Podcasts about Northeast Kingdom

Two weeks ago, our paid subscribers got exclusive early access to one of our most compelling interviews yet.Today, it's your turn.We're proud to release our full conversation with Alex R. Johnson—a filmmaker whose debut novel is making serious waves. If you love gritty stories, complex characters, or the electric pulse of New York noir, this is the interview for you.

A conversation with former Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, whose eight-term tenure was the third longest in the history of the US senate. Plus, Vermont in April received 68 Million dollars more in revenue than expected, Northeast Kingdom campgrounds are seeing a slow start to the summer season, a new addiction treatment center is set to open in Bennington, and a state representative takes advantage of a nearly empty House chamber to read from his play about dogs and drinking.  

Hi there! Feel free to drop us a text if you enjoy the episode.In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Cronin and Bruce Lindsay, co-founders of Dirt Church Brewing, nestled in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Born out of a shared love for mountain biking, trail (dirt) culture, and connection, Dirt Church is more than just a brewery—it's a community hub built around the values of recreation, preservation, and celebration.Anna and Bruce share their story about how they met and how they wanted to created a destination that blends craft beer (non-alcoholic options available too!) with the rhythms of endurance sports. They dive into their personal backgrounds in coaching and racing, their support of local events like Race Day XC, and how they're helping build a stronger outdoor culture in New England.From trail systems like the Catamount Trail (now Velomont!) to their favorite local endurance events, this conversation highlights the unique energy of the region and how Dirt Church is helping to shape it—one pint and one ride at a time.Key Takeaways:Dirt Church was born during the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to the need for connection and outdoor experience.The brewery is rooted in community, with a strong tie to endurance athletes and mountain bikers.Their motto—Recreation. Preservation. Celebration. —guides their life and business philosophy.Vermont's competitive yet cooperative craft beer scene inspires them to stay innovative and intentional.The brewery supports local races and endurance events, aiming to expand their footprint across New England.Anna and Bruce's personal stories in coaching, sport, and adventure infuse Dirt Church with authenticity.Dirt Church is not just for cyclists or beer lovers—it's a place where anyone who loves the outdoors can belong.Art & Eric embark on a journey to showcase and celebrate the endurance sports community in New England.

In 1998, brothers Mateo and Andy Kehler bought a piece of land in the Northeast Kingdom town of Greensboro that would become home to Jasper Hill Farm. Within a few years, the brothers were producing award-winning cheeses and had created an iconic Vermont brand. Among the numerous accolades received by Jasper Hill are Best American Cheese from the World Cheese Awards, gold medals from the International Cheese Awards and Best of Show from the American Cheese Society.Today, Jasper Hill, the largest employer in Greensboro with 85 employees, is confronting headwinds. Its lucrative Canadian markets have completely dried up. Canadians are boycotting American-made products in response to President Trump's tariffs and his threats to make Canada the 51st state. And Vermont's housing crisis is making it extremely difficult for Jasper Hill's employees to live and for the company to grow.The local housing crunch is so severe that Jasper Hill has bought 11 properties and is subsidizing rent so its employees can afford to live."The folks that are living in our houses can't find anywhere to live. There's nothing to buy and there's nothing to rent,” said Kehler.But despite the town's dire need for moderately priced housing, Greensboro residents recently voted down a plan to redevelop its derelict and underused town hall into affordable housing. As VTDigger has reported, the plan was for the nonprofit Northeast Kingdom housing agency RuralEdge to invest $10 million in rehabilitating the town hall and create up to 20 units of affordable housing.Greensboro, with about 800 year-round residents, is one of the wealthiest communities in Vermont. It has the highest rate of second home ownership in the state. In 2019, Greensboro's town plan and a housing needs assessment detailed Greensboro's “great need” for moderately-priced housing.Jasper Hill Farm co-founder Mateo Kehler described his neighbors' rejection of the affordable housing plan as “soul crushing.”I visited Jasper Hill Farm to talk with Kehler about cheese and the challenges confronting his renowned business. When I arrived, he was outside in large rubber boots washing out a milk truck. Kehler invited me inside for a walk around the creamery. We were soon standing among gleaming stainless steel pipes and large copper tanks. The air was thick with the distinctive sweet and sour smell of fermenting cheese.Kehler described what has happened to his Canadian sales. “We were expecting to sell nearly $1 million worth of cheese to Canada and Montreal, which is our closest metropolitan market and is the best cheese market in North America.”“It went from going gangbusters to a zippo in just a few—the span of a month,” he said.“I don't think you can overstate the consequences for small businesses on the border here,” he said of the shutdown of Canadian business. “It's been a disaster.”Kehler said that he has received some blowback as a result of his vocal advocacy for affordable housing. “Everybody loves Jasper Hill until we start talking about housing. And everybody wants housing in theory, but almost nobody here wants housing in practice.”“Families with children … are the way that communities replicate themselves,” said Kehler, “and Greensboro has lost its capacity to replicate itself.” He said that Greensboro has erected a metaphorical gate that keeps out young people.Jasper Hill Farm is “going to be fine, but … Greensboro is not going to be fine,” he continued. The housing crisis “is not existential for us but it probably is existential for the nursing home, and it is absolutely existential for the school, and it's going to be a huge problem for the town when there's nobody to volunteer for the fire department” and other town organizations.Kehler is now advocating for affordable housing on a statewide level. He said that Vermont needs a new model of multi-unit housing.“The days of single family homes spread out and in the middle of nowhere on the back end of dirt roads is basically over,” he asserted.

