Ashley Smith and Wafic Faour on Burlington City Council's Anti-Democratic Vote https://vtdigger.org/2024/01/23/after-hours-of-testimony-burlington-council-scraps-ballot-measure-supporting-palestinians-opposing-israel/ https://www.apartheidfreeburlington.org/ https://www.rakevt.org/2024/01/23/in-rare-move-burlington-city-council-blocks-voter-initiat…

Ze’eva L. Chasan on the Jewish Action Press Statement https://antiquefaith.wordpress.com/2023/12/03/an-open-letter-to-burlington-vermonts-jewish-community/ https://www.apartheidfreeburlington.org/posts/local_politics_and_the_apartheid_free_campaign https://cufi.org/press-releases/cufi-reaches-10-million-members/ https://sites.google.com/view/israel…

Joe Kane on Running for Burlington City Council Recorded on December 22, 2023 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music by Sir Thomas Cornholder of the Massachusetts CornholdersBy Anthony Apodaca

Debra Stoleroff on Palestine and Israel Email list for Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation Campaign for Apartheid Free Burlington Jewish Voice for Peace Vermont/New Hampshire Seven Days write-up on Burlington City Council meeting Recorded on December 22, 2023 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music by Sir Thomas Cornholder of the Massachusetts Cor…

Wafic Faour and Ashley Smith on Burlington's Ceasefire Resolution Email list for Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation Campaign for Apartheid Free Burlington Jewish Voice for Peace Vermont/New Hampshire Seven Days write-up on Burlington City Council meeting Recorded on December 15, 2023 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music by Sir Thomas Cornholde…

Interview with Zoe Jannuzi from the American Friends Service Committee. We talk about their latest campaign asking Bernie to visit Palestine. Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series Be Bold Bernie Apartheid Free Burlington Recorded on October 3, 2023 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music by Sir Thomas Cornholder of the Massachusetts Cornholders…

Robert Nowak on Being Christian in Palestine. We talk about what he saw and heard on his recent trip to occupied Palestine. Vermonters for Justice in Palestine Amnesty International: Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians B'Tselem: This is Apartheid Human Rights Watch: A Threshold Crossed Foreign Affairs: Israel's One-State Reality Recorded on Apr…

Paul Fleckenstein on climate change and local organizing. We talk about the current state of the climate movement and the importance of local organizing as a strategy to build a movement. We also talk about Burlington's push for airport expansion and how you can get involved to fight back. Petition to stop the airport expansion: https://tinyurl.com…

Ashley Smith on the Tempest Collective, Socialism, and Democracy. We talk about the politics of the Tempest Collective, the rot of state capitalism, working-class organizing, and building a new party to address our interrelated local and global crises. Recorded on February 3, 2021 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca…

John Heermans on the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont's recent resolution "Recognition of Apartheid in Israel/Palestine". Discussed on the show: Apartheid in Israel/Palestine https://diovermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Recognition-of-Apartheid-in-IsraelPalestine.pdf Leahy Laws https://diovermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Application-of-the-L…

Liz Blum and Kathy Shapiro join us to discuss Palestine, Israel, and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS). We discuss how BDS is modeled on the fight against South African Apartheid, antisemitism, Jewish Voice for Peace, and why this issue should matter to all Vermonters. Links for further reading: Ten Myths about Israel The Politi…

Rabbi Jan and Rabbi David join us to discuss Burlington's recent resolution "Calling for Justice and a Peaceful End to the Palestine and Israel Conflict." The resolution calls for the city to "express its solidarity with the Palestinian people" and endorse the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). Four rabbis: A joint letter to Burlingt…

The People of Winooski share their pain and suffering under F-35 operations. In this episode, we cover the Winooski City Council meeting that took place on Sept 7, attended by the Vermont Air National Guard. Full meeting: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/winooski-city-council-424 Recorded on September 7, 2021 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music b…

Yasamin Gordon on Building Equity in the City of Winooski. We talk about her new role as Equity Director, engaging with and listening to members of the community, voting rights, the police, and much more. Recorded on August 20, 2021 Hosted by Anthony Apodaca Music by Zebulon 5By Anthony Apodaca

Jess Laporte on People for Police Accountability. We talk about the movement and struggle for police accountability in Burlington, the proposed charter change to help make that happen, and how you can get involved. Discussed on show: People for Police Accountability https://peopleforpoliceaccountability.com/ Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative h…

The Guard Responds with Marguerite Adelman and James Marc Leas. In our second episode about the F-35 in Burlington, we talk about the Guard's response to the recent Winooski ballot measure, the lack of response from our elected officials, and whose door we need to bang on to get these damn planes out of our cities. https://jetlinefilm.com/ https://…

