Mudseason

In this episode, Gary Shattuck, author of the Night Rider Legacy, and Lane Marshall, a former Vermont State Trouper, speak of the Irasburg Affair, a shooting-turned-adulatory case from the 1960s in Irasburg, Vermont. Special thanks to Gary Shattuck, Lane Marshall, Emmet Avery, Sarah Blow, and Richard Watts. Produced by Ben Keil.Narration and Music by Ben Keil See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Vermont Viewpoint host, Ric Cengeri talks with UVM students about the Center's report on town police spending across the state.Link to the project: https://www.vermontresearch.org/Audio by WDEV Radio, and interview by Vermont Viewpoint host, Ric Cengeri. Mixed by Leah Kelleher.Check out the full-length Vermont Viewpoint episode: https://wdevradio.com/town-police-spending-report-path-paws-wdev-90/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Vermont Viewpoint host, Ric Cengeri talks with UVM students about the Center's Vermont town survey.Link to the project: https://www.vermontresearch.org/Audio by WDEV Radio. Interview by Vermont Viewpoint host, Ric Cengeri.Check out the full-length Vermont Viewpoint episode: https://wdevradio.com/embassy-wife-sculpture-trail-the-bobolink-project-vt-town-survey/Mixed by Leah Kelleher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mudseason producer Matt Dooman talks with former journalist, state representative, and high school teacher Bill Mares.Produced and edited by Matt Dooman. Secondary edits by Leah Kelleher. Music by Daniel Birch and Lobo Loco. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mudszn producer Leah Kelleher spoke with folks as they left the polls at Essex High School on November 2nd. Here's what they had to say about the election and politics in general. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing the second episode of Leah Kelleher's new podcast Attune. Check out more of Attune here: https://anchor.fm/attunepodcastSix young people share their thoughts on the future of our planet in a cautiously optimistic episode. Attune is written, produced, and edited by Leah Kelleher. This podcast is supported by the University of Vermont's Clean Energy Fund Summer Fellowship. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Chad Crouch, and Young Kartz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mudszn producer, Leah Kelleher, shares the first episode of her new podcast Attune. Check out more episodes here: https://anchor.fm/attunepodcast Soil Ecologist Dr. Deborah Neher and Entrepreneur Brian Jerose tell the story of compost as biologically rich soil and a promising source of renewable energy. Attune is written, produced, and edited by Leah Kelleher. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Chad Crouch, Siddhartha, and Lobo Loco. This podcast is supported by the University of Vermont's Clean Energy Fund Summer Fellowship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Local media is under assault, with ad revenues sucked up by Google and Facebook, and national chains buying up radio stations and local papers. Perhaps one of the biggest untold stories of the 90s is the rapid change of the media landscape. More than 1300 counties are now media deserts – with no local news. Vermont has not been immune and under some accounts, there are 100 fewer news reporters in the state than there were twenty years ago. In a series of podcasts, we tell Vermont’s evolving media story with one foot in the past and an eye to the future.Veteran radio journalist Bob Kinzel joins us for the first episode; “What are they doing??” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our new series, "Travels End", Mudseason producers Sarah Mcdonough and Emma Bippart-Butler talk with seven students who were studying abroad amid the COVID-19 crisis, and were ultimately forced to cut their studies short.This episode features Sophia Clavel who was studying in Washington D.C.This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Mcdonough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our new series, "Travels End", Mudseason producers Sarah Mcdonough and Emma Bippart-Butler talk with seven students who were studying abroad amid the COVID-19 crisis, and were ultimately forced to cut their studies short.This episode features William Omohundro who was studying in León, Spain.This episode was produced and edited by Emma Bippart-Butler. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our new series, "Travels End", Mudseason producers Sarah Mcdonough and Emma Bippart-Butler talk with seven students who were studying abroad amid the COVID-19 crisis, and were ultimately forced to cut their studies short.This episode features Alexandra Crosby who was studying in Grenoble, France.This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Mcdonough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bill Truex, was one of the founders of the Church Street Marketplace – Emma Bipart-Butler tells the story of one of the first and most successful outdoor pedestrian malls in the US. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we speak with Professor Anthony Magistrale about the significance of Stephen King's The Stand... and what it can tell us about the present pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mudseason, student podcaster Sarah McDonough speaks with Susan McClure, director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum about the history of Prohibition ini Vermont. