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What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public Radio should be covering, before they're even assigned? That's the idea behind Brave Little State, a podcast where you ask the questions, you decid... more
FAQs about Brave Little State:How many episodes does Brave Little State have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
October 16, 2025How does class show up in the classroom? Grads of one Vermont high school weigh in“There was this huge divide in, like, social grouping and connection … No one really talked to each other.”...more29minPlay
September 25, 2025A good, not great, lake: Lake Champlain’s short stint as the sixth Great LakeThe Midwest is home to five Great Lakes. But for a short time in the late 1990s, there were six — after one Vermont lake crashed the party....more25minPlay
September 11, 2025Twelve hours at the Richmond park and rideThree reporters spent 12 straight hours at one of the busiest park and rides in the state — on one of the busiest travel days of the year — to get to know Vermont from a new perspective....more31minPlay
August 28, 2025Brave Little State’s 8th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road NamesFrom the cosmic to the paranormal, this year’s investigation into three peculiar road names — Horn of the Moon, Scotch Hollow and Goodenough — took us to some unexpected places....more35minPlay
August 14, 2025Vermont just passed a law to protect bees. Here’s how a similar effort is playing out in QuebecVermont just passed a law banning the use of some pesticides that are known to kill bees. Quebec has had a similar law on the books for years. So we headed north of the border to see what we can learn from our Canadian neighbors....more25minPlay
July 24, 2025What did the sale of the Lake Monsters mean for Vermont baseball? (Encore)The sale of the Vermont Lake Monsters in 2021 brought lots of changes. In some ways, it’s a story of renewal. But the more things change, the more they stay the same....more28minPlay
July 10, 2025Other states are redesigning their flags. Is it Vermont's turn?The Vermont state flag defies almost every rule of good flag design....more19minPlay
June 19, 2025Life after driving: Vermonters shift gears to stay socialJoin us as we tag along with three Vermonters who have given up their car keys — but not at the expense of their communities and friendships....more23minPlay
June 05, 2025‘You have to build a new picture’: Reimagining life without kidsWanting children, and not being able to have them, can lead to a lot of private hardship. We spoke to Vermonters about their experiences....more26minPlay
May 22, 2025Why does Vermont still require car inspections?Vermont is one of nine states that still requires annual safety inspections for every car. Three frustrated listeners want to know — why?...more27minPlay
FAQs about Brave Little State:How many episodes does Brave Little State have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.