In this episode of Nothing’s New, we explore three major pandemics- the Black Death of the 14th century, the Spanish Flu of 1918 to 1920, and the COVID-19 pandemic of recent memory. The conversation looks at how each pandemic impacted culture, politics, and daily life, drawing surprising parallels across centuries.

The episode closes with a discussion on historical sources and how we make sense of the past during moments of global crisis.

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the second episode of Nothing’s New—a podcast exploring history through fresh conversations. This time, they tackle the Alien and Sedition Acts and uncover what they reveal about America, then and now.

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the debut episode of Nothing’s New—a podcast exploring history through fresh conversations. In this first episode of a four-part series, they dive into Vermont’s 250th commemoration.

Tune in and be part of the conversation!

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the second episode of Nothing’s New, a four-part series exploring Vermont’s 250th commemoration.

Tune in as they continue the conversation on Vermont’s history and its lasting impact.

Join Paige Vignola, Andrew McKeever, and Shawn Harrington for the third installment of their discussion on Vermont’s 250th commemoration.

Tune in as they continue to explore the stories, history, and significance behind this milestone.

On this episode of Nothing’s New, Andrew McKeever and Shawn Harrington are joined by special guest Jonas Spivak to continue the conversation around Vermont’s 250th commemoration.

Tune in for a fresh perspective on Vermont’s history and what this milestone means today.

We talked with with Randi Lowe about the future of the Taconic and Green for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Susan Clark is a writer, educator and the town moderator of Middlesex, Vt. She co-authored a book titled “Slow Democracy” which dives into the subject of what makes local democracy work.

Neighborhood Connections and the Stratton foundation are two local nonprofit organizations who’ve been working together to help those impacted by the flooding that occurred on July 10. We talk with Nicole Wengerd of Neighborhood connections, and Patti Komline of the Stratton Foundation, to learn more.

Michael Pieciak is Vermont’s state treasurer. We discuss a range of issues – the economic fallout of the recent flooding, Vermont’s financial condition, navigating the pandemic years, and more. Thank you to ORCA Media for sharing the Press Conference clip in this video.