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Switchboard - 2007-02-01 - Eating Disorders from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.386114
Switchboard for February 1, 2007 from VPR. We discuss the warning signs of eating disorders and new treatment methods with Marcia Herrin, a nutritionist who specializes in eating disorders, and psy...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-06 - Regulation of Illicit Drugs from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.381361
Switchboard for February 6, 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel hosts a discussion on the pros and cons of regulating illicit drugs, including crimes rates and health concerns.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-06 - Physics! from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.377391
Switchboard for February 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk about how physics plays out in our everyday lives, and the wide horizons that physicists are exploring. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-06- Town Meeting Day from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.362463
Switchboard for March 6, 2007 from VPR. A special 90-minute Switchboard devoted to Town Meeting Day. Hosted by Bob Kinzel and Steve Zind.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-08- Rutland's New Mayor from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.359186
Switchboard for March 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Christopher Louras about what's ahead for the Marble City. Hosted by Nina Keck.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-03- Architecture and the Environment from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.337910
Switchboard for April 3, 2007 from VPR. Architects and builders are putting more focus on energy-efficiency and environmental principles. We explore how houses and factory spaces can minimize their...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-05- Governor Jim Douglas from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.306780
Switchboard for April 5, 2007 from VPR. The Governor and legislative leaders have been at odds over education spending. We talk with Governor Jim Douglas about this and other issues facing lawmaker...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-05- Governor Jim Douglas from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.243947
Switchboard for June 5 2007 from VPR. We talk with Governor Douglas about his vetoes of the energy bill and the campaign finance bill. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-07- NPR's Pentagon Correspondent from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.238527
Switchboard for June 7 2007 from VPR. We talk with Tom Bowman about how the military is changing, the debate over military operations in Iraq and how reporters cover the war. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-12- Peter Welch from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.225424
Switchboard for June 12 2007 from VPR. Congressman Peter Welch answers questions about the situation in the Mideast, and other priorities - including his global warming initiative. Hosted by Bob Ki...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-14- Specialty Farm Products from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.219276
Switchboard for June 14 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a conversation about the products and markets that Vermont farms are exploring and how specialty foods are making an impact on the state's...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-19- Annual Baseball Program from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.211565
Switchboard for June 19 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with a fair and balanced panel of Red Sox and Yankees fan about Boston's shrinking lead over New York, and how teams across the league are do...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-21- Summer Reading from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.203320
Switchboard for June 21 2007 from VPR. VPR's Fran Stoddard talks with professional bibliophiles about great books from a diversity of genres to check out this summer.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-26- Senator Bernie Sanders from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.198038
Switchboard for June 26 2007 from VPR. VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders about several issues before the U.S. Senate, including immigration and the recently passed energy b...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-06-28- Annual Gardening Program from 2023-12-12T21:11:02.189887
Switchboard for June 28 2007 from VPR. Master gardener Charlie Nardozzi joins VPR's Fran Stoddard to talk about how to grow beautiful vegetables, berries and flowers.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-31- One Town's Story After Katrina from 2007-05-31T12:00
Switchboard for May 31 2007 from VPR. The mayor of Moss Point joins us to tell his town's story of life after the hurricane. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-29- Education Cost Containment from 2007-05-29T12:00
Switchboard for May 29 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel hosts a discussion of the Education Cost Containment bill and how it will affect school budgets and your taxes.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-24- Childhood Hunger and Development from 2007-05-24T12:00
Switchboard for May 24 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a conversation about hunger's effect on the development and education of children, and how childhood hunger has an impact far beyond an ind...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-22- Presidential Primaries from 2007-05-22T12:00
Switchboard for May 22 2007 from VPR. Political scientists Linda Fowler of Dartmouth College and Eric Davis of Middlebury College look at the new election calendar and how it will impact the presid...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-17- Vermont's connections with China from 2007-05-17T12:00
Switchboard for May 17 2007 from VPR. We talk about what Vermonters are learning from their experiences in China, and what what we hope to accomplish by strengthening those ties. Hosted by Fran Sto...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-15- Reporters' Roundtable from 2007-05-15T12:00
