Brave Little State

Bonus episode! Who are Vermont's three Electoral College members, and how were they chosen?Let us know what you think of this super-short format. Drop us a line at hello@bravelittlestate.org.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.org

Gabrielle Coburn of Kingston, Ontario, asked us to examine this cross-border quandary.See the photos accompanying this episode, and view a transcript, here.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it! Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.org

The pandemic has shifted even more of our lives online. So what's being done to address Vermont's internet inequities?That's what Maggie Eppstein of Hinesburg wants to know. See a photo of Maggie, and access a transcript of this episode, here.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it! Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.org

Burned out on election news? We've got you. Revisit our 2019 episode about the fuel that warms you twice.Explore our web feature here: What Are The Pros And Cons Of Heating With Wood?Find the current wood heat rebates and incentives for Vermonters here.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it! Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for our free BLS newsletter Make a gift to support people-powered journalism bravelittlestate.org

Is our population growing because of the pandemic? And what impact are COVID transplants having on their new communities?Today’s question comes from Mike Leonard, of Montpelier. Find the web version here, and explore related coverage from VPR: City Buyers Eye Vermont Property As COVID Sanctuary Chester Changes Marketing Message To Reach COVID Refugees How Do We Build A Welcoming Vermont? Love our show? Ask a question, sign up for our newsletter or make a gift at bravelittlestate.org.

What are your options for returning your mail-in ballot? What should you do if you lose it? And how can you track your ballot to make sure it’s received?Check out VPR's Guide To Voting In Vermont For The 2020 Election to learn more. Still have questions? Let us know at bravelittlestate.org.Our journalism is better when you're a part of it — and stronger when you support it. Make a donation at bravelittlestate.org/donate.

With mail-in voting already underway and a president who has COVID-19 — and who has not pledged to accept the results if he loses — we talk to some of his supporters.This episode is a follow-up to our 2016 episode: Almost 100,000 Vermonters Voted For Donald Trump. Why?Love our show? Ask a question about Vermont, make a donation and sign up for our free newsletter at bravelittlestate.org.

And how do Vermonters characterize their beliefs? That's what Sue Leroux wants to know.Check out our web feature to see photos of BLS reporter Liam Elder-Connors as a 9-year-old church-goer.Love our show? Sign up for our newsletter, ask a question and donate to Vermont Public Radio at bravelittlestate.org.

Every summer, we drive across Green Mountain creation to find the origins of the strange road names you're wondering about. Fan of the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism.

When a vaccine becomes available for COVID-19, who gets it first?