Vermont Viewpoint

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 02/19/2026.

Retta Dunlap - President of EdWatch, on school choice and how it is under attack in Vermont,

and "Planet Hank" Poitras, on his reporting of crime and politics in Brattleboro

Ellie Bryant holds B.A. and Master’s in Education and Human Development degrees from George Washington University and Master’s of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
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The sequel to the bestseller, Sheltering Angel: A Novel Based on a True Story of the Titanic.
After losing her husband Bradley in the Titanic disaster, Florence Cumings' heartache is far from over. Her teenage son Wells is killed in the WWI battle of Belleau Wood while defending France with the Allies. Two decades later, her second husband Chess dies of influenza shortly before her eldest son Jack succumbs to effects from injuries sustained in the Great War.
 
Then, Andre Maquera West Street Digital Inc.
Brad and Andre discuss winter in Vermont, Cabin Fever, music and joy, journey in life, beating the blues. Producer/Guitarist/Chief Engineer
West Street Digital is a full service recording studio in Fairfield, Vermont.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 02/12/2026.

 David Zuckerman discusses the fight for police reform and mental health de-escalation with Sean Garvey and Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, followed by a deep dive into the evolution of Vermont’s healthcare system with Gifford Health Care CEO Michael Costa.

John McCormick joins the show to talk about the importance of checks in balances in Vermont government to address affordability and stop bad policies.

Eric Brakey, Executive Director of the Free State Project, breaks down New Hampshire's efforts to gain territory from Maine, growing movements across the country of conservative leaning counties wanting to join neighboring states, and NH Liberty Forum in March.

Timothy Egan with VT NORML updates listeners on the cannabis industry, their lobby day at the state house, and law changes across the country that could impact the VT industry.

John Goodnight informs listeners about the recent election in Japan, the unpopularity of the ruling Labor party in the UK, and how top-down, big government solutions are driving populations across the globe to the right.