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VPR's twice weekly live call-in program. Each program focuses on a different topic and is introduced by local experts who then take calls.


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    Switchboard - 2007-06-28- Annual Gardening Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2007


    Switchboard for June 28 2007 from VPR. Master gardener Charlie Nardozzi joins VPR's Fran Stoddard to talk about how to grow beautiful vegetables, berries and flowers.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-26- Senator Bernie Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2007


    Switchboard for June 26 2007 from VPR. VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders about several issues before the U.S. Senate, including immigration and the recently passed energy bill.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-21- Summer Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2007


    Switchboard for June 21 2007 from VPR. VPR's Fran Stoddard talks with professional bibliophiles about great books from a diversity of genres to check out this summer.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-19- Annual Baseball Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2007


    Switchboard for June 19 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with a fair and balanced panel of Red Sox and Yankees fan about Boston's shrinking lead over New York, and how teams across the league are doing.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-14- Specialty Farm Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2007


    Switchboard for June 14 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a conversation about the products and markets that Vermont farms are exploring and how specialty foods are making an impact on the state's agriculture business.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-12- Peter Welch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2007


    Switchboard for June 12 2007 from VPR. Congressman Peter Welch answers questions about the situation in the Mideast, and other priorities - including his global warming initiative. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-07- NPR's Pentagon Correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2007


    Switchboard for June 7 2007 from VPR. We talk with Tom Bowman about how the military is changing, the debate over military operations in Iraq and how reporters cover the war. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-06-05- Governor Jim Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2007


    Switchboard for June 5 2007 from VPR. We talk with Governor Douglas about his vetoes of the energy bill and the campaign finance bill. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-31- One Town's Story After Katrina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2007


    Switchboard for May 31 2007 from VPR. The mayor of Moss Point joins us to tell his town's story of life after the hurricane. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-29- Education Cost Containment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2007


    Switchboard for May 29 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel hosts a discussion of the Education Cost Containment bill and how it will affect school budgets and your taxes.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-24- Childhood Hunger and Development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2007


    Switchboard for May 24 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a conversation about hunger's effect on the development and education of children, and how childhood hunger has an impact far beyond an individual family.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-22- Presidential Primaries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2007


    Switchboard for May 22 2007 from VPR. Political scientists Linda Fowler of Dartmouth College and Eric Davis of Middlebury College look at the new election calendar and how it will impact the presidential campaign. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-17- Vermont's connections with China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2007


    Switchboard for May 17 2007 from VPR. We talk about what Vermonters are learning from their experiences in China, and what what we hope to accomplish by strengthening those ties. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-15- Reporters' Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2007


    Switchboard for May 15 2007 from VPR. We talk with Statehouse reporters about legislative bills recently passed and the ones that might still be considered next year. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-10- Design in everyday life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2007


    Switchboard for May 10 2007 from VPR. We discuss the role of design in everyday life. Our guests are Stephen Jost, director of the Shelburne Museum and David Lustgarten, graphic designer and professor at Champlain College. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-08- Gaye Symington and Peter Shumlin

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    Switchboard for May 08 2007 from VPR. The leaders of the Vermont House and the Vermont Senate are our guests. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-03- Annual Bird Program

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    Switchboard for May 03 2007 from VPR. Chip Darmstadt of the North Branch Nature Center and Bridget Butler of Vermont Audubon answer questions about identifying birds, understanding bird behavior and great places to bird watch in our region. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-05-01- Progressive Caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2007


    Switchboard for May 01 2007 from VPR. We talk with the leaders of the Progressive Caucus at the Statehouse about their views on the fate of property tax reform, global warming initiatives and a host of other key bills. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-26- Climate Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2007


    Switchboard for April 26 2007 from VPR. We talk about the scientific principles that explain climate change, compare current trends with historical data, and talk about how different parts of the globe could be affected by global warming. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-24- Senator Bernie Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2007


    Switchboard for April 24, 2007 from VPR. We discuss a range of key issues with Senator Sanders including global warming, the war in Iraq and prescription drug prices. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-19- Living With Autism

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    Switchboard for April 19, 2007 from VPR. We talk with a panel of experts about mysteries of autism and how it affects families, schools and the individuals who live with the diagnosis. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-17- Baseball and Bill "Spaceman" Lee

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    Switchboard for April 17, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Lee and hear about his book, "Baseball Eccentrics," and discuss the start to the 2007 season. Hosted by Mitch Wertlieb.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-12- Follow the Trash

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    Switchboard for April 12, 2007 from VPR. We talk about the trash we create, the landfills that try to contain it, and how we can cut down on household and commercial waste. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-10- Vermonters and Impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2007


    Switchboard for April 10, 2007 from VPR. A few dozen Vermont towns have voted in favor of Congress impeaching President Bush. We talk with people on both sides of the impeachment question, and hear analysis from several legal and political observers. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-05- Governor Jim Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2007


    Switchboard for April 5, 2007 from VPR. The Governor and legislative leaders have been at odds over education spending. We talk with Governor Jim Douglas about this and other issues facing lawmakers. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-04-03- Architecture and the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2007


    Switchboard for April 3, 2007 from VPR. Architects and builders are putting more focus on energy-efficiency and environmental principles. We explore how houses and factory spaces can minimize their environmental impact and fit with their surroundings. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-29- Corrections System

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2007


    Switchboard for March 29, 2007 from VPR. Vermont's corrections system is facing several challenges, including an increasing prison population and difficulties for inmates when they re-enter the community. We talk with Corrections Commissioner Rob Hofmann and Senator Dick Sears, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-27- Republican Caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2007


    Switchboard for March 27, 2007 from VPR. Republican leaders at the Statehouse give their evaluation of the work of the 2007 Legislature. We talk with House minority leader Steve Adams and Senate minority leader Bill Doyle. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-22- Women in Vermont History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2007


    Switchboard for March 22, 2007 from VPR. We talk about women in Vermont history with guests Susan Ouellette, from Saint Michael's College; Deborah Clifford, a writer on women in Vermont history; and Judith Irving of the Vermont Women's History Project. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-20- Climate Change Legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2007


    Switchboard for March 20, 2007 from VPR. We talk with the chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees about what kind of climate change legislation the two chambers will produce. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-15- Annual Weather Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2007


    Switchboard for March 15, 2007 from VPR. We talk with the Eye on the Sky guys about the weather. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-13- Death With Dignity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2007


    Switchboard for March 13, 2007 from VPR. We talk with legislators who are reviewing end of life legislation. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-08- Rutland's New Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2007


    Switchboard for March 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Christopher Louras about what's ahead for the Marble City. Hosted by Nina Keck.

    Switchboard - 2007-03-06- Town Meeting Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2007


    Switchboard for March 6, 2007 from VPR. A special 90-minute Switchboard devoted to Town Meeting Day. Hosted by Bob Kinzel and Steve Zind.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-22- The Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2007


    Switchboard for February 22, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein and UVM film professor Hilary Neroni. Hosted by Neal Charnoff.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-20 - American-European Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2007


    Switchboard for February 20, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Sarwar Kashmeri about his book, America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq. Hosted by Mitch Wertlieb.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-13 - A Shortage of Physicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2007


    Switchboard for February 15, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Elizabeth Cote of the UVM College of Medicine AHEC program office, and primary care physicians Dr. Stephen Genereaux and Dr. Frank Landry. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-13 - Transportation Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2007


    Switchboard for February 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Transportation Secretary Neale Lunderville and the chairs of the House and Senate Transportation Committees about the state's transportation priorities. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-06 - Physics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2007


    Switchboard for February 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk about how physics plays out in our everyday lives, and the wide horizons that physicists are exploring. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-06 - Regulation of Illicit Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2007


    Switchboard for February 6, 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel hosts a discussion on the pros and cons of regulating illicit drugs, including crimes rates and health concerns.

    Switchboard - 2007-02-01 - Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2007


    Switchboard for February 1, 2007 from VPR. We discuss the warning signs of eating disorders and new treatment methods with Marcia Herrin, a nutritionist who specializes in eating disorders, and psychologist Nancy Weber. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.

    Switchboard - 2007-01-16 - Governor Jim Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2007


    Switchboard for January 16, 2007 from VPR. Governor Jim Douglas is trying to keep people focused on the state's future with proposals for telecommunications, business and the environment. Host Bob Kinzel talks with Douglas about his priorities.

    Switchboard - 2007-01-11 - Vermont Secession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2007


    Switchboard for January 11, 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a discussion about the philosophical and practical question of Vermont becoming an independent republic.

    Switchboard - 2007-01-09 - Speaker Gaye Symington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2007


    Switchboard for January 09, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Symington about the priorities she's outlined for the session, and how the Legislature will address the top issues facing Vermonters. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.

    Switchboard - 2007-01-04 - How to Serve Your Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2007


    Switchboard for January 04, 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard talks about how people become active in civic life, the rewards of participating in local or state government and the barriers that some see to taking up roles in public.

    Switchboard - 2007-01-02 - The Upcoming Legislative Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2007


    Switchboard for January 02, 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with top Statehouse reporters about the issues that will dominate the upcoming legislative session.

    Switchboard - 2006-12-14 - Winter Recreation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2006


    Switchboard for December 14, 2006 from VPR. Host Fran Stoddard looks at winter sports to try, where to go to enjoy them, and how to keep costs down.

    Switchboard - 2006-12-12 - Annual Music Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2006


    Switchboard for December 12, 2006 from VPR. Bob Kinzel and Steve Zind cohost the Annual Music Show, featuring songs from the extensive list of music suggestions sent in by VPR listeners.

    Switchboard - 2006-12-07 - Pearl Harbor History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2006


    Switchboard for December 07, 2006 from VPR. Sixty-five years ago, the bombing of Pearl Harbor was called a day that will live in infamy. Fran Stoddard talks with historian Mark Stoler about how Americans responded to an attack on the country then, and how lessons from Pearl Harbor resonate today.

    Switchboard - 2006-12-05 - Senator-elect Bernie Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2006


    Switchboard for December 05, 2006 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with Sanders about the transition from the House to the Senate, and his top priorities when Congress convenes next month.

    Switchboard - 2006-11-30 - World AIDS Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2006


    Switchboard for November 30, 2006 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a discussion about what it's like to live with HIV and AIDS.

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