Lola Duffort of VTDigger.org, joins us to talk about the opening of schools in Vermont amid the coronavirus crisis. Later, Seven Days reporters Courtney Lamdin and Chelsea Edgar join a COVID refugee family from down country to talk about people moving to Vermont in hopes of evading the pandemic.

Congressman Peter Welch checks in. We hear from Terry Bradshaw of UVM about hopes for a good apple crop this year. Later, Vermont lawyers David Kelley talks about the latest developments in the Edward Snowden case.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Biologist Andrea Shortsleeve and Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper talk about how proper forest management can influence wildlife habitat behavior. We get a quick national and international news update from journalist Bob Ney. North Branch Nature Center Executive Director and co-host of WDEV's "For the Birds" Chip Darmstadt will be fielding listeners' avian related questions.

Ric Cengeri fills in for Dave while he takes a small vacation. Vermont Comedienne Kathleen Kanz discusses comedy during quarantine an upcoming live show. The band Western Terrestrials has a new album out with a very Vermont tune called "Ethan Alien." We'll hear about who Vermont's Ethan Aliens are and the amazing tale of how this song was born. Vermont author Judy Schwartz discusses her new book that gives people ideas on how to work with nature to heal the Earth. Charlotte Brynn of the Swimming Hole in Stowe just swam the length of Lake George in record time. We'll hear her story. Albert Caron of the Waterbury Service Center and Rick White of Riverview Garage take listener questions about all things cars.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Zuckerman provides a campaign update. University of Vermont chemistry Prof. Rory Waterman talks about an effort to improve diversity in the sciences. Later, Mike Beaudet of Gillies Sales and Service and Steve Brownlee of Umiak Outdoor outfitters talk about the boom in boating.

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe talks about the unusual late-summer legislative session. Vermont Boy Scout leader Mark Saxon talks about how Scouting is holding up amid the pandemic. Later, Kellie Campbell and Cary Brown of the Vermont Commission on Women talk about how the challenges created by the pandemic have fallen disproportionately on women.

Vermont Law School Prof. Peter Teachout talks about the latest twist in the debate over slogans painted on streets in Montpelier. Stowe resident and Lincoln Project leader Stuart Stevens talks about the fall campaign. Northern Vermont University President Elaine Collins talks about how the fall semester is going so far.

Three guests join Dave to talk about the just-completed Republican convention. They are RNC Delegate Jay Shepard of Essex, Middlebury College political science professor Matt Dickinson, and former top Romney campaign strategist Stuart Stevens. Later, State Police Capt. Garry Scott, anti-bias trainer Curtiss Reed Jr., and UVM Prof. Stephanie Seguino discuss the latest data on police stops of Black, Hispanic and white drivers in Vermont.

State agriculture officials and a farmer talk about a program of coronavirus relief grants aimed at Vermont’s AG sector. Later, Times Argus editor and publisher Steve Pappas joins Dave for a review of recent news.

Kevin McCallum of Seven Days and Secretary of State Jim Condos talk about the large number of spoiled ballots counted on Primary Day two weeks ago. Later, three members of a state panel set up to observe the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage join Dave to discuss.