by Ryan Newswanger | Jul 26, 2018 | Episodes
Talk about the Weather Vermonters love weather. They love bragging about it, complaining about it, hiding inside from it, and playing outside in it. It’s a topic of conversation across the state. One expert believes that’s due to Vermont’s constantly changing...
by Ryan Newswanger | Jun 20, 2018 | Episodes
More than Books We still need libraries. But what is their role in the age of the internet? And why, in a state with so many beautiful libraries, is it such a challenge to keep them going? Download the Episode Subscribe to the Show This Episode’s Featured...
by Ryan Newswanger | May 16, 2018 | Episodes
Knitters, Weavers and “Women’s Work” Vermont today has no shortage of knitters, crocheters, rug hookers, silkers, sewers and felters. Some are avid hobbyists, and some make a living from their craft. But all are part of a long history of fiber arts in Vermont....
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 | 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 | 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...