Vermont ViewpointMay 20, 2025 9:00 to 9:30Matt CotaMontpelier updates 9:30 to 10:00Tyler Austin WhitleyKilkare State Park ManagerAward winning state park, new bio initiatives, Father's day events, monument restoration , Ferry to Burton Island 10:00 to 11:00Highland Center for the ArtsConcert June 7th , 7;00 to 9:00Glorious LeaderKyle WoolardJess O' Brien.Glorious Leader is the musical project of Vermont-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Woolard. Writing and recording from his cabin in Glover, deep in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, Woolard creates songs that flow naturally from quiet acoustic narratives to lush, orchestral-rock arrangements and vibrant pop melodies.

After 10 years, the filmmaker and author Alex R. Johnson returns to the podcast. Alex R. Johnson is a writer and filmmaker who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His feature film "Two Step" premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW in 2014 and went on to become a New York Times Critic's Pick. His screenplay "Northeast Kingdom" was selected for the 2016 Black List, and his screenplay "Any Rough Times Are Now Behind You" was selected by the Austin Film Society's Artist Intensive lab where he was mentored by late director Jonathan Demme. He also wrote the screenplay adaptation of Ernest Tidyman's novel, "Big Bucks", for Pascal Pictures/Sony Entertainment. Johnson's family hails from the Andes of Ecuador, where their 100-year-old dairy farm still operates. Fans of Richard Price, Charlie Huston, and Jonathan Lethem will love this coming-of-age New York-centric detective noir debut from esteemed filmmaker and screenwriter Alex R. Johnson. New York City, 1998. New York is changing around Nico Kelly, and he can feel more coming. A private investigator and self-proclaimed photographer, Nico is stuck in a loop of city contracts and self loathing. What little middle class there was is disappearing—long-standing factories are moving out and taking their reliable neighborhood jobs with them, and Mayor Rudy Giuliani's police force has the streets in a stranglehold.  Nico spends his days looking for fraudsters while taking photos of municipal employees on disability claims. He spends his nights trying to get rid of the nagging feeling that his day job makes him a professional snitch—traversing dive bars, playing pinball, and fighting through the haze of hungover mornings and blurry evenings.Pushing thirty years old and feeling split between his American and Latin heritage, between youth and adulthood, Nico finds himself at a precipice—who is he and what should he become? When Nico witnesses and records a murder during one of his insurance fraud investigations, bodies start to turn up all around him and he's forced into solving a mystery he didn't ask to solve. Humorous, gritty, and real, Nico's search for what it means to be human takes him through the deepest and darkest parts of New York City.

