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What has put Vermont on the pop culture map?
Brave Little State
03/23/23 • 52 min
Musician Noah Kahan wrote “Stick Season” after moving back home to Vermont during the pandemic. Now, it’s a worldwide sensation, and listener Sara Morin is wondering what else has made Vermont culturally relevant.
So, grab a pint of Phish Food and crack open your favorite local beverage, or go for a wander through the woods wearing homemade mittens — whatever you have to do to get ready for a pop culture edition of Brave Little State.
Check out our web feature for photos and a breakdown of some of the cultural highlights discussed in this episode.
Myra Flynn reported and produced this episode, and did the mix and sound design. Editing and additional production from the rest of the team: Angela Evancie, Josh Crane and Mae Nagusky.
Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions, Noah Kahan, Ari Joshua, Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski.
Special thanks to James Stewart, Mikaela Lefrak, Peter Engisch, Mary Engisch, Mike McCallum, Clay Thomas, Alice Thomas, Oscar Deal and Skylar Clauder.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
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Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.
As Colleges Close, How Will Vermont Schools Survive?
Brave Little State
02/07/20 • 32 min
Low enrollment and financial troubles have caused a slew of Vermont’s small, independent colleges to shut their doors. What’s causing the problem — and is there a solution?
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A Brief History Of Vermont Road Names
Brave Little State
08/03/18 • 31 min
Why are Vermont co-ops so successful?
Brave Little State
01/20/22 • 28 min
When question-asker Kate Phillips moved to Vermont, she was surprised to find three different food co-ops within driving range of her place. She then received a notice from her new electric company – yet another co-op. So, she started to wonder: What is the history of co-ops in Vermont? Why are they so successful here?
VPR reporter (and former co-op manager) Howard Weiss-Tisman visits the oldest food co-op in the country and digs into the Vermont Historical Society archives to get to the bottom of Vermont's co-op boom.
Check photos from our reporting here.
Mentioned in the episode:
- “Everyone Welcome? Personal Narratives about Race and Food Co-ops” (from Columinate)
- The Rochdale Pioneers (from the International Cooperative Alliance)
- The Co-op Movement, 1919 (from the Vermont Historical Society)
- “Turning on the Lights: Electricity Comes to Rural Vermont, 1943” (from the Vermont Historical Society)
This episode was reported by Howard Weiss-Tisman and produced by Josh Crane. Mix and sound design by Josh Crane. Editing and digital production by Angela Evancie and Myra Flynn. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Alex Burns, Regina Thompson and Elise Graeves and Kate Phillips.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
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Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public Radio.
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The complexities of medical aid in dying in Vermont
Brave Little State
01/19/23 • 34 min
If you live in Vermont, and you have a terminal illness, where and when you die could be up to you. Charlie Bestard of Hartland asked us about the state’s medical aid in dying law: How many Vermonters have used it, and how does the medical establishment view it?
To see photos of the Fitch sisters, and their parents, Stanley and Elaine, check out our web feature.
Additional listening, from our Vermont Edition colleagues: Connecticut patient sues Vermont over residency mandate in aid-in-dying law
Mikaela Lefrak reported this episode. Josh Crane produced it and did the mix and sound design. Editing and additional help from the rest of the BLS team: Angela Evancie, Myra Flynn and Mae Nagusky. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Jaina Clough, Erica Heilman, Tim Lahey, Lynda Bluestein and Chelsea Chalfant.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
- Ask a question about Vermont
- Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
- Sign up for the BLS newsletter
- Say hi on Twitter, Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
- Drop us an email: [email protected]
- Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
- Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public.
What do families do when they're stuck on waitlists for child care?
Brave Little State
06/22/23 • 43 min
Julie Cadwallader Staub is curious about the families who are on waiting lists for child care. “What decisions are they forced to make? How are they managing?”
To answer Julie’s question, we visit with four families in wait list limbo, and learn about the tradeoffs they’re making.
To see photos of the families we featured today, head to our website.
This episode was a true team effort, with reporting, producing and mixing by all of us – Mae Nagusky, Josh Crane, Myra Flynn, and Angela Evancie. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Jan Buonanno, Rob Gurwitt, Peter Engisch, Maria Aguirre, and all the folks who replied to our callout for this episode, to share your own stories about child care waitlists. We are rooting for you! And our show gets lots of help behind the scenes, so a special shoutout to Bryan Holland for starting to get our episodes up on YouTube.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
- Ask a question about Vermont
- Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
- Sign up for the BLS newsletter
- Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
- Drop us an email: [email protected]
- Call our BLS hotline: 802-552-4880
- Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
- Leave us a rating/review in your favorite podcast app
- Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public, and a proud member of the NPR Network.
