This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published on July 17th, 2025.

Hosted by David Zuckerman.

Guests: Chad Simmons - Liasson for Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Perspectives from Ali Hadji Jafari.. one of the only Iranian Americans living in Vermont

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A Tribute to Steve Terry

And Easter Seals around 10:45

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Filmmaker Jay Craven

Professor Chris Appy

on The Ellsberg Archive Project

Brad opens the show with Grill-em-up Gabby, and Bun Length Ben, who have been driving the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile across the country, and made a recent stop in Vermont.

Then, Duncan MacDougall with Waterbury LEAP and Dave Roberts with Drive Electric Vermont, getting ready for the Waterbury LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest Tuesday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m. at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury.

Orleans Country Senator Sam Douglas joins to talk about what the Vermont Senate is doing this summer.

and Brad and producer Lee Kittell talk about the music and life of Tony Trischka, legendary banjo player who is performing in Waterbury Friday night at Zenbarn.

Ross starts with Paul Bean with the Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Then Joel Valenzuela talks Crypto Week in DC.

Representative Gina Galfetti of Barre Town talks about Flood Recovery efforts in Vermont.

Then John Goodnight discusses changes in the Trump administrations approach to the war between Ukraine and Russia.

Rob talks with Tom Koch about his life and career, and discusses some key issues at the State House in Montpelier.

Then Leslie Hiner joins to talk about the importance of School Choice in improving outcomes for students.

Brad Ferland with

Lisa Schermerhorn with new documentary "Zero Limits",

Wendy Steager and Caroline Castaldo of the "Gardens of Waterbury" tour,

and George Woodard, Waterbury Center farmer, filmmaker, musician and storyteller.

Rob and Kevin and callers debate issues around immigration, education, energy policy, and more.

Brad Ferland welcomes in Sarah Stromeyer. Her new novel "A Mother Always Knows" is just out.

Troy Ramey, singer-songwriter, turned all 4 chairs on 'The Voice', and is performing Thursday night at the Haybarn Theater in Plainfield.

Elliott Greenblott has the latest on the local and national scams being used to try to get your money.

And Duncan Macdougall talks about Window Dressers, where local volunteers build low-cost window inserts and provide them to neighbors who have cold, drafty houses, often for free or very discounted prices.

Marcela Crossman, Chair of Jersey 1st and a Wall Street Executive talks about the potential impacts on NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor in November.

Kurt Couchman,Senior Policy fellow with Americans for Prosperity, on the Senate version of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Mike Sylvester on the trade disputes between the U.S. and Canada, and what Independence Day means to him as a Canadian immigrant.

and NH Representative Michael Granger on his efforts to end mandatory vehicle inspections in the Granite State.