In our recurring series on class we hear from Isaac McDonald who spoke previously about growing up in the Northeast Kingdom, and is now back to talk about attending his freshman year at Columbia University on a full scholarship. Plus, high ranking state senate Democrats call for ending the contract that allows federal officials to detain people in Vermont prisons, in a state health department survey most Vermonters report being in good health, Clinton Community College in New York plans to move its operations to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus, Gov. Scott signs a bill designating November as the Vermont month of the veteran, and in our weekly sports report we predict an upset in round one of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs by a team that only made it into the tournament on the last day of the regular season.  

Today on Vermont Edition, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. We'll discuss the SAVE Act, which she opposes, and get her take on Vermont's election integrity in the face of cuts to the federal office that handles election security infrastructure.Then, we'll be joined by the superintendents of two school districts, one from central Vermont and the other in the Northeast Kingdom. We'll hear how their school budgets are shaping up and how they're preparing for education changes from Washington.

9:00 to 9:30Rachel FeldmanShalom AllianceUpdate on town meeting day votes9:30-10:00Gary MillerGary is the creative director of Writers for Recovery, a series of workshops for people recovering from susbtance use disorder. He is the co-host of My Heart Still Beats, a project of Writers for Recovery.10:00 to 11:00Author Stephen Russel PayneStephen Russell Payne is a fourth-generation Vermonter from the Northeast Kingdom town of St. Johnsbury. A lifelong writer, he has published fiction, non-fiction and poetry in a number of publications including Vermont Life magazine, the Tufts Review, The Vermont Literary Review, Livin' the Vermont Way magazine and Route 7- Vermont Literary Journal. 

This episode aired 03/03/259:00 to 9:30Senator Russ IngallsPolitics in the Northeast Kingdom and Town meeting day break9:30 to 10:00Senator Sam DouglasPolitics in the Northeast Kingdom and Town Meeting Day break10:00 to 10:30Elliott GreenblottAARP Fraudwatchmonthly segment10:30 to 11:00Amanda HeadleySelectboard Candidate, St. Albans Town

Businesses in the Northeast Kingdom and in northern Vermont are reporting that Canadians are cancelling planned trips to Vermont or saying they won't visit during the Trump administration.

Treasurer Mike Pieciak has convened a task force to help guide Vermont through a flurry of action in the early days of the second Trump administration. Plus, Vermont's teachers' union says Gov. Scott's education reform plan would require mass educator layoffs, the governor seeks to roll back almost every major climate law enacted by Democrats in recent years, land in the Northeast Kingdom has been conserved for wild fish habitat and flood resilience, and Democratic lawmakers fear future federal funding for Vermont is in serious jeopardy under the Trump administration.

Today on the show, we welcome Dan Pomerantz from Rebel Grown. Rebel Grown stands for those who live and preserve the cannabis lifestyle. We are the rebels of the past with a lifelong dedication to our craft. Our passion led us on a journey from the East Coast to the Emerald Triangle to work within the heart of cannabis culture and back to the Northeast to share the experiences we learned, lived, and survived. Now, our seeds and cannabis are created and bred organically. Our patients and patrons are our neighbors, friends, and local community in Southern Humboldt, California, and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

Beloved as they are, general stores often generate little profit for their owners. So, what does it take to keep them running? Emily Maclure, owner of two general stores in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, shares her experiences, insights, and the vital role these stores play in their communities. Ben Doyle of the Preservation Trust of Vermont explains the models some towns are using to keep their general stores open. Democratic Rep. Marc Mihaly, who represents the Washington-6 district, discusses how East Calais successfully reopened its general store after a years-long effort.Broadcast live on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Visiting a farm in the Northeast Kingdom keeping alive the centuries-old winter tradition of horse-drawn sleigh rides. Plus, the inpatient psychiatry unit at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin will close early next year, the state's attorney general says two Vermont state troopers were justified in the non-fatal shooting of a man in Burke, Vermont language interpreters inform immigrant communities about their rights following declarations by the incoming Trump administration to deport people in the U.S. illegally, and an Upper Valley ski area offers free skiing and snowboarding for the first time.

Jeff Simpson, owner of The Kingdom's Horse Drawn Wagon and Sleigh Rides, takes us on a winter journey in the NEK, highlighting this longtime holiday tradition.

Alex Larrabee is in 10th grade at the Danville School in the Northeast Kingdom. She doesn't hunt, but her family does and her classmates do. And she's noticed that people who go hunting… it's not a casual interest. They're passionate about it. Alex, on the other hand, doesn't really get what all the fuss is about.Now, we at Brave Little State are not big hunters, and neither is Lola Duffort, our reporter for this episode. So, we figured the best way and probably the only way to answer Alex's question was to head into the woods and see for ourselves. We hope you'll tag along.Check out the web version of this episode for photos from our hunting excursion and a full episode transcript. This episode was reported by Lola Duffort. It was produced by Burgess Brown and edited by Sabine Poux and Josh Crane. Digital support from Sophie Stephens. Angela Evancie is Brave Little State's Executive Producer. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Abagael Giles, Travis Tremblay, Mike Covey, Matt Breton, Rachel Keach, Natalie Conway, Chris Bray and all the teachers and administrators who helped facilitate the high school voting round that led to this episode.As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it:Ask a question about VermontSign up for the BLS newsletterSay hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevtDrop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.orgMake a gift to support people-powered journalismTell your friends about the show!Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.

This episode aired on 11/27/2024.Guest list:Caitlin Baucom, who works with unhoused VermontersRev. Joan Javier-Duval from the Vermont Poor People's CampaignJenny Nelson, a dairy farmer from the Northeast Kingdom who was Bernie Sanders' agriculture policy adviser for 10 years

St. Negritude discusses his first collection of poetry, "Mountain Spells."

The tricky balance between adapting to the challenges of climate change versus taking more direct action to cut the emissions exacerbating the problem. Plus, the public gives feedback on a major climate policy being drafted, the Northeast Kingdom throws a party to celebrate volunteer flood recovery efforts, a Rutland city police officer pleads not guilty to charges relating to a shooting incident, and the Hartford Police Department adds a crime data analyst to its staff.

Steve Farrow grew up in Holland, Vermont and now lives in Newport in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Steve studied at UVM in the 1980s and his master's thesis focused on Vermont place names. He now teacher geography at Community College of Vermont. In this Happy Vermont podcast episode, Steve and host Erica Houskeeper talk about Vermont place names and lost names like Elysiana, Hurricane and Jefferson County. They also explore Vermont gores and grants, as well as town names like Eden, Troy and Athens. www.happyvermont.com

In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp recaps his recent trip up to northern Vermont to chase the peak foliage color with his came. With a home base of East Burke in the Northeast Kingdom he was able to capture some stunning scenes, including the surreal Northern Lights one of the nights there! He also drives through the winding narrow road through Smuggler's Notch and finishes the weekend off in the always beautiful Stowe area.

Why a central Vermont school board decided not to ask voters whether to close two of the district's elementary schools in November. Plus, the young NFL season has brought a huge upswing in Vermont online sports betting, Northeast Kingdom residents whose jobs were affected by the late-July floods may now be eligible for federal unemployment aid, West Windsor adopts short-term rental fees, why Burlington's former racial equity director is demanding a multimillion dollar payment from the city, for the first time ever Vermont went nearly a year without a vehicle getting stuck at Smuggler's Notch, and in our sports report we discuss the harsh realities for first place teams knocked out of the playoffs in the league's new wild card format.

