Vermont Viewpoint

We take the show on the road again this morning, this time from the Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield. We’ll spend the morning discussing how towns can be planned and designed to meet the influx of people moving to the state for jobs and to enjoy the lifestyle afforded by Vermont. And we’ll explore what residences might look like as the state tries to improve our housing stock. The show opens with Dave Sellers, the father of the design/build movement. Then Amy Tomasso of the Mad River Valley Planning District joins the discussion. And we’ll finish with architect Bill Maclay, who wrote the book on Net Zero Buildings. 

Sarah Stewart Taylor’s third book in the Maggie D’arcy series is out. We’ll open the show discussing Vermont author’s new book, “The Drowning Sea.” Next, the phones open up until 10. Then we’ll meet Switchback Brewing founder Bill Cherry. And we’ll finish the show in Brattleboro exploring the beautiful pottery designs of Laura Zindel

Last Tuesday we opened the show learning about squigonometry. This week, we’ll learn a little Finnish when we speak with the owner of Hauskaa [HOUS kuh] in Burke. Next, we’ll hear about the research NVU professor Dr. Gina Mireault has conducted into why babies laugh and how humor develops in infants. Beginning the second hour, you’re on! The phones open up for a half hour. And then we learn about one Vermonter who is the person to talk to when you’re looking for franchise consulting, education and coaching.  

We’ll open the week by meeting new Burlington Free-Press Editor Aki Soga, a long-time veteran of the paper. Next, we’ll stop in Middlebury for a quaff at Drop-In Brewing. Beginning the second half, Kevin O’Connor of VTDigger shares some Vermont political history stories about former Governor Tom Salmon and retiring U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy. And we’ll finish the morning hearing what you’re thinking with open phones. 

August is Agritourism month in Vermont. So, we’ll spend the 9:00 hour discussing the impact of agritourism on the Vermont economy and what creative ways farms in the state are attracting visitors. Beginning the second half of the show, it’s our favorite national correspondent Bob Ney with an update on what’s happening around the world. Then Derek Brouwer of Seven Days explains why Vermont’s legal cannabis growers are having some serious concerns. And we finish the week speaking with a Champlain College student about their cybersecurity internship in Germany. 

We are going to get very artsy in the Valley to start the show. First, we stop in Waitsfield and learn about what’s happening at the Sculpture School. Next, it’s on to Warren, where we take in the beautiful paintings, sculpture and grounds of the Bundy Modern. After that, we open the phones one more time this week. Then we finish the show hearing how the substance abuse travails of a family member have led to the creation of Jenna’s Promise, a recovery community in Johnson that uses a whole-life approach to the treatment of substance-use disorder. 

We’ll begin in the Thetford suburb of Post Mills as we wander through the Experimental Balloon and Airship Museum. Next, we’ll step up to the charcuterie big leagues and meet the owners of Farm to Cheese, who create charcuterie boards that go on forever. Kicking off the second half of the show, we’ll open up the phones for the first time this week. And we’ll finish the show at the Big Picture Farm, a goat dairy and confectionary in Townshend, where we’ll fill our bellies with cheeses, caramels, chocolates and more.  

This will be a morning of wild and diverse topics. We open the show talking about Squigonometry, Hyper-ellipses and Super-eggs and how math is practically applied in the real world. Next, we do a little birding as we learn about confusing fall warblers. Kicking off the second half of the show, we’ve been hearing about the Inflation Reduction Act, but what will it mean for Vermont’s renewable energy efforts? And we finish by visiting Vermont’s only mattress recycling center – Sleep Well Recycling in Burlington. 

We open the show by hearing how VEDA – the Vermont Economic Development Authority – is working with small businesses in the state and with long-term care and elder care facilities. Next, we head to the Percy Farm in Stowe and learn about this iconic dairy farm and how its faring after fire destroyed one of their barns and killed over 100 cows in February. After that, we learn about the beautiful farm-to-closet creations of Muriel’s of Vermont. And we finish the morning with Professor Jared Carter of Vermont Law and Graduate School discussing former President Trump’s current legal concerns.

On this episode of Vermont Viewpoint, Ric is broadcasting live from the Antique and Classic Car Meet at Farr’s Field in Waterbury! He talks with people there about their cars, what makes the event special, and what you can expect to see there!