by Ryan Newswanger | Dec 19, 2019 | Episodes
Princes and Free Men It’s well-known that Vermont is one of the whitest states in the Union. And so the stories of African American Vermonters can sometimes get forgotten, no matter how important they have been to our state’s and our nation’s history. Mural of Martin...
by Ryan Newswanger | Sep 6, 2019 | Episodes
After the Crossing Many different groups of people, from many different continents, have helped build our state. But from the 19th century through 2019, the stories of immigrants have largely been excluded from the popular image of Vermont. Color illustration of...
by Ryan Newswanger | Aug 1, 2019 | Episodes
Green Mountain Grab Bag It’s a shame that some of the things we record get edited out of our stories. So here’s an episode of lost clips: bike whistles, pewter purists, halfway houses on the border, needlework, and the grave of “Vermont’s Donald...
by Ryan Newswanger | Jun 26, 2019 | Episodes
A Place for Us Queer lives and queer histories in Vermont were often kept private for good reason: the fear of losing one’s job, home, or family. The fear of violence. But it’s important to know that LGBTQ people are here, have always been here, and are part of...
by Ryan Newswanger | May 28, 2019 | Episodes
Herbs and Remedies It can seem like every town in Vermont once had a pharmacist brewing their own special blend of medicine. Some of these cures were derived from herbal folk remedies. Others were created from a lot of alcohol, some food coloring, and a pinch of...
by Ryan Newswanger | Mar 13, 2019 | Episodes
A massive wooden printing press made in the mid-17th century has a place of pride in the Vermont History Museum, and not just because it’s old. It represents both the history of written law in the state, and the crucial role that journalism – the press – plays in a...