Trying to get a look at ocean birds that visit Vermont each year as they migrate over Lake Champlain. Plus, a superior court judge tosses a lawsuit aimed at ending the interim appointment of Vermont's education secretary, federal disaster aid is declared for Northeast Kingdom communities affected by late July floods, thousands of older Vermonters will be dropped from their Medicare Advantage health care plans next year, and Sen. Peter Welch urges approval of a proposal to provide longer range missiles to the Ukrainian military.

When Corinne Prevot was attending high school and ski racing at Burke Mountain Academy in 2008, her colorful hand-sewn hats were an instant hit with her friends and fellow racers. As she moved on to attend Middlebury College, where she raced on the ski team, her stretchy form-fitting hats continued to be a hot item both around campus and on the ski racing circuit, where she sold them from a shoebox.With lots of enthusiasm but little business acumen, Prevot turned her side hustle into the clothing brand Skida (Swedish for “skiing”). Her signature hats and neck gaiters can now be found everywhere from New York City to California to the Green Mountains. A Skida neck gaiter was recently featured in a New York Times Wirecutter column about the best sun-protective clothing.Prevot, 32, now has more than two dozen employees, mostly young women. Skida has expanded to make pants, running wear, and even mittens. The business is headquartered in Burlington but much of the clothing is sewn by women working from their homes all around the Northeast Kingdom and beyond.Just down the road in Randolph is another young entrepreneur who is innovating with a traditional brand. Sam Hooper is the 30-year old owner and president of Vermont Glove in Randolph, the century-old business that he bought in 2018. Vermont Glove is one of the last glove companies left in the U.S. It makes high quality hand-stitched goat leather gloves. The gloves are considered the gold standard among utility lineman who use them to handle powerlines. The company also makes popular gloves for gardeners, skiers, and others.Prevot said that the key to Skida's success is that the brand conveys a “sense of joy and self-expression. And I think that that's kind of what propelled us forward year after year, especially as our market becomes more crowded.”Skida also distinguishes itself by its public stance in support of abortion rights, including donating to national abortion access funds and the campaign for Vermont's Reproductive Liberty Amendment, which passed in 2022 with 77 percent of voters in support.Prevot said that her business is “value aligned. And I think just when we look at the makeup of our team and our organization and our culture, women's rights is a really important thing for us to stand behind.” More recently, Skida raised money for Vermont flood victims.Vermont Glove is also mission driven. When the Covid pandemic hit, Hooper transformed his manufacturing facility to make masks and personal protective gear, which were distributed free to towns and hospitals around Vermont.“There was a need, and we had a skill to meet it, so we wanted to step up and do our part,” said Hooper, adding that his goal was also “to keep people employed.” At one point, Vermont Glove's mask making operation was threatened by a shortage of elastic for ear loops. Skida “saved the day” by providing the elastic. Hooper and Provot have lately collaborated on a line of Skida mittens that are made by Vermont Glove.Vermont's labor and housing shortages have impacted both businesses. For Vermont Glove to grow, new employees needed housing, which is in short supply in Vermont. So Hooper recently bought a former inn and converted it into 10 units of affordable housing for his employees and the community. “It's given us the ability to hire new employees and it creates a stepping stone for current and future employees,” he explained.What does success look like for these young entrepreneurs?“Sustainable growth where we can still have a significant impact on our local community through meaningful job creation, and continued product quality (compared) to what is out there,” said Hooper.For Prevot, “Success would be for the Skida brand to be cherished and loved and that people continue to find joy in our products, and that it keeps them warm in the winter -- and that we still have winter.”

