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May 6th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Aj Kierstad on the race for the US Senate in Maine and New Hampshire, Zach Dora on the World Cup in June, Sarah Scott with Americans for Prosperity, and Rep Mike Tagliavia on affordability

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May 5th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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May 4th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

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April 30th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: VPIRG Update, John Walters political analysis, & Amanda Janoo for Governor

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April 29, 2026 - Ross talks property tax policy, the attempted shooting of President Trump, and Data centers

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April 29th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Ilana Blumsack from Americans for Prosperity, Paul Craney with the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, Jon DiPietro from Liberty Digital, and Bryce Chinault with the Abundance Institute

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April 28th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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April 27, 2026 Host Brad Ferland talks with the Highest Ranked NCO in the Vt. Army National Guard, and Christine Werneke of Vt. Home, Health, and Hospice

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April 23rd, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: Healing, Horror, and the Power of the People

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April 22nd, 2026 - Ross Connoly with Alison Despathy on Act 181, John Reynolds on the impact of a wealth tax, Clara Morrison breaks down Vermont's affordability crisis, and John Goodnight on the conflict in Iran

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April 21, 2026 - Rob Roper talks with Matt Cota about State House activities, and H. Brooke Paige on his candidacies for state offices

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April 20, 2026 Brad Ferland welcomes in Brett Stanciu, to talk about her latest book, called Call It Madness

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April 17th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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April 16th, 2026 - David Zuckerman with Geo Honigford on the public education system, Chuck Collins breaks down the Fair Share tax proposal, and Rep Herb Olson explains bill H.955

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April 14, 2026 Rob Roper talks with Republican Party Head Paul Dame, and Javan Sears, Candidate for Vermont Senate in Chittenden County

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April 13, 2026 Brad Ferland talks updates in Montpelier, the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, and musician Kathy Mattea

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April 10th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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April 9th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: Sentencing Reform & Saving money on your energy bills

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April 8, 2026 Ross Connolly talks Artemis II, New England Governors embracing nuclear energy, and the Pine Tree Riot

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April 7, 2026 Rob Roper talks Vermont politics with Barre City Representative Michael Boutin, and former Burlington City Council member Kurt Wright

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April 6th, 2026 - Brad Ferland with Mark Isselhardt on the 2026 Maple Season, and Dr. Dean Barcelow from the Vermont Optometric Association

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April 3rd, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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April 2nd, 2026 - Education Funding and the Future of Land Use

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April 1, 2026 - Host Ross Connolly talks with guests about the Maine US Senate Race, sky high taxes in Massachusetts, and affordability issues in Vermont

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March 31, 2026 - Rob Roper takes phone calls and talks with Mary Beerworth of Vermont Right to Life

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March 30th, 2026 - Brad Ferland talks with newly elected Adjutant General Henry Harder, Amy Berthiaume, Joni Cole, and Senator Scott Beck on Act 181

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March 26th, 2026 - VT Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: Education system and tax Legislation, Dylan Impersonations for non-profit healthcare provider & The Spectrum Sleep Out for homeless youth

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March 24, 2026 - Host Rob Roper chats with Vermont State Representative Mike Tagliavia and Renee McGuinness of the Vermont Family Alliance

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March 23, 2026 - Brad Ferland on Statehouse Updates, and musician Max Wareham, performing this weekend in Waterbury

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March 19th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: No Ice, No Kings, No School Consolidations and Free Ben & Jerry’s Campaign!

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March 18, 2026 - Host Ross Connolly talks with guest about the Iran Conflict, the Government Shutdown, actions in the Montpelier Statehouse and more

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March 17th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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March 16, 2026 - Brad Ferland talks with retired General Knight of the Vermont National Guard, and musician Roseanne Cash.

