Episodes

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Vermont Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Government Affairs Megan Sullivan. They talk about the mission of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and the big issues and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

In the second hour, Brad welcomes in private investigator and author Greg Overacker. They discuss Greg's new book The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries.

Kevin Ellis starts the show with author Rachel Carter, Executive Director Green Mountain Book Festival. Then, he's joined by Meg Smith, Director of the Vermont Women's Fund.

In the second hour, Kevin is joined by National News Correspondent Bob Ney for their Friday conversation on all things politics. Then, reporter Mary Ann Lickteig from Seven Days joins the show to tell us about her story - "19th-Century Educator Alexander Twilight Broke Racial Barriers, but Only Long After His Death. It’s Complicated". And then, Kevin is joined in-studio by woodworker Will Adams. Will is the owner of Honey Brook Tools and Woodworks in Barre Town.

Pat McDonald starts the show talking with Sara Munro, Community Navigator Program Coordinator at the Vermont Small Business Development Center. They talk about "North by Northeast: Navigating Your Small Business", a conference for Vermont entrepreneurs & small business owners. Then, Pat is joined by Tracie Lewis, Executive Director of The Barre Partnership, to talk about the Barre Heritage Festival.

In the second hour, Pat is joined by Bob Nelson, Owner of Nelson Ace Hardware in Barre City. They talk about the impact of the recent flooding on his store, and more.

Kevin Ellis focuses today's show on homelessness in Vermont. He starts with VTDigger political reporter Lola Duffort. Then, he's joined by Kathi Partlow, Housing & Community Development Manager for the Family Center of Washington County. And later, he's joined by Treasurer Mike Pieciak.

Kevin continues with Kathi Partlow from hour one, then he's joined in-studio by homeless advocate Brenda Siegel, along with formerly unhoused Vermonter Rebecca Duprey.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined by technology expert Rabbi Asher Crispe. Asher is the Executive Director of Interinclusion.org and talks with Pat about being a technology futurist.

In the second hour. Pat talks with licensed Psychologist Karen Kurrle from Washington County Mental Health Services. September is Suicide Prevention Month.

In the first hour Brad welcomes in-studio WCAX multimedia journalist Laura Ullman. Then, Brad and Laura interview State Senator Thomas Chittenden to talk about upcoming legislation and legislative awareness of attracting a younger workforce to Vermont.

In the second hour, Brad is joined in-studio by William Cats-Baril, PhD. and Mary Streeter of Sana at Stowe. Sana at Stowe is an addiction rehabilitation center providing evidence-based treatment services to help adults overcome drug and alcohol addiction in Vermont.

Kevin Ellis talks with Chris Killian, Vice President of Strategic Litigation at the Conservation Law Foundation, about suing oil companies over climate change.

Kevin starts the second hour with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Dan Bolles of Seven Days tells us about the current art scene. And then, Kevin is joined by Executive Director of Emerge Vermont Elaine Haney to talk about this year's Governor Madeleine Kunin Achievement Award.

In hour one, Pat McDonald welcomes back Matt Cota,Owner of Meadow Hill Consulting.They talks about cars and energy.

In the second hour, Pat talks with Holly Stockett, Founder and President of Touched By Love International. Touched By Love International is a humanitarian aid organization that works with orphans, widows and the forgotten poor in Zimbabwe, Nakura, Kenya, and throughout Africa.

In the first hour, Kevin Ellis is joined first by General Manager of Washington Electric Co-Op Louis Porter. Then, he talks with Vermont author Mary Kathleen Mehuron about her book “Take Me Back: An Anecdotal History of the Mad River Valley".

In the second hour, Kevin talks with the Executive Director of CVFiber Jennille Smith to discuss fast Internet in central Vermont. Then, he's joined by Sky Forest to talk about the Rock City concert coming to Barre.

In the first hour, Pat McDonald talks with Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Office at the Vermont Foodbank. September is National Hunger Action Month.

In the second hour, Pat talks with Mary Beerworth, Executive Director of the Vermont Right to Life Committee.

Brad Ferland starts the show remembering 911 with Vermont Air National Guard pilots who flew to New York from Vermont the day the World Trade Towers were hit. He talks with Brigadier General Henry Harder Jr. and Ret. Chief Master Sergeant Dennis Mercier about their experiences twenty-two years ago today.

In the second hour, Brad welcomes in Elliott Greenblott, coordinator of the AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Network, for their monthly conversation on the latest scams to be aware of.

Kevin Ellis starts the first hour with a Friday essay. Then, he's joined by Abe Berman, interim CEO of OneCare Vermont, to talk about our healthcare system.

In the second hour, Kevin is joined by his regular Friday guests; National News Correspondent Bob Ney and Seven Days. This week from Seven Days, Derek Brouwer tells us about his article - "A Young Man's Path Through the Mental Health Care System Led to Prison — and a Fatal Encounter".