Best Local Frequencies Podcasts (2025)

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Cleaning house 16:01

22h ago16:01

16:01

The joys of spring cleaning with two Vermont professional home organizers. Plus, many construction projects along the state’s shores are paused for spring fish spawning season, a new study shows wildlife underpass tunnels are helping amphibians survive as they migrate across roads each spring, a teachers’ union contract is ratified after a unanimou…

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Pick-up kicks 8:17

2d ago8:17

8:17

Visiting the White River Valley to find out how a popular pick-up soccer league helps bring folks from all walks of life together to get some kicks. Plus, a Senate-approved bill would change how Vermonters can buy cannabis, there are new health guides available designed by and for Vermonters with developmental and intellectual disabilities, the sta…

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376 Theresa's Heroine's Journey 1:41:06

4d ago1:41:06

1:41:06

Today on the show, Jennifer Mulak interviews Theresa as she shares much of her life story through the lens of the Heroine's Journey. Growing up as a "father's daugher" and identifying with career over motherhood, Theresa assimilated with the masculine, finding masculine allies and often being the sole female member of various "boys clubs." When her…

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Craft 42 Roasters of Kelowna 1:33:36

4d ago1:33:36

1:33:36

1178 High Rd, Kelowna From roasting beans to building dreams, Taylor and Aaron of Craft 42 Roasters share their story of entrepreneurship, community, and the grind behind great coffee. It’s a deep dive into what it takes to grow a local business rooted in passion and purpose.By Alison

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Capitol recap: Climate standstill 6:14

7d ago6:14

6:14

Democratic lawmakers have spent the last five years laying the groundwork for the most aggressive emissions-reduction policies Vermont has ever seen. But a political seachange after the November election has brought that work to a standstill.By Vermont Public

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Should I stay or should I go? 12:12

8d ago12:12

12:12

A young Vermonter debates whether to leave the state after graduation and a dispatch from the annual state surplus auction. Plus, Vermont’s unemployment rate ticks up slightly in April, federal immigration authorities arrest at least four people on their way home from their landscaping jobs in Vermont, investigators determine the cause of a plane c…

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Benefit of the trout 9:07

9d ago9:07

9:07

Lake Champlain’s wild lake trout population is sustaining itself on its own again, but scientists aren’t sure what’s brought the fish back. Plus, voters in Bethel and Royalton shoot down a school bond for the third time, a new federal COVID vaccine policy gets mixed reviews from a leading state infectious disease specialist, plans move ahead for a …

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Preserving Culture 8:10

10d ago8:10

8:10

Members of Odanak First Nation in Quebec use food to preserve their knowledge, culture and homelands. Plus, Governor Scott signs a bill that keeps education property taxes nearly flat, a state budget proposal includes efforts to soften the blow of possible cuts to federal funding, the Vermont Medical Society sues the Trump Administration, and the s…

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Forest Management 11:21

11d ago11:21

11:21

How do we manage forest and the human-need for wood in the face of climate change. Plus, fatal opioid overdoses declined in Vermont last year, flash flooding closed roads and inundated downtowns across Vermont over the weekend, Franklin County Field Days won’t happen this summer, and 11 days after opening, the first truck of the year got stuck in t…

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375 The Heroine's Journey 1:27:21

11d ago1:27:21

1:27:21

I had a last minute change in plans due to a health emergency with my planned guest, but I took that as an opportunity to dig a little deeper into the Heroine's Journey which Jennifer and I will be folding into our conversations on The Feminine Frequency (next week). Here's a rough outline from The Heroine's Journey Project. Let me know if you rela…

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Komorebi Cafe and Healing Art Studio of Kelowna 1:09:47

12d ago1:09:47

1:09:47

102-604 Cawston Avenue Luna reflects on her journey from a life of travel and cultural exploration to settling in Kelowna and creating Komorebi Cafe and Healing Art Studio. Inspired by the intentional use of small spaces in Japan and a cherished memory of a mountain tea house, she designed a versatile, transformable café to foster connection, creat…

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The Fixer 9:46

12d ago9:46

9:46

Former Human Services Secretary Mike Smith outlines his plans for looking into the cost effectiveness of programs at the University of Vermont Health Network. Plus, the Trump Administration has terminated a grant for infrastructure projects in Northwestern Vermont. Vermont is dedicating 22 million dollars in federal "Solar for All" funds to afforda…