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing Coping with Covid, a new podcast from MudSeason, telling stories of students during the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode producer Leah Kelleher chats with fellow student Sam LeCompte about staying both positive and creative in thee midst of the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new series from Mudszn where we talk to student interns at UVM about their experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing Coping with Covid, a new podcast from MudSeason, telling stories of students during the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode producer Leah Kelleher chats with fellow student Elena Tall about adjusting to this new normal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new podcast from MudSeason, telling stories of students during the COVID-19 crisis. For this episode we sat down with Mudseason's very own Leah Kelleher to talk about how she is continuing to do what she loves... telling stories.Music by Daniel Birch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk with VT Digger’s Senior Editor Jim Welch, Free Press Executive Editor Emilie Stigliani and Courtney Lamdin, a reporter at Seven Days about what it’s like to cover the current crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, epidemiologist and data expert Dr. Vicki Hart discusses the importance of social distancing for saving lives amid the COVID19 crisis. Dr. Hart teaches Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Program Evaluation, and Health Data Communication in the UVM Master of Public Health Program. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mudseason, we sit down with University of Vermont professor of political science Lisa Holmes to talk about President Trump's judicial appointments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mudseason, we talk with scholar and historian Frank Bryan about the importance of Town Meeting in Vermont.Produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1981, Bernie Sanders, with the help of community organizers around Burlington, defeated Mayor Gordon Paquette in a mayoral race that shook the city. It was the beginning of Bernie's rise in Vermont politics... one which would eventually lead him to his campaign for president. In this episode of Mudseason, we talk with Phil Fiermonte who worked alongside Bernie for most of the last 40 years.Phil Fiermonte served as Senator Bernie Sanders’ State Director for 20 years, was his Field Director for several statewide campaigns, was a Senior Advisor on Senator Sanders’ 2016 Presidential race, and worked as a community organizer at the King St Youth Center in the early 1980s, and as union organizer for the American Federation of Teachers.This episode was also featured by Vermont Digger in their weekly podcast, The Deeper Dig:https://vtdigger.org/2020/02/07/deeper-dig-bernie-sanders-phil-fiermonte-burlington-mayor/Episode produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the Vermont Legislature considers expanding the role of Efficiency Vermont, we talk with one of the organization’s founders about the creation of the first state-wide electric efficiency utility in the country. Producer Leah Kelleher discusses Vermont and clean energy with Beth Sachs and Scudder Parker for this episode of Mudseason. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mudseason Shortcuts: Short Takes on Vermont Research.A shortened version of our previous episode, Civil Unions: Vermont's Fight for EqualityThis episode was featured on Vermont Public Radio on Sunday, December 22nd in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Baker Decision, the landmark case that put the first ever civil union bill in the legislature.Episode recorded and produced by Eliza Giles.Music by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Producer Leah Kelleher discusses what Vermont's environmental education programs are doing right with Recycle Rhonda and Sage Ryan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mudseason Shortcuts: Short Takes on Vermont Research.Producer Leah Kelleher chats with Recycle Rhonda from the Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) about new composting laws coming to Vermont.Learn more: https://www.communitynews.net/home/recycle-rhonda-teaches-young-students-about-waste-disposal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shortcut of our earlier episode, The Endangered State. Shortcuts: Short Takes on Vermont Research.Until the early 90's, Vermont was the only state to not have a Walmart, giving itself the nickname, "The Endangered State". In 1995, Vermont opened its first Walmart in Bennington and plans for more stores were underway. Producer Leah Kelleher sits with Paul Bruhn, President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont and Emily Wadhams, former Vice President for Public Policy at the National Trust for Historic Preservation as they tell the story of Vermont's battle with Walmart.Original episode produced and edited by Leah Kelleher, shortcut edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vermont lost a visionary leader with the passing of Paul Bruhn on Thursday.His obituary reads, "On September 19, 2019, Paul Alan Bruhn of South Burlington died of having too much fun. It was his heart that finally couldn’t keep up with him." This holds up, since we had a lot of fun interviewing Paul for our last podcast episode, "The Endangered State".This is the full, uncut audio from our interview with Paul on July 26th, 2019.Interview by Leah KelleherProduced and edited by Eliza Giles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Until the early 90's, Vermont was the only state to not have a Walmart, giving itself the nickname, "The Endangered State". In 1995, Vermont opened its first Walmart in Bennington and plans for more stores were underway. Producer Leah Kelleher sits with Paul Bruhn, President of the Preservation Trust of Vermont and Emily Wadhams, former Vice President for Public Policy at the National Trust for Historic Preservation as they tell the story of Vermont's battle with Walmart.Produced and edited by Leah Kelleher See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inaugural episode of Mudseason Shortcuts: Short Takes on Vermont Research.This episode is a shortened edition of one of our earlier podcasts, "Vermont Politics and the Silver Screen", featuring Senator Phil Baruth. We focus on the Fred Tuttle vs. Jack McMullen VPR debate and how John O'Brian made his movie Man with a Plan a reality.Produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Wolfgang Mieder is a professor of German and Folklore at the University of Vermont, and one of the world's leading experts on proverbs. In this episode of Mudseason we sit down with him