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…

Musician and teaching artist Rebecca Mack discusses her new song cycle, "Body," inspired by her experiences with long Covid disability, climate change, and the shared impermanence of the human body and the Earth body. Learn more about Rebecca and her work at rebeccamackmusic.com. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF). This episode of Vermont …

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…

Acclaimed circus educator Troy Wunderle discusses Vermont’s vibrant circus community, the essence of clowning, and receiving the 2022 Excellence in Circus Education Award from the American Circus Educators Association. Learn more about Troy and his work at bigtopadventures.com. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF). This episode of Vermont Ma…

Artist-builders Thea Alvin and Meg Reinhold discuss the new Yestermorrow Design/Build School exhibit Elements of Shelter, on view in the Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden through May 2025. Learn more about the exhibit, the artists, and Yestermorrow at vermontartscouncil.org/sculpture-garden where you'll also find links to resources and informat…

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…

Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Tillie Walden discusses her two Eisner Award-winning graphic novels, Spinning and Are You Listening?, her Cosmic Slumber Tarot deck, teaching at the Center for Cartoon Studies, and more. Learn more about Tillie Walden at tilliewalden.com. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF). This episode of Vermont Made is sponso…

HB Lozito and Grace Johnston-Fennell of Out in the Open collaborate with Rae Garringer of Country Queers to launch the 2023 Trans Audio Retreat, an opportunity for rural trans and nonbinary creatives in Vermont to foster community and let their voices be heard. Learn more about Out in the Open at weareoutintheopen.org and more about Country Queers …

Sed One of Montpelier-based hip hop duo Boomslang discusses two albums, the recently released Boomslang III and the upcoming Boomslang Forever, and leaving a creative legacy after the passing of his other half, JL or Johnny Morris. Learn more about Boomslang and buy their music at boomslangvt.bandcamp.com. The episode includes samples from Boomslan…

Novelist Ann Dávila Cardinal discusses her upcoming horror novel for Middle Grade readers, Dry Bones, and reads an excerpt from her upcoming magical realist novel for adults, The Storyteller's Death, available Oct. 4, 2022. Learn more about Ann and her books at anndavilacardinal.com. Download a transcript of the episode (PDF). Support the Show.…

Two of the minds behind independent film company WalrusDice Productions discuss their new feature-length fantasy adventure, The Butterfly Queen, filmed entirely around Ryegate, VT and releasing in fall 2022. Learn more about the film and the production company at walrusdice.com. See photos from the filming of The Butterfly Queen in the show notes o…

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…

Acclaimed essayist Emily Bernard discusses life after her 2019 book Black is the Body, intimacy and the page, and her next project, a collection of essays about Black women artists in the public eye. Learn more about Emily Bernard at emilybernard.com. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF). Support the Show.…

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…

State legislator and former executive director of The Flynn John Killacky discusses because art, his new collection of commentary, critique, and conversations from over 30 years in the arts. Learn more about John at johnkillacky.com, and order because art direct from Vermont bookseller Phoenix Books. Download a transcript of the episode (PDF). Supp…

The co-founders of SheFly share how they invented pants that make it easy for everyone to answer nature's call outdoors, and how they took their product from concept to prize-winning startup. To learn more about SheFly visit sheflyapparel.com. See photos and more in the show notes on our website. Download a transcript of this episode (PDF). Support…

Eco-fashion designer Tara Lynn Scheidet shares how she brings nature to life on custom wedding gowns, and how she grew from a typical New York City fashion student to an eco-conscious couturier in the woods of Vermont. To learn more about Tara Lynn's bridal work visit taralynnbridal.com. Explore her other eco-couture earthbitch.com. This episode co…

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…

Shanta Lee Gander shares how she worked with local women to tap into the lesser-celebrated aspects of the sacred feminine for her photography series, Dark Goddess. Explore more of Shanta's photography and writing—including her new book of poetry, GHETTOCLAUSTROPHOBIA—at shantaleegander.com. Find details on Shanta's Dark Goddess exhibit at Southern …

Kelly McMahon of May Day Studio shares how she interprets poems into letterpress broadsides and discusses her recent collaboration with the Kent Museum to display a broadside outdoors in the summer of 2020. Explore more of Kelly's work at maydaystudio.com. Find details about the fall 2021 exhibit at the Kent Museum featuring some of Kelly's work. S…

Jarvis Green shares how JAG Productions partnered with King Arthur Baking Company to revive live theater after a year of Covid closures with five weekends of Black theater presented outdoors on the King Arthur campus in Norwich. Learn more about JAG Productions and Theatre on the Hill at jagproductionsvt.com. See photos of Jarvis and Theatre on the…

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…

Introducing Vermont Made, a podcast from the Vermont Arts Council. Follow us on your favorite podcast player. Download a transcript of the trailer. Support the Show.By The Vermont Arts Council

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…