Episodes
Nov. 6, 2026
November 4, 2026 Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown welcome in Vermont State Senator-elect Irene Wrenner
Irene Wrenner was elected to the Vermont State Senate on Election Day.
Nov. 5, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Guest: Dave Soulia, editor and producer of the online journal, FYIVT to discuss the recent election results and other matters. Originally broadcast, Thursday, November 5th 2026
Nov. 3, 2026
November 3, 2026 Host Alison Despathy with Rob Roper, Neil Ryan, and Suzanne Seymour
Rob Roper is a political commentator and author of the Behind the Lines blog on Substack https://robertroper.substack.com/ Neil Ryan is a third-generation farmer from Corinth, and a member of Rural Vermont Rising. Suz Seymour is an independent running for Vermont's Congressional Seat. https://ruokvt.com
Nov. 2, 2026
November 2, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth with Sharon Toborg
Toborg is the Treasurer of the Vermont Right to Life Committee. https://www.vrlc.net/
Oct. 29, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today we will be joined by Brian Judd, an Independent candidate for governor of Vermont. Originally broadcast: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Oct. 28, 2026
October 28, 2026 Host Alison Despathy talks with Aaron Siri
Health Choice Lawyer Aaron Siri is the author of Vaccines, Amen and the host of Informed with Aaron Siri.
Oct. 27, 2026
October 27, 2026 Hosts Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy are joined by Vermont House Representative David Soucy
David Soucy is running as a Republican in the Washington-Orange District (Barre Town, Williamstown). Dave Soucy for Representative
Oct. 26, 2026
October 26, 2026 Renee Mcguinness hosts - House candidates Rebecca Pitre and Stephanie Mack
Rebecca Pitre, House candidate for Lamoille-3 (Cambridge, Waterville) https://pitreforthehouse.com Stephanie Mack House Candidate for Chittenden-24 (Essex, Essex Junction) https://www.stephaniemackvt.com
Oct. 22, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Guests are Pearl Beckage and Lynn Smith who are candidates for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Chittenden-23 District and Stephanie Mack, candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Chittenden-24 District. Originally broadcast - Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Oct. 21, 2026
October 21, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Andrea Murray, Russ Ingalls, and Jennifer Blay
Andrea Murray is a Weathersfield farmer, and a candidate for the Vermont Senate in the Windsor district. https://www.andrea4vt.com Russ Ingalls is a Vermont State Senator for the Essex-Orleans district. And Jennifer Blay is the Select Board Chair in the town of Lowell.
Oct. 20, 2026
October 20, 2026 - Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Edwin Kemon, candidate for Vermont Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts Candidate Ivor Kronick
Edwin Kemon is a Senior Systems Engineer who lives in Vergennes. Ivor Kronick is an accountant and auditor in Manchester. https://votekronick.com
Oct. 19, 2026
October 19, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth talks with Trish Murphy, the Mom of "Bennington Babies"
Trish Murphy is a Mom of "Bennington Babies", and an advocate for the Vermont Legislature to resolve the conflict between civil and criminal law by passing "An Act Relating to Crimes Against an Unborn Child. www.vrlc.net/legislation
Oct. 15, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Substituting today... Elizabeth Brown Jason Sorens is an economist and land use expert. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and the lead investigator on the New Hampshire Zoning Atlas. Originally broadcast 10/15/2026
Oct. 13, 2026
October 13, 2026 Hosts Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Lisa Linowes and JT Dodge
Lisa Linowes has served as executive director and spokesperson for the Industrial Wind Action Group, a national advocacy focused on the impact/benefits analysis and policy issues associated with renewable energy development. The New England energy policy expert is discussing her recent report: New England’s Energy Transition: Colliding with reality, https://www.windaction.org/about JT Dodge- hosts the No Carbon Tax Vermont Facebook page and is running for High Bailiff in Orange County Dodge is...
Oct. 12, 2026
October 12, 2026 Host Renee McGuinness welcomes in Chittenden County Representative Brenda Steady
Brenda Steady represents the Chittenden-25 district, which includes West Milton and Westford. https://www.steadyforvthouse.org
Oct. 8, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
No scheduled guests Originally broadcast - Thursday, October 8, 2026
Oct. 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 Host Alison Despathy with Senator Terry Williams, Clara Morrison, and Colleen Geddes
Senator Terry Williams is a Rutland County Republican https://terryforsenate.com Clara Morrison is Executive Director of Campaign for Vermont Foundation https://rightforvermontfoundation.org/ and Colleen Geddes, of Newark, Vermont, is the Creator/Administrator of Rural Vermont Rising Facebook Group.
Oct. 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 Elizabeth Brown talks about the idea of nuclear power returning to Vermont with author Meredith Angwin
Meredith Angwin is a chemist, author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid, and a former project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute.
Oct. 5, 2026
October 5, 2026 Host Mary Hahn-Beerworth with Tom Kelly, John Averill and Shawn Carney with 40 Days for Life Campaign
40 Days for Life is the world's largest grassroots movement to end abortion. Tom Kelly is the contact for the 40 Days for Life Chapter in Barre; John Averill is the contact for the 40 Days for Life Chapter in Burlington; and Shawn Carney is the President and CEO of 40 Days for Life. https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/
Oct. 1, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today we will be joined by Renee McGuiness, local freedom advocate and radio host to talk about Prop 4. Originally broadcast over WDEV AM & FM Waterbury, VT Thursday, October 1, 2026
Sept. 30, 2026
September 30, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with State Representative Mark Higley
Mark Higley is a Republican representing the Orleans-Lamoille district, the towns of Jay, Westfield, Lowell, Eden, Newport, Coventry, Irasburg, and Troy. Discussions surround land-use laws that are affecting citizens in the district.
Sept. 29, 2026
September 29, 2026 Elizabeth Brown talks with John Reynolds of the National Federation of Independent Business
John Reynolds is the State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in both Vermont and New Hampshire, where he advocates for small business owners on state legislative and regulatory issues. https://www.nfib.com/
Sept. 28, 2026
September 28, 2026 Renee McGuinness talks with Clara Morrison about Vermont Proposal 3 the "Right to Collective Bargaining", and Ivar Kronick, Republican candidate for Vermont Auditor of Accounts
Clara Morrison is the Executive Director of Right for Vermont Foundation, talking about details of what is called "The Vermont Workers Rights Amendment", on the ballot in November as Proposal 3. https://rightforvermontfoundation.org Ivar Kronick is the Republican candidate for Vermont Auditor of Accounts. Ivar lives in Poultney. https://www.votekronick.com
Sept. 24, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Today's guests are Ken Pope and Jennifer Richmond of the Institute for Liberal Values, two scholars and educators who will be speaking at an upcoming event in Burlington on October 3rd.