For this episode, Will Rigby—drummer for the seminal indie rock band the dB's—introduces Al to Cheri Knight's 1998 album, The Northeast Kingdom. Will talks about his experience of playing on the album, breaks down aspects of the recording process and discusses why he loves the album and is proud to have played on it. He also talks about the 2024 reissued versions of the dB's first two albums, Stands for Decibels and Repercussion, and the band's upcoming tour.Keep track of all things dB's at https://thedbs.com/!You can also follow the band on Instagram at @wearethedbs.As Will mentions on the show, you can find his solo music on Bandcamp at willrigby.bandcamp.com.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Instagram and Threads at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:17 Will joins the show2:36 Will talks about the trajectory of Cheri Knight's musical career and his place in it5:12 Will explains why he wanted to talk about The Northeast Kingdom8:49 Will talks about the band Knight toured with12:14 Knight's experience with farming is a key theme of the album15:32 Will and Al discuss one of Knight's sequencing choices19:48 Will talks about Steve Earle's contributions to the album26:16 Will and Al talk about the heavier sound of “Sweetheart”27:14 Will delves into the guitar sounds on the albumGoing into detail on specific tracks:29:28 The Northeast Kingdom38:12 The Hatfield Side41:47 Dead Man's Curve43:19 Will thinks the band rehearsed just the right amount before recording the album44:18 Will is also a fan of the cover art45:47 Will talks about the reissues of the dB's first two albums49:33 Will discusses the upcoming dB's tour53:22 Will the dB's ever record new music again?Outro music is from “Ask for Jill” by the dB's.Support the Show.

A chapter of Northeast Kingdom history that is most mysterious. A man whose talent and ambition led him down a perilous path. To answer a question from Eric Lucier of Jay, Henry Epp tells the story of the Space Research Corporation and its founder, Gerald Bull.We originally released this episode in 2022. Check out photos of the Space Research Corporation site, then and now, in our web feature.Henry Epp reported this episode. It was produced by Angela Evancie, with additional editing and production by Myra Flynn and Josh Crane. This encore presentation was produced by Burgess Brown. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Anna Ste Marie, Kevin Trevellyan, Mark Davis, Michael Rogers, Kate Phillips and Paul Carnahan.As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it:Ask a question about VermontVote on the question you want us to tackle nextSign up for the BLS newsletterSay hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevtDrop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.orgMake a gift to support people-powered journalismTell your friends about the show!Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public.

A StoryCorps conversation between a trans son and a “proud, fierce mama ally.” Plus: Vermont's congressional delegation is urging President Joe Biden to distribute pending flood aid from 2023 as well as new funds for the flooding in mid-July of this year, flood recovery workers say they need help in the Northeast Kingdom, UVM researchers find evidence that most of Greenland's ice sheet has melted away in the recent geological past, and Vermont health officials are keeping a close watch on COVID wastewater levels as several New England states have seen dramatic increases in the last few weeks.

A conversation with the owner of Nevermore, the only bookstore in Newport, and one that includes a writing club. Plus, the Scott administration will ask for federal disaster relief to aid with recovery from last week's flooding in the Northeast Kingdom, officials say disaster tourists are hindering recovery efforts in the NEK, the Agency of Natural Resources releases flood debris removal guidelines, and this year's annual turkey brood survey will pay close attention to how recent floods have affected the state's turkey population.

Newport's only bookstore functions as a community center for readers and writers in one of Vermont's northernmost regions.

Why some experts say parts of Vermont would benefit from dredging to reduce flood risk, but it's not a panacea. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll campaign for Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, Goddard College now appears to have a buyer for its shuttered campus, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England warns of a major budget shortfall that could threaten services for patients, Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury is forced to cancel its annual summer dog party due to flood damage, more than 20 homes have been destroyed in parts of the Northeast Kingdom by recent flooding, and Sen. Sanders says FEMA must streamline its process for getting federal financial aid into the hands of folks who need it following natural disasters.

More than 100 residences in the Northeast Kingdom have been damaged or destroyed by flooding, and extensive damage to local roads has stranded scores of people in their homes. Volunteers hiked into some of those areas to make what was, in some cases, first physical contact with stranded households.

