For the first time in a couple of weeks, we’ll open up the phones to hear what’s on your mind. Then we get very musical.  We hear about a cable TV show that brings audiences the pulsating beat of Latin music. After that, we meet Jes Raymond and Brooks Hubbard as they prepare for an upcoming performance in White River Junction. And we finish the show by getting an idea of why those leaves provide such a fantastic technicolor palette for us every fall.  

We open the show picking our own potatoes at Chappelle’s in Williamstown. Next, we learn about the artists’ studios you can visit this weekend around the state.  We then check in with Mark Anarumo, who was recently inaugurated as Norwich University’s 24th President. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney provides his weekly update. That’s followed by Dan Bolles of Seven Days, who shares the story of the state’s first black sheriff and police chief. And we finish in the spookiest way possible, with a Queen City Ghostwalk with Thea Lewis.  

Birds are on the wing, migrating southward. We’ll spend the first hour discussing why birds migrate and when, from bobolinks to broad-winged hawks. And we’ll learn what you can do to help them at this critical time of year. After that, we’ll check in with Green Mountain Solar to hear about batteries and energy storage. And then we finish by finding out how Vermont AfterSchool helps students across Vermont in afterschool, summer learning and third space programs during out-of-school hours. 

We open the show learning why some of the state’s highest-quality bodies of water are being reclassified from their “excellent” status. Next, we get a primer on the redistricting that will be taking place in Vermont and around the country based on the recent census data. After that, Grace Benninghoff of VTDigger shares her interviews and observations of Burlington High School’s home at the mall. And we finish the morning by heading deep into the future, getting ready for the Vermont Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo. 

Good News Garage has been providing reliable, donated vehicles to low-income families since the mid-1990s. With the car market tighter than ever, we’ll learn about the needs of the people they serve. Next, we hear about the Vermont High School Writing Contest that Northern Vermont University has launched with the League of Vermont Writers. During the last hour, we’ll hear about Harwood Unified Union School District’s proposed $60 million bond that would renovate the high school and add onto Crossett Brook Middle School. 

We make a stop at the Vermont Granite Museum in Barre to get the show rolling. Next, Champlain College’s interim dean of the Stiller School of Business Lisa Ventriss discusses the school’s upside-down curriculum structure. After that, we speak with the Montpelier Development Corporation about new funding available for businesses locating in the state capital. And we finish by learning about a one-women Tunbridge farm and check in on the well-being of their goats. 

For the first hour, we’ll have the benefit of speaking with fermentation expert Sandor Katz, who will share recipes, techniques and traditions from his new book, “Fermentation Journeys.” After that, national correspondent Bob Ney checks in with the latest in world and national news. We follow that by hearing about the Rutland High School mascot change controversy from Alison Novak of Seven Days. And we finish the show by speaking with Gov. Phil Scott. 

We start with food and meet the world’s greatest pierogi maker and learn what it’s like cooking for a UVM fraternity. Next, we hear about the work of Renewable Energy Vermont and how its members are creating renewable energy-related jobs in Vermont. After that, we learn about the White River Land Collaborative, a unique model that is transforming dairy farmland into a community hub. And we finish in historic Kents’ Corner, where the annual Art at the Kent exhibit is taking place through October 10th.  

Canada went back to the polls Monday night to form a new government. We’ll learn how much or how little has changed as we analyze the results with St. Michael’s College political science professor Jeff Ayres. Next, we prepare for Indigenous People’s Day and learn about a big celebration taking place in Stowe. After that, we’ll hear about the new museum dedicated to Vermont’s music history created by Big Heavy World. And we finish by discussing Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice’s work supporting COVID response in the community.  

Vermont is a great subject for authors. We’ll hear how one professional writer – Michael Tougias -- has gone about writing about our state. Next, we’ll hear from owners of the largest saffron farm in North America and the Festival of the Leaves event they’re hosting this weekend in Wells River. After that, spooky days are just ahead, so we’ll make a visit to Knight’s Spider Web Farm in Williamstown. And we finish up by getting a primer on the state’s bear hunting rules from Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter.