by Ryan Newswanger | Apr 10, 2018 | Episodes
The Land of Gin and Whiskey Among its many myths and images, Vermont is now considered a place to get excellent alcohol. Today’s visitors may not know that we used to be one of the driest states in the nation, or that prohibition lasted longer in Vermont than most...
by Ryan Newswanger | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
From Communes to Commerce Transcript Back to the From Communes to Commerce episode page. The 1970s in Vermont were a time of energy and change. If you were around, you might think of them as the decade of Vietnam and Watergate, of back-to-the-land communes and women’s...
by Ryan Newswanger | Feb 14, 2018 | Episodes
From Communes to Commerce The 1970s are often remembered in Vermont as the decade when thousands of new transplants made the state their home. While the country grappled with scandals like Vietnam and Watergate, back-to-the-land communes offered settlers an...
by Ryan Newswanger | Jan 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Selling Vermont Transcript Back to the Selling Vermont episode page. It’s 1940. You’re standing at the base of Mount Mansfield, the tallest peak in Vermont, at what’s now the Stowe Mountain Resort. It’s winter. You’ve got two wooden skis strapped to your feet. How do...
by Ryan Newswanger | Jan 17, 2018 | Episodes
Selling Vermont In the years after World War II, Vermont transformed the way it sold itself to outsiders. That shift in identity made Vermont a four-season state for travelers. It also changed the state’s landscape. Download the Episode Subscribe to the Show This...