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March 12th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman: ICE activity in South Burlington, Turning the Soil, and Act 73

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March 11th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Laruen Stewart of Americans for Prosperity, Alison Despathy on taxes and education reform, NH Republican specialist Chris Maidment, and Brian Costin from AFP

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March 10th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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March 9th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

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March 6th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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March 5th, 2026 - Property taxes, Education reform, National Guard

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March 3rd, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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March 2nd, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

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February 27th, 2026 - Lachlan Francis and Mike Covey on the State of the Union and hunting/fishing rights. Democratic candidate for LG, Ryan McLaren, talked about the state of Vermont and what needs to change for community and residents

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February 26th, 2026 - On the Ground: West Bank Stories & the Cost drivers of Healthcare in Vermont

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February 25th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with AJ Kierstead on the State of the Union Address, James Czerniawski on local AI data centers and stopping deepfakes, Mike Sylvester on the USA vs. Canada hockey rivalry and tariffs, and Heather Andrews

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February 24, 2026 - Rob Roper talks nuclear power and a recently released education performance report

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February 23, 2026 - Brad Ferland chats with Vt. Nat'l Guard Chaplain, and upcoming events at Stowe Arts

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February 19th, 2026 - David Zuckerman with Keith Brunner from Vermont Worker's Center on healthcare, Isaac Evans Franz of Action Corps, State Attorney Sarah George on a range of topics, and Von Simmons

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February 17, 2026 - Rob talks Education with Retta Dunlap, and crime and politics with independent journalist Planet Hank

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February 16, 2026 - Brad Ferland with author Ellie Bryant, and Andre Maquera, of the Rock Band 8084, and West Street Digital recording studio in Fairfield, VT

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February 12th, 2026 - Crisis Response to Healthcare Resilience

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February 11, 2026 - Ross Connolly talks about affordability, conservative counties looking to secede from their states, the marijuana industry in Vermont, and popular movements toward the right in global politics

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February 9, 2026 - Brad Ferland with Matt Cota on an education spending cap, a chat about a Concert in support of drug recovery efforts, and Senator Ginny Lyons

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February 6th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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February 5th, 2026 - Anika Heilweil on the plan to fund housing and infrastructure for Vermonters, and John Walters dissects this week's political fallout

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February 4, 2026 -- Host Ross Connolly with Nick Kerin from American for Prosperity, Rep Tom Mannion from New Hampshire, Rep Mike Tagliavia on the clean heat standard, and Nick Murray from Lead Maine on affordability in Maine

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February 3, 2026 - Rob talks about developments at the State House

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February 2nd, 2026 - Brad Ferland interviews Candidate for Adjutant General in Vermont National Guard, AARP Fraudwatch, and St. Albans Mayor Tim Smith

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January 29th, 2026 - Protecting Data, Protecting People

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January 28th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Aj Kierstand from the New England Take Podcast about Minneapolis, James Morrone and Lindsey Sanders from Americans for Prosperity, and Dave Soulia, founder of FYIVT.com on the increased gas tax

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January 27, 2026 Rob Roper talks State Government issues with Sen Scott Beck and Elizabeth Brown

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January 26, 2026 - Brad Ferland with Brigadier General Matthew Brown on his role in the upcoming election, Senator Pat Brennan on the transportation budget, and Lieutenant Governor John Rogers on his announcement for re-election

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January 23rd, 2026 - May Hanlon and Molly Moore on working campaigns in rural Vermont, recent developments in Vermont and national politics.

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January 22nd, 2026 - Vermont’s Future: Food Rights and Urban Strategy

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January 20th, 2026 Rob Roper talks about issues at the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier.

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January 21st, 2026 - Ross Connolly with John Goodnight on the protests in Iran and the Greenland acquisition, Paul Craney on the rising energy rates in Massachusetts, Molly Powell on a new Vermont Bill and Sofia Hamilton on the new food pyramid

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January 20th, 2026 Rob Roper talks about issues at the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier.

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January 19th, 2026 - Brad Ferland with Matt Cota on Vermont's latest revenue forecast, Senator Scott Beck on Act 73 and education spending, Director of the Burlington Airport Nic Longo, and honoring MLK day.

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January 16th, 2026 - Lt. Governor candidate Molly Gray on Vermont politics, paid leave, child care, and immigration

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January 15th, 2026 - Legislative priorities and school closure votes

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January 14th, 2026 - Ross Connolly with Isaac Orr, Vice President of Research at Always on Energy Research, James Czerniawski on the UK banning tech platforms, Gina Gafletti on property taxes and Lisa Linowes on wind development.