Wafic Faour on the Palestinian struggle in Vermont. We talk about his journey to Vermont as a Palestinian refugee, Israeli occupation and apartheid, and how your actions can make a difference. Discussed on the show: Vermonters for Justice in Palestine A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution B'Tselem (The…

Cancel the F-35 with James Marc Leas and Ze'eva Chasan. We discuss the decision to bring the F-35 to Vermont, the major players involved in that decision, the devastating consequences for people living in the flight path, and what can be done to push back. Discussed on the show: https://jetlinefilm.com/ https://cancelf35.substack.com/ https://vtdig…

Interview with Elizabeth Parker, Director of Public Engagement for Sustainable Montpelier Coalition. We talk about the recent launch of MyRide by GMT, restoring city landscapes, sustainable (and affordable!) transportation, and the bygone age of the train. https://sustainablemontpelier.org/transportation/ Recorded on January 27, 2021.…

Interview with Burlington City Councilperson Zoraya Hightower. We talk about her work on the Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee as well as the historic passage of the city resolution on "Racial Justice through Economic and Criminal Justice." We also dive into some discussion on the Burlington Police Department, the inte…

Interview with Taylor Small, Director of the Health & Wellness program at Pride Center of Vermont and current candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives. We talk about healthcare and housing as a human right, minimum wage, education, and defunding the Vermont State Police as a practical means to provide better services for our community.…

Interview with Vermont State Representatives Selene Colburn, Diana González, and Brian Cina on their recent open letter to legislative colleagues calling to defund the Vermont State Police. They make the case to reduce the police budget by 20% and use those funds for strategic re-investments in Vermont's underrepresented, marginalized, and disenfra…

Interview with Helen Scott on fighting UVM's budget cuts, which hurt the lowest paid faculty and staff, even as a bloated administration sacrifices very little. Further, the cuts threaten the sustainability of the university by eroding its infrastructure. She proposes an alternative approach that is democratic, transparent, and progressive. Helen S…

Interview with Dayna Stimson on the pros and cons of Vermont's response to Covid-19. Dayna, of Burlington, is a family nurse practitioner and a member of the Champlain Valley Democratic Socialists of America and Community Voices for Immigrant Rights. Show links: https://ethics.harvard.edu/Covid-Roadmap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhRQxk9QA-o&t=…

Interview with Linda Olson, President of the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation, AFT Vermont. We talk about the recent proposal to close three campuses of the Vermont State Colleges System, the road that led us here, and what can be done in response. Discussed on the show: VSCS Thrive (https://vscsthrive.org/) - An organization and a movemen…

Interview with Keegan Albaugh, founder and board member of the Dad Guild in Burlington, Vermont. We talk about the purpose of the Dad Guild, educating fathers, and the effects of Covid-19 on parenting. https://www.dadguild.org/By Anthony Apodaca

Interview with Burlington Tenants Union representative Charles Winkleman. We talk about the effects of Covid-19 for renters in Burlington, the power dynamics of renters and owners, and how you can get involved. An abbreviated write-up in this show will be published soon on the Champlain Valley DSA website. You can also visit the Burlington Tenants …

In this episode we talk to Jenna Emerson about her work as a health and sexuality teacher at the University of Vermont. You'll probably learn some things about the birds and the bees (we did) and you'll get to hear one of her newest parody songs. Jenna also serves (along with Anthony) on the board of directors for Revelry Theater (https://revelryth…

Filmmaker David Metzger and actors Elsha Van Apeldoorn and Lauren Patterson talk about the new film The Silver Screen Roadshow that is premiering at Main Street Landing on February, 6 at 7pm. The sweet movie follows an ex-filmmaker who bonds with her estranged 9-year old sister on the road as they search for a movie theater with a working film proj…

Anthony Apodaca refurbished a studio space on Howard Street to open Revelry Theater. Revelry offers comedians, performers, and improvisers a small space to try more experimental pieces. Anthony and I go deep into his philosophies on improv, religion, and whether or not being nice is actually helpful.…

Ginge O'Lolly and Dr. Vu from Green Mountain Cabaret join me for a fun chat about the history of burlesque, the Vermont scene, and what's coming up this Winter for GMC.By Adam Rabin

Steve Hartmann is a singer/songwriter who was born in Vietnam at the end of the war, grew up outside Philly, studied at Berklee in Boston, and eventually found his way to Vermont. His style is both passionate and intricate and speaks to a lifelong search for belonging. Hartmann performs two songs ("Sweet Angel" and "You Are") and talks about his su…

Lydia Kern is a Burlington-based sculptor, dancer, and she also plays a mean glittered cow jaw in a local band. We talk about the upcoming AutoBiography performance and how it will be "a beautiful cacophony of artistic inspiration and humanity." And, of course, we talk about the thriving and supportive Burlington art scene.…

