Colin Flanders of Seven Days talks about aphis story on the still-closed Vermont-Quebec border. Attorney General TJ Donovan talks about his candidacy for re-election. Later, a conversation about sourdough bread making with Martin Philip of King Arthur Flour and young Burlington -area baker Dan Rome.

Tom Kearney of the Stowe Reporter joins Dave to talk about recent news. Kinney Drugs joins three regional hemp businesses to promote CBD products. Retiring Chief Tony Facos reflects on his long career with the Montpelier Police and on law enforcement in the 21st century.

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe is Dave’s first guest. Open phone lines in the second half hour. Later, 2 Vermont innkeepers and a Chamber of Commerce executive talk about the lodging industry.

John Hughes, a retired constitutional law professor from St Michael’s College, leads off the discussion. Sen. Patrick Leahy weighs in on recent developments in Washington. Later, Sergeant Trevor Carbo of the Vermont State Police joins Dave for a discussion about boater safety.

Times Argus Editor Steve Pappas joins Dave to discuss recent news events. Democrat Brenda Siegel talks about her candidacy for lieutenant governor.  Later, Debra Martin and Gary Frymire of the USS Vermont Commissioning Committee talk about efforts to get the submarine launched amid a pandemic.

Kevin McCallum of Seven Days talks about his story on mail-in voting. George Merkel, Chief of Police in Vergennes, weighs in on the situation following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by a police officer. Later, can Vermont’s dairy industry by saved with COVID funding?

Lola Duffort of VTDigger leads off with an update on Vermont’s schools. Curtiss Reed Jr. of the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity talks about the roots of the current national unrest. Faculty and staff at the University of Vermont talk about the closure of a campus child care center.

Congressman Peter Welch joins Dave open the show with news from Washington. Later, is it OK for emergency government aid to go to sectarian schools like the Catholic Rice Memorial High School?

Dave’s guests include Rep. Janet Ancel, journalist Mike Donoghue, gubernatorial candidate Patrick Winburn, John Sayles of the Vermont Food Bank and Col. Randy Gates of the National Guard of recent food distribution drives, and chef Jimmy Kennedy and food writer Marialisa Calta on what’s best for barbecuing — gas or charcoal.

Thursday’s show starts with Alison Novak talking about her story in Seven Days about severe distress in the state’s childcare programs. Deputy Health Commissioner Tracy Dolan answers: If you’re symptom-free for coronavirus, why get tested? We’ll have dual national reports from Axios and Bob Ney. And Colin Meyn checks in from VTDigger.