Lisa Scagliotti stops in to talk about a new journalism venture: the Waterbury Roundabout. Later, two staffers from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife talk about a program to buy environmentally sensitive lands from farmers.

Steve Pappas of the Times Argus joins Dave for a review of recent news. Secretary of State Jim Condos weighs in on mail-in voting. And VTDigger columnist Bill Schubart talks about his recent essay on the future of higher education in Vermont.

Elizabeth Hewitt of VTDigger.org talks with Dave about recent stories. Elliott Greenblott of AARP talks about recent scams popping up amid the pandemic. Later, Irv Thomae of ECFiber and Jeremy Hansen of CVFiber talk about how the pandemic has highlighted the need for statewide broadband internet access.

Courtney Lamdin of Seven Days talks about her stories on the strange ways coronavirus fears are playing out in Vermont. James Duff Lyall of the ACLU Vermont office talks about the need for changes in the state’s corrections system in the pandemic. Two Vermont restaurateurs talk tough times for their industry.

Two Vermont teachers, Barb Griffin and Will Adams, start the show talking about the new normal of distance learning in the coronavirus crisis. And two guests with UVM Extension join Fairlee farmer Danielle Allen to talk about local food in a time of nutritional insecurity.

Xander Landen of VTDigger talks about the state’s COVID-rattled finances. Vermont Tech President Pat Moulton talks about her school’s future following a recent threat of closure. Later, Vermont Women’s Commission Chair Lisa Senecal and other guests join Dave to talk about Joe Biden’s being accused of sexual assault.

Times Argus editor and publisher Steve Pappas joins Dave for a review of the latest news. Dr. Stephen Leffler of the UVM Health Network talks about a limited relaxation of restrictions. Other guests include Marisa Fernandez of Axios and Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe.

Elizabeth Hewitt of VTDigger.org joins Dave for a review of recent stories. Bennet Leon of the Department of Environmental Conservation talks about air quality in a time of economic lockdown. Later, Dave has questions for listeners.

On Friday’s Dave Gram Show, Aimee Stephenson, who has a Ph.D in microbiology, talks about her essay calling for a fuller opening for Vermont’s economy. Commissioner Michael Harrington talks about the Department of Labor’s struggles to keep up with the crush of unemployment claims. Chief Administrative Judge Brian Grearson, Court administrator Patricia Gabel and attorney Dan Richardson give an update on the court system’s plans for emerging from the coronavirus crisis.

Sen. Richard Sears talks about legislative activities, including the two committees on which he serves, Appropriations and Judiciary, as well as the view of the coronavirus pandemic from Vermont's southwest corner. Deputy Health Commissioner Tracy Dolan provides an update on the pandemic. Later, a conversation with Beret Halvorsen and Gordon Clark about UVM Extension's master gardener program.