Vermont Viewpoint

Javen Sears and Bruce Roy are both running for Senate Seats in Chittenden County. Paul also discusses the VTGOP Monday Message, and the late appointment process for the Democratic and Republican parties after the primaries.

Sergeant First Class Melanie LaPerle

State Headquarters, Vermont National Guard

 Originally from Venice, Florida, Melanie LaPerle has built a distinguished military career spanning active duty and National Guard service, marked by versatility, historic achievements, and a profound multi-generational family legacy.

Matt Cota Meadow Hill Consulting

Political updates, Montpelier, High Profile races

and Brad closes the show with a legendary number from Rick Norcross and his All Stars.

Secretary of State Sarah Copeland-Hanzas on the upcoming primary and general elections, federal interference in state-run elections, etc.

Nick Charyk. on recent polling from the University of New Hampshire and a preview of the upcoming elections after a tangent on the Red Sox season so far.

Representative Kumulia "Kase" Long (R-Milton)

Calls & general news

Representative David Soucy (R-Barre Town)

Representative Val Taylor (R-Mendon)

Melinda White and Dawn Tatro - talk about the 5th Annual Substance Use Addiction Summit

Friday July 31, Champlain Valley Exposition

10:00-4:00

Montpelier City Council member Pelin Kohn is Running for the Washington-4 District House seat in Montpelier;

Wendy Steager Garden Club President

Caroline Castaldo, of Gardens of Waterbury and Across the River, presented by A River Runs Through It (ARRTI) Garden Club Private self-guided tours

this Sunday, July 26 • 10 AM - 4 PM

Vermont Viewpoint originally broadcast Friday, July 17, 2026

"The irreverent Bob Stannard joins David for 2 hours of entertaining banter, music, political moments, poignant memories, and teaching his grandson to fish. It'll make you smile."

Elizabeth Brown & Paul Craney with the Fiscal Alliance Foundation discuss the announcement of their expansion into Vermont, why VT is falling further behind, the affordability issues impacting the Green Mountain State, and solutions to VT’s problems.

John Goodnight updates listeners on the restart of hostilities between the US & Iran, why the MOU failed, and the path to peace going forward.

Justin Ouellet, musical artist and teacher, discusses his upcoming shows in Vermont, his music background, his passion for performing, his musical style, and how listeners can follow his work.

Dave Soulia from FYIVT.com discusses his recent article titled, “VT: Can't afford to live here - Can't afford to leave” and what we can do to turn around the out migration, especially with young Vermonters, that is setting the state on a backwards path.

Host Paul Dame discusses the increasing role of women in the Vermont Republican Party and the growth of the VT Federation of Republican Women.

Rep. Pattie McCoy (R-Poultney)

Andrea Treadway, the Chair of Orwell Selectboard

Stephanie Mack, VFRW candidate in Essex

and Stacey Malloy, VFRW President

Pam MacKenzie named

New President of Campaign for Vermont

Campaign for Vermont is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to the vision of a more prosperous Vermont. Their mission is to advocate for public policy changes by reconnecting middle-class Vermonters to their government. 

Joined by Ben Kinsley Executive director of CFV

Hayden Dublois is the Data and Analytics Director for the Foundation for Government Accountability. Today to discuss Healthcare, after GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNED A HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXPAND INSURANCE CHOICES AND LOWER COSTS

Musicians Christine Lynch Malcolm and Marc Edwards, AT the Highland Center for the Arts

Saturday, July 18, 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

In this 250th Anniversary of our Declaration of Independence it is fitting to celebrate the American folk tradition of songs of “resistance, solidarity and hope.”

The Highland Center for the Arts is glad to welcome Patti Casey, Jess O’Brien, Will & Dan Lindner, Christine Malcolm, Don Houghton, Roy MacNeil, Krishna Guthrie and other Vermont artists who will be joining them performing songs from the canon of American folk as well as some of their own originals.