Vermont Viewpoint

Brad talks art with John Killacky, then award-winning Western musician Dave Stamey and local musician Jess O'Brien, as they get ready for a concert September 27th and the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published on 09/22/2025.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman was published 09/18/2025.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 09/17/2025.

Ross welcomes in Aaron Terr, Director of Public Advocacy with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, to discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk on college campuses, how civil debate and political tolerance in the solution, how college campuses should respond, and how we as a nation come together.

Then, Rachel Burgin, Deputy Regional Director of Americans for Prosperity talks about AfP's Affordability Tour stops this week, and how advocating for lower taxes and regulations is not an 'extreme' position.

Chelsea Magwire, Vice Chair of the Vermont Young Republicans, talks about the impact of Charlie Kirk's passing on young people, how young Vermonters can get involved to improve the state, and how they plan to grow over the next year.

And John Goodnight talks about foreign policy concerns, Russia's escalation of the war in Ukraine, Israel's strike in Qatar, and America's shift in military strategy.

Brad Ferland talks with Jay Wahl, the executive director of the Flynn theater in Burlington on what role does performance art play in Vermont's society today. Also on the show is Singer-Songwriter Kate Taylor to talk about her concert later this month.

Kevin Ellis reacts to the Charlie Kirk killing, talks to Luke Albee about the coming government shutdown and goes deep with UVM’s Dr. Robert Althoff about the mental health challenges for UVM, patients and providers. We end with a bright spot: The Tunbridge Worlds Fair. 

This Episode Of The Vermont Viewpoint aired on 09/12/2025

David speaks with Mary Collins, discussing her work as a 6th-generation Vermonter, being active in her community through her work and her spare time. in the 2nd hour, David will be joined by Melinda Moulton to talk about her journey with activism, business development in Burlington, bringing the train to the waterfront, and her and Rick's new documentary on Ethan Allen

Ross opens with Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, about the U.S. economic condition, tariff impacts, and housing reforms in New Hampshire.

Kurt Couchman, author of Fiscal Democracy in America, discusses his new book, and how America can fix our fiscal problems.

Paul Dame, Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, talks about the GOP mission to make Vermont more affordable, elections this November, and an outlook to the 2026 midterm elections.

and Planet Hank, YouTube creator and investigative independent reporter, talks about his work exposing corruption, government waste, crime, and tackling Vermont's biggest problems.

Host Rob Roper talks about Americans for Prosperity, a national group looking to build political influence in the state of Vermont, with Rachel Burgin, a member of AfP in the first hour.

Then State Representative Zak Harvey, who has been attending some of AfP's events in Vermont this summer, joins Rob in the second hour to talk about what he has observed in the gatherings.