of different approaches, but substance use remains a public health crisis in the region. Peer support can play an important role in substance use recovery.Danielle Wallace leads the Peer Recovery Center of Addison County and she's in long-term recovery herself. Her past experiences inform her work helping others in Addison County. We’ll also discuss Vermont’s hub-and-spoke model, and the unique needs of rural residents in recovery.

About 200,000 people rely on Lake Champlain for drinking water. But if you go down to the lake in the summer, you might see something that does not make you want to drink up — blue-green algae.The 2015 Clean Water Act promised to limit pollution and fund cleanup for waterways that flow into the lake. But 10 years and nearly a billion dollars later, the pollution still flows and the algae still blooms.Seven Days and ProPublica spent months investigating Vermont’s plans and how they have fallen short. We speak with John Dillon, a consulting editor for Seven Days, and environmental journalist Jonathan Mingle about their ongoing reporting.Plus: State climatologist Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux discusses current drought conditions facing the region.For more information about the details of Vermont's drought, visit here.Broadcast live on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Plastic is an incredibly helpful material, especially in the kitchen. But when we throw these plastic items away, they don’t go anywhere good.Today on Vermont Edition: author and scientist Rachael Zoe Miller of Granville. She aims to help consumers make smart purchases to keep their bodies safe and the earth clean. Her latest book is Decision-Making in the Age of Plastics: Kitchens.Do you wonder if your trusty plastic cutting board is still safe? Do you hesitate before microwaving plastic Tupperware? Do you dream of upgrading your kitchen tools, but can’t find a budget-friendly option? Our guest has the guidance you need.

A huge night for Democrats -- a renunciation of Trump. In Vermont, the country’s most popular governor, a Republican, wins a sixth term.On Vermont Edition: we recap the midterm results, with a focus on our region. You’ll hear from Vermont’s top-of-the-ticket winners – Congresswoman Becca Balint, Governor Phil Scott, and Lieutenant Governor-elect Molly Gray.On the national stage, Democrats see massive gains.Boston Globe editor James Pindell talks us through relevant regional results, from Maine, New Hampshire, and more.Broadcast live on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Turn in your ballot and grab an “I Voted Sticker.” It is Election Day in the United States.Today on Vermont Edition, we check in with senior reporter Bob Kinzel in Montpelier. Every election, he keeps a close eye on his “mirror towns.” The results from these three Vermont towns always mirror the statewide results for governor.Positions like governor and state senator are very familiar at this point in the election cycle, but there are still oddities of local government to explore. A recent Brave Little State episode is all about obscure government roles, like “weighers of coal.”