Vermont Viewpoint

Bryce Chinault, Director of State Affairs with the Abundance Institute, explains the myths, misinformation, and facts about the future of Artificial Intelligence.

Elizabeth Brown, State Director with the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, discusses their recent poll on key policies, Governor Scott’s approval, and Proposition 3.

Sarah Scott, State Director with Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, recaps the Granite State’s recent primary election and the outlook to one of the most critical Senate races in the nation for the midterms.

AJ Kierstead, host of the New England Take Podcast, breaks down each party’s strategy on affordability before Election Day, the rise of DSA candidates and why they fell short in NH, and the national political environment for the Midterms.

Vermont Republican Party Chair Paul Dame talks with:

Mitchel Cypes, Development review coordinator in Hinesburg, who is running in the Chittenden-8 House District.

Representative Tony Micklus (Chittenden-Franklin) represents the towns of Georgia and Milton. He is member of the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

www.tonyformilton.com

and two-term Representative Ashley Bartley is running for the Vermont State Senate to represent the towns of Essex, FAirfax, Milton, and Westford.

www.ashleybartley.org

Suzanne Seymour. (Suz)

Suzanne Seymour, running for the United States Congress as an Independent to represent the people of Vermont.

Elliott Greenblott

AARP Fraud Watch monthly segment

Craig Meads Marketing Director National Street Rod Association

1,000 street rods, muscle cars, customs and trucks expected at Champlain Valley Expo, Essex, vt.  — The National Street Rod Association (NSRA®) will bring the region’s largest gathering of street rods, muscle cars, custom cars and trucks to the Champlain Valley Exposition for the 32nd annual Northeast Street Rod Nationals on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2026.

Originally broadcast Friday 9-11-2026

Senate Majority Leader Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Windham County Sheriff Mark Anderson

Originally broadcast Thursday 9-10-2026

This weekend's South End Art Hop. With the SEABA.com ED Christy Mitchell, Erin Bundock, and Savanah Tebeau-Sherry.

Joe Reil & Danny McGibney, Board Members at Barre Pride and then Rep. Kate McCann exploring running for Speaker of the Vermont House.

Spike Whitmire is a Republican candidate for the Vermont Senate in Bennington County.

spikewhitmirevt.org

Jace Laquerre is the Republican candidate for Chittenden County State's Attorney;

and former Vermont Representative Vickie Strong is the mother of Jesse Strong, who was killed in Iraq in 2005, talking about Jesse Strong Patriots Day event this Saturday September 12, in Irasburg, at Creek Hill Barn, on Creek Road in Irasburg from 5pm to 10 pm.

Originally broadcast 9-4-2026

Host Lachlan Francis

Lachlan and Matt Dunne (founder of the Center on Rural Innovation) talked about Matt's journey through Vermont politics and national service with a mission to close the rural opportunity gap.

Host David Zuckerman speaks with the Vermont Network about 40 years of survivor advocacy, followed by Caledonia Senate candidate and small business owner David Roth

ORIGINALLY BROADCAST: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 2026

ON WDEV AM 550 & FM 96.1 WDEVRADIO.COM

Jared Rhoads, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Modern Health, joins the show to breakdown the release of the 2026 Health Freedom Index, how Vermont ranks, and what can be done to improve health access and affordability.

Zachary Hampl, candidate for Vermont State Treasurer, discusses his campaign, the role of treasurer, the biggest issues facing Vermonters, and solutions to Vermont’s biggest problems

Elizabeth Brown, State Director for the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, breaks down her recent op-ed on how Vermont cannot spend its way to prosperity and affordability

fiscalalliancefoundation.org

John Goodnight updates listeners on America’s strategy in Asia, mutual understanding & an end to hostilities on the Korean peninsula, and the continuing conflict in Iran.

Chairman Dame hosts Lynn LaFleur, candidate for State Treasurer, followed by House Rep. candidate Susanna Burnham of Morrisville during the first hour.

In the second hour, Chairman Dame takes calls and will discuss the Republican’s candidate in the State’s Attorney’s race, and at the end of the program we will hear from the Chittenden County Republican Chair Janet Metz about their booth at the Champlain Valley Fair this week