Vermont Viewpoint

The first hour is our next installment of the Book Show. Listen in for a full hour of great book recommendations and call in with some of your own. After that, we’ll hear about GreenSavingSmart, a new financial and energy coaching program launched by the statewide Community Action agencies. And we’ll finish the show by learning about the employment opportunities available at our Vermont State Parks this year. 

We’re going to open the show a little differently today, with an ode to friendships found in Vermont. Then, we’ll learn about the Hunter Safety Courses being offered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. After that, we sit down with the host of Jazz with George Thomas (yes, that would be George Thomas). And we finish the morning with open phones. 

We continue to get interesting perspective on Russia’s attack of Ukraine, this time from UVM Professor of Russian Kevin McKenna. WCAX Capitol Bureau Chief Calvin Cutler checks in next with a State House Update. And then we learn about the UVM Waffle Club! After that, DJ Barry shares his mission of bringing the planet closer together by spreading kindness through World Cow. And then we sit down with another WDEV All-Star, Brady Farkas. 

We’ll hear from one chef today and about another one. Starting up, we meet Black Flannel’s Christian Kruse, who was recently nominated as a semifinalist for best chef in the Northeast by the James Beard Foundation. Next, we’ll learn about the benefits of milkweed. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney updates us. Then Sally Pollak of Seven Days tells us about the career of chef Frank Pace, who recently purchased August First Bakery and Café in Burlington. And we finish the morning speaking with Bolton artist Natasha Bogar, whose work adorns the exterior of the Stowe Street Café in Waterbury. 

We’re on the road again as part of WDEV’s 90th anniversary. Today, we’ll be visiting Joe’s Pond in preparation for Ice Out 2022, spending the morning at the Hastings Store. Throughout the morning we’ll learn about the state’s longest running Wild Game Supper and meet the publisher of a locally produced magazine that foodies around the world turn to. We’ll learn about the history of Danville, about efforts to preserve the historic train station and about the town’s library. And we’ll meet the owner of the Hastings Store and maybe get some tips on picking a winning time for Ice Out on Joe’s Pond. 

We’ll get things started by taking a trip to the Northfield Farmers Market, which is operating virtually this winter. And speaking of winter, we’ll talk about Electric Vehicles and discuss concerns some people have about how they perform in the winter. After that, we’ll open the phones for the final time this week. And then we’ll finish with Poet Matthew Olzmann, who will share some of his work from his latest collection, “Constellation Route.” 

We’re off to a naturally sweet start this morning, when we learn about Suddabee’s Honey in Morrisville. Then we’ll discuss Hunger Free Vermont’s Universal School Meals campaign, currently being debated at the State House. Then phones will be open for a half hour. And we’ll finish by hearing about Bia Diagnostics, a food and nutraceutical testing laboratory located in Colchester. 

We begin with the soothing strains of harp music and learn about harp therapy from Judi Byron. Then, WCAX Capitol Bureau Chief Calvin Cutler provides an extended update about what’s been happening at the State House in light of last week’s “crossover.” After that, we spend the hour hearing about how the Vermont Small Business Development Center can benefit new and existing businesses in the state. 

Since we celebrated International Women’s Day this week, we’ll begin the show discussing Vermont’s women-owned businesses. At 9:30 and 10:30, we’ll speak with members of Gov. Scott’s administration to discuss plans for ARPA funds for climate change mitigation, water and sewer, as well as for business and economic development. In between, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in and we’ll hear about the connection between some southern Vermont newspapers and Ukraine. 

We’ll tap into the sun to get the show started, talking to Marcus Shapiro of Green Mountain Solar. Next, UVM Anthropology Professor Jennifer Dickinson provides an insight to the culture of Ukraine, and how it has changed during the country’s 30 years of independence. After that, we chat with former Rutland Herald and Burlington Free Press sports writer and editor Ted Ryan, who will be inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame next month. And we finish the show with open phones.