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January 13, 2026 - Rob Roper with Republican Party Chair Paul Dame

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January 12, 2026 - Brad Ferland with Matt Cota, Rep. Gina Galfetti, Rep. Sarita Austin, and Molly Millwood

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January 9th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis

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January 8th, 2026 - Rick Winston and Andrea Serota to share how Winter Sundays at Adamant Community Arts Center combats isolation. Then Superintendent Jamie Kinnarney explains Act 73, its impact on rural schools, and the Governor’s education agenda.

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January 7th, 2026 - Ross Connolly talks with John Goodnight on the US military operation in Venezuela, Rachel Burgin and Ilana Blumsack from Americans for Prosperity on their "Roadmap to Hosing Policy Reform"

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January 6th, 2026 Rob Roper with David Soulia and Rachel Feldman

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January 5th, 2026 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland - Meghan Sullivan, Elliott Greenblott, Thomas Chittenden

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January 2nd, 2026 - Lachlan Francis with Curtis Clough (President of Teamsters Local 597) on to discuss their legislative priorities this year, and Nick Charyk, lobbyist at Downs Rachlin Martin, to provide a look ahead on the legislative session

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December 29th, 2025 - Dan Evans previews The Zenbarn's schedule, along with a few selections from performing artists, Matt Cota on the start of the 2026 Legistlative session, And Brad features a few songs from Vermont Artist Rick Norcross

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December 23, 2025 Rob Roper with Republican Party Chair Paul Dame, and Amy Hornblas founder of the new online forum, Vermont Back Porch

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December 22, 2025 - Brad Ferland's Holiday show welcomes in The Logger Rusty Dewees, and Elizabeth Von Trapp, and shares some musical Christmas Cheer!

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December 18th, 2025 - Return-to-Work & Making Ends Meet

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December 16, 2025 Rob Roper talks with 2 State Representatives about the upcoming Legislative Session.

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Dec 15, 2015 Brad Ferland talks about the upcoming Legislative Session, the Vermont Almanac, and the Blind Boys of Alabama coming to Stowe this Friday night!

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December 12th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Lachlan Francis on the DNC winter meeting, recap of recent elections, and Eva Vekos/Addison County SA

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December 11th, 2025 - Education Redistricting & Wage Equity

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Dec 10, 2025 - Ross Connolly talks about Vermont Healthcare, the new National Security Strategy, Rising State Property Taxes, why Wyoming's economy is booming, and Bull Riding

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December 9, 2025 - Rob Roper talks School Redistricting and Paying for Education, and this weekends Liberty FoodFest in Bellows Falls

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December 8th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with a tribute to Vermont musician Jon Gailmor, Elliot Greenblott with AARP Fraud Watch, and Rod Smolla on recent constitutional challenges

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December 5th, 2025 - Lachlan Francis with State Rep Emilie Korenheiser and May Hanlon on property taxes, education reform, and more, and Molly Gray on Vermont's Afghan community

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December 4th, 2025 David Zuckerman with Bill McKibben on Climate Hope, Grace Oedel on Community Resilience

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December 3, 2025 Ross Connolly talks AI, Civil Discourse, Hopes for Peace between Russia and Ukraine, and the Education Freedom Movement

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December 2, 2025 Rob Roper welcomes in former Burlington State Representative and City Councilor Kurt Wright

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December 1, 2025 - Brad Talks about Building Positive Relationships, the ski season's underway at Bolton Valley, and RadioVermont returns from Antarctica

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November 25th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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November 24th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with Wreaths Across America, Sergeant First Class Niels Hulsman, and Senator Thomas Chittenden

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November 20th, 2025 - 1 Doc , 2 Dems, and a Dose of Reality

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November 19th, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Paul dame of the VT Republican party, Laurel Libby on Lead Maine, John Reynolds on rising healthcare costs, and Jason Sorens on housing affordability

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November 18th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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November 17th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland