Episodes

Jan. 15, 2025

Ross Connolly hosts VTV on Department of Defense, Wildfires, Cryptocurrency and Fact Checking

9-9:30 am Derek Proulx, State Director for Defend the Guard, joins to show to discuss Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Department of Defense and what his potential confirmation could mean for passing defend the guard legislation in state legislatures. 9:30-10 am Fred Whitaker, Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, California, tells listeners about the disastrous wildfires ravaging Southern California, what the government response has been on the ground, and how Vermonters can ...
Jan. 14, 2025

Brad Ferland on New Commissioners, Conal O'Brien, and YOUR CALLS

9:00 to 9:15 Open phone lines 9:15-10:00 Kerrick Johnson Newly named Commissioner Department of Public Service 10:00 to 11:00 Conal O’Brien Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two published in February 2021
Jan. 13, 2025

Brad Ferland talks on Community, Commerce and Legislative Agendas

9:00 to 9:30 Agency of Commerce and Community Development 9:30 to 10:15 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Meghan Sullivan 10:15 to 11:00 Representative Jim Harrison Updates and Legislative agendas
Jan. 10, 2025

Kevin Ellis on Public Assets, Property Tax and Grand Openings

9 am - Top stories 9:15 - Steph Yu of the Public Assets Institute on their Vermont report card. 9:30 - former Chittenden Senator Irene Renner on the first week of the Legislature and what to look for on property tax and other issues. 10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 - Preview the upcoming grand opening of Roots Farm Market in Middlesex. 10:45 - Saying goodbye to Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary.
Jan. 9, 2025

David Zuckerman hosts Viewpoint starting Thursdays 9-11

David Zuckerman hosts VTV for the first time this week as he speaks on local policies, the end of his term, Alzheimer's Care and YOUR CALLS
Jan. 8, 2025

Ross Connolly speaks on Canadian Parliament, Voter ID, Trump and Firearms

9-9:30 Mike Sylvester, former Canadian citizen, discusses Trudeau’s resignation and what it means for our neighbors to the north 9:30-10 Rep Laurel Libby from Maine updates listeners about her efforts to implement a voter ID law and other priorities in the Maine legislature this year 10-10:30 Lauren Stewart, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, talks about Congressional priorities for the start of the new term and incoming second Trump Administration 10:30-11am Rep JR H...
Jan. 7, 2025

Brad Ferland speaks out on Recovery, John Rogers, and Working in The White House

9:00 to 9:45 Lila Bennett Author Journey to Recovery Community Center Journey to Recovery Substance use addiction and Mental Health challenges heading into a new year. 9:45 to 10:30 John Rogers incoming LT Governor. A look at the new Legislative session and schedule 10:30-11:00 Pam Mackenzie Worked in the Carter Whitehouse President Jimmy Carter Upcoming State Funeral A look back
Jan. 6, 2025

Brad Ferland on FRAUD, TAXES and LOCAL SENATORS

9:00 to 9:30 Pete Sepp National Taxpayers Union Data Privacy Legislation and the impacts 9:30 to 10:00 Incoming Senator Larry Hart, Orange County 10:00 to 10:30 AARP Fraud Watch Elliott Greenblott 10:30 to11:00 Senator Russ Ingles
Jan. 3, 2025

Kevin Ellis kick off the new year with Soccer, Politics and YOUR CALLS

9 am - week in review. 9:15-10 a.m. - UVM Athletic Director Jeff Schulman 10 am - Bob Ney. 10:30 - Top stories of 2024 and calls.
Dec. 31, 2024

NYE at WDEV with Brad Ferland

9:00 to 10:00 Dave Rowell, Rick Norcross Singing in the new year. 10;00 to 11:00 Senator Thomas Chittenden Politics 2025 and ringing in the new year. open phone lines See you next year!
Dec. 30, 2024

Brad Ferland talks to our National Guard, EVS and the Future of VT

9:00 to 9:30 Col Finnagan Wing Commander Vermont Air National Guard 9:30-10:15 General Gregory Knight Vermont Air and National Guard Updates and looking at 2025 10:15 to 11:00 Matt Cota Montpelier updates on upcoming vehicle regs. Starting on January 1, registered EV owners will begin paying an annual fee. Battery electric vehicles will cost an extra $89 annually, and plug-in hybrids will get charged an additional $44.50. Given the number of electric cars on the road, this is expected...
Dec. 27, 2024

Kevin Ellis Takes The Year In Review

9:15 - homelessness through the eyes of those who had the press conference the other day. Former senators Jim Leddy, Vince Illuzzi and Will Hunter along with current senator Tanya Vyhovsky. 10 am - Bob Ney. 10:30 - The year in culture with critic Keenan Ellis.
Dec. 26, 2024

