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Vermont Edition brings you news and conversation about issues affecting your life. Host Mikaela Lefrak considers the context of current events through interviews with news makers and people who make our region buzz.
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Bestselling author Daniel Mason's new novel on Vermont's 'Country People' (opens the original)
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Bestselling author Daniel Mason's new novel, “Country People," is a comedic tale of a California family that moves to southern Vermont. They discover the beauty and quirks of rural living, as well as a centuries-old local legend. Mason is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and the author of six books, including the 2023 bestseller North Woods. Plus, a longstanding music venue in Burlington – Radio Bean – just closed for good. It was an important launching pad for local bands, and a beloved nightspot. Sev
He was a firefighter at Ground Zero. 25 years later, he remembers it all. (opens the original)
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This September 11th marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Firefighter Michael Donovan served at Ground Zero that day. He lost many friends and colleagues. On Vermont Edition: Captain Michael Donovan of Ludlow. His new memoir commemorates the 25th anniversary from a firefighter’s perspective. Plus, a member of Vermont’s Nepali community is trying to support his friends and family from afar. They’re recovering physically and emotionally from the recent devastating floods. We’ll
It's Jeopardy! on Vermont Edition (opens the original)
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For all you game show nerds, tonight’s a big night. It’s the "Jeopardy! Masters" final. If that means nothing to you, here’s the deal: high-ranking Jeopardy champions compete against each other for a $500,000 prize, a $100,000 donation to a charity of their choosing, and the illustrious Trebek Trophy. "Jeopardy!" is one of the most beloved and longest-running shows on American television. We're joined by three former champions from our region, and hear stories from listeners who were also contes
Norman Rockwell's Vermont years on display at the Shelburne Museum (opens the original)
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Dinner table scenes. Soldiers deploying to war. Kids with scuffed knees and dirty socks. The quintessential American illustrator Norman Rockwell painted them all. Many were created while he lived and worked in Vermont for more than a decade. Today on Vermont Edition: Norman Rockwell in the Green Mountains. We'll hear stories from his granddaughter, the writer and translator Daisy Rockwell, as well as the executive director of the Shelburne Museum. The exhibit, “Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermon
New year, new rule: No phones in Vermont schools (opens the original)
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School is back in session. This is the first year that students across Vermont are banned from bringing cell phones. Today on Vermont Edition: the reasoning behind the cell phone ban, and what it’s like on the ground, trying to enforce it. We’ll talk with the principal of Rutland High School and the Dean of Students at Sharon Academy. This episode of Vermont Edition also includes a conversation with Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry. With summer in full swing, Jordan shares her favorite fair f
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