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Foundation formula 7:14

14d ago7:14

7:14

A massive education reform bill advanced out of a key tax-writing Senate committee Thursday and is poised to receive a floor vote early next week.By Vermont Public

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Fawn and the Wormdogs 11:13

15d ago11:13

11:13

We finish our series showcasing Vermont musicians who entered this year’s NPR Tiny Desk contest with Fawn and the Wormdogs. Plus a federal judge orders the release of a Vermont farmworker who was detained last month, state lawmakers pass a bill to make it easier for undocumented parents to make sure their children end up with trusted guardians if t…

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Cleaning costs 16:35

16d ago16:35

16:35

A huge rebuild may be needed at Hartford’s high school due to PCB contamination, and we hear more from Vermont-based musicians who submitted entries to this year’s NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest. Plus, Rutland teachers reach an agreement with school board members to avert a strike, the $9 Billion state budget sent to Gov. Scott includes $100 Milli…

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Primary need 15:43

17d ago15:43

15:43

Why Vermont is in dire need of a new residency program to train primary care doctors, and we hear from two more Vermont-based musicians who competed to win this year’s NPR’s Tiny Desk contest. Plus, Sen. Welch urges president Trump to take an active roll in getting Republicans to support a bill lowering the cost of prescription drugs, Gov. Scott is…

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Hokum and Pearce 10:54

18d ago10:54

10:54

We continue our series showcasing Vermont musicians who entered this year’s NPR Tiny Desk contest with the Hokum Brothers and Wes Pearce. Plus, the Trump administration terminates a federal grant aimed at helping low income and aging Vermonters better utilize the state’s high speed broadband network, federal grants have also been scrapped for Vermo…

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374 Life Visioning with Marielena Ferrer 1:46:07

18d ago1:46:07

1:46:07

Happy Birthday Marielena! In honor of the Full Moon and Marielena's Birthday, she offers us a Life Project workshop to reshape and connect with our vision for life by identifying what we like about ourselves, what we like doing, what we want our life to look like, and how to align ourselves with that vision. Here's your Full Moon report! AND, Marie…

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Big Fat Lion Bakeshop of Kelowna 1:03:38

19d ago1:03:38

1:03:38

815 Vaughan Ave We chat with Casey, the inspiring founder of Big Fat Lion Bakeshop, an allergen-free bakery based in Kelowna. From her early days as a teacher to launching a mission-driven business, Casey shares how she turned a personal passion into a community staple. We explore the challenges of allergen-free recipe development, the highs and lo…

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Fire and Bell 10:54

19d ago10:54

10:54

We hear from Vermont-based musician Sarah Bell and the band Miles of Fire as they compete to be winners of NPR’s annual Tiny Desk Concert. Plus, the Trump administration sues Vermont and three other states over their climate superfund laws, the state gets some good news regarding the safety of its milk supply from bird flu virus, a funding boost sh…

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Capitol Recap: Houses in motion 6:02

21d ago6:02

6:02

Lawmakers in Montpelier scramble to finish a bill aimed at alleviating Vermont’s housing crisis.By Vermont Public

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Tea change 14:32

22d ago14:32

14:32

Speaking with the designer of a highly reviewed video game called Wanderstop that infuses parts of Vermont’s largest city into the action. Plus, a legal defense fund is created to help non-citizen Vermonters targeted by federal immigration officials, lawmakers in Montpelier float a bill to keep education property taxes nearly flat by relying on $11…

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Dairy case 10:11

23d ago10:11

10:11

A conversation with Vermont’s Agriculture Secretary about the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and the effect it may have on the future of the state’s dairy industry. Plus, three migrant workers arrested at Vermont’s largest dairy farm have been deported to Mexico, a bill giving the Governor more decision power over whether local or st…

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Message of hope 11:02

24d ago11:02

11:02

In his first interview with local media since being released from prison, Moshen Mahdawi speaks about his detention by immigration authorities and the message of hope he’s trying to send now. Plus, House lawmakers in Montpelier advance a bill including an income tax exemption on military pensions, Vermont joins a lawsuit trying to block Trump admin…

