Vermont Viewpoint

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Hour 2: Pastor Dan Molind - HOPE Coalition May 30, 2024

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Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by pastor Dan Molind of Enough Ministries in Barre and founder of HOPE Coalition. They discuss their work in rebuilding and repairing residential homes in central Vermont after the July 2023 floods.

Hour 1: Meredith Angwin - Electric Grid Expert May 30, 2024

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Pat McDonald is joined by Meredith Angwin, a chemist, author and electric grid expert. They discuss the electric grid in the state and the rest of the country.

Hour 2: Ilana Blumsack - Americans for Prosperity, Rachel Burgin - Grassroots Leadership Academy May 29, 2024

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Ross Connolly talks first with Ilana Blumsack, Economic Policy Analyst for Americans for Prosperity. Then, he's joined by Rachel Burgin, Strategic Director for the Grassroots Leadership Academy.

Hour 1: Derek Proulx - Defend the Guard, Shannon Pahls - yes. every kid. May 29, 2024

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Ross Connolly is joined first by Derek Proulx, the State Director for Defend the Guard. Then, he talks with Shannon Pahls, Public Affairs Director with "yes. every kid."

Hour 2: Josh Golin - Fairplay, Anika Heilweil - Fund Vermont’s Future May 28, 2024

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Isaac Evans-Frantz is talks first with Josh Golin, Executive Director of Fairplay, to talk about the Kids Code bill for data privacy and online safety that passed the legislature. Then, Isaac is joined in-studio by Anika Heilweil, Campaign Manager for Fund Vermont’s Future at the Public Assets Institute.

Hour 1: David Van Deusen - fmr. VT AFL-CIO May 28, 2024

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Isaac Evans-Frantz is joined in studio by David Van Deusen, past president of the Vermont AFL-CIO, to discuss the passage of pro-union legislation this past session.

Hour 2: Bob Ney, Seven Days, Rob Mermin - Founder of Circus Smirkus May 24, 2024

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Kevin Ellis talks first with National News Correspondent Bob Ney. Then, Seven Days culture staff writer Mary Ann Lickteig tells Kevin about her recent story: Three to Six Hours in Greensboro.

And then, founder of Circus Smirkus Rob Mermin joins Kevin in-studio to talk about his new memoir: “Circles of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem, and Magic.”

Hour 1: Week in Review with Communications Consultant Alex MacLean May 24, 2024

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Kevin Ellis starts the show with his regular Friday essay, this one on the Curtis-Hoff Awards Dinner last week in Burlington. Then, he's joined by Alex MacLean, Communications Consultant and former campaign manager for Governor Peter Shumlin, for a "Week in Review" of Vermont politics.

Hour 2: Matt Cota - Meadow Hill Consulting May 23, 2024

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Pat McDonald welcomes back Matt Cota, Owner of Meadow Hill Consulting, to discuss their formal request filed with the Public Utility Commission regarding the Vermont Clean Heat Standard.

Hour 1: Sen. Bobby Starr May 23, 2024

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Pat McDonald is joined by State Senator Bobby Starr, who has announced his retirement after 46 years in the Vermont legislature.