Vermont Viewpoint

Lee Kittell co-hosts with Ross Connolly. They are join first by Pam Knudsen, the Director of Compliance at Avalara. They discuss short-term rental tax plans in Vermont. Then, they are joined by Paul Craney from the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance to further discuss tax issues.

Lee Kittell co-hosts with Ross Connolly. They are joined first by the Director of the Composting Association of Vermont Natasha Duarte. Then later, John Malter of the Mad River Resource Management Alliance.

Isaac Evans-Frantz is joined by author, environmentalist, and activist Bill McKibben. They discuss climate science, policy, and answer questions from listeners.

Isaac Evans-Frantz is joined by multiple guest energy policy, and climate action in Vermont and beyond. Guests include:

State Senator Becca White - Clerk of Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Jane Lazorchak - Director of Climate Action Office in the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Indra J. Acharya - public engagement consultant/facilitator at the Vermont Climate Council

Brad Ferland is joined first by Addison County VT GOP Chair Joshua Bechhoefer to discuss the "Get Real Vermont" republican initiative.

Then, Brad talks with Katya d'Angelo, owner of Bridgeside Books here in Waterbury. They talk about some of the upcoming events at the bookstore.

Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Shanna O’Berry and Rob Blish of Vermont Covered. Vermont Covered works with communities throughout Vermont to advocate for and create access to broadband and wireless broadband.

Lee Kittell talks with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, UVM Extension maple specialist Mark Isselhardt joins the show for an update on the maple season. And then, Seven Days political reporter Colin Flanders joins the show to tell us about his recent story: More Vermont Seniors Are Working, Due to Financial Need or Choice. They May Help Plug the Labor Gap. 

Lee Kittell is joined in the first hour by Vermont State University Interim President David Bergh. They discuss the first year of VTSU and what comes next for the university.

Then later, Lee talks with Vivian Ladd Tomasi. Project Coordinator for the Montpelier Alive Bridge Illumination Project.

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Eric Chittenden, President of the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir. They discuss managing the impacts of wake boats on Vermont’s lakes and the Waterbury Reservoir.

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Karen Bradley, Erin Preston, and Colleen Bloom from Onion River Animal Hospital in Berlin. They discuss owning and operating a veterinary practice.