Best UVM Podcasts (2025)

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Men Make Dinner Day VT Troopers begin patrolling downtown BTV VT farms rally for Jamaica BETA goes public, makes a Bil New “public access” license to recreate on VT Fish & Wildlife land Delay in return-to-work mandate UVM students make an app to help non-profits The Sup…

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A Winooski chef finds peace in fly fishing 3:47

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Andrew Wyslotsky is a chef in Winooski and an avid fly fisherman. He started fly fishing in 2020, and it quickly became an essential part of his mental health.By Dylan Moody A'ness, Community News Service

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One arborist’s mission to protect black ash trees 4:16

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Milton arborist Kris Dulmer keeps a lookout for healthy black ash trees. When he finds one, he volunteers to inject it with a dose of insecticide.By Maeve Fairfax, Community News Service

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A story about a party Erica almost went to 14:40

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I went to a party and spent the whole time lying down in the guest room. I asked people at the party to send me recordings about what happened at the party.By Erica Heilman

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Living Graciously as Wounded Healers

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By Matthew 7:16-, 12

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Breaking Barriers with Language-Driven Data Analytics w/ Rebecca Lasica 14:08

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Rebecca Lasica, SVP, Commercial Sales and Business Development at NV5 Geospatial, joins us to discuss how advanced analytics, AI, and language-driven tools are transforming vegetation management. Rebecca expl…

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Extreme Outdoor Survival 52:45

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Send us a text Jessie Krebs is an outdoor survival skills expert. She discusses how to prepare for an adventure and what to do when things go wrong. Krebs runs O.W.L.S. Skills and teaches courses throughout the country, including here in Vermont. She graduated from Air Force survival training and lasted 46 days on the TV show "Alone."…

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Fifth graders are days away from electing Vermont’s first Kid Governor 4:13

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It’s part of a new civic education program led by the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State.By Katelyn Unke, Community News Service

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Grammy-nominated pianist Adam Tendler returns home to Barre Opera House 4:43

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“I just want to shout on every corner that this guy is a big deal."By Aaliya Khanna, Community News Service

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Turning Data into Decisions for Utilities w/ Brett Kasten 18:14

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Brett Kasten, President & CEO at GeoDigital, joins us to talk about how utilities are transforming raw data into actionable insights. Brett shares how GeoDigital combines 3D modeling, high-resolution imagery,…

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New phone line in Vermont aims to curb domestic violence by offering resources to potential abusers 3:41

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The Spark, a St. Johnsbury-based service, offers support and resources to people who’ve caused harm, or are at risk of causing harm, in their relationships.By Liam Elder-Connors

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An American Life: The story of Vaughn Hood, barber and Vietnam War veteran 28:24

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This is a story about a 118-pound hairdresser when he was drafted into the Vietnam War, and in Vaughn’s war, most men didn’t survive their first three-month tour.By Erica Heilman

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What to Do With Your Life

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By Matthew 6:19-34

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Orphans No More

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By Matthew 6:5-15; 7:7-11

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Will new public art help revitalize Burlington's Main Street? 4:44

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A sculpture by Lydia Kerns brings a welcome dose of color to a city street that's been under construction for more than a year.By Mikaela Lefrak

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Vermont expands parent support services to incarcerated fathers 3:28

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A program that has offered parental support services to incarcerated mothers will soon be available to men held at the state prison in Newport.By Liam Elder-Connors

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Engaging the Next Generation of Arborists w/ Daniel Bridenstine 13:17

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Daniel Bridenstine, Lead Consulting Arborist for Tree and Line Consulting LLC, joins us to talk about the future of arboriculture and how to engage the next generation of professionals. Daniel shares how earl…

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Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy 50:40

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Send us a text President Donald Trump is "an autocrat" who poses an unprecedented threat to American democracy. So says former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy. With Trump loyalists running the Justice Dept., the FBI and the military, Amestoy worries the president will disregard court orders and election results with impunity. As…

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New court docket for 'repeat offenders' launches in Chittenden County 3:55

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Now entering its third week, the new court docket in Chittenden County is focused on people who have five or more pending criminal cases. State and local leaders hope the effort will ease some of the Queen City’s recent public safety concerns.By Liam Elder-Connors

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Fenceless Goat Grazing at Does Leap Farm: EP35 1:33:23

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Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Bakersfield Vermont where we visit with George van Vlaanderen of Does’ Leap Farm (https://doesleap.com/). He shares how they developed the farm from raw wooded land while raising children, goats and living in a yurt all at the same time over twenty years ago. He shares now how his grazing system …

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Carl, a different breed of cat 14:51

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Carl Blaisdell is private. He only goes to town to get something he needs. His life is close to the ground, to his dogs, and to the outside.By Erica Heilman

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Vermont will backfill SNAP benefits for at least 15 days 3:45

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Vermont leaders approved a plan to use roughly $6 million in state money to pay for 15 days' worth of food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues and SNAP runs out of money on Nov. 1.By Lola Duffort

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220: Cat Facts, Get the Guillotines and a Crappy House Boat 1:40:46

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Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National Cat Day Lawsuit over food stamp funding Montpelier giving away land to a developer Burlington micro-theater New downtown homeless shelter Scott’s safety plan Debacle at Hyde Park electric UVM Health’s children’s hospital receives $25 million donation (47:10) Break music…

