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Hour 2: Donald Koch - Candidate for State Senate Jun 13, 2024

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Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Donald Koch, Candidate for Washington County State Senate, the district includes the towns of Stowe, Orange and Braintree.

Hour 1: John Rodgers - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jun 13, 2024

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Pat McDonald is joined by John Rodgers, the former Vermont House member and State Senator is running for Lieutenant Governor.

Hour 2: “Fueling My Future” Scholarship, Jim Westphalen - "Vanish - Disappearing Icons of a Rural America" Jun 12, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined first by April Merrill, Marketing Director for Bourne’s Energy, to introduce the "Fueling My Future" Scholarship, a new initiative to support graduating high school students who seek post-high school training to enter Vermont's skilled trades.

Then, Brad talks with acclaimed Vermont photographer/filmmaker Jim Westphalen about the upcoming screening of Vanish - Disappearing Icons of a Rural America, on June 15th at the Capitol Theater in Montpelier.

Hour 1: Larry Crist - Vermont Parents Representation Center Jun 12, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Larry Crist, Executive Director of the Vermont Parents Representation Center. They discuss the passing of bill H.661: An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures.

Hour 2: Brett Stanciu - Writer/Author, Rep. Scott Beck Jun 11, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined first by Vermont writer/author Brett Stanciu. They discuss her upcoming book, her blog, and impressions of the Northeast Kingdom. Then, Brad talks with State Representative Scott Beck about the upcoming veto session.

Hour 1: Melany Kahn - Author: "Mason Goes Mushrooming", Sen. Thomas Chittenden Jun 11, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined by author Melany Kahn to talk about her book Mason Goes Mushrooming, and mushrooms in the state. Then, State Senator Thomas Chittenden talks with Brad about the upcoming veto session.

Hour 2: Elizabeth Brown - Candidate for the Vermont House Jun 10, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Elizabeth Brown, a candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives from Waterbury.

Hour 1: Brian Keefe - Hildene, Tyrone Shaw - Meeting House on the Green Concert Series Jun 10, 2024

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Brad Ferland is joined first by Brian Keefe, President of Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home. Hildene is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, located in Manchester Vermont. Then, Brad talks with Tyrone Shaw about the "Meeting House on the Green" concert series in East Fairfield.

Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, "Short Takes" with Mary Bisbee-Beek Jun 07, 2024

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Kevin Ellis is joined first by National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days reporter Rachel Hellman tells us about her recent story: Can a Team of Devotees Keep the 'White River Valley Herald' Going?

And then, Kevin welcomes back publicist Mary Bisbee-Beek for "Short Takes", with summer reading recommendations.

Hour 1: Former Gov. Peter Shumlin, Samantha Sheehan - Delegate to the Democratic National Convention Jun 07, 2024

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Kevin Ellis starts the show with observations of the anniversaries of D-Day and the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy yesterday. Then, he's joined by former Governor Peter Shumlin to discuss the latest in state politics. Then later, Kevin talks with Samantha Sheehan, newly elected Vermont delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

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