Sue Minter of Capstone Community Action and Brittany Sperber of the Skinny Pancake restaurant group talk about a new program to help both people in need of food and Vermont restaurants hurt by the pandemic. Later, Vermont's and the University of Vermont's outsize role in the Peace Corps is the topic, with guests Travis Reynolds, Jane Kolodisky and Mary Bilecki joining Dave to talk about it.

Ken Picard of Seven Days talks about a story on what climate change may do to Vermont’s water supplies. Steve Pappas of the Times Argus talks about local news, including the coronavirus outbreak tied to a Montpelier sports arena. David Mears of Audubon Vermont and Doug Morin of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department update us on the status of Vermont’s migratory bird species.

Lola Duffort of VTDigger joins Dave to talk about how schools are coping with the pandemic. Blogger Kevin Ellis talks about how the roles of Vermont’s two senators could grow with a Democratic majority. Two tech mavens, Rubin Bennett of RB Technologies and Fred Wildt of Computer Barn, talk about the ethics of their industry following the Hunter Biden laptop imbroglio.

State Librarian Jason Broughton joins Dave to update listeners on the 2020 Census in Vermont. Susan Mazza of the Small Business Administration Vermont office visits to talk about efforts to make applying for payroll protection program grants easier.

Middlebury College political science Professor Matt Dickinson joins Dave to talk about Thursday’s town halls, the Barrett confirmation hearings and other hot political topics. Later, Deputy Health Commissioner Tracy Dolan provides a coronavirus update.

Dan Bolles of Seven Days talks with Dave about how people are coping with the pandemic. UVM Professor Asim Zia talks about the use of digital technology to track climate change. Later, Jenn Paul of Burton Snowboards and Jabari Paul of Ben & Jerry’s talk about efforts by businesses to promote get-out-the-vote efforts.

Wednesday’s show starts with a discussion of domestic abuse, following Monday’s murder-suicide in Barre Town. Guests include Diane Kinney, co-Director of Circle, a program that helps abuse victims in Washington County; and State’s Attorney Rory Thibault. Later, Radio Vermont Group owner Ken Squier and General Manager Steve Cormier talk about a new fundraising campaign aimed at keeping WDEV strong.

Legal analyst Dan Richardson joins Dave to talk about the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Later, the McClure Foundation Executive Director Carolyn Weir and Matt Barewicz of the Vermont Department of Labor talk with Dave about a joint effort by those organizations to highlight jobs available in Vermont even amid the COVID crisis.

Secretary of State Jim Condos and Sonja Schuyler of the League of Women Voters join Dave to talk about the upcoming election. Later, another take from two Montpelier activists who say they are preparing to avert a coup.

Blogger Kevin Ellis talks about his column calling for a new commission on the future of Vermont. Vermont debaters David Kelley and James Tedesco talk about what they saw and heard at the vice presidential debate. Tom Farmer talks about a new book he co-authored on the dangers of how the Internet gathers and distributes information.