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Innovating Where Agriculture Meets Utility Research w/ Don Von Dollen & Yamille del Valle 30:11

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Yamille Del Valle, Program Manager at EPRI, and Don Von Dollen, Senior Program Manager at EPRI, join us to discuss how EPRI is driving innovation where agriculture meets utility research. They share how utili…

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Vermont seeks new developer for locked juvenile facility 4:21

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Vermont hasn’t had a permanent facility for justice-involved youth since 2020. The lack of a secure facility has meant more juveniles have been held in adult prisons.By Liam Elder-Connors

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Texas company eyes former Vermont Yankee site for battery energy storage system 5:30

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Representatives from PowerTransitions have been meeting with officials in Vernon about potentially developing the 140-acre site along the Connecticut River.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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What Now Sounds Like: Whales, wrestling and customer service 15:30

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I asked listeners to send me recordings from wherever they were, about whatever they wanted.By Erica Heilman

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The Audience of One (Live in Love, Not for Likes)

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By Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Where Arborists and Utilities Grow Together w/ Dennis Fallon & Dan Lambe 12:53

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA), and Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, join us to discuss how collaboration between arborists and utilities is shaping the…

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Vermont towns try to balance open government and the threat of political violence 5:38

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Town clerks and select boards say it is getting harder to run meetings and conduct town business as the vitriolic tone of political polarization continues to ramp up.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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A Fairlee developer is building lots of housing in small towns — and showing others how it's done 5:13

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State officials want to clone Jonah Richard, an Orange County native who’s building housing at a clip in the town where his family has lived for generations.By Carly Berlin

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A day at Joslyn House, a house where old people live together 16:49

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It's not a nursing home. It's a house where old people live together.By Erica Heilman

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What if you fall and can't get up? The fear is driving sales of personal emergency response systems 4:38

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As the population of older adults increases and accessing long-term care becomes more challenging, demand for medical alert devices is growing.By Nina Keck

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Shocking Love

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By Matthew 5:38-48

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Jesus Addresses Our Dishonesty

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By Matthew 5:33-37

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Utility Arboriculture Research and a 400-Mile Bike Ride w/ Paul Putman 21:06

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Paul Putman, President and CEO of the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), joins us to talk about the critical role of research in advancing utility arboriculture, the importance of making …

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Escape from Afghanistan 57:47

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Send us a text Mitra Mahtab (Naeimi), a 29-year-old Afghan woman, fled her country in 2021 after the United States completed its troop withdrawal and the Taliban regained control. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan after the 2001 9/11 attacks seeking to root out members of Al Quaeda. The Taliban greatly restricts the rights of Afghan women. Mitra had a l…

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Long Island Landscaper to 20 Acres of Vegetables with Jon & Karin of Bear Roots Farm: EP34 1:29:59

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Text me a message! Today’s episode comes to you from Williamstown Vermont where we visit with Jon Waner and Karin Bellemare of Bear Roots Farm and The Roots Farm Market. Together they’ve built up a 20 acre vegetable farm and local goods store in Central Vermont. Jon starts off by sharing how they got started in Long Island, and how they ramped up t…

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The Operational Backbone of Grid Safety w/ Cody Flint 35:55

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Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlines Welcome back to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast. Cody Flint, Vegetation Management Leader at AES Indiana, joins us to discuss how vegetation management serves as the operational backbone of grid safety. Cody shares how AES shifted to circuit-based trimming,…

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Jesus Addresses Our Sexuality

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By Matthew 5:27-32

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BTV Police Chief: 'We Need Greater Accountability' 50:42

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Send us a text Interim Police Chief Shawn Burke says a lack of accountability is a major factor behind the increase in drug use, theft, violent crime and other illegal activity in Vermont's largest city. Burke was police chief in South Burlington but agreed in March to return as the interim chief in Burlington, where he previously worked for 21 yea…

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Jesus Addresses Our Angry World

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No Drought of Wisdom at Darby Farm 53:41

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Send us a text Heather Darby is a seventh generation farmer in Alburgh. She is an expert in sustainable agriculture at the UVM Extension Service. She has a Masters in Agronomy and a PhD in crop and soil management. We talked about this year's severe drought and her concerns about the future viability of farming here in Vermont.…

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The Rescue

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By Matthew 5:17-20

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You Are Salt and Light

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By Matthew 5:7-16

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Mushrooms, Veggies, Meat and More! From Farmers Market to on Farm Cider House at 1000 Stone Farm: EP33 1:34:24

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Text me a message! Today’s Episode comes to you from Brookfield Vermont where we visit with Kyle Dodda and Betsy Simpson of 1000 Stone Farm. They’ve got many balls in the air with a wide range of crops from veggies to perennial fruit, eggs and meat, hard cider and a restaurant. They sell retail out of a farmstore, wholesale, CSA & go to a farmers m…

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The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont 47:21

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Send us a text Former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Amestoy writes about why famed lawyer Clarence Darrow became involved in a grisly murder case in the Green Mountain State in the 1920's. The book, Winters' Time: A Secret Pledge, a Severed Head, and the Murder that Brought America's Most Famous Lawyer to Vermont, can be purchased from t…