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November 18th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Rob Roper

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November 17th, 2025 - Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

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November 13th, 2025 - Vermont in Focus: Energy Progress & Education Reform

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November 12th, 2025 - Ross Connolly on the government shutdown, working across party lines to solve Vermont's problems, and the rise of healthcare prices

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November 10, 2025 Brad Ferland with Re-elected Chair of VT Republican Party, the Waterbury LEAP event coming up this Friday, musician Taryn Noelle, Energy Issues, and a Scholarship Program

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November 6th, 2025 - David Zuckerman - Burned by Billionaires & Feeding Vermont: Inequality, Hunger, and Hope

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November 5th, 2025 - Ross Connolly talks with Concerned Vets for America, discusses the Vermont affordability crisis, and the New Jersey and Virginia elections

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November 4, 2025 Rob Roper talks about the GOP leadership meeting, and the School Redistricting mandate

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November 3, 2025 - Host Brad Ferland talks Central Vermont Career Center vote, AARP Fraudwatch, and Rachel Feldman from Israel

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October 30th, 2025 - David Zuckerman - Ethics Bill Discussion and Humanitarian Flotilla Experience

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October 28. 2025 Rob Roper talks Education, Energy Prices, SNAP benefits, and the CVT Career Center Vote

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October 27, 2025 Brad Ferland talks with a Vermont National Guard General, the Vermont Governor, and the head of the Vermont Republican Party

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October 23rd, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman welcomes back Bob Stannard—blues musician, author, and former Vermont legislator. They dive into Vermont and national politics, community, and the power of the blues

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October 22, 2025 Ross Connolly on Energy prices in Massachusetts, the government shutdown, the Amazon website crash, and the Senate race in Maine

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October 21, 2025 Rob Roper on Voting Integrity and Dave Soulia from FYIVT.com

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October 20th - Brad Ferland with Sascha Mayer, Chief Experience Officer and Co-Founder of Mamava, then Meghan Sullivan from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and Chad Butt from Mentor Vermont

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October 20, 2025 Brad Ferland talks with guests about Mamava, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and MENTOR Vermont

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October 16th, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman with Leanne Harple, Glover’s state representative and member of the House Education Committee, to discuss Act 73. Also, Ellen Oxfeld and Dr. Deb Richter join to discuss their advocacy for universal healthcare

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October 15th, 2025 - Ross Connoly with Carrie O'Rourke of OnMed, John Goodnight on the Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Matt Davison with Americans for Prosperity Virginia, and Scott Sheller on Argentina under Javier Milei

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10/14/25 - Rob Roper with Eric Brackey of the Free State Project and Marie Tiemann of SpeakVT, an advocacy group for Vermont Children

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October 13th, 2025, Brad Ferland on Indigenous People Day/Columbus Day, Guest Lila Bennett from the Journey to Recovery Community Center, Peer Grief and Loss Support Group Ben’s House, and Jess O'Brien on her New Record Release

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October 9th, 2025 - 10/9/25 Liza Earle-Centers joins David Zuckerman about Vermont’s new Phone and Social Media-Free School bill and what it means for students and teachers. Then, Brenda Siegel of End Homelessness Vermont to discuss the state’s hou

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Ross Connolly talks Veterans Issues, the Government Shutdown, Vermont's Carbon Policies, and healthcare and retirement benefits

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October 7, 2025 -- Rob Roper talks with an author about Medieval History, and a discussion about Medicaid and the government shutdown

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October 6, 2025 Brad Ferland talks Zen Barn music, AARP Fraudwatch, and a new maple syrup quality lab

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October 2nd, 2025 David Zuckerman talks with Rachel Mine on Bellwether International's Five-Year Impact Report, Later He is joined by Alison Nihart to talk about Rights & Democracy Vermont and their work to support human rights, economic fairness, an

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October 1, 2025 Ross Connollly talks about the federal government shutdown, politics in NH and NJ, plus AI and tech-tracking in the UK

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September 30, 2025 Rob Roper talks with Vermont Representatives about their trip to Israel, and Paul Bean of Vermont Daily Chronicle

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September 29, 2025 Brad Ferland talks Guards Recruitment, remembering Richie Tarrant, and building a NetZero House

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September 25th, 2025 - Rod Smolla joins David Zuckerman to discuss the First Amendment, and in the second hour, is joined by Miro Weinberger, the executive chair of Let's Build Homes, to talk about their initiatives.

