Best WCAX News Podcasts (2025)

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The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont 46:20

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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…

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Protecting Voters and Elections in "Unprecedented" Times 37:56

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Send us a text Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas says the Trump administration is attempting to tamp down voter participation with false claims about the accuracy of elections, "witch hunt" requests she'll oppose to turn over sensitive voter information and calls to scrap mail-in voting. Those efforts, along with sending National Guard troop…

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Burlington Boosters 56:16

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Send us a text A grassroots group, Building Burlington's Future, recently formed to confront some of the issues facing the Queen City and advocate for policies to make the city "affordable, safe and vibrant."

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Culture Shift at UVM Health Network? 46:17

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Send us a text Owen Foster, chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, discusses the recent cost reductions proposed by the University of Vermont Health Network and the improved communications between the regulator and the state's largest health care provider. Hospital budget hearings before the GMCB start in August. Also, Chris Pearson of Vermont Hea…

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Ray Suarez on Immigration 50:00

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Send us a text PBS journalist and author Ray Suarez will preach and discuss his book "We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century" at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington on Sunday, July 20th. The book is an oral history of immigrants who've come to the United States. Suarez will also discuss the recent immigration crackdown by the…

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Taking Aim at UVM Health Network 39:36

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Send us a text A new advocacy group, Vermont Healthcare 911, is taking aim at the rising costs of health care and increasing insurance rates. Coalition members Lisa Ventriss and Dr. Craig Jones discuss why they think their group's efforts -- along with the Green Mountain Care Board, the state's regulatory body -- will be more successful than past a…

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Early Detection 39:59

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Send us a text WCAX veteran photojournalist Joe Carroll talks about his journey after learning last year he has advanced prostate cancer. The 62-year-old host of "Super Seniors" is currently in remission.

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Fear on the Farm 50:25

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Send us a text The recent arrest of undocumented farmworkers by federal agents in Franklin County at the state's largest dairy operation has sparked fears of further enforcement efforts, as well as outrage against the Trump administration. Will Lambek of Migrant Justice discusses the reaction of the farming community and the resilience of the migra…

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How Tariffs Work (Or Don't) 50:46

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Send us a text Does increasing tariffs make sense? UVM Economics professor Rich Sicotte explains the history, mechanics and wisdom of President Trump's push to levy higher fees on imported products.

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Welch: "We've Got To Hang In" 30:47

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Send us a text Sen. Peter Welch says there are limits to what he can do to stop the "lawless and pretty cruel" policies of the Trump administration given that Democrats are in the minority in the U.S. Senate. "It's hard, it's dangerous, but these are the times we're in. And I think we've got to hang in."…

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Chronicling Covid 39:43

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Send us a text Burlington-based historian Garrett Graff discusses "Life Became Very Blurry," an oral history of the pandemic featuring interviews of Vermonters. The Vermont Historical Society initiated the project.

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America's "Creep Towards Authoritarianism" 16:08

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Send us a text Burlington-based journalist and historian Garrett Graff says the country is at an "enormously dangerous moment" and has seen "the quick unraveling of many of the foundations" of American democracy since Donald Trump's return to the presidency in January.

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Medicaid Cuts: A Scalpel or Sledgehammer? 36:40

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Send us a text A key Vermont official is worried federal cuts to Medicaid could hurt patients, rural hospitals, physician practices and nursing homes. Congress is considering cuts to the program which costs more than $2.2 billion a year in Vermont. DaShawn Groves is the commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, which oversees the Med…

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Vermont v. Trump 51:48

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Send us a text Attorney General Charity Clark discusses the court cases Vermont has joined alongside other states against the Trump administration.

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Farewell, Chief Murad 1:16:47

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Send us a text Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad will step aside in April after almost five years running the department. He cited differing views on policing than Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak for why he's leaving. Murad said the new chief will face multiple challenges, including recruiting more officers to a department still affected by city leaders…

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Your Medical Debt May Disappear 46:39

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Send us a text State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is promoting a program to wipe out medical debt for many low and moderate-income Vermonters. The proposal would also prevent medical debt from being included on an individual's credit report.

