The Cabot family has been making socks in Vermont since 1978. In the early 2000s, they upped their game with the introduction of Darn Tough socks. We’ll hear the latest on what’s happening at Darn Tough and its new facility in Waterbury. Next, we seek out a place in Vermont where you can find haggis and other Scottish products. It exists in Arlington.  After that, we learn about the Norwich University Architecture program and the high school architecture and design contest it is holding. And we finish with a half hour of open phones.  

Melinda Moulton has announced she will retire next year from her position as CEO of Main Street Landing after 38 years. We’ll start the show discussing her impact on the reimagining of the Burlington Waterfront nearly four decades ago.  Then we welcome back the Champlain Trio, that is preparing for a series of upcoming concerts and a Fall chamber music program for Vermont students. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney joins us for an update on what’s happening around the world.  Next, we learn about an opportunity for you to help the spiny softshell turtle on the annual beach cleanup day this Saturday. And we finish by recapping this year’s Thunder Road season and get ready for Sunday’s Milk Bowl! 

New tactical basin plans for the Lamoille River and Missisquoi Bay have been released and the public is invited to review and comment on them. We’ll talk to the Watershed Planners in charge of these basin plans. Then we’ll hear about the Southern Vermont Flannel Festival and have a few minutes of open phones. After that, we’ll be joined by artist Eve Jacobs-Carnahan to learn about her Knit Democracy Together project. And we’ll finish the show by hearing new music from singer/songwriter Kris Gruen.  

Mystery writer Archer Mayor has penned his 32nd Joe Gunther book, called “Marked Man.” He’ll spend the first hour discussing the latest murder/mystery set in the Brattleboro area. After that, UVM political science professor Anthony Gierzynski joins us to talk about the current state of politics and the media. Then, Melissa Pasanen of Seven Days shares her recent story reviewing 13 Burlington pizza joints. And we finish by hearing about what logistical and cultural adaptations need to be made to institute regenerative agricultural processes.  

The work of Vermont’s stonecutters is timeless and has been captured beautifully by photographer Nan Carle Beauregard. We’ll talk about her current exhibit at the Vermont Granite Museum. Next, we’ll meet another WDEV All-Star to celebrate the station’s 90th anniversary. John Wilson will share some of his exploits through the years at WDEV. After that, we check in with what’s happening at Burlington City Arts and why they want your ideas for New Year’s Eve. And we finish the last half hour with open phone lines.

Scammers are brilliant, always coming up with new ways to separate you from your cash. We’ll learn about the latest scams being perpetrated by these ingenious evildoers. Next, we hear about the beautiful music you’ll get to enjoy as part of the upcoming Capital City Concerts series. Then we have Vermont’s “master of all things apples” Terry Bradshaw to update us on the current season and to answer all your questions about apple trees and varieties. And we finish with a half hour of open phones.  

For the beginning of the show, we’ve got “In the Garden” host Peter Burke with us to help you get your garden ready for the winter months ahead. Get your questions on planting, pruning and harvesting ready for Peter. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in with his weekly update. We then head to the Hinterland Market in South Albany with Sally Pollak of Seven Days. Wait until you taste their homemade soft pretzels! It’s off to the Valley next as we run off those pretzels in the Mad Dash on the Mad River Path. And we finish in Stowe at the Foliage Arts Festival that’s going on this weekend. 

We open the show learning about the mission of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition and hear about the art and music events they have planned for next weekend. We then meet a man who offers dogsledding rides while raising funds for world peace initiatives. After that, we visit a former dairy farm that has transitioned to raising mealworms for plants, pets and people. And we finish getting into the full swing of fall by visit Burtt’s Apple Orchard in Cabot, home to a corn maze and the apple slingshot! 

We’ll open the show by getting ready for the Vermont International Film Festival, which opens this week. Next, the UVM Cancer Center is home to more than 225 cancer researchers and clinicians. We’ll talk to its new director, Dr. Randall Holcombe. Then we’ll learn about a new online newspaper in Winooski (the Winooski News). And we finish the show heading to Glover to spend time with the creative folks at the Bread and Puppet Theater.  

Want to start your own backyard vineyard? We’ll talk to the person who can help you get it planned and planted. After that, Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Sophie Zdatny joins us to discuss the future plans for Castleton University, NVU, VTC and CCV. Up next, we take a trip back in time to the land of the penny farthing and speak to a Vermonter who is a bicycling history expert. And we finish the show hearing about the results from a recent migration to Vermont study.