Vermont Viewpoint

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio friend of WDEV Chris Barbieri. Chris is the former President and former Asia Division Director at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Pat and Chris talk all things China.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald talks with the Executive Director of the Vermont Granite Museum Scott McLaughlin, Ph.D. Scott provides updates on museum, and much more.

In the second hour, Kevin Ellis talks with tv/radio host, producer, and professor, Fran Stoddard. They talk about the Vermont Global Exchange and her career in media.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour reviewing the Israel-Hamas war. Then, he talks with Dr. Marvin Malek about enrolling in Medicare.

In the second hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back to the show Senior Chef Instructor Joey Buttendorf from the Community Kitchen Academy at Capstone along with one of Joey's students, Anthony Maskell.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes in-studio author Alan Rubel. Alan tells us about his new book he co-authored: The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing: Caregiving stories of hope, humility, and love.

In the second hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont writer and author Conal O’Brien. Conal talks with Brad about his career, and his new book - Death of Television: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book Two of Two.

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont State Representative Scott Beck. They talk about upcoming session goals, education issues, his Vermont retail analysis, and his bookstore in St. Johnsbury. 

In the second hour, Kevin is joined by Seven Days reporter Courtney Lamdin to talk about her latest story - "There Are Plenty of Potential Successors to Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger". Then, Kevin closes out the show by taking you through some of news stories of the week.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour with his Friday essay. Then, he talks with author Ward Hayes Wilson about his new book - It Is Possible: A Future Without Nuclear Weapons.