Vermont Viewpoint

We’re going to open the show by speaking with Congressman Peter Welch about his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. And we’ll finish the show by meeting one of the people looking to replace him in the House – Republican candidate Anya Tynio. We’ll also learn about a very challenging running event coming up at Northeast Slopes in East Corinth. At the beginning of our second hour, we’ll meet WDEV’s Steven Tanzi and learn about the digital services he can help businesses with. 

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We’re just a month away from all those beautiful old autos rolling into Waterbury, so we’ll open the show learning about this year’s Vermont Antique & Classic Car Meet. Next, we’ll learn how you can harness the power of the sun in powering your own home. To begin the second hour, our candidate interviews continue, when we speak with Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray who is a Democratic candidate for Congress. And we’ll finish the morning with a dose of open phones.  

We have a one-hour show this morning because we’ll be airing the January 6th Committee Hearings beginning at 10. Up first, we meet current Vermonter Joe DePugh, who grew up in New Jersey and is the subject of Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Glory Days.” And then we’ll speak with State Representative Kitty Toll, a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

We open the show by talking to Vermont actor Tim Kavanagh about his role in the new movie “Sweetwater,” about the first African-American basketball player to get signed to play in the NBA, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton. Next, we’ll be under the big top, hearing about the entertaining shows being put on this summer by Circus Smirkus. At the beginning of the second hour, we’ll discuss advance directives and why they’re important to complete. And we’ll finish the program in Reading, touring the wonderful art on display at the Hall Art Foundation. 

The first hour is dedicated to meeting more state-wide candidates running in the August 9th primaries. First, we’ll meet Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gerald Malloy of Weathersfield. Then, we’ll speak with Gregory Thayer of Rutland, who is on the GOP ballot for Lieutenant Governor. Beginning the second hour, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in with the news of the week. Then we’ll learn about the challenges being faced by the Plainfield Co-op. And we’ll finish the morning in Jeffersonville, hearing about the suds being brewed at Red Leaf Gluten Free Brewing. 

It’s a complete candidate morning on Vermont Viewpoint today. We open the show by meeting Republican candidate for Congress Ericka Redic of Burlington. We’ll then talk with Patricia Preston of Burlington, who is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. After that, Isaac Evans-Frantz of Brattleboro joins us to discuss his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat in the Democratic primary. And we finish the morning speaking with Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint of Brattleboro, who is running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House.  

We’re getting deep into the political primary, as we meet three more state-wide candidates this morning. To begin the show, Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Charlie Kimbell joins us. Next, Dr. Louis Meyers, a Democrat running for Congress, shares his platform. To begin the second hour, we’ll hear from Republican Senate candidate Myers Mermel. Then we finish the show by heading to the Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.  

After the holiday weekend, we open the show by speaking with Vermont author Terry Boone about his latest book, the suspenseful “Blue Moon in Vermont.” Next, Elliott Greenblott of the AARP Fraud Watch Network alerts us to the latest scams. During the second hour, we meet two more state-wide candidates. First, Dr. Niki Thran of Warren joins us to share her vision as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Then, we’ll speak with Sianay Chase Clifford of Essex Junction, who is running in the Democratic primary for Congress.  

Guest Host Pat McDonald hosts this episode of Vermont Viewpoint! First, she’ll talk with Dough Grahm who is the Executive Eirector of the Barre Granite Association. Then, she’ll talk with Michelle Brennan about remembering Delta Airline Flight 723. This was the flight from Burlington that crashed at Logan International Airport.

And then, for the second hour, Matt Cota joins who is the executive director of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association

On this episode of Vermont Viewpoint, Lisa Scagliotti of the Waterbury Roundabout fills in for Ric! She talks with a Parade Marshall, Waterbury Ambulance Service, Upcoming Events, and the Valley Reporter.