<p>We don't actually know much about the progressive icon and that is exactly the way he wants it. But for those who want more, who need more, it is all there in Dan Chiasson's new memoir about growing up in Burlington, VT as Bernie came to power. Turns out it takes an accomplished poet to do the digging and talk to the people who were there at the beginning of the Bernie story. It can be maddening, hilarious, and inspiring to be around this guy. And it's all there in this great new book. </p>

We don't actually know much about the progressive icon and that is exactly the way he wants it. But for those who want more, who need more, it is all there in Dan Chiasson's new memoir about growing up in Burlington, VT as Bernie came to power. Turns out it takes an accomplished poet to do the digging and talk to the people who were there at the beginning of the Bernie story. It can be maddening, hilarious, and inspiring to be around this guy. And it's all there in this great new book.

<p>We don't actually know much about the progressive icon and that is exactly the way he wants it. But for those who want more, who need more, it is all there in Dan Chiasson's&nbsp;new&nbsp;memoir about growing up in Burlington, VT as&nbsp;Bernie&nbsp;came to power. Turns out it takes an accomplished poet to do the digging and talk to the people who were there at the beginning of the&nbsp;Bernie&nbsp;story. It can be maddening, hilarious, and inspiring to be around this guy. And it's all there in this great new book.&nbsp;</p>

Bernie Sanders: Origin Story

Conflict of Interest is a podcast about the world, through a discerning lens of journalism, politics and above all Vermont. Kevin Ellis goes against the grain of today’s politics and celebrity culture to talk about the massive change all around us and how the world actually works. You will hear from Kevin’s Vermont neighbors AND national voices on difficult issues. Vermont is becoming, or always has been, a place, a real place. We are not interested in the Vermont of the tourist guides. We are not going to talk to Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We will talk to them about what it is like to sell the company and do something new - and the frustrations, fear and uncertainty that comes with changing your life. Part interview, part history lesson about stuff you won’t see or hear on CNN or NPR.

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Conflict of Interest is a podcast about the world, through a discerning lens of journalism, politics and above all Vermont. Kevin Ellis goes against the grain of today’s politics and celebrity culture to talk about the massive change all around us and how the world actually works. You will hear from Kevin’s Vermont neighbors AND national voices on difficult issues. Vermont is becoming, or always has been, a place, a real place. We are not interested in the Vermont of the tourist guides. We are not going to talk to Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We will talk to them about what it is like to sell the company and do something new - and the frustrations, fear and uncertainty that comes with changing your life. Part interview, part history lesson about stuff you won’t see or hear on CNN or NPR.

Conflict of Interest is a&nbsp;podcast about the world, through a discerning lens of journalism, politics and above all Vermont. Kevin Ellis goes against the grain of today’s politics and celebrity culture to talk about the massive change all around us and how the world actually works. You will hear from Kevin’s Vermont neighbors AND national voices on difficult issues. Vermont is becoming, or always has been, a place, a real place. We are not interested in the Vermont of the tourist guides. We are not going to talk to Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. We will talk to them about what it is like to sell the company and do something new - and the frustrations, fear and uncertainty that comes with changing your life. Part interview, part history lesson about stuff you won’t see or hear on CNN or NPR.

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