Bold Ideas from Vermont with David Roth

This episode features an exciting panel of guests: key members of the St Johnsbury community who are working tirelessly to bring more tourists and businesses to town, and to organize the 73rd Annual St. Johnsbury Pet Parade! The Bold Ideas team is joined today by Anita Price, Helen Morrison, and Diane Cummings, three extraordinary women who share their insights on revitalizing St. Johnsbury and discuss different ways to get involved in the community to support our four-legged (and other furry) friends. 

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Today we are joined by three extraordinary members of the Kingdom All Stars, a community-based band comprised of high school students from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. The Kingdom All Stars is truly incredible - it's a completely independent non-profit entity supported by donations and volunteers and is totally free to the students who participate. The Kingdom All Stars is like an All Star Baseball Team for musicians – and three of the Team’s true superstars are with us today to discuss their inspiration and play some of their beautiful music!

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This week's episode is all about The Future of Agriculture in Vermont and we are joined by the State's Director of Agricultural Development, Abbey Willard. During the episode, Abbey shares a staggering statistic; only 2% of Vermonters are involved in agriculture while obviously 100% us need food to eat every day! Abbey and David discuss the support needed to ensure the sustainability and growth of agricultural production, as well as shifts to encourage those interested in farming to investigate further. 

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Former St. Johnsbury Academy Associate Headmaster and current President/CEO of The Kingdom Development Company, Jack Cummings, joins us for today's episode of Bold Ideas. Jack's diverse background in education and economic development gives him a unique perspective on how St. Johnsbury and the Northeast Kingdom can encourage sustainable development, entrepreneurship and further become centers of innovation. 

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Building on our Season 1 conversation with Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, we now turn back to the Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report, which has been completed. Now what? Vermont State Rep. Scott Beck joins on this episode to discuss Act 60, the findings of the Task Force, and the forward momentum of the Task Force's recommendations. David and Rep. Beck agree; It is a fundamental responsibility of the legislature to make sure that each child in the education system is guaranteed an equitably funded and excellent education system.

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Welcome back to Bold Ideas from Vermont! In this episode, Bold Ideas host David Roth and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital CEO Shawn Tester discuss the current issues faced in the regional and national healthcare system. We learn that it is a multi-faceted dilemma, stretching from workforce shortage and employee burnout, to the lack of housing for new healthcare workers as a barrier to entry. The strains on the hospital system caused by the pandemic reflect deeper concerns in US healthcare that pre-date COVID-19. Shawn and David share valuable insight on where there is room for improvement in the system.

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On this week's special episode of Bold Ideas, we are joined by two incredible women with important viewpoints on the legislative, regulatory and social realities of gun ownership. Firearm ownership and use has become a contentious battle in the U.S. amidst increased violence and divided political views. This episode, featuring insight from Nicole Meier (VT Fish & Wildlife Dept.) and Robyn Thomas (Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence), delves into important issues regardings guns: Safety (both the safety of human lives and also food safety), and also the preservation of tradition.

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This week's Bold Ideas episode is all about what matters most - our children's education. We are joined by Vermont State Representative Emilie Kornheiser to discuss and explain complex elements of education financing and taxation. Rep. Kornheiser illuminates the challenges to and progress towards equitable funding in a shifting education system that must be able to grow and evolve with the community around it - and maintain the local control that is a hallmark of Vermont's democracy.

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This week’s episode highlights two well-known Vermont authors; John McClaughry of ‘The Vermont Papers,’ and Peter Gould, author of 'Burnt Toast' and ‘Horse Drawn Yogurt.’ While both renowned authors and intellectuals offer very different perspectives on how Vermont can move forward and progress, the conclusions are the same: Vermont's progress depends and has always depended on people going back to the land, back to their communities, and back to civic engagement.

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This week’s episode brings to listeners the passionate advocates and leaders behind the unique collaborative spirit at the heart of Vermont. Agriculture, Food, and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts, Radiant Studios’ Mieko Ozeki, and Cabot Creamery’s Jed Davis join the Bold Ideas team to share their insights into the strength in community for producers, farmers, and makers. Additionally, we get a look at the silver lining Covid-19 brought to Vermont’s small businesses, as well as the recognizable products and industries that give Vermont it’s tourism appeal and individual charm.

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