There's No "A" in Creemee

Attorney General Charity Clark returns for an exclusive conversation on why prosecutors can't play favorites, and the backlash from fellow Democrats over the decision to prosecute ICE protestors. She also breaks down the historic $92.7M Meta settlement, 73 lawsuits against the Trump administration, and a new know-your-rights guide for protesting legally.

In our opener: sheep invade Burlington High, a garter snake terrorizes Andy's frogs, the "left has a purity test, right has a loyalty test" theory, and dueling polls in the governor's race. Plus, Last Licks serves up more gems from our candidate survey.

Show Notes: Vermont Attorney General's Office Know Your Rights Guide here.

Lieutenant Governor John Rogers joins us to talk about growing up on a dairy farm, his masonry business, and his journey from Democrat to Republican. We dig into affordability, net metering, Act 250, the trades workforce, supervisory unions, universal health care, and the secret behind his "maroon" blazer.

In the opener: a Creemee shortage (thanks, ICE), Andy finally gets his moose and goes to war with a squirrel, a one-year cap on superintendent contracts, Bernie's missing Janoo endorsement, and Dairygate.

In Last Licks, candidates share the best and weirdest food from the campaign trail, from turnip donuts to humble pie.

Season 3 is here! Andy and Joanna open with Andy's up-close bear encounter before digging into this election season’s big questions and why they're stepping back from a strictly partisan lens.

Then Franklin County Democratic Chair and House candidate Zach Scheffler joins to talk about the challenges of running in a district dominated by the opposing party, what's different from his 2024 run, and why housing costs are pushing his Saint Albans neighbors out, how county parties are picking up organizing work the state party can't.

Plus: We shared candidate haikus in a first taste of the results of the There’s No “A” in Creemee candidate survey in Last Licks.

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We are back next week with the best, and most fun, political coverage in Vermont. New guests, new takes, Andy & Joanna’s classic camaraderie — and this time we're going all in on the election. Here’s a fall preview of Vermont’s hit political podcast, There’s No “A” in Creemee. Don’t forget to like & subscribe here and on Substack at open.substack.com/pub/theresnoaincreemee.

Joanna and Andy drop in the booth fresh off the Vermont Democratic primary. She and Andy get into the strange grief of running for office: the sleepless nights, the dehumanization, the artificial turf question that wouldn't die, and the freedom of being a private citizen again.

They cover the results, Republican infiltration of the Democratic primary, the numbers and more.

Plus: a Free Press headline that called a race (wrong) before the polls opened, egrets on Bird Yelp, and our summer plans. Season 3 in September.

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It's hot in the Skate Shack, Joanna's glasses are fogging up, and we're running on fumes — welcome to our last episode before the primary.

Andy takes the agenda for once and Joanna delivers a much-needed PAC 101: what an IE PAC actually is, how coordinating PACs differ, and how independent expenditures can sometimes backfire on the very candidates they're boosting.

Plus: a campaign outing to Bolton Valley (fire tower, chairlift, and yes, an orange creamsicle Creemee), and a deep dive into Vermont's mysterious two-camel population.

Then we replay our conversation with Tim Ashe, candidate for State Auditor.

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Joanna and Andy are back in the Skate Shack for early voting stickers, a discouraged electorate, and an honest look at how the same propaganda tactics that fueled MAGA are now creeping into the left. Plus: AG Charity Clark's 50th birthday bash for Joanna (with mandatory singing), a full recap of the summer creemee tour and a rebroadcast of Joanna's original campaign launch episode.

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Joanna and Andy open with rescue stories, cross the 3,000-doors mark, and get real about the exhausting world of how special interests can monopolize candidate time.

Plus: fresh UNH poll numbers, journalism vs. content, and a look into the equity issues baked into lawn signs.

Then, as part of our pre-primary top races rebroadcast series, we revisit our conversation with Lieutenant Governor candidate Ryan McLaren — a longtime party fixture who worked for Peter Welch — on cynicism, community, affordability, and what it means to be "Made in Vermont."

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Andy and Joanna kick off giggly as ever, fresh off Andy hosting Lt. Gov. candidate Molly Gray for an islands tour — bagels, senior housing, a 1820s meeting house, and a proud town clerk's vault. Joanna opens up about the South Burlington forum blowup and reflects on the gap between voters fighting for basic needs and a loud minority fixated on issues far from the district. Then it's a field trip to Mount Philo, popsicles at Adam's Berry Farm, and an unplanned, deeply inspiring stop at Sisters of Anarchy ice cream. Plus: we rebroadcast our conversation with Molly Gray.

Description: Back in the Skate Shack, video and all! Andy and Joanna talk about their bucket-list campaign retreat hike up Mount Mansfield (bad birders, great views) and a few more key takeaways from the UNH poll. Joanna also shares a candid take on a forum that went off the rails and why librarians should moderate every debate. Plus, a visit to the Morning Drive studio. Then, as part of our primary rebroadcast series, we revisit our interview with gubernatorial candidate Aly Richards, recorded the morning after she announced.

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