Lee Kittel speaks Post Christmas as we hear from YOU

Lee Kittel takes your calls as we hear from Vermonters about holidays shenanigans. Thank you to our listeners for sticking with us these holidays. Hope you all are having a cheerful stretch this snowy time of year. Wishing you the best from us at WDEV, we can't do radio without you.
Dec. 26, 2024

Brad Ferland Hosts Christmas Eve at WDEV

Wishing you all the very best from us here at WDEV as Brad Ferland counts down the time until Christmas. 9:00 to 10:00 David Kelly-Remembering and Tribute to David Mallett 10:00 to 11:00 Vermont Musician Jess O’Brien Bringing in Christmas
Dec. 23, 2024

Brad Ferland Brings Christmas Cheer Ft. Elisabeth Von Trapp

9:00 to 10:00 Terry Lovelette Local Vermont Author new book Down-Back 10:00 to 11:00 Elisabeth Von Trapp 3rd annual Bringing in Christmas
Dec. 20, 2024

Kevin Ellis' Christmas Send off with news on Milk, Politics and new Local Business

Week in Review 9:30 - E.B. Flory, our Director of Food Safety and Dairy Section Chief at Vt Agency of Agriculture on the bird flu outbreak. 10 - Bob Ney 10:30 - the owners of Foxy, the new cafe in Barre.
Dec. 19, 2024

Lee Kittel on Aging Accommodations, Home Improvement and YOUR CALLS

Our very own Lee Kittel takes your calls along side BRIAN MCNABB as they discuss how to make your home safer for aging individuals. Brian is an ally at TRUBLU Home Service which can be reached at: 802-638-0000 
Dec. 18, 2024

Ross Connolly speaks on Drones, Policy Changes and Healthcare

9-9:30am Mayor Mark Taylor, Mayor of Florham Park New Jersey, joins the show to update listeners on the ongoing drone issue in the Garden State. 9:30-10am Isabel Soto, Policy Director for the Libre Initiative, provides insight into immigration policy changes coming with the incoming Trump Administration 10-10:30am Greg Moore, State Director for Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire, updates listeners on key policy changes the Granite State is looking to adopt in 2025 10:30-11am Sofia Hamilto...
Dec. 17, 2024

Isaac Evans-Frantz with his last Vermont Viewpoint

Vermont Viewpoint with Isaac Evans-Frantz: Farewell for Now –– In Isaac's final episode hosting Vermont Viewpoint, he brought back a few familiar voices to check in, and a few new voices, too. 9 — Monica Allard - VT Queer Legal Professionals 9:30 — Dr. Julie Lowell and Stephanie Yu, Public Assets Institute 9:45 — Sen. Anthony Pollina 10 — Treasurer Mike Pieciak 10:30 — Lynn Levine, forester and author 10:45 — Farewell
Dec. 16, 2024

Brad Ferland speaks Arts, Museums and Incoming Politics

9:00 to 9:30 Stephen Heffernan New elected Senator Addison County 9:30-10:30 Lausanne Allen Lausanne is a weaver, spinner and dyer who continues to juggle her passion for fiber arts alongside her love of playing & teaching music. Va-et-vient Vermont Female Trio – Québecois, French and Cajun tunes! Lausanne Allen, Suzanne Germain, Carol Reed 10:30 to 11:00 Leslie Wright Shelburne Museum Director of Advancement at Shelburne Museum Shelburne Museum Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum is...
Dec. 13, 2024

Kevin Ellis speaks Trump Cabinet choices, FBI, and Local Authors

Kevin Ellis hosts Viewpoint today with guests: 9 am - Summary of the weeks news. 9:15 am - Jasper Craven, Politico, discusses his in depth report on Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary. 9:45 - Sen. Peter Welch on Kash Patel for FBI. (Invited) 10 am - Bob Ney 10:30 - Gary Paul Nabhan on his latest book - Against the American Grain.
Dec. 12, 2024

Lee Kittel talks Conspiracies, Weather Advice and YOUR CALLS

Our very own Lee Kittel hosts viewpoint today with YOU, the listeners. We appreciate your calls here on Vermont Viewpoint as we couldn't do radio without you.
Dec. 11, 2024

Ross Connolly tackles Legislation, Public Policy and the future of Cryptocurrency

9-9:30am Rob Roper will discuss the upcoming legislative session and what Vermonters can expect from the new government. 9:30-10am Drew Cline, President of Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, will talk about the new economic freedom ranking that placed NH as the number one economically free state in North America 10-10:30 am Joel Valenzuela, crypto industry expert, will discuss the record surge of Bitcoin and the outlook for the crypto industry under a second Trump Administration 10:30-...
Dec. 10, 2024

Vermont Viewpoint with Isaac Evans-Frantz: Conversations with Fellow Vermont Radio Hosts

9am - David Goodman, Host of Vermont Conversation on WDEV 10am - Joseph Gainza, Host of Gathering Peace on Central Vermont Community Radio