VPR Commentary Series

By Vermont Public Radio

More than 50 commentators provide perspective and opinion about current events, topics of interest, and often showcase the work of writers and storytellers.... more

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The podcast currently has 1,231 episodes available.

VPR Commentary Series episodes:

May 12, 2016 Albright: Teaching Our Children Well
The other day, when my curious three-and-a half year old granddaughter asked her mother a question, she was told that she could read to find the answer....
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May 12, 2016 Vogel: Housing Assistance
I wonder why we don’t treat housing vouchers like food stamps. Families who fall on hard times can get food stamps right away. But it can take years and...
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May 11, 2016 Spencer Rendahl: May Marriages
When I first met my future husband in the Spring of 1991, I noted his infectious smile and quiet, thoughtful nature. We had similar simple needs,...
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May 10, 2016 Mares: Return to the Lydia Ann
The controversy in Woodstock, Vermont over school uniforms resonated for me recently on a trip to Texas. I was playing paternal archeologist,...
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May 10, 2016 Greene: Gilfeather Civics
When the news broke in 2009 that the First Lady was putting in an organic garden at the White House, all my gardening friends sent her Gilfeather...
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May 09, 2016 Our National Parks: The Balance Between Building Constituency And Preservation
The numbers for 2015 are in and they’re impressive; there were 305 million visits to the national parks last year. And while it’s wonderful that so many...
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May 09, 2016 Nadworny: Women On The Verge
In recent months, I’ve watched two excellent TV shows dealing with both race and misogyny. The first was on FX: “The People vs. O.J. Simpson” – and...
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May 09, 2016 Averyt: Tulips, Tomatoes And Anticipation
The tomatoes are plumping up, the cukes are prolific and the acorn squash, abundant. No, I’m not talking about here in Vermont. Not yet anyway. But...
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May 06, 2016 Schubart: The Ethos of Great Wealth
I grew up in the arms of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Morrisville and, although I fell out with the church in my teens, I maintained a deep...
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May 05, 2016 Henningsen: On The Money
Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, and other famous American women will soon grace our paper currency. And it’s about time!
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FAQs about VPR Commentary Series:

How many episodes does VPR Commentary Series have?

The podcast currently has 1,231 episodes available.