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September 23, 2025 Rob Roper on Central Vermont Career Center Bond Vote, and Brattleboro/Vermont Issues with Planet Hank

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September 22, 2025 Host Brad Ferland talks with artist John Killacky, and Western Music Artist Dave Stamey, and local musician Jess O'Brien

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September 19th - Kevin Ellis discussed politcal violence with VT Republican Party Chair and Independent House member Laura Sibilia. And we remember Robert Redford with filmmaker Jay Craven.

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September 18th, 2025 - David Zuckerman with Peter Carmolli of South Burlington Food Shelf on food insecurity, then Burlington City Councilor Carter Neubeiser and Progressive Party Interim Executive Director Heather Thomas on political reorganization.

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September 17th, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Aaron Terr from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Chelsea Magwire of the Vermont Young Republicans, and John Goodnight on foreign policy across the globe.

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September 15th, 2025 - Brad Ferland with Jay Wahl, Executive Director of the Flynn Theater, and Singer-Songwrighter Kate Taylor

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September 12th, 2025 - Kevin Ellis talks Charlie Kirk assassination, mental health, government funding and the Tunbridge Worlds Fair

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Sep 11th, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman talks with Mary Collins on being active in her community and with Melinda Moulton documentary on the new Ethan Allen

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September 10, 2025 Host Ross Connolly talks about American Economics, the Vermont GOP, and Planet Hank

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September 9, 2025 Rob Roper talks about Americans for Prosperity with Activist Rachel Burgin, and State Representative Zak Harvey

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September 8th, 2025 - Brad Ferland talks with Matt Cota on energy updates, Craig Meads about the Northeast Street Rod Nationals, Elliot Greenblot for Fraudwatch, and Senator Chris Mattos on issues, goals, and senate schedules.

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September 4th, 2025 - David Zuckerman talks with Lia Ernst, the legal director for the Vermont ACLU. Next, he speaks with Senator Tanya Vyhovsky to discuss her recent trip to Ukraine.

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September 3rd, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Richard Morrison on corporate Welfare, Duncan Schroeder on the gig worker economy, Jack DeOliveira on issues shared by VT and CT, and Dave Soulia about governmental transparency.

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September 2nd, 2025 - Rob Roper with Alison Despathy, to discuss energy issues in Vermont and their impact on low income Vermonters. And Sara Viera on election integrity.

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Aug 29, 2025 - Kevin Ellis with VT Attorney General Charity Clark on troops and Trump. And fall books recommendation from Bear Pond Books.

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Aug 28, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman talks about Vermont Healthcare, Labor Day, and finding houses for thousands of unhoused people.

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Aug 25, 2025 -- Host Brad Ferland with the hosts of Afterglow fundraiser, and the Vermont National Guard Open House

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Aug 22, 2025 Host Kevin Ellis talks mail-in voting with the Vermont Treasurer Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, and education reform with Senator Scott Beck

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Aug 21, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman talks about Healthcare for the Poor and Uninsured, and the Vermont Parent Child Center

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Aug 20, 2025 Ross Connolly talks DC Crime, NH already drawing presidential candidates, Paul Bean in the UK, and West Coast comparison to VT

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Aug 19, 2025 Host Rob Roper with VT Traditions Coalition, and Dave Soulia of FYIVT.com

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August 18, 2025 Brad Ferland talks with Housing/Construction Expert, 2 Vermont State Senators, and officiating a funeral and a wedding on the same day.

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August 15, 2025 Kevin Ellis with the Director of the Film "Gone Guys", and State Treasurer Michael Pieciak

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August 14, 2025 David talks with Guests about the Indivisible Organization, and Jewish Voice for Peace

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August 13, 2025 Ross Connolly on Trump/Putin Summit, Americans for Prosperity VT Tour, US Debt, and the 250th birthday of the USA

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August 12, 2025 Rob Roper talks economics, tariffs, and education with Professor Robert Letovsky, and covers local news with Vermont Daily Chronicle editor Guy Page

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August11, 2025 Brad Ferland with Governor Phil Scott, AARP Fraudwatch, the League of Vermont Writers, and Full Moon Hiking on Elmore Mountain

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August 8, 2025 Kevin Ellis

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August 6, 2025 Ross Connolly on shared issues with VT and MA, Texas gerrymandering, Veterans Healthcare, and housing reforms

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August 5,2025 Rob Roper talks with Paul Bean about local news issues, and Nancy Gassett about election integrity

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August 1, 2025 Kevin Ellis is Joined by Rob Roper for another right vs. left debate on all the issues

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July 31, 2025 David Zuckerman talks about the important work of Vermont’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and, Dean Roy a candidate for Governor in 2026, shares why he wants to take on the Governor