There's a lack of support in Vermont public schools for kids with special therapeutic needs. Plus, flash floods ripped through sections of the Northeast Kingdom following torrential downpours on Tuesday, with the potential for more flooding into today, officials in and around St. Johnsbury are asking residents to conserve water in the wake of the severe weather, and a special fiscal panel approves up to 5 million dollars in low or no interest loans for flood-ravaged communities.

“This is an event that we've never had before to this degree, so we're venturing down a road that we haven't been on, and it's not a good road to be on,” said Lyndonville Fire Chief Jeff Corrow.

Chera Hammons is a winner of the 2017 PEN Southwest Book Award through PEN Texas and the 2020 Helen C. Smith Memorial Award through the Texas Institute of Letters. She holds an MFA from Goddard College and recently served as Writer-in-Residence at West Texas A&M University. Her poetry chapbook Amaranthine Hour received the 2012 Jacar Press Chapbook Award. Poetry collections include Recycled Explosions, The Traveler's Guide to Bomb City, and Maps of Injury. Her debut novel, Monarchs of the Northeast Kingdom, is available through Torrey House Press. She is a member of the editorial board of poetry journal One. She often writes about chronic illness and invisible disability, horses, and the unique landscape of the Texas panhandle, where she resides. Find her on Instagram @chera_writes. For more on Chera, visit her website: https://www.cherahammons.com/ As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write journalistic poem that explores the sensory details of where you live. Next Week's Prompt: Write a poem that features multiple unexpected turns, leaps, or voltas. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

In this hour, Where We Live is passing the microphone to our colleagues at New Hampshire Public Radio. Hear a conversation from NHPR's 'By Degrees' 2024 Climate Summit. In the past year, New England has experienced storms in July, December, January, and April, resulting in flooding and significant property damage from the coast of Maine to the river valleys of Vermont. These events can be painful. But in our response, we can also catch glimpses of the future. As author and climate activist Rebecca Solnit writes, “Disaster offers a view into another world for ourselves.” But how do we do it? And how do we do it in a sustained, long-term way – around climate solutions that might take years? How do we – at a local level, with our neighbors and local governments — meaningfully create the world we want? This panel was moderated by Outside/In podcast reporter Justine Paradis and featured: Claudia Diezmartinez Peregina: Policy Fellow at the City of Boston's Environment Department Kari White: Director of Community Health Equity at Northern Counties Health Care in the Northeast Kingdom, VT Brianna O'Brien: Conservation Coordinator for the Town of Hampton, NH For more info, visit How Local Communities are Planning for the Future Connecticut Public and New Hampshire Public Radio are members of the New England News Collaborative. For more regional news and stories visit nenc.news.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some folks in the Northeast Kingdom have been displaced from their homes following last week's flooding. Plus, hot and humid weather increases heat risks for at least another 24 hours, some towns that experienced severe flooding remain under boil water notices, a dam in Barnet appears safe after concerns it might have been heavily damaged in the flooding, the release of town highway funds is being ramped up to help communities suffering major road and bridge damage from the flooding, and Sen. Bernie Sanders reiterates his support for President Biden following an assassination attempt against former President Trump.

People in hard-hit Northeast Kingdom towns like St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville and Barnet are surveying damage and figuring out how they'll carry on after last week's flooding. Some are facing permanent displacement.

On Thursday morning, Lyndonville was inundated with water — washing away houses, businesses and roads. Tens of residents were evacuated, and many have been displaced; one death in Lyndonville has been reported. Residents in the Northeast Kingdom town say it's the worst natural disaster to date.

Vermont Public continues its week of coverage commemorating the one-year anniversary of last summer's flooding, with a wary eye on potential new flooding related to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Plus, Montpelier business owners say they're better prepared for a potential flood event even as painful memories of last year's floods remain fresh, farmers across the region reflect on the community support they got to stay in business after last year's storms, and a Northeast Kingdom ski resort tangled up in the EB-5 scandal might be sold by year's end.

