9:00 to 9:25

League of Vermont Writers

Spring event report

Stephen Russell Payne

9:30 to 10:00

Matt Cota. Meadow Hill Consulting

Clean Heat Energy and Electric Vehicles Legislative update

10:00 to 10:45

Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Vermont Senate Majority Leader

9 am - week in review

9:15 - Morgan Valley, UConn basketball assistant coach and VT legend.

10 am - John Sayles, CEO Vt Foodbank.

10:30 - Ian Ackerman, Cabot sugar maker.

9-9:30am John Goodnight, Foreign Policy Expert, joins the program to discuss classified leaks, the conflict in Yemen, and the restart of the conflict in Gaza.

9:30-10am Rachel Burgin, Deputy Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, discusses the potential impact on the region if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is not renewed.

10-10:30am Rep Will Greer updates listeners about common ground legislation at the Statehouse and how we can get past partisanship.

10:30-11am AJ Kierstead, Host of the New England Take Podcast, rejoins the show to talk about controversies surrounding deportations, court battles, and President Trump’s approval rating.

Guest List:

John Burns, Independent Candidate for State Rep, will discuss the final days before Nov 5

Nancy Gassett, Republican candidate for State Rep, will discuss her campaign and the final pitch to voters

Rep Laurel Libby, Republican leader in Maine State House and founder of The Dinner Table, will discuss the close election in Maine and what her group has been doing to turnout voters

Jon DiPietro, from Liberty Digital on to discuss the polling, ad strategy, and data in the Presidential race.

Guest List for this episode:

Melinda Moulton re Vermont Women’s Rally

Rep. Josie Leavitt, Chittenden - Grand Isle

Lt. Gov. Zuckerman

Christine Hallquist, former candidate for governor

This episode aired on 10/28/2024.

This episode aired on 10/25/2024.

This episode aired on 10/24/2024.

Guest list for this episode:

Emily Greene, Senior Advisor for Americans for Prosperity Action in Pennsylvania, will discuss the landscape in the most important battleground state in the nation

Rep Gina Galfetti, will update listeners on the campaign in Vermont in the final weeks before Election Day

Chris Maidment, veteran campaign consultant, will discuss what campaigns should be doing in the final days

Larry Gillheeney, Northeast Regional Director for Americas Future, will discuss the youth vote and how Generation Z differs from previous generations

Guest List:

Elaine Haney from Emerge Vermont

Amanda Cochrane, candidate for Vermont Senate Chittenden 1

Chelsea Jones, Vermonter and Mother recently exited from Motel Program

Brenda Siegel, Director of end Homelessness Vermont.

This episode aired on 10/21/2024

This episode aired on 10/18/2024

This episode aired on 10/17/2024.

9:00 to 10:00

Gregory J. Overacker

The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries.

By Gregory J. Overacker

21st anniversary of Brianna Maitland's disappearance, which occurred on March 19, 2004, when she left work at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. 

10:00 to 10:15

Open show, Brad

10:15 to 11:00

Vermont Fish and wildlife, Rule making changes on deer herds and hunting rules. Public comment period and public engagment

Andrea Shortsleeve

Interim Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife

Nick Fortin, Wildlife Biologist - Deer Project Leader, Rutland Office

Nick has been working with the department since 2015. He has a B.S. in wildlife ecology from University of Maine and an M.S. in Natural Resources/Wildlife from University of New Hampshire.

Agency of Natural Resources

(Sec. Julie Moore)

Guest List for today's episode:

Former Maine Senator Eric Brakey, current Executive Director of the Free State Project; will discuss his reasons for leaving Maine politics and moving to New Hampshire, what the FSP does, and other top issues

Rep Dara Torre (Washington-2) will join to discuss her reelection campaign and the issues voters care about

Max Meyer, Editor of Arena Magazine, will join the show to discuss the recent success of the 5th Starship launch by SpaceX and what it means for the future of the space industry and humanity’s quest for the stars

Lily Tang Williams, Republican nominee for NH’s 2nd Congressional district, will discuss her campaign for Congress and her history escaping from authoritarian governments

Former Maine Senator Eric Brakey, current Executive Director of the Free State Project; will discuss his reasons for leaving Maine politics and moving to New Hampshire, what the FSP does, and other top issues

