As we enter the darkest season of the year, you may be wondering: Why do we have to fall back and spring ahead? And is there anything that can be done about it?

That’s what Olga Ardova of Georgia asked us.

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This episode was reported by Bob Kinzel and produced by Matthew Smith, and our BLS team: Josh Crane, Myra Flynn and Angela Evancie. Special thanks to Mitch Wertlieb. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public Radio.