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Bliss Out 9:56

25d ago9:56

9:56

Longtime New Yorker cartoonist and New Hampshire resident Harry Bliss talks about his new graphic memoir. Plus, Many of Vermont’s federally qualified health centers face dire financial straits, state police close an investigation in a May 2024 murder-suicide, Stowe gets a new police chief, and rabies vaccine drops start this week.…

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373 Sovereignty 1:39:43

25d ago1:39:43

1:39:43

I had a last minute shift in plans for today's show, so I took the opportunity to talk about the subject of Sovereignty starting with a history of cinco de mayo and then shared from Sharon Blackie's, If Women Rose Rooted, where she shares about the Goddess Sovereignty. As mentioned on the show, here's Katherine Franke's Instagram account if you wan…

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Frequency Sound 528 of Kelowna 36:30

26d ago36:30

36:30

Jodie from Frequency Sound 528 3210 Gulley Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 4E5 In this episode, we dive into an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation with a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and studio owner whose life has been shaped by sound, family, and a deep connection to nature. From childhood jam sessions in a bustling household filled with violins, tr…

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Corrections crisis 11:08

26d ago11:08

11:08

Lawmakers, union leaders and administration officials all agree that the shortage of prison workers in Vermont is a major problem, but there’s no agreement about how to address the issue. Plus, racial disparities persist in police traffic stops, a technical glitch delays a vote on an Amazon warehouse project, a judge orders the state to give homele…

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Anyone’s guess 6:03

28d ago6:03

6:03

The challenge facing state lawmakers as they try to craft a budget with uncertain projections on how much federal revenue will be available.By Vermont Public

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Trail mix 14:16

29d ago14:16

14:16

Why there’s an urgent call to support and save public access to trails that cross over into private land. Plus, House lawmakers approve a state constitutional amendment protecting collective bargaining rights, a state commission that helped recognize Abenaki tribe groups explains their process amid criticism from two federally recognized First Nati…

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The exception 9:53

30d ago9:53

9:53

A conversation with Lt. Gov. John Rodgers about a wide range of issues, including his willingness to speak out against the Trump administration and his advocacy for reforming state cannabis law. Plus, an activist who’d been arrested and detained after showing up to a citizenship appointment has been freed and can remain in Vermont for the time bein…

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Second home hike 8:32

1M ago8:32

8:32

Lawmakers in Montpelier are revisiting an idea to place heavier taxes on second homes to help ease the state’s housing crisis. Plus, Trump administration cuts cancel thousands of pounds of food that were scheduled for the Vermont Food Bank, a new report reveals Americans are now more likely to want to know if they have Alzheimer’s disease before sy…

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'We don't have a great hand to play here' 9:35

1M ago9:35

9:35

A conversation with Gov. Phil Scott about tensions over federal immigration policy and the effects being felt in Vermont. Plus, the town of Woodstock moves to buy a local water system from a private company, a set of new permanently-affordable apartments will open in Colchester, bridge work is starting today that will slow traffic near Granville vi…

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372 Gargie Verma "Dhrupad, Vedic Music Medicine" 1:46:54

1M ago1:46:54

1:46:54

Gargie Verma is an award-winning, genre-defying artist whose voice carries the soul of centuries and the spark of modern fire. Gargie’s journey began in a traditional Vedic Hindu family in India, where she was immersed in ancient devotional music from birth. But her destiny was far from conventional. Drawn to the sounds of the world, she has travel…

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Laurie Anne's Skin Care of Kelowna 39:33

1M ago39:33

39:33

871 Coronation Ave In this heartfelt and lively conversation, John and Laurie open up about their personal and professional journeys — from their early family roots to building a life and career together in the aesthetics industry. They share the highs and lows of starting a business as partners, the importance of maintaining work-life balance, and…

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A grand slam 10:30

1M ago10:30

10:30

Poet Geof Hewitt, Vermont's reigning poetry slam champion, performs each week at an open mic in Calais backed by a group of improvising musicians. Plus, lawmakers consider a new program to finance infrastructure that supports new housing, Lt. Gov. John Rodgers advocates for public consumption of cannabis, a new non-profit works to protect older peo…

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Capitol Recap: Expanded Access 5:56

1M ago5:56

5:56

In this week’s edition of the Capitol recap, the Vermont Senate gave final approval on Friday to legislation that seeks to expand access to reproductive care.By Vermont Public