Rep Dara Torre (Washington-2) will join to discuss her reelection campaign and the issues voters care about

Max Meyer, Editor of Arena Magazine, will join the show to discuss the recent success of the 5th Starship launch by SpaceX and what it means for the future of the space industry and humanity’s quest for the stars



Lily Tang Williams, Republican nominee for NH’s 2nd Congressional district, will discuss her campaign for Congress and her history escaping from authoritarian governments

Manny Mansbach: Housing, Healthcare and the Election: Vermont Worker Center and Poor People's Campaign

Diego Rivera, director of field operations for Bring Our Troops Home, an organization that backed the Defend the Guard bill in Vermont this past legislative session sponsored by Rep. Sammis (Libertarian). 

Erik Sperling, director of Just Foreign Policy, and former congressional staff member

This episode aired on 10/14/2024.

This episode aired on 10/11/2024.

This episode aired on 10/10/2024.

Guest List:

Gerald Malloy will give a campaign update and discuss major issues Congress faces in the coming months and years

Rob Roper will update listeners about the Clean Heat Standard and it’s potential impact on Vermonters

John Burns will discuss his independent campaign for State Rep and what issues he is hearing from Vermonters on the campaign trail

Guest List:

Samia Abbass, organizer of upcoming Vermont Palestine Conference

Cara Baskin and colleague Courtney, both from Greater Upper Valley Integrated Services Team (GUVIST)

Esther Charlestin, Democratic nominee for Vermont governor

Vermont Viewpoint with Brad Ferland

Kevin Ellis discusses the VP Debate and Election News

9:15 to 10:00

Mark Isselhardt

Mark.Isselhardt@uvm.edu | 802-656-7564

Mark Isselhardt has been involved with maple research and education for over 20 years, the last nine of which as the University of Vermont Extension Maple Specialist. In that role, Mark leverages degrees in Forest Management and Plant Biology as he leads the Extension Maple Program with a mix of original research and outreach activities with established maple producers and individuals looking to learn about maple at all scales of production

10:00 to 11:00

Gary De Carolis

Former Executive Director of Turning Point Burlington, Vermont Recovery Network, Mental Health Commissioner, Host, Celebrate Life, CCTV; Founder & Lead Tour Guide, Burlington History Tours, Family Recovery Coach; and Consultant

Only 32 days to go until election now.

Guest List:

AJ Kierstead from the New England Take podcast will discuss the Vice Presidential debate

Representative Tom Mannion (NH State rep & regional Veteran leader) will join to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East

Patrick Fleenor, Tax Policy Fellow with Americans for Prosperity, will join to discuss the fiscal cliff situation in Congress

Dalton Clark, Deputy State Director with AFP-North Carolina, will discuss the tragic flooding in western NC and eastern TN. 

On this edition of Vermont Viewpoint we'll talk about election campaigning / phone banking / door knocking for the first hour, and then municipal responses to the motel voucher program restrictions going into effect for the second hour.

Guest list:

Jim Dandenau, executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party

Josh Wronski, executive director of the Vermont Progressive Party

Sarah Russell, special assistant to end homelessness, City of Burlington

Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Interviews with Coronel Michael Blair, Michael Retired Burlington Free Press Journalist, and John Rodgers LG candidate.

Healthcare prices discussed with Hospital CEO and Vermont legislators. Interview with Michael Costa and Phillip Jay Hooper.

Discussion with congressman from Ohio about former president Trump's claims that immigrants are eating pets.

Kevin Ellis discusses climate change by talking about what is and is not being done about it. In this episode he interviews Christopher Bray, VT Senator.

The guests in this podcast are:

Julie Bond, Executive Director of Good Samaritan Haven in Barre, VT

Miranda Gray, State of Vermont economic services division.

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont.

This episode contain 3 different interviews:

Joe Luneau, a candidate for Representative of House District Franklin 3.

Bruce Roy, a Republican candidate for a Vermont Senate seat in Chittenden County - Southeast District.

Tish Hinojosa, legendary singer and song writer from Austin, Texas.

There are a few topics covered in this episode.

Housing: How did we get to this point and what can be done to recover?

Healthcare: The pressing concerns of Bruce Hamory of the Oliver Wyman firm in regards to Hospital operation systems and general healthcare.