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Patrick Leahy: Back Home 34:21

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Send us a text The former eight-term senator discusses his accomplishments while in office, the presidents he served alongside, hip surgery, returning to Vermont and "the rock," his wife Marcelle.By WCAX News

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Patrick Leahy: Trump's "Orwellian Fiction" 47:18

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Send us a text Former Senator Patrick Leahy criticizes President Donald Trump's rampant misstatements, misguided pardons and cabinet nominees. Leahy also highlights some of his accomplishments during his 48-year Senate career.

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Runaway Ruby & The Pet Detective 48:41

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Send us a text Sue Wear has been helping families find their lost pets since 2013. She solved one of her most challenging canine cases recently, Ruby, a mixed breed rescue who was on her own for four months throughout Chittenden County before being humanely captured in December.By WCAX News

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The Baker Decision Revisited, Pt. 1 45:01

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Send us a text In December 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled the state's prohibition on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. In the Baker decision, the justices ordered the Legislature to either allow gay marriage or establish an alternative system to afford those rights. The Legislature created civil unions. Plaintiffs Stan Baker and Peter …

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The Baker Decision Revisited, Pt 2 48:07

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Send us a text In December 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled the state's prohibition on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. In the Baker decision, the justices ordered the Legislature to either allow gay marriage or establish an alternative system to afford those rights. The Legislature created civil unions. In part 1, plaintiffs Stan Baker…

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Queen City Blues 1:02:03

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Send us a text An internal survey found widespread dissatisfaction among Burlington Police officers. Officers feel overwhelmed -- still -- after the city council voted to reduce the force in 2020 soon after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd. Burlington detectives Eric Dalla Mura and Padric Hartnett discuss the rank and file concerns,…

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How to Fix and Fund K-12 1:00:55

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Send us a text Lawmakers responded to the property tax revolt and budget defeats earlier this year by forming the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont. Chair Meagan Roy discusses some of the findings and funding ideas in the draft report the commission will share with the Legislature next week.…

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Legal Weed: Seed to Sale 1:05:27

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Send us a text Vermont is the 11th state to allow legalized sales of cannabis. James Pepper is the chair of the Cannabis Control Board which oversees regulation of the industry from seed to sale.

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Ginny's Battle 1:01:47

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Send us a text Ginny Sweetser died by suicide after battling PTSD from her military service in Iraq. Her mother, Susan, is part of an effort to have wreaths placed at the gravesites of all Vermont veterans this holiday season. Click here to sponsor a wreath as part of the Wreaths Across America project.…

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A Song Before I Go 49:40

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Send us a text Singer-songwriter Jon Gailmor's musical impact on Vermonters has stretched across 45 years and been particularly profound on children through his long-running radio program "Just Kidding." Now 76 and facing health challenges, Jon is moving to New Orleans to be closer to family. He promises to come back and visit the Green Mountains a…

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The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont 46:20

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Protecting Voters and Elections in "Unprecedented" Times 37:56

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Burlington Boosters 56:16

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Culture Shift at UVM Health Network? 46:17

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Ray Suarez on Immigration 50:00

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Taking Aim at UVM Health Network 39:36

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Early Detection 39:59

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Fear on the Farm 50:25

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How Tariffs Work (Or Don't) 50:46

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Welch: "We've Got To Hang In" 30:47

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Chronicling Covid 39:43

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America's "Creep Towards Authoritarianism" 16:08

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Medicaid Cuts: A Scalpel or Sledgehammer? 36:40

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Vermont v. Trump 51:48

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Farewell, Chief Murad 1:16:47

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Your Medical Debt May Disappear 46:39

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Patrick Leahy: Back Home 34:21

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Patrick Leahy: Trump's "Orwellian Fiction" 47:18

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Runaway Ruby & The Pet Detective 48:41

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The Baker Decision Revisited, Pt. 1 45:01

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The Baker Decision Revisited, Pt 2 48:07

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Queen City Blues 1:02:03

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How to Fix and Fund K-12 1:00:55

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Legal Weed: Seed to Sale 1:05:27

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Ginny's Battle 1:01:47

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A Song Before I Go 49:40