Vermont Viewpoint

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September 10, 2025 Host Ross Connolly talks about American Economics, the Vermont GOP, and Planet Hank Sep 10, 2025

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Ross opens with Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, about the U.S. economic condition, tariff impacts, and housing reforms in New Hampshire.

Kurt Couchman, author of Fiscal Democracy in America, discusses his new book, and how America can fix our fiscal problems.

Paul Dame, Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, talks about the GOP mission to make Vermont more affordable, elections this November, and an outlook to the 2026 midterm elections.

and Planet Hank, YouTube creator and investigative independent reporter, talks about his work exposing corruption, government waste, crime, and tackling Vermont's biggest problems.

September 9, 2025 Rob Roper talks about Americans for Prosperity with Activist Rachel Burgin, and State Representative Zak Harvey Sep 09, 2025

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Host Rob Roper talks about Americans for Prosperity, a national group looking to build political influence in the state of Vermont, with Rachel Burgin, a member of AfP in the first hour.

Then State Representative Zak Harvey, who has been attending some of AfP's events in Vermont this summer, joins Rob in the second hour to talk about what he has observed in the gatherings.

September 8th, 2025 - Brad Ferland talks with Matt Cota on energy updates, Craig Meads about the Northeast Street Rod Nationals, Elliot Greenblot for Fraudwatch, and Senator Chris Mattos on issues, goals, and senate schedules. Sep 08, 2025

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September 8th, 2025 - Brad Ferland talks with Matt Cota on energy and transportation updates, Craig Meads about the Northeast Street Rod Nationals, Elliot Greenblot from the AARP for Fraudwatch, and Senator Chris Mattos on issues, goals, and senate schedules. This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 09/08/2025.

September 4th, 2025 - David Zuckerman talks with Lia Ernst, the legal director for the Vermont ACLU. Next, he speaks with Senator Tanya Vyhovsky to discuss her recent trip to Ukraine. Sep 04, 2025

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David Zuckerman talks with Lia Ernst, legal director for the Vermont ACLU. We will discuss the work that the Vermont ACLU is doing to uphold the principles of the Constitution with respect to Vermonters' civil liberties. Next, he speaks with Senator Tanya Vyhovsky (P/D) to discuss her recent trip to Ukraine. What she saw on the ground and her meetings with various groups that are involved politically. We will also cover some of the history and present-day realities that you may not hear about in the mainstream media. This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 09/04/2025.

September 3rd, 2025 - Ross Connolly with Richard Morrison on corporate Welfare, Duncan Schroeder on the gig worker economy, Jack DeOliveira on issues shared by VT and CT, and Dave Soulia about governmental transparency. Sep 04, 2025

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Ross Connolly talks with Richard Morrison, Senior Fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who joins the show to inform listeners about corporate welfare and the negative impact it has in the economy. Then, Duncan Schroeder, State Policy External Relations Manager with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, discusses portable benefits and overregulation in the gig worker economy. He's followed by Jack DeOliveira, Policy Director for the Yankee Institute, who dives into the shared political issues between Vermont and Connecticut and what his organization is doing to bring attention and change. Finally, Dave Soulia with FYI VT talks about his data driven approach to bring more transparency to Vermont’s government

This episode was published 09/03/2025.

September 2nd, 2025 - Rob Roper with Alison Despathy, to discuss energy issues in Vermont and their impact on low income Vermonters. And Sara Viera on election integrity. Sep 02, 2025

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Rob Roper speaks with Alison Despathy, a citizen activist and journalist discussing energy issues in Vermont and their impact on low income Vermonters. And Sara Viera, chair of the Election Integrity Network New England Coalition on movements around the region and in Vermont to enhance the security, fairness, and accuracy of elections. Published on 09/02/2025.

Aug 29, 2025 - Kevin Ellis with VT Attorney General Charity Clark on troops and Trump. And fall books recommendation from Bear Pond Books. Aug 29, 2025

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Kevin Ellis speaks with VT Attorney General Charity Clark on troops and Trump. And fall books recommendation from Bear Pond Books. Published on 08/29/25.

Aug 28, 2025 - Host David Zuckerman talks about Vermont Healthcare, Labor Day, and finding houses for thousands of unhoused people. Aug 28, 2025

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Host David Zuckerman is joined by Nicole DiVita, the President of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals and the President of Healthcare for AFT VT, and Ashley Smith who is a member of the National Writers Union and the Tempest Collective and writes for numerous publications including Spectre, Truthout, Jacobin, New Politics, Against the Current, and Tempest, for a conversation about Labor Day, and the importance of organized labor in helping working class individuals whether unionized or not. He also discusses the upcoming Labor Day events across the state.

Then, Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont, joins David to talk about her work helping find housing for hundreds, if not thousands, of unhoused people, including many who have been kicked out of temporary housing by Governor Scott and the legislature. They also discuss how the state's inaction and lack of planning led to significant challenges for those individuals as well as many communities across Vermont.

Aug 25, 2025 -- Host Brad Ferland with the hosts of Afterglow fundraiser, and the Vermont National Guard Open House Aug 25, 2025

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Host Brad Ferland talks in the first hour with John Holzscheiter and Andrea Wells, the parents of AJ Holzscheiter, who died by suicide, talking about the tribute and fundraiser AFTERGLOW, September 20th starting at 1:30 pm at Hard'ack Hill, St. Albans.

Then Major Meghan Brady Smith of the Vermont Air National Guard talks with Brad about the free, family-friendly Open House, Sunday, September 7th, from 10 to 3, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington.

Aug 22, 2025 Host Kevin Ellis talks mail-in voting with the Vermont Treasurer Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, and education reform with Senator Scott Beck Aug 22, 2025

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Host Kevin Ellis welcomes in Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Vermont Democratic Secretary of State, talking about mail-in voting and other electoral matters, and a program for younger Vermonters to run for office.

Then Caledonia County Republican Senator Scott Beck talks about his efforts on the education reform bill, and the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force.

And Kevin takes phone calls from listeners.

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