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July 30, 2025 Ross Connolly talks Global Warming Solutions Act, efforts to ban nicotine and tobacco, efforts to make Vermont more affordable, and off-shore wind projects

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July 29, 2025 Rob Roper hosts - talking about cell phone bans in schools, and former governor Jim Douglas talks about the Mead Chapel at Middlebury College

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July 28, 2025 host Brad Ferland on the 4th Annual Substance Use Addiction Summitt, and the Vermont National Guards' PRIME Program

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July 25th, 2025 Kevin Ellis Talks about the Amazon distribution center issue/controversy in Essex, Fixing Burlington, and other topics

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07/24/25 David Zuckerman Talks with The Governors plan to overhaul Vermont's education system, The challenges and opportunities facing rural hospitals and patient care under the current financial strains, and the massive changes and cuts to Medicaid

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July 23, 2025 Ross Connolly talks about NYC socialism, education freedom programs in NH, the private health insurance market in VT, and President Trump's approach to the Jeffrey Epstein case

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July 22, 2025 Rob Roper talks with Vermont Farmer, Lawyer, and Blogger John Klar, and Andrew Cline with the Bartlett Center for Public Policy

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Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman 7-10-2025

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Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman 7-17-2025

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Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis - 7-18-2025 Hour 2 Steve Terry

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Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis 7-18-2025 Hour 1

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July 21, 2025 - Brad Ferland talks with the Weinermobile drivers, Waterbury LEAP Fest EV event organizers, NEK Senator Sam Douglas, and bluegrass musician Tony Trischka

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Ross Connolly hosts - Topics include Local News Coverage, Crypto Week in DC, Flood Recovery, and the Russia Ukraine War

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Rob Roper hosts Tom Koch on Washington County Republicans and Leslie Hiner of Ed Choice

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Brad Ferland with 'Zero Limits' documentary's Lisa Schermerhorn, A River Runs through it Garden Club, and local farmer, musician, and filmmaker George Woodard

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July 8, 2025 -- Tuesday host Rob Roper hosts his guest -- Friday Vermont Viewpoint Host Kevin Ellis for a Verbal Cage Match

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Brad Ferland with novelist Sarah Stromeyer, musician Troy Ramey, AARP Fraudwatcher Elliott Greenblott, and Duncan McDougall on WindowDressers

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July 2, 2025 -- Ross Connolly on Mamdani for Mayor in NYC, Big Beautiful Bill, US-Canada relations, and vehicle inspections in NH

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June 30th, 2025 -- Brad Ferland hosts Sergeant 1st Class Bo Willoughby, and UVM Health Network CEO Dr. Sunil Eappen

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July 1, 2025 Rob Roper with State Senator Terry Williams and Dave Soulja

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June 24, 2025 Rob Roper hosts Guy Page and Paul Bean on Vermont Daily Chronicle

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Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis 6-20-2025 10am Hour Emily Belarmino

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Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis 6-20-2025 9am Hour VT Political Observer John Walters

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Ross Connolly hosts Rep Chris Keyser, Sofia Hamilton AfP, John Reynolds NFIB, AJ Kierstead New England Take Podcast

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David Zuckerman Hosts Vermont Viewpoint

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Ross Connolly Covers Montpelier to the Middle East: Vermont Laws, Global Conflict, Energy Costs & School Choice

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Rob Roper talks to Mary Beerworth and Sharon Toborg about Vermont Right to Life and Education Reform Bill

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Brad Ferland and Ron Frey on buying the Cambridge Market

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Kevin Ellis talks about the Vermont education and housing bills, President Trump & Elon Musk breakup, and L.A. Riots

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David Zuckerman and State legislator Kate McCan discuss the education funding bill

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Rob Roper discusses immigration with Paul Dame and housing construction with Mark Higley

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Brad Ferland conducts interviews with Governor Phill Scott, Joe Luno, and Scott Beck on legislature

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Kevin Ellis discusses Education and Housing Bills with State Senator Thomas Chittenden and talks more about the housing bill with former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger

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David Zuckerman Hosts Jonathan Pride on Transformational Leadership & Tim Arsenault on Civic Life in Retirement

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Ross Connolly Talks Taxes, Tech & Treatment: Vermont’s Budget, AI Regulation, Energy Reform, and Healthcare Innovation

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Rob Roper talks to Alison Despathy from the Vermont State House and Matt Cota from Meadow Hill Consulting

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Brad Ferland on Vermont Leadership, Legislation & Public Safety

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Kevin Ellis on Vermont’s Budget, Education Leadership, Burlington News, and Local Farming