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Brave Little State
Brave Little State
Vermont Public

What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public should be covering, before they're even assigned? That's the idea behind Brave Little... more

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Episodes

What does the state’s energy transition mean for Vermonters?

Climate change is here. So is Vermont’s energy transition. Ahead of the 2024 election, voters want to know: How do... more

24 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
What invasive species in Vermont has done the most damage?

For centuries, humans have transported plants and animals and fungi all around the globe. Whether exotic plants for a home... more

11 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Why are there no strip clubs in Vermont?

The “girlie shows” are long gone from the county fairs. Former clubs like Planet Rock in Barre and Club Fantasy... more

27 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness?

For as long as Carly Berlin has been reporting on housing issues for Vermont Public and VTDigger, she’s been hearing... more

06 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
When the Space Race and arms dealing came to the NEK (encore)

A chapter of Northeast Kingdom history that is most mysterious. A man whose talent and ambition led him down a... more

22 Aug 2024 · 52 minutes
Our 7th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names

What’s summer without a road trip? Every year, Brave Little State travels around Vermont to find the stories behind the... more

08 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
Are Vermonters happy?

Whew… a big question. And certainly not one with a yes or no answer. Happiness looks different depending on who... more

25 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
Jeezum crow!

Jeezum crow, is it tough to find the origin of the phrase ‘jeezum crow’! Join us for our exploration into... more

18 Jul 2024 · 10 minutes
What 'old streams' can teach us about flooding (encore)

Here we are again. Exactly one year after historic floods ravaged Vermont, parts of the state are again dealing with... more

11 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
What were Vermont’s ‘poor farms’ like?

For about a century, a farm operated on a hillside in Hardwick. At one point, it was said to have... more

20 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
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