and talk about proverbial language in American politics... from Abraham Lincoln to the most recent democratic debates.Produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor of Economics Dr. Stephanie Seguino talks about her work in Vermont uncovering bias in policing. Seguino's research has opened up discussion about racism and racial bias in Vermont both in policing and elsewhere.Produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join our host Leah Kelleher as we talk with Darby Bradley, the former president of the Vermont Land Trust as we learn about the history of land conservation in Vermont. Since 1977, the Vermont Land Trust has conserved over half a million acres of Vermont land, protecting forest and farms across the state.Produced and edited by Leah Kelleher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join CRVT director Richard Watts and Vermont Representative Bill Lippert in a conversation about Civil Unions in Vermont. Learn about how in early 2000, Vermont became the center of media attention as the first place in the world to grant all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of the marriage statutes to same sex couples, ultimately laying the groundwork for future full marriage equality legislation. Produced by Eliza Giles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join host Richard Watts as he speaks with Chris Evans, president of the College Media Association and advisor to UVM's newspaper, TV station and radio station. The two discuss why it is important to afford the same freedom of the press to students as is afforded to adults and what it means when that right is threatened.The history of freedom of the press in schools is long and storied. Chris Evans takes us back to the infamous Tinker vs. Des Moines case through to the Burlington High School Register and the Vermont New Voices law.Recorded and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever sat on a chair made of mushrooms?Join host Peter Carp as he speaks with Eben Bayer, founder and CEO of Ecovative. Ecovative is a revolutionary new bio-materials company that uses strong and 100% sustainable mycelium mushrooms to create waste-free packaging and furniture. Learn about the process and products, as well as the environmentally conscious applications of this material.Recorded and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join producer Eliza Giles, author Steve Terry and student Louis Augeri as they discuss their upcoming book about Senator George Aiken. How did a Vermont farmer become a player on the world stage in the lead-up to the Vietnam War? How can reflecting on this senator help us understand our current political climate? Listen to find out.This episode was produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard Watts, Director of the Center for Research on Vermont speaks with Dr. Kathy Fox, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and from the Department of Sociology, about steps toward solving the U.S. mass incarceration problem.This podcast was produced and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode politician, writer, and professor Phil Baruth tells the story of Vermont's sensational 1998 senate election when 'Man with a Plan' movie star Fred Tuttle ran against Patrick Leahy.Listen as CRVT Director Richard Watts and Phil Baruth discuss this important moment in Vermont history and the role of movies and television in American politics.Special thanks to Vermont Public Radio for coverage of the 1998 debate featured in this podcast.Episode produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we tune in live for an interview with Jane Mayer, moderated by Professor Greg Bottoms of the UVM English Department. Mayer is a journalist for The New Yorker and recent author of Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right. She began her career right here in Vermont at the Rutland Herald.Listen as she discusses behind-the-scenes details of the Kavanaugh confirmation and the 2016 campaign trail, and hear her best advice for living in a world saturated by media coverage. This interview occurred on October 25, 2018 in front of a live audience of students and community members at the University of Vermont.Episode produced and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mudseason, we tune in on a live panel discussion featuring Angela Evancie, VPR's managing editor for podcasts and the host of Brave Little State, and Erica Heilman, producer of Rumble Strip Vermont, recorded on September 20, 2018Episode produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mudseason, Center for Research on Vermont Director Richard Watts speaks with Professor Emerita Beth Mintz of the University of Vermont Sociology Department to find out why college tuition is getting increasingly expensive. Join us as Professor Mintz explains some of the factors that contribute to the high cost of four year degrees. How can we fix this problem? What is the downside to tuition discounting? Is there an argument for free college tuition?This podcast is brought to you by the Center for Research on Vermont: Examining Vermont’s social, cultural, economic, and physical environment since 1974. Join us as we use the Laboratory of Vermont to deepen our understanding of the world around us.Episode produced and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In its inaugural episode, Mudseason presents the history of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad. Host Eliza Giles examines the landscape of America at the time of its construction, the railroad itself, and the events that led to its abandonment in 1963. We also cover its historical significance to the state Vermont and the importance of preserving the memory of the Rutland, as well as where it is today.This podcast is brought to you by the Center for Research on Vermont: Examining Vermont’s social, cultural, economic, and physical environment since 1974. Join us as we use the Laboratory of Vermont to deepen our understanding of the world around us.Episode produced and edited by Eliza Giles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.