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What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public Radio should be covering, before they're even assigned? That's the idea behind Brave Little State, a podcast where you ask the questions, you decide what VPR investigates, and then you work with us to find the answers.
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Is private equity taking over Vermont’s veterinary market? (opens the original)
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Private equity firms and big corporations have poured billions of dollars into veterinary medicine over the past decade, drawn by the increasingly important role pets play in our lives — and how much we're willing to spend to keep them healthy.
Brave Little State’s 9th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names (opens the original)
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This year’s crop of Vermont road names — Green Dolphin, Butternut Gutter, Old Shincracker — are more peculiar than ever. And they’ve got the origin stories to match.
‘Behind the mic’ with Brave Little State (opens the original)
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Instead of answering a listener question about Vermont, we indulge the curiosity of a live audience about the making of the show itself.
What’s the story behind Bethel’s famous white granite? (opens the original)
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Bethel, Vermont is home to a rare geological treasure: a brilliant granite that’s often described as the whitest in the world.
Twelve hours at the Village Scoop (opens the original)
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During our marathon day at the Village Scoop, we got a real taste of Vermont summer at its peak, in all its sweltering, melting glory.
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