Vermont Edition

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to deport millions of undocumented migrants living in the United States. Today we look at how his plans at a federal level could affect Vermont's immigration enforcement. Vermont Public reporter Peter Hirschfeld says approximately 1,500 immigrants living and working on Vermont’s dairy farms. He joins us to talk about his reporting, and what he's heard from farm workers and activists in our region. We'll also hear from executive director of the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project and immigration attorney Jill Martin Diaz, about they're experience with calls they're receiving from people with legal status. They also share resources and information that you find here.

Vermont's state senate has a new leader. Democrat Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale represents Chittenden Southeast, and is the new Senate majority leader. She was elected over her opponent, the incumbent Majority Leader Alison Clarkson from Windsor County. Vermont Democrats lost their supermajority on Election Day. It comes as Republicans flipped six seats and broke the Democrats' supermajority in the last session. Sen. Ram Hinsdale outlines her visions and goals as we head into a new session in January.Broadcast live on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to deport millions of undocumented migrants living in the United States, but how could it impact Vermont? Peter Hirschfeld reports approximately 1,500 immigrants living and working on Vermont’s dairy farms. He tells us about his report, and what he's heard from farm workers and activists in our region. Executive director of the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project and an immigration attorney Jill Martin Diaz share their experience on the calls they're receiving from people of all legal status. They also share resources and information that you find here.Broadcast live on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

St. Negritude discusses his first collection of poetry, "Mountain Spells."

With the colder weather seeping in, it's about time for cozy fall recipes and trying new hot spots. This ski season, our region’s mountain towns are teeming with new and newly reimagined restaurants. Melissa Pasanen, food writer for Seven Days, joins us for a conversation about our region’s food and beverage scene. For more info on Melissa's recommendations: Places to eat near Vermont's ski towns Frankie’s in Burlington is one of Eater’s 14 best new restaurants of 2024Access Cafe opens in Montpelier Dedalus Wine Shop closed in Stowe and BurlingtonMichael's On the Hill adds a wine bar in StowePlus, squash rolls!

For years, Burlington residents have gone back and forth about police oversight in their city. On Election Day, voters approved a charter change that's intended to do just that. Liam Elder-Connors, Vermont Public’s senior reporter on public safety, talks us through the measure and the years of local debate over police conduct and oversight that led to this moment. Michael Moran and Eric Dallamura of the Burlington Police Officers Association discuss their concerns, and Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak explains why she sees the charter change as a promising compromise.

For years, Burlington residents have gone back and forth about police oversight in their city. On Election Day, voters approved a charter change that's intended to do just that. Liam Elder-Connors, Vermont Public’s senior reporter on public safety, talks us through the measure and the years of local debate over police conduct and oversight that led to this moment. Michael Moran and Eric Dallamura of the Burlington Police Officers Association discuss their concerns, and Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak explains why she sees the charter change as a promising compromise.

After a failed gubernatorial run in 1982, Madeleine Kunin secured 50% of the vote in her second run in 1984, winning against her Republican challenger. John J. Easton, Jr. Forty years ago, Kunin became the first and only woman to Vermont's highest-elected office. She’s also the first and only Jewish person to serve as Vermont’s Governor."I think the women's movement gave me the idea that women could do anything," Kunin said. "And I wanted to be involved in public events, and being in Vermont politics seemed more accessible. We had a small group of people at that time who encouraged each other to do things larger than their personal lives, and I took that seriously."When reflecting on the career of former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin, it’s natural to focus on her historic “firsts.” Once in office, she appointed the first woman to Vermont's Supreme Court, Denise Johnson, She then appointed Mollie Beattie to the Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation, who would go on to become the first woman Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The influence her leadership has had on generations of women. This legacy continued when, two years ago, Becca Balint was elected as Vermont’s first female representative in Congress. Balint’s election ended Vermont’s distinction as the only state never to have elected a woman to Congress.Broadcast live on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us…

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his show, "My Place," Joel Najman recounts his long radio career.

Vermont has numerous invasive species, including zebra mussels, Japanese knotweed, false indigo, and golden clams. Invasive species are plants, insects, or other organisms introduced—intentionally or accidentally — from other places. A recent episode of Brave Little State centers on a listener's question about which invasive species has done the most damage in our region. The episode also features Noah Hoffman, invasive species coordinator for Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, who explains the prevention measures the state takes.Broadcast live on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.