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.

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April 27, 2016 Spencer Rendahl: Prince
In many ways I feel like the least qualified person on the planet to write about Prince. I never saw him perform live. And with his passing last week, I...
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April 26, 2016 McQuiston: Making The Best Of It
It's hard to know where to begin talking about the collapse of the EB five program in the Northeast Kingdom. We’re not at the beginning and we’re...
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April 26, 2016 Carter: Burlington's Skyline
Burlington is currently debating a proposal by a New York City development corporation to build a fourteen story tower above Burlington’s historic...
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April 25, 2016 Henningsen: Who Benefits?
At a time when we’re increasingly concerned with economic inequality, Vermonters might want to consider the difficulties faced by 51% of our state’s...
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April 25, 2016 Gilbert: John Milton and Bob Dylan
I once heard Sir Christopher Ricks observe that a scholar is someone who tells you something you didn’t know, and a critic is someone who tells you...
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April 22, 2016 Greene: Public Poetry
On July 21, 1969, the day after the first moon landing, The New York Times published a poem called Voyage To The Moon by Archibald MacLeish on its front...
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April 21, 2016 Oppenheim: It’s Not Over
The Democratic battle for New York was feisty – and arguably a turning point. Now that it’s done, there’s potentially worrisome news for both Hillary...
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April 20, 2016 Luskin: Defining Elderly
I was enjoying an article by political historian Michael Kazin in a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine about the term “populist” in American...
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April 20, 2016 Porche: Sexism Or Senior Moment
You may have heard about the person who posed an awkward Woman Question to veteran journalist Gay Talese, age 84, at the recent Power of Narrative...
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April 19, 2016 Our National Parks: Ways To Experience The Parks
I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite national park?” It’s a question that gets me excited, thinking about all the parks I’ve been fortunate to visit....
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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.