Brave Little State

With Vermont schools now closed, many parents are facing a daunting reality. Today, a conversation between two moms — one is a veteran home-schooler and remote worker. The other is new to all of this.Plus: How's everybody doing? Whether you’re out doing essential work, or staying home to slow the spread of coronavirus, we want to hear how it’s going for you. Share your voice/art/music for our next episode.Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism.

A question about a popular camel won in one of our recent public voting rounds. Sadly, our reporting did not go as planned.Fan of the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism.

It's "Ask Bob" on Brave Little State! VPR's senior political reporter Bob Kinzel takes on your questions about Town Meeting, the location of Vermont's capital, the limited functions of our county governments and more.Fan of the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism.

Vermont is the only state in the country that's never sent a woman to D.C. We dig into the disparity, and poll Vermonters on whether they think it's a problem.Fan of the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism.

Low enrollment and financial troubles have caused a slew of Vermont’s small, independent colleges to shut their doors. What’s causing the problem — and is there a solution?Love Brave Little State? Support Vermont Public Radio with a $5/month sustaining membership. We can't do this work without you! And remember: Be brave. Ask questions. Submit your question about Vermont at bravelittlestate.org, and vote on the question you want us to tackle next.

Tanya Ocker of Burlington wonders about businesses that emphasize Vermont's "brand." Do they help our economy?Check out our web feature to see photos from our reporting. And if you liked this episode, may we recommend: Vermont's A Hard Place To Do Business? Darn Tough CEO Calls BS What Does It Take To Start And Run A Successful Small Business In Vermont? Love Brave Little State? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism. And remember: Be brave. Ask questions.

There are 37 Dollar General stores in Vermont. And what Danielle Drogalis of Swanton wants to know is: How did that happen? Love Brave Little State? Support Vermont Public Radio. And check out our web feature to see photos from our reporting and a map of all of D.G.'s Vermont locations.And remember: Be brave. Ask questions. Submit your question about Vermont at bravelittlestate.org, and vote on the question you want us to tackle next.If you liked this episode, may we recommend another one from our archives: What Does It Take To Start And Run A Successful Small Business In Vermont?

What's the history and function of town constables in Vermont? That's what Richard Dumughn wants to know.Check out our web feature to see photos of Constable Silas Loomis and his cruiser full of constable essentials. Related episode: Who Oversees Vermont's Elected Sheriffs?Love Brave Little State? Support Vermont Public Radio.And remember: Be brave. Ask questions. Submit your question about Vermont at bravelittlestate.org, and vote on the question you want us to tackle next.

For a state that calls itself green, Vermont sure has a lot of drivers. So what can be done?That's what Eve Jacobs-Carnahan of Montpelier wants to know. Eve's question about public transportation forces us to confront some difficult truths about life — and travel — in Vermont.Check out our web feature to see photos from our reporting and much more. And here's our related episode on Vermont's housing crunch.Love Brave Little State? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism. And remember: Be brave. Ask questions.

The highway project has been tangled in red tape for so long that there's a monument to bureaucracy in Burlington’s South End. What's the status?In other news: We're excited to announce that we're going twice-monthly, so we can answer even more of your questions about Vermont! Our mid-month episodes will be a little different, so let us know what you think of the format.Love the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit a question about Vermont and/or make a gift to support people-powered journalism. And remember: Be brave. Ask questions.