Books: Claire Benedict from the Bear Pond Books of Montpelier joins the show to discuss some Fall book recommendations.

This podcasts goes over the history and current state of the Community College of Vermont (CCV) with Doug Wilhelm author of Kind of a Miracle, Tim Donovan former president of CCV, Peter Smith founder of CCV, and Joyce Judy current president of CCV.

Lt. Gov. John Rodgers talks about his first months in office.

And Former Senator Leahy Chief of Staff Luke Albee talks about how the Democrats can come back.

Conversations with Gina Galfetti Vermont House of representatives republican candidate, Joel Valenzuela about the influence of cryptocurrency on this election, John DePetro from Liberty Digital, and republican candidate for US Senate Gerald Malloy.

This episode contains 3 interviews with the following guests:

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont.

Neda Saleh, about humanitarian efforts across the country

Matt Kohn, Documentary filmmaker on world conflicts.

The guest list for this episode is as follows:

Matt Cota, from Meadow Hill Consulting in Montpelier, VT.

Liza Woodruff, Children's book illustrator and author.

Senator Thomas Chittenden, who is running for a third term.

Kevin Ellis discusses the Tunbridge World Fair with Gordon Barnaby, current fair president.

Today we host Viewpoint from the Tunbridge World's Fair with the one and only Kevin Ellis as he takes on the debate between John Rodgers and David Zuckerman.

Ross Connolly hosts Viewpoint as we remember the terrorist attack in New York 23 years ago today with

AJ Kierstead from the New England Take Podcast will join to discuss the Presidential Debate

Marcela Crossman, Chair of the Board of Jersey 1st, will discuss the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and her experience working in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001

Greg Moore, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity, will discuss the results of the New Hampshire Primary

William Ruger, Former Afghanistan Ambassador nominee, Army Intelligence Officer, and current President of AIER, will discuss the conflicts around the world, what should be done, and his new role at AIER

Brad Ferland hosts Viewpoint today with guests:

Ethan Tapper, local author of How to Love a Forest and Chittenden County forester for the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation (2016-2024)

Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance’s Forester of the Year in 2021, and the American Tree Farm Systems National Inspector (forester) of the Year in 2024. Ethan left this role to start his own consulting forestry business, Bear Island Forestry, in 2024

Josie Henry

Navy Intelligence Officer

National Security Council staff in the White House in 2014.

Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence

Navy’s distinct Junior Intelligence Officer of the Year award in 2009. 

Alburgh, VT resident

Brad Ferland hosts Viewpoint today as he speaks with:

Scott Willis on the Green Mountain Aviation Field Days happening SEPT. 14TH AND 15TH in Burlington.

Elliot Greenblott on our monthly Fraudwatch by AARP

Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President with updates on Chamber Priorities

Kevin Ellis hosts Viewpoint this Friday and interviews Republican Candidate for US Senate, Gerald Malloy,

as always, Bob Ney,

and takes your calls, here, on WDEV.

Kevin Ellis hosts Viewpoint today as he speaks with members of the Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience live in the studio about the future of flooding and how/why it's happening.

Jordan Heiden and Tom Hughes from Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) discussing their goals and legislation at the Vermont Statehouse.

Followed by Mark Redmond. The Executive Director of Spectrum Youth and Family Services discussing their annual Sleep out fundraiser and more importantly their work to help young kids get back on their feet with job training, life supports and housing when necessary.

Ross Connolly speaks with

James Czerniawski, Senior Tech Policy Analyst for Americans for Prosperity on Brazil banning Starlink

Paul Craney, President of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance about MA Primary election results and energy issues

Nick Murray Yes.Every.Kid. About back to school tips and tricks and navigating the expanding education freedom

Daryl Eames, Founder of the New Hampshire Cannabis Association on NH's failure to legalize cannabis and changuing national movements

Isaac Evans-Frantz hosts Viewpoint as he speaks with:

Jesse Cote in the Northeast Kingdom about recent flooding

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman on flooding as well and the new EEE mosquito borne illness

Addie Lentzner of Bennington on rallying the youth across our country

Kat, Vanessa and Gene at the Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service Department from Amherst, MA .

Kevin Ellis hosts Viewpoint today as he talks to:

Alex McLean about policy analysis this past week

Tom Cheney & Alex Beck on high school employment with Vermont Employment Pathfinder