A history of Jewish life in Vermont
Brave Little State
04/07/22 • 50 min
A question from Sam Leveston about a religion, and a people, who have often been overlooked. An answer in five chapters.
To see photos from Josh Crane’s reporting and lots of additional resources about past and present Jewish life in Vermont, check out our web feature here.
Special thanks to Bruce Post, Paul Carnahan, Kate Phillips, Sue Halpern, Rabbi Linda Motzkin, Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein, Stacie Gabert, Mikaela Lefrak, Mary Engisch, and Robert Resnik. Thanks also to everyone who reached out to BLS on this topic: Thomas Hudspeth, Marc Estrin, Alison Novak, Alex Venet, Rachel Stoll, Selene Hofer-Shall, Jonah Ibson and Suzie Felber.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
- Ask a question about Vermont
- Sign up for the BLS newsletter
- Say hi on Twitter, Instagram and reddit @bravestatevt
- Drop us an email: [email protected]
- Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
- Tell your friends about the show!
Josh Crane reported and produced this episode, and did the mix and sound design. Additional production and editing from the rest of the Brave Little State team: Angela Evancie, Myra Flynn and VPR News Fellow Marlon Hyde. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Myra Flynn, Blue Dot Sessions and the Nisht Geferlach Klezmer Band.
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public Radio.
Mud Season Madness (encore)
Brave Little State
04/18/24 • 23 min
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Vermont’s messy transition from winter to spring always brings its fair share of surprises and obstacles. And this year has been no exception: The mud came early, and it came often.
Keith Gadapee is on the front lines of battling mud season as road foreman for the town of Danville — which has more dirt roads than anywhere else in Vermont. We spoke to Keith back in 2022 for an episode we called “Mud Season Madness” and put your pressing mud questions to the expert. We dug out that episode for an encore and checked back in with Keith as this year’s roller coaster of a season comes to a close.
Find the web version of this episode here.
This episode was reported and produced by Sabine Poux and Angela Evancie, with editing and additional production from Burgess Brown. Angela Evancie is our executive producer, and our managing editor and senior producer is Josh Crane. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to April McCullum and Sophie Stephens.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
- Ask a question about Vermont
- Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
- Sign up for the BLS newsletter
- Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
- Drop us an email: [email protected]
- Call our BLS hotline: 802-552-4880
- Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
- Leave us a rating/review in your favorite podcast app
- Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.
A Master Class In Finding The Bright Side
Brave Little State
07/02/20 • 14 min
Michael and Stacy Lee have had a really tough year. So why do they feel so positive?
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What impact does the VAST trail have on Vermont's economy?
Brave Little State
03/07/24 • 21 min
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, better known as VAST, maintains more than 6,000 miles of snowmobile trails across the state. Today, snowmobiling is one of the top contributors to Vermont’s winter economy. But for a sport so dependent on reliable snow, the future is uncertain.
The majority of VAST trails are on private land. One of those landowners is winning question-asker Barb Huibregtse of Danville, who asks:
“What is the impact of the VAST trail on Vermont’s economy?”
Find the web version of this episode here.
This episode was reported by Howard Weiss-Tisman and produced by Sabine Poux. Editing and additional production from Burgess Brown and Josh Crane. Angela Evancie is Brave Little State’s Executive Producer. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Augie Melendez, Brian Henderson, Joan Cwirka, Kevin McDonnell and Zachary Amerling.
As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
- Ask a question about Vermont
- Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
- Sign up for the BLS newsletter
- Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
- Drop us an email: [email protected]
- Call our BLS hotline: 802-552-4880
- Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
- Leave us a rating/review in your favorite podcast app
- Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.
Correction: We removed a statistic that said that the number of days with an inch or more of snow in Vermont had dropped 40% since 1960, because we could not verify where it originated. According to data from NOAA, the total days of snow cover greater than one inch in Vermont was actually the same in 1960 and 2016, with variability from year to year. The story has been updated with additional reporting.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Brave Little State have?
Brave Little State currently has 178 episodes available.
What topics does Brave Little State cover?
The podcast is about News, Places & Travel, Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Brave Little State?
The episode title 'Remembering Vermont's 19th Century Black Communities' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Brave Little State?
The average episode length on Brave Little State is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Brave Little State released?
Episodes of Brave Little State are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Brave Little State?
The first episode of Brave Little State was released on Jul 7, 2016.
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