Steve Pappas hosts the show while Dave is away. John Walters of Seven Days talks his recent column in Seven Days talking about the Sanders 2020 campaign. Bob Patterson of the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program talks arson crimes in the state and how the tip line has helped. Jess Diamondstone of the Vermont Liberty Union Party and Neil Johnson of the Green Mountain Party discuss how the two party system has held back democracy.

Colin Meyn guest hosts the show. Sawyer Loftus from the Burlington Free Press talks about the state driver database being used by federal authorities including ICE. Nancy's Video owners talk about being the last video store in Vermont. The Vermont NEA discuss their current negotiations over teacher health insurance plans.

Public Utility Commission Chairman Anthony Roisman gives his view that Vermont needs to adopt a "wartime" footing in the adoption of electric cars. Times Argus editor Steve Pappas has a general review of Vermont news. Three guests in the second hour: Betsy Bishop of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein and Jen Robderts of Onion River Outdoors in Montpelier on the challenges faced by those starting small businesses in Vermont.

Monday's Dave Gram show starts with a conversation with Aidan Quigley of VTDigger.or on recent news out of Burlington and Chittenden County. Matt Cota of the Vermont Fuel Dealers' Association then joins Dave to talk about the recent expansion of the state's fuel tax to cover nonprofits, schools and municipalities. Later, should health professionals be able to avoid involvement in abortions for reasons of conscience?

Steve Pappas of the Times Argus hosts the show while Dave takes off the holiday weekend. Steve talks with Anthony Cox, host of Priority One: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast about his show. Later, Steve discusses the fireworks season with Tom Swenson of Northstar Fireworks. And Chris Bowen of Blue Man Group describes his journey with the performing troupe.

Wednesday’s Dave Gram Show starts with a conversation with Mike Pieciak, commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, on insurance coverage for gender affirmation surgery. Capstone Community Action Director Sue Minter visits to talk about recent developments. Greater security for Health Department vital records is reviewed by that department’s Jessie Hammond. And Gov. Phil Scott stops by to preview an Independence Day race at Thunder Road.

Kevin O’Connor of VTDigger joins Dave to talk about the shape of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Later, Rep. Laura Sibilia and two public broadband leaders talk with Dave about bringing high speed internet to rural parts of Vermont.