Topaz Weis' Expressive Arts Burlington is a space where anybody - regardless of their artistic training - can create free of our inner critic. Topaz and I dive into the healing power of art to make us say, "Ohhh!"By Adam Rabin

Phillip Peterson has brought together his experiences in the arts (as a child actor) and sciences (as an engineer with the City of Burlington) to create STEAM Lab which airs Sunday evenings from 6-8 on 99.3FM Burlington. He is also a teacher, SCUBA diver, music aficionado, and extrovert to the max.By Adam Rabin

Gray Basnight and Mike DeSanto met at George Washington University in the 1970s where they were studying theatre. Now, 40 years later, Gray is a published author based in NYC and Mike owns Phoenix Books here in Burlington. Like Gray's new book, Flight of the Fox, we discuss American History from the formation of the FBI to Vietnam to 9/11. Basnight…

Kathryn Blume is currently advocating cannabis awareness through Heady Vermont where she draws on her experience as an actor, playwright, environmental activist, and even game designer. We talk about the global performance of the anti-war Lysistrata Project, her self-designed Yale degree, and her recipe for recovering from a burst appendix: pot, Ne…

RiffTrax writer Conor Lastowka has made a career out of poking fun at movies and books and, well, pretty much anybody who takes themselves too seriously. In addition to Rifftrax, he performs at Vermont Comedy Club, co-hosts a podcast with Mike Nelson of MST3K fame, and has published two novels - Gone Whalin' and Pole Vault Championship of the Entir…

Artist Kelly Holt artist has worked in Vermont and Berlin, Germany. She is also the Creative Director and Curator for Edgewater Gallery in Stowe, Vermont. We discuss her own work in mixed media and photography as well as her collaborative works with many Vermonters.By Adam Rabin

Tim Bridge, a talented and very busy comedian, jumps between improv, sketch, stand-up, and talking about movies. He won the Vermont's Funniest Comedian contest in 2017 and performs regularly around the state. Tim and I talk about the stupidity of competitions, how great dogs are, and running his monthly Pullin' Yo Chain stand-up showcase.…

Corrine Yonce is a painter and radio-maker. Her "Voices of Home" series combines the two featuring interviews with and paintings of local people in subsidized housing. She is also a cross-country cyclist (literally!). We talk about her harrowing trip from Maine to California and its lasting impact on her life and work.…

Jessica Amelia is a renaissance woman: a self-taught musician, wood worker, music gear tech, and graphic designer. She has performed and recorded with The Empress Trees, Drive the Hour, The Obvious Tells, and solo to name just a few. We discuss the pros and cons of performing with a band and on her own; the underground Trans Punk scene; and how she…

The lead singer for Vermont's Rough Francis, Bobby Hackney Jr. sits down for an hour-long chat to talk about the band's new album MSP3: Counter Attack, the Detroit roots of American punk, the future of Rough Francis, being a punk rocker dad, and his work with other band Barbacoa, The Static Age, and more.…

Back in the late 80s and into the 90s, Al Larsen was the frontman for Some Velvet Sidewalk, a punk band from the Pacific Northwest. I was checking them out on YouTube and saw a great comment: “Their frontman was my college professor. When he showed this to the class, it blew our minds.” In addition to teaching at Champlain College, he is also multi…

Our only true home is our bodies since we bring it with us wherever in the world we go. Erika Senft Miller is a conceptual performance artist who explores dance and movement through site-specific works - as opposed to performances just in theaters or conventional stages. We talk about the journey that brought her from Germany to Sweden to Philadelp…

Diana Mara Henry photographed some of the key moments of the Women's Movement in the 1970s as well as the 1972 and 1976 presidential races. Her work has appeared in countless publications and she continues to speak publicly on Women's History and her work behind the lens. We also discuss her research on the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. H…

In her new book Rx, Vermont cartoonist Rachel Lindsay relives her grueling experience with the mental health and pharmaceutical industries. We discuss the story behind the book, cartooning about her life as a cashier in Rachel Lives Here Now, and about accepting support as well as criticism as an artist.…

Sam Kurnit has spent his whole life in the performing arts and he's done so along his own unique path: as an actor, voice-over artist, improviser, and as the dungeon master/host of the Improvised Weapons podcast.By Adam Rabin

My guest today, Nate Venet, has lived in Vermont -- Chittenden County, in fact -- his whole life. And why would he ever leave? Nate and I talk about physics and art, music directing for local schools, bringing out everybody's inner rockstar, his songs for Stuck In Vermont's 500th episode, his work with Spielpalast Cabaret, and our mutual membership…

David Metzger has already written and directed three independent films here in Vermont and he has begun work on a fourth. What does it take to get a movie made up here and what is his approach to the art of directing? David also reflects on how his encounters with Dan Aykroyd, Benecio del Toro, and Martin Scorcese affected his journey into cinema.…