Vermont Viewpoint

Brad opens with Taryn Noelle, talented singer and actress, on some upcoming performances in our listening area.Duncan McDougall from Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership, talks about the Button Up Weatherization & Home Heating Workshop this Friday in the Waterbury Municipal Building.Matt Cota joins from Meadow Consulting to update on Energy and Housing issues at the Vermont State House.Paul Dame, the recently re-elected Head of the Vermont Republican Party;and Susan Sweetser joins to talk about the Ginny Sweetser Scholarship Award for women veterans, and the Wreaths Across America mission to have every veteran's grave covered with a wreath for Christmastime.

 Chuck Collins joins to discuss his new book on wealth and power, Burned by Billionaires. Then, John Sayles of the Vermont Foodbank breaks down how the government shutdown is impacting hunger in Vermont—and what we can do about it.This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/06/25.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 11/05/2025.

Rob talks first with Orleans/Essex County Senator Russ Ingalls about his effort to be the next Executive Director of the Vermont Republican Party,and Alison Despathy, citizen advocate, on the Effects of the state's recently passed School District Redistricting Law on School Choice in Vermont.

Brad starts with a few stories from the sheep farm this weekend,then Jody Emerson the Director of the Central Vermont Career Center and Superintendent of the Central Vermont Career Center School District, on Tuesday's Bond Vote for construction of an expanded Career Center in Barre.Elliott Greenblott joins for our monthly AARP Fraudwatch segment, helping listeners stay aware of the latest financial scams to watch out for,and Rachel Feldman calls in live from Israel, talking about the Apartheid-free communities campaign and antisemitism.

Representatives Gina Galfetti (R-Barre) and Will Greer (D-Bennington) joined David Zuckerman to discuss their proposal for an ethics bill and a new system for disclosing legislators' travel. Then, Tor Stumo will be with David to share his experience on a humanitarian flotilla that brought aid to Gaza. The mission, which included activists such as Greta Thunberg, was stopped by the Israeli Navy. Listen to Tor’s firsthand account of facing rough seas, tense moments, and what it means to join global resistance. This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/30/25.

Rob opens with Retta Dunlap, with the Vermont Home Education Network, on homeschooling and school choice;Then Matt Cota, with Meadow Consulting, on the government shutdown impact on LIHEAP and SNAP benefits, and the update to the Climate Action Plan;And Jodi Emerson, on the upcoming vote on the Barre Technical Center.

Brad talks first with Vermont Guard General Hank Harder with an update on the Air Guard, deployments, recruitment, and their mission.Then Governor Phil Scott talks with Brad and callers about several important Vermont issues, including State Rights vs. Federal Mandates, Education reform, and Wheels for Warmth.And Paul Dame, Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, with some Commentary about civility, and his run to be re-elected at chair of the VRP.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/23/2025.

Ross welcomes in Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, on rising energy costs in Massachusetts.Joel Valenzuela, Business Development and marketing for Dashpay, on the Amazon Web Services OutageHarris Van Pate, Policy Analyst at the Maine Policy Institute, on the Maine Senate race and Governor Janet Mills aiming to challenge Senator Susan Collins,and Ashley Klingensmith, Vice-President with Americans for Prosperity, on the government shutdown, and why no agreement is taking place.

Rob welcomes in Phani Mantravati, a recently naturalized U.S. Citizen who created a voter roll database in Michigan, on voter integrity.and Dave Soulia, of FYIVT.com, on money and politics in Vermont.

Brad Ferland speaks with Sascha Mayer, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder of Mamava, a company that designs and manufactures freestanding lactation pods for nursing and pumping parents in public spaces and workplaces. They also provide a free mobile app that helps users find these pods, as well as other lactation spaces, and unlock them with their phone. The company was founded to provide a more private and comfortable alternative to using bathrooms or cars for pumping or nursing. Then, Meghan Sullivan from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce gives updates on upcoming Chamber goals and Legislative initiatives. Also featuring Chad Butt from MENTOR Vermont. MENTOR Vermont supports and strengthens youth mentoring programs across the state by providing resources, technical assistance, and funding to ensure quality mentoring relationships for young people. This includes offering training for mentors, administering grants to local programs, building partnerships, and advocating for increased investment in mentoring to help every young person in Vermont thrive

Brad welcomes in Sascha Mayer CEO and Co-founder of Mamava, a company that designs and produces freestanding lactation pods.Then, Meghan Sullivan, of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce talks about the Chamber's goals and Legislative initiatives,and Chad Butt on MENTOR Vermont, which supports youth mentoring programs across the state.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/16/2025.

Carrie O’Rourke, General Manager of Business Development with OnMed, joins the show to discuss new options and innovations in providing healthcare in rural area. John Goodnight updates listeners about the historic Israel-Gaza peace agreement and the future of the Middle East. Matt Davison, Deputy State Director with Americans for Prosperity Virginia, breaks down the Virginia elections this November and what to watch for as the polls tighten in the final weeks of the election season. Scott Sheller, Argentinian political expert, discusses the economic revitalization of Argentina under President Javier Milei and what the US could learn from their reforms