Vermont Viewpoint

This Episode of the Vermont Viewpoint aired on 05/18/2026

Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis for 5-15-26

Guests: Bill Bright - Son of VTs first black woman legislator who had her portrait unveiled at the Vermont State House last week

VT Based journalist/author Jasper Craven on his upcoming book as well as his reporting on Pete Hegseth & the Defense Department

David Zuckerman hosts State Representative Leanne Harple to discuss the controversial plans for school mergers and closures and their impact on rural Vermont communities. Then, Rachel Nevitt joins the show to provide a masterclass on tick-borne illnesses, offering new research on symptoms and advice on how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office

Kate Baker Demers, Executive Director for the Children’s Scholarship Fund, talks about New York opting into the federal tax credit scholarship program, why Vermont should do the same, and how New Hampshire’s education freedom programs work

Rachel Burgin, Deputy Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, breaks down the progressive attempt to roll back homeschool rights and the need for accountability for elected officials that have failed to deliver on Vermonters’ biggest concerns

Dave Soulia with FYIVT.com dives into the true cost of Act 250, what has Vermont missed out on due to high regulatory costs, and what can be done to change course

and John Goodnight analyzes the historic local election results in the United Kingdom and why it should serve as a warning to “net zero” politicians across the globe

Ben Kinsley is the Executive Director of Campaign for Vermont

Kevin Ellis is the author of the Conflict of Interest blog, and former Friday host of Vermont Viewpoint on WDEV.

Jason Maulucci Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs for Governor Phil Scott

discusses Vermont Education Legislation, Housing, and, affordability in Vermont.

Jason also updates on University of Vermont (UVM) commitment to the Tarrant Center project

Amy Brewer

Health Educator, Coordinator of the Franklin-Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition

tobacco; taxation; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; Department 6 of Liquor and Lottery; Department of Taxes

and Chad Hewitt and Greg Hooker

The Vermont Mountaineers need some host families for players during the summer season starting next month, Chad Hewitt and Greg Hooker talk about the Vermont Mountaineers and the housing need. 

Lachlan opens with former Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe.

Then Lachlan talks with Kevin Ellis, host of the Conflict of Interest podcast, and former host of Vermont Viewpoint on WDEV

David Zuckerman hosts Jean Hamilton and Ornella Matta-Figueroa to discuss land equity, followed by Prof. Stephanie Seguino and Pat Autilio on the data and impacts of police profiling.

/this Episode of the Vermont Viewpoint aired on 05/07/2026

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 05/06/2026.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 05/05/2026.