Episodes

Feb. 20, 2025

David Zuckerman talks Income Based Taxes for Education/The Constitution and the current Presidential Administration Executive Orders

(9-10) Reps. Mari Cordes and Bram Kleppner on to speak about income based taxes for education (10-11) Vermont Law and Graduate School President and Professor of Law Rod Smolla on to speak about the Constitution and the current Presidential Administration Executive Orders
Feb. 19, 2025

Ross Connolly talks Licensure Laws, Education Reform, USA vs Canada and Digital Privacy

9-9:30am Sarah Scott, Deputy State Director with Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, joins to discuss how occupational licensure laws can limit opportunity and the chances of New Hampshire passing universal education freedom accounts. 9:30-10am Niyoka Powell, Executive Director of Rhode Island Families for School Choice, updates listeners about the bipartisan coalition for education reform in the Ocean State and her candidacy for RI GOP Vice Chair 10-10:30am Mike Sylvester, Canadian politi...
Feb. 18, 2025

David Zuckerman discusses childcare and early childhood education with Aly Richards/Chris Nelson

This episode aired on 02/13/2025. 9-10 Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Lets Grow Kids and Chris who is an owner of a early education facility.
Feb. 18, 2025

Brad Ferland talks The Vermont Association for Mental Health, Ralph E. Flanders and Author: Doris Sumner

9:00 to 9:45 Daniel Franklin The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR), in collaboration with Recovery Partners of Vermont (RPV), is pleased to announce Recovery Day 2025, February 19th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Governors' Ballroom at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier. 9:45 to 10:00 Open show & Calls Continued discussion on President’s Day Who was Ralph Flanders Ralph E. Flanders: A Featured Biography In a dramatic Senate floor speech on March 9,...
Feb. 18, 2025

Brad Ferland talks Weather, Chittenden Senators, and the Colchester School Board

9:00 to 9:15 Open show and phones, weather updates 9:15 to 10:00 Senator Chittenden updates on Education, Safety and Clean Heat Standards 10:00 to 10:45 Nic Longo Running for re-election Colchester School Board Background and goals
Feb. 14, 2025

Kevin Ellis on remembering Sandy Baird, Education Secretary Zoe Saunders and as always, Bob Ney

9 am - Former Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle remembers Sandy Baird. 9:15 - Education Secretary Zoe Saunders 10 am - Bob Ney. 10:30 - Week in review.
Feb. 12, 2025

Ross Connolly talks Americans for Prosperity, Right to Work, Senate and the American Potential Podcast

9-9:30am Rachel Burgin, Northeast Deputy Regional director for Americans for Prosperity, joins the show to discuss their efforts to make Vermont more affordable. 9:30-10am John Kalb, Vice President for National Right to Work Committee, will discuss New Hampshire’s attempt to pass a right to work law this week 10-10:30am Chris Maidment, republican strategist, joins the show to discuss the chances Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. are confirmed by the Senate 10:30-11am David From, Host of the American ...
Feb. 11, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks Legislative Updates, Jenna's Promise, and VT's Economic Plan

9:00 to 9:15 Matt Cota Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy assistance to Vermont non-profit trade associations focused on energy, transportation, communications, housing, and economic development. Montpelier updates Clean Heat Standard updates, electric vehicle mandate 9:15 to 10:00 Jenna’s Promise Gregory Tatro-co-founder Jenna’s Promise/ Madison Perry, workforce development program manager, Jenna’s Promise Turning Toward the Light: A Healing Concert Remembering Jenna, Honorin...
Feb. 11, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks Legislative Updates, Jenna's Promise, and VT's Economic Plan

9:00 to 9:15 Matt Cota Meadow Hill provides management and advocacy assistance to Vermont non-profit trade associations focused on energy, transportation, communications, housing, and economic development. Montpelier updates Clean Heat Standard updates, electric vehicle mandate 9:15 to 10:00 Jenna’s Promise Gregory Tatro-co-founder Jenna’s Promise/ Madison Perry, workforce development program manager, Jenna’s Promise Turning Toward the Light: A Healing Concert Remembering Jenna, Honorin...
Feb. 10, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks Legislation, Elderly and Sculptures

9:00 to 9:30 Scott Beck Legislative updates Education funding changes and structure changes 9:3o to 10:00 Nicole Ravlin Care for Tom New non profit Advocacy for elderly Thea Alvin Earth Work sculptures The summer of 2024 will Thea’s 40th year as a stonemason. She began at the age of sixteen working for her father as his mason tender. She mixed mortar and carried bricks as fast as she could. Thea’s work and story
Feb. 7, 2025

Kevin Ellis speaks on Housing, Recent News and Theatre

9 am - News in review - Trump, Bernie, Welch etc. 9:15 - a new housing group led by former Mayor Miro Weinberger 10 a.m. - Bob Ney. 10:30 - Theatre Director Monica Callen on a new comedy at the Grange Hall Theatre in Waterbury.
Feb. 6, 2025

