Episodes

July 21, 2025

Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman 7-10-2025

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published on July 10th, 2025. Hosted by David Zuckerman.
July 21, 2025

Vermont Viewpoint with David Zuckerman 7-17-2025

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published on July 17th, 2025. Hosted by David Zuckerman. Guests: Chad Simmons - Liasson for Vermont Housing Finance Agency Perspectives from Ali Hadji Jafari.. one of the only Iranian Americans living in Vermont
July 21, 2025

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

Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis 7-18-2025 10am Hour A Tribute to Steve Terry And Easter Seals around 10:45
July 21, 2025

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

Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis 7-18-2025 9am hour Filmmaker Jay Craven Professor Chris Appy on The Ellsberg Archive Project
July 21, 2025

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

Brad opens the show with Grill-em-up Gabby, and Bun Length Ben, who have been driving the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile across the country, and made a recent stop in Vermont. Then, Duncan MacDougall with Waterbury LEAP and Dave Roberts with Drive Electric Vermont, getting ready for the Waterbury LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest Tuesday, August 5th at 5:30 p.m. at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury. Orleans Country Senator Sam Douglas joins to talk about what the Vermont Senate is doing this summer. ...
July 16, 2025

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

Ross starts with Paul Bean with the Vermont Daily Chronicle. Then Joel Valenzuela talks Crypto Week in DC. Representative Gina Galfetti of Barre Town talks about Flood Recovery efforts in Vermont. Then John Goodnight discusses changes in the Trump administrations approach to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
July 15, 2025

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

Rob talks with Tom Koch about his life and career, and discusses some key issues at the State House in Montpelier. Then Leslie Hiner joins to talk about the importance of School Choice in improving outcomes for students.
July 14, 2025

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

Brad Ferland with Lisa Schermerhorn with new documentary "Zero Limits", Wendy Steager and Caroline Castaldo of the "Gardens of Waterbury" tour, and George Woodard, Waterbury Center farmer, filmmaker, musician and storyteller.
July 8, 2025

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

Rob and Kevin and callers debate issues around immigration, education, energy policy, and more.
July 7, 2025

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

Brad Ferland welcomes in Sarah Stromeyer. Her new novel "A Mother Always Knows" is just out. Troy Ramey, singer-songwriter, turned all 4 chairs on 'The Voice', and is performing Thursday night at the Haybarn Theater in Plainfield. Elliott Greenblott has the latest on the local and national scams being used to try to get your money. And Duncan Macdougall talks about Window Dressers, where local volunteers build low-cost window inserts and provide them to neighbors who have cold, drafty houses,...
July 2, 2025

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

Marcela Crossman, Chair of Jersey 1st and a Wall Street Executive talks about the potential impacts on NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor in November. Kurt Couchman,Senior Policy fellow with Americans for Prosperity, on the Senate version of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Mike Sylvester on the trade disputes between the U.S. and Canada, and what Independence Day means to him as a Canadian immigrant. and NH Representative Michael Granger on his efforts to end mandatory vehicle inspections in...
July 2, 2025

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

1st Hour - Sgt 1st Class Bo Willoughby is a member of Vermont's own 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Army Warfare School in Jericho. He recently participated in a large-scale European exercise with our NATO allies. 2nd hour - Dr. Sunil Eappen - President and CEO of the UVM Health Network on the latest developments in Health Care in Vermont.
July 1, 2025

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

Hour 1: Rob welcomes in Rutland County Republican State Senator Terry Williams on Energy and Education issues addressed by the Legislature in the Legislative Session. Hour 2: Dave Soulia founder of FYIVT.com and owner of Blackpowder farm in Pittsford.
June 27, 2025

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

Rob talks with Guy and Paul about the VDC and the growth of the online site and the stories they are covering.
June 27, 2025

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

Vermont Viewpoint with Kevin Ellis Friday, June 20, 2025 10am hour Kevin's guest is Emily Belarmino ..UVM Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Food Sciences and Director of the undergraduate Food Systems program
June 27, 2025

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

Vermont Viewpoint for Friday, June 20, 2025 9 am hour Host Kevin Ellis has Vermont Political Observer John Walters as his guest
June 25, 2025

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

Rep Chris Keyser (R- Rutland 7), Sofia Hamilton Healthcare Policy Analyst Americans for Prosperity, John Reynolds NFIB, AJ Kierstead New England Take Podcast
June 19, 2025

David Zuckerman Hosts Vermont Viewpoint

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint hosted by David Zuckerman aired on 06/19/2025.
June 18, 2025

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

9-9:30am Senate Minority Leader Scott Beck joins the program to discuss the end of the legislative session and what policies were passed to help Vermonters 9:30-10am John Goodnight rejoins the show to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran 10-10:30am Alison Despathy informs listeners about rising energy costs, action listeners can take, and how the lack of action by the legislature on key issues is hurting Vermonters. 10:30-11am Nick Murray, Public Affairs Manager for Yes. Ev...
June 17, 2025

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

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint hosted by Rob Roper aired on 06/17/2025.
June 17, 2025

Brad Ferland and Ron Frey on buying the Cambridge Market

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint hosted by Brad Ferland aired on 06/16/2025.
June 12, 2025

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

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint hosted by David Zuckerman aired on 06/12/2025.
June 10, 2025

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

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint with host Rob Roper aired on 06/10/2025.