Sounds from the first-ever Vermont Green FC women's soccer match, which set records for attendance at Virtue Field in Burlington. Plus, a new payroll tax to help fund investments in child care goes into effect next month, state police say a human skull found in the Northeast Kingdom matches the identity of a Cavendish man who went missing in 2010, a multi-state study aimed at reducing opioid overdose deaths fails to achieve its goal, a groundbreaking ceremony is held for construction of a new Amtrak station in Brattleboro, and Vermonter Elle Purrier St. Pierre qualifies for the Paris Olympics after setting a record in the 5,000-meter track and field trials race.

Sounds from the first-ever Vermont Green FC women's soccer match, which set records for attendance at Virtue Field in Burlington. Plus, a new payroll tax to help fund investments in child care goes into effect next month, state police say a human skull found in the Northeast Kingdom matches the identity of a Cavendish man who went missing in 2010, a multi-state study aimed at reducing opioid overdose deaths fails to achieve its goal, a groundbreaking ceremony is held for construction of a new Amtrak station in Brattleboro, and Vermonter Elle Purrier St. Pierre qualifies for the Paris Olympics after setting a record in the 5,000-meter track and field trials race.

Visiting a Franklin County kitchen that's helping reduce food insecurity by teaching people how to raise rabbits for meat. Plus, Sen. Peter Welch reacts to the felony convictions handed down against former president Trump, Gov. Scott vetoes a bill a bill that would allow for the state's first overdose prevention center, just a handful of statewide races will have contested primaries, Vermont's largest hospital seeks approval for a new outpatient surgery building, an island in the Northeast Kingdom becomes part of Brighton State Park, and the Castleton Library will be wheelchair accessible for the first time in its nearly 100 year history.

Journey to Recovery has partnered with local schools on addiction prevention and early intervention.

A tour of Vermont's only women's prison – a half century old and in need of replacement – and the problems associated with trying to build a new one. Plus, Gov. Scott says he'll veto a bill that would set up a safe injection site in Burlington, pro-Palestinian student protesters take down their encampment at UVM, the Slate Valley Union School District prepares for a third round of voting on its yet-to-pass school budget, a consumer protection warning is issued for cannabis sold at a Northeast Kingdom dispensary, and the Vermont Senate passes a bill increasing penalties for repeat shoplifting convictions.

What Class Are You is a periodic series I make for Vermont Public. Thank you Vermont Public for letting me share the series on Rumble Strip.

What Class Are You is a periodic series I make for Vermont Public. Thank you Vermont Public for letting me share the series on Rumble Strip.

What Class Are You is a periodic series I make for Vermont Public. Thank you Vermont Public for allowing me to share the stories with Rumble Strip.

Isaac lives in Newport, Vermont, which is as far north as you get in Vermont. It's a town in the Northeast Kingdom with a beautiful lake. It's also a town with a state prison and a lot of drugs and poverty.I met Isaac at a writers group in town, which meets once a week in town at the amazing Nevermore Bookstore. Isaac is eighteen. He loves to read and write and this spring he's graduating form Lake Region High School. I asked if he'd be willing to talk with me about class, and he was.What Class Are You is a periodic series I make for Vermont Public, and I want to thank them for letting me share these stories on Rumble Strip.

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 47 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger go ice fishing for the legendary beaver trout on Lake Memphremagog in northern Vermont. Since the time of the Civil War anglers have spread the tale of a trout that grows a fur coat to keep warm during the cold winter months. The story and even photos of the fish have been in the newspapers for over a century. Is it just a story, or could there be something more to it? The guys enlist the help of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department on their hunt for the truth. This episode first aired January 16, 2020.   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends   Join us for Zombie Prom - Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7PM in Milford, Massachusetts: https://www.facebook.com/events/1593789218121732/