David Zuckerman speaks School Funding/Administration and Public Education

9:00-10:00 Sen. Scott Beck Foundation Formula and school funding plan from the administration. 10:00 to 11:00 Senator Tanya Vyhovsky Public education and affordability
Feb. 5, 2025

Ross Connolly talks Political Impact, AI, Canadian Perspectives and changes to student life

9-9:30 am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, joins the show to discuss the potential economic impact of the Trump tariffs on the regional & national economy 9:30-10 am James Czerniawski, Senior Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity, updates listeners about changes in the Artificial Intelligence race with the emergence of the Chinese DeepSeek application 10-10:30 am Mike Sylvester, former Canadian citizen & Canadian political expert, discusses the Trump tariffs from the Canadian...
Feb. 4, 2025

Brad Ferland talks Opera, Optometry and Antisemitism

9:00 to 9:15 Danielle Devlin. Canis Major Music Music promoter Barre Opera House concert Quebecois Night with E.T.E. and Cécilia Date: Friday Feb 07, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Price: $28 9:15 to 10:00 Dr. Dean Barcelow, Dr. Tina Keshava Optometrists play a vital role in Vermont healthcare Expanding the scope and service in Vermont 10:00 to 11:00 Asher Crispe Asher Crispe is an American Orthodox rabbi affiliated with the Chabad movement. A technology expert, futurist, and media enthusiast,...
Feb. 3, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks Rural Development, Fraudwatch and Republican Minority House Leader

9:00 –10:00 Denise Smith Executive Director Vermont Council on Rural Development 10:00 to 10:30 Elliott Greenblott AARP Fraudwatch 10:30 to 11:00 Rep. Patti McCoy Republican Minority House Leader
Jan. 31, 2025

David Zuckerman speaks with Migrant Justice, Jenna's Promise and Bob Ney

David Zuckerman hosts guests from Jenna's Promise in Johnson discussing recovery and stigma and guests from Migrant Justice to discuss the impacts of President Trumps immigration and deportation policies.
Jan. 30, 2025

David Zuckerman speaks Planned Parenthood, Gender Studies and Vermont NEA

David Zuckerman speaks with: Jessica Barquist from Planned Parenthood, Felicia Kornbluh a historian and gender studies scholar at UVM and Don Tinney, the President of the Vermont NEA
Jan. 28, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks Farm Show, Airports and Legislation

9:00 to 10:00 Theresa Snow Farm Show President Revitalize the Farm Show 10:00 to 10:30 Nic Longo Leahy Burlington International Airport Director Updates 10:30-11;00 Rep. Ashley Bartley Legislative updates
Jan. 27, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks with the VT National Guard, Governor Phil Scott and Bruce Roy

9:00 to 10:00 U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Henry Harder Jr. Vermont National Guard GMB Flag Presentation to UVM Soccer Japan Deployment Legislative Priorities at the State House Open House Recruiting and Retention 10:00 to 10:30 Governor Phil Scott State of the State, Education reform, and upcoming budget address 10:30 to 11:00 Bruce Roy
Jan. 23, 2025

David Zuckerman on Affordable Housing, Food costs and YOUR CALLS

David Zuckerman speaks with a slew of guests with specialties from The Housing Crisis to Food Scraps here on WDEV
Jan. 22, 2025

Ross Connolly tackles NC Hurricane, Housing Shortage, Trump Presidency and YOUR CALLS

9-9:30am Dalton Clark, resident of western NC, updates listeners about the recovery efforts in Appalachia following Hurricane Helene 9:30-10am Executive Councilor John Stephen of New Hampshire joins the show to provide insight into the region-wide housing shortage and what can be done to fix it 10-10:30am Carla Gericke, President Emeritus of the Free State Project, provides her take on the first days of the second Trump Presidency, and commutations/pardons 10:30-11am AJ Kierstead, Host of the...
Jan. 21, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks on Burlington Police, Bridgeside Books and Local Authors

9:00-10:00 Jon Murad, Burlington Chief of Police Chief Murad is finishing up as Chief in Burlington. We will look to this Suggestions about how Burlington can move forward with public safety. 10:00 to 11;00 Katya D’Angelo Bridgeside Books Everything good hour, good news stories to uplift Books, travel, poetry and more
Jan. 20, 2025

Brad Ferland talks MLK, Honoring Gov. Thomas P. Salmon and VT Goats on Slopes

9:00 to 9:15 Martin Luther King Jr. 9:15 to 10:00 Tribute to Governor Thomas P. Salmon Passing January 14, 2025 Guest Tom Salmon Jr 10:00 to 11:00 Goats on Slopes & Vermont Covered Rob Blish Vt Covered, Dan Smith Agritech Institute, Sydney Adkins Mac Mountain
Jan. 17, 2025

Kevin Ellis talks Environment, Mayor of Burlington Emma Mulvaney Stanak and Remembering Tom Salmon

9:15 - The Vermont environmental agenda - Jon Groveman of the Vermont Natural Resources Council and Jared Carpenter of the Lake Champlain Committee. 9:30 - The city of Burlington - a status report - Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak 10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 - Remembering Tom Salmon with former journalist Steve Terry.