Episodes
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.
Sept. 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Ashley Bartley
Two-term Representative Ashley Bartley is running for the Vermont State Senate and seeks to represent the towns of Essex, Fairfax, Milton, and Westford. https://www.ashleybartley.org/
Sept. 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Neil Ryan about land-use laws and policies in Vermont
Neil Ryan is a 3rd-generation Vermont farmer and consultant, and member of Rural Vermont Rising, talking about land use and development laws in Vermont.
Sept. 21, 2026
September 21, 2026 Mary Hahn-Beerworth with Jackie Becker with Vermont Right-to-Life
Jackie Becker is a member of the Vermont Right to Life Board of Directors, and the Chair of Franklin County Right to Life. https://www.vrlc.net/
Sept. 17, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Originally broadcast 9-17-2026 Amy's guest is Republican Congressional Candidate Gerald Malloy
Sept. 16, 2026
September 16, 2026 Alison Despathy talks with Caledonia County Senator Scott Beck
Scott Beck is a Republican running for re-election. Beck is the Senate Minority Leader. https://scottbeck4vermont.com/
Sept. 15, 2026
September 15, 2026 Co-hosts Alison Despathy and Elizabeth Brown talk with Dr. John King
Dr. King is a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont. He is the founding director of the Maple Mountain Family Medicine Residency Program, designed to train family physicians where they are needed most in rural Vermont. The program will be based in Morrisville and Randolph.
Sept. 14, 2026
September 14, 2026 - Host Renee Mcguinness talks with Addison County House Candidate Annie Wilson, and Republican State Representative Mike Tagliavia
Annie Wilson is a Republican running for the House seat in Addison-2 (Cornwall, Salisbury, Leicester, Ripton, and Goshen). Annievthouse@gmail.com Representative Michael Tagliavia is a State Representative for the Orange-1 District (Orange, Washington, Corinth, Vershire), and a member of the House Committee on Environment
Sept. 11, 2026
Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas
Originally broadcast Thursday, 9-10-2026 Christopher Neddo, a Republican candidate for senate from Washington County
Sept. 9, 2026
September 9, 2026 Alison Despathy with guest Rob Roper
Rob Roper is the author of Behind the Lines: Rob Roper on Vermont Politics https://substack.com/@robertroper
Sept. 8, 2026
September 8, 2026 - Elizabeth Brown and Alison Despathy talk with Stan Greer about Labor/Business/Government relations in Vermont
Stan Greer is the Senior Research Associate for the National Institute for Labor Relations Research, and works for the National Right to Work Committee. nilrr.org nrtwc.org
Sept. 2, 2026
September 2, 2026 Alison Despathy with guest - Republican Representative Greg Burtt (Caledonia-Washington)
Greg Burtt has the seat in the Vermont Legislature that represents the towns of Cabot, Danville, and Peacham. He is running for re-election in the Caledonia-Washington district. gregburtt.com