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Shawn Harrington and Andrew McKeever discuss the causes of the Civil War and the role Vermont and the town of Manchester played in the conflict between the States. They explore some of the issues that eventually led to the Civil War which were present from the start of the nation as well. The war had a big impact locally, and also led to the launch of the Manchester Journal newspaper.

In this special Halloween episode of Nothing’s New, hosts Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington explore the history of witchcraft — tracing how fear, folklore, and power have shaped its story over time. The series explores history through fresh, thought-provoking conversations.

In this episode of Nothing’s New, we explore three major pandemics- the Black Death of the 14th century, the Spanish Flu of 1918 to 1920, and the COVID-19 pandemic of recent memory. The conversation looks at how each pandemic impacted culture, politics, and daily life, drawing surprising parallels across centuries. The episode closes with a discussion on historical sources and how we make sense of the past during moments of global crisis.

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the second episode of Nothing’s New—a podcast exploring history through fresh conversations. This time, they tackle the Alien and Sedition Acts and uncover what they reveal about America, then and now.

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the debut episode of Nothing’s New—a podcast exploring history through fresh conversations. In this first episode of a four-part series, they dive into Vermont’s 250th commemoration. Tune in and be part of the conversation!

Join Andrew McKeever, Paige Vignola, and Shawn Harrington for the second episode of Nothing’s New, a four-part series exploring Vermont’s 250th commemoration. Tune in as they continue the conversation on Vermont’s history and its lasting impact.

Join Paige Vignola, Andrew McKeever, and Shawn Harrington for the third installment of their discussion on Vermont’s 250th commemoration. Tune in as they continue to explore the stories, history, and significance behind this milestone.

On this episode of Nothing’s New, Andrew McKeever and Shawn Harrington are joined by special guest Jonas Spivak to continue the conversation around Vermont’s 250th commemoration. Tune in for a fresh perspective on Vermont’s history and what this milestone means today.

We talked with with Randi Lowe about the future of the Taconic and Green for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Susan Clark is a writer, educator and the town moderator of Middlesex, Vt. She co-authored a book titled “Slow Democracy” which dives into the subject of what makes local democracy work.

Neighborhood Connections and the Stratton foundation are two local nonprofit organizations who’ve been working together to help those impacted by the flooding that occurred on July 10. We talk with Nicole Wengerd of Neighborhood connections, and Patti Komline of the Stratton Foundation, to learn more.

Michael Pieciak is Vermont’s state treasurer. We discuss a range of issues – the economic fallout of the recent flooding, Vermont’s financial condition, navigating the pandemic years, and more. Thank you to ORCA Media for sharing the Press Conference clip in this video.

Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, State Senator Brian Campion and BBA student Chris Alfano discuss the need for civic education in schools and beyond.

Title: Story Time Returns to Dorset Story time returned to the Dorset Village Library with drag performers Anita Cocktail and Mama Dukes, who read and entertained a full house to visitors.   Title: Vermont Exhibit Opens At SVAC “For The Love Of Vermont” – an art exhibit of paintings about Vermont by Vermont-based artists from the 20th century – opened at the southern Vermont Arts Center on July 22. It follows an opening at the Bennington Museum of more paintings from the collection of Vermont Country Store owner Lyman Orton.   Title: Arlington To Track Carbon, Energy Use The town of Arlington is moving ahead on tracking its energy use to gain a better understanding of that as well as how they can save money and reduce carbon emissions.   Title: Building Back Better After the recent flooding events in July, a major question facing many Vermont communities is whether to build back what was, or build it back better, with more resiliency. That’s also going to cost more. We talk with several local leaders to hear their thinking on that. Title: Broadband Milestone Reached Bennington County became one of the first counties in Vermont where universal broadband access is within reach. The Southern Vermont Communications Union District and Fidium Fiber held a ceremony at Bromley Mountain on Aug. 8 to mark the moment.

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Title: For The Love Of Vermont An art exhibit of works by Vermont-based artists from the collection of Lyman Orton will be on display at both the Bennington Museum and Southern Vermont Art Center starting in July. The works present iconic views of the state. Title: Conference Offers Ideas And Insights At the recent annual national conference of community access media centers, of which GNAT-TV is one,  hosted by the alliance For Community Media , or ACM, we heard from colleagues in other media centers and brought home some ideas for future projects. Title: Community Supported Apothecary In South Londonderry, a CSA means apothecary, alongside agriculture Title: Flooding Flooding Hammers Local Communities

We explore the latest news and stories out of Brattleboro and Windham county with these two experienced reporters.

Recent reports from the CDC and elsewhere suggest rising levels of anxiety and depression among teens and young adults. Our panel of three local mental health professionals explores the situation.

We unpack the term “artificial intelligence” and explore what it is, and then discuss some of the upsides and potential downsides of this technology.

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