Brave Little State

By Josh Crane

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

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How many episodes does Brave Little State have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Brave Little State episodes:

June 19, 2025 Life after driving: Vermonters shift gears to stay social
Join 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.
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23min
June 05, 2025 ‘You have to build a new picture’: Reimagining life without kids
Wanting children, and not being able to have them, can lead to a lot of private hardship. We spoke to Vermonters about their experiences.
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26min
May 22, 2025 Why 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?
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27min
May 08, 2025 Is logging as bad for the climate as some people say it is?
Vermont’s logging industry has changed a lot over the last several decades. But one thing remains true: We just can’t agree about how to manage our forests in the face of climate change.
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29min
April 17, 2025 Some people leave Vermont. Does Vermont ever really leave them?
Reporter Myra Flynn brings us on a sonic journey across the globe from Los Angeles to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica to chat with expat Vermonters.
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25min
April 03, 2025 Vt.’s law school is a fixture in South Royalton. So are rumors about its future
South Royalton has something that no other Vermont town does: a law school.
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18min
March 20, 2025 From the slopes to main street: How one logo came to represent all of Stowe
Stowe’s logo is everywhere, from gondolas to storefronts — even local police cars. It’s as if the entire town is part of one giant marketing campaign. One listener wants to know why.
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14min
March 06, 2025 The Bennington Triangle: How 5 mysterious disappearances developed a cult following online
Between 1945 and 1950, five people disappeared near Bennington. Seventy-five years later, the mystery has garnered a following around the globe.
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23min
February 28, 2025 Health insurance is expensive everywhere, but especially in Vermont. Why?
Vermont health insurance is pricey, and getting more expensive quickly. For one listener in Montpelier, it’s just not adding up.
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28min
February 06, 2025 How Vermont got so many town forests
Most towns have one, but no two are exactly the same — and their stories are still unfolding.
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20min

FAQs about Brave Little State:

How many episodes does Brave Little State have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.