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White Hare/Brown Hare 8:55

1M ago8:55

8:55

Researchers are looking for ways to help snowshoe hares adapt to a changing climate. Plus, Vermont State Police investigate the non-fatal shooting of a Milton police officer, the state senate gives its preliminary approval to a ban on guns in Burlington bars, uncertainty about federal money for high speed internet infrastructure, and National Presc…

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Big Night 9:10

1M ago9:10

9:10

Cars and climate change have annual early spring migrations for amphibians more treacherous. Plus, a judge orders the feds to keep a detained Columbia University student in Vermont, college presidents condemn the Trump Administration’s higher ed actions, the state wants to make the electric grid more resilient, and a measles outbreak in Quebec is o…

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Sea Squirts 8:36

1M ago8:36

8:36

More invasive species, like sea squirts, are being found on New England’s floating docks and piers and they may stick around thanks to warmer ocean temperatures caused by climate change. Plus, U.S border agents detain eight farmworkers at a Franklin County dairy farm, Vermont Habitat for Humanity programs lose AmeriCorps volunteers after federal cu…

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Mussel Loss 8:52

1M ago8:52

8:52

Wild blue mussels have all but disappeared from New England’s coastline, a reality that’s been hard for people who harvest them for a living. Plus, Catholic Vermonters remember Pope Francis, who died Monday, Sen. Peter Welch pushes to permanently extend tele-health services for all Medicare recipients, labor negotiations between teachers and the sc…

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371 The Feminine Frequency with Jennifer Mulak 1:48:24

1M ago1:48:24

1:48:24

Today I start an exciting new monthly conversation with Jennifer Mulak, titled The Feminine Frequency which is a reweaving of the feminine ways of being into ourselves, our relations, and the containers and systems that support life in community. Inspired by our own lived experiences and supported by Dr. Sharon Blackie's work and book, If Women Ros…

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Spongy moths 8:09

1M ago8:09

8:09

This week we bring you a series of stories from our public radio partners around New England exploring how the region’s flora, fauna and fungi are living with climate change. Plus lawmakers are trying to make a contingency plan in case the only Vermont-based health insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield, goes under. And Vermont’s unemployment ra…

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Overhaul 6:45

1M ago6:45

6:45

In this week’s edition of the Capitol recap, we examine a bill that would fundamentally overhaul Vermont's response to homelessness and provide a potential off-ramp to the mass-use of motel rooms as shelter.By Vermont Public

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Home/school 15:35

1M ago15:35

15:35

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 …

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'It's just not sustainable' 7:57

1M ago7:57

7:57

In the latest installment of our recurring series on class, we meet Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer who talks about the increasing pressures of maintaining a middle class life in Vermont. Plus, Rep. Becca Balint pens a letter to Trump administration officials asking them to justify the recent arrest of a Vermont citizen, the Communications Direc…

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A different class 11:20

1M ago11:20

11:20

In our recurring series on class in Vermont we meet Tom Burdick and hear about the challenges of breaking into higher education, and raising children in a different class from the one he grew up in. Plus,Canada has introduced a relief period for businesses from its counter-tariffs on some U.S. imports. A protest is scheduled tonight in St. Albans i…

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'It's where you put your priorities' 10:27

2M ago10:27

10:27

In our recurring series on class in Vermont we meet…Kathy Quimby Johnson, who grew up in East Peacham Vermont in the 60s and 70s, when it was mostly farmers and summer people. Plus, Vermont’s tourism industry is seeing mounting evidence that Canadian visitors are canceling travel to the United States.Quebec's government is reconsidering whether to …

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370 4th Anniversary of Spirituality and Politics 1:59:57

2M ago1:59:57

1:59:57

It's the 4th anniversary of Spirituality and Politics with Marielena! We start off talking about getting off social media, simplifying life, conflict resolution, and post-patriarchal living. She was recently talking about Leading with Artivism with Poet Gold, and she shared the differences between activist and advocate and why she considers herself…

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Regular Joe 10:50

2M ago10:50

10:50

In our recurring series on class in Vermont we meet a filmmaker from Richford who discusses the challenges of attending college among more affluent peers. Plus, a federal judge halts a Trump administration order that would have deported two Vermont high school students from Nicaragua, some Vermont lawmakers consider adding citizenship and immigrati…

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