Switchboard for May 15 2007 from VPR. We talk with Statehouse reporters about legislative bills recently passed and the ones that might still be considered next year. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-10- Design in everyday life from 2007-05-10T12:00
Switchboard for May 10 2007 from VPR. We discuss the role of design in everyday life. Our guests are Stephen Jost, director of the Shelburne Museum and David Lustgarten, graphic designer and profes...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-08- Gaye Symington and Peter Shumlin from 2007-05-08T12:00
Switchboard for May 08 2007 from VPR. The leaders of the Vermont House and the Vermont Senate are our guests. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-03- Annual Bird Program from 2007-05-03T12:00
Switchboard for May 03 2007 from VPR. Chip Darmstadt of the North Branch Nature Center and Bridget Butler of Vermont Audubon answer questions about identifying birds, understanding bird behavior an...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-05-01- Progressive Caucus from 2007-05-01T12:00
Switchboard for May 01 2007 from VPR. We talk with the leaders of the Progressive Caucus at the Statehouse about their views on the fate of property tax reform, global warming initiatives and a hos...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-26- Climate Science from 2007-04-26T12:00
Switchboard for April 26 2007 from VPR. We talk about the scientific principles that explain climate change, compare current trends with historical data, and talk about how different parts of the g...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-24- Senator Bernie Sanders from 2007-04-24T12:00
Switchboard for April 24, 2007 from VPR. We discuss a range of key issues with Senator Sanders including global warming, the war in Iraq and prescription drug prices. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-19- Living With Autism from 2007-04-19T12:00
Switchboard for April 19, 2007 from VPR. We talk with a panel of experts about mysteries of autism and how it affects families, schools and the individuals who live with the diagnosis. Hosted by Fr...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-17- Baseball and Bill "Spaceman" Lee from 2007-04-17T12:00
Switchboard for April 17, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Lee and hear about his book, "Baseball Eccentrics," and discuss the start to the 2007 season. Hosted by Mitch Wertlieb.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-12- Follow the Trash from 2007-04-12T12:00
Switchboard for April 12, 2007 from VPR. We talk about the trash we create, the landfills that try to contain it, and how we can cut down on household and commercial waste. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-04-10- Vermonters and Impeachment from 2007-04-10T12:00
Switchboard for April 10, 2007 from VPR. A few dozen Vermont towns have voted in favor of Congress impeaching President Bush. We talk with people on both sides of the impeachment question, and hear...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-29- Corrections System from 2007-03-29T12:00
Switchboard for March 29, 2007 from VPR. Vermont's corrections system is facing several challenges, including an increasing prison population and difficulties for inmates when they re-enter the com...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-27- Republican Caucus from 2007-03-27T12:00
Switchboard for March 27, 2007 from VPR. Republican leaders at the Statehouse give their evaluation of the work of the 2007 Legislature. We talk with House minority leader Steve Adams and Senate mi...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-22- Women in Vermont History from 2007-03-22T12:00
Switchboard for March 22, 2007 from VPR. We talk about women in Vermont history with guests Susan Ouellette, from Saint Michael's College; Deborah Clifford, a writer on women in Vermont history; an...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-20- Climate Change Legislation from 2007-03-20T12:00
Switchboard for March 20, 2007 from VPR. We talk with the chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees about what kind of climate change legislation the two chambers will produce. H...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-15- Annual Weather Program from 2007-03-15T12:00
Switchboard for March 15, 2007 from VPR. We talk with the Eye on the Sky guys about the weather. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-03-13- Death With Dignity from 2007-03-13T12:00
Switchboard for March 13, 2007 from VPR. We talk with legislators who are reviewing end of life legislation. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-22- The Oscars from 2007-02-22T12:00
Switchboard for February 22, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein and UVM film professor Hilary Neroni. Hosted by Neal Charnoff.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-20 - American-European Relations from 2007-02-20T12:00
Switchboard for February 20, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Sarwar Kashmeri about his book, America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq. Hosted by Mitch Wertlieb.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-13 - A Shortage of Physicians from 2007-02-15T12:00
Switchboard for February 15, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Elizabeth Cote of the UVM College of Medicine AHEC program office, and primary care physicians Dr. Stephen Genereaux and Dr. Frank Landry. H...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-02-13 - Transportation Infrastructure from 2007-02-13T12:00
Switchboard for February 8, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Transportation Secretary Neale Lunderville and the chairs of the House and Senate Transportation Committees about the state's transportation ...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-01-16 - Governor Jim Douglas from 2007-01-16T12:00
Switchboard for January 16, 2007 from VPR. Governor Jim Douglas is trying to keep people focused on the state's future with proposals for telecommunications, business and the environment. Host Bob ...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-01-11 - Vermont Secession from 2007-01-11T12:00
Switchboard for January 11, 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a discussion about the philosophical and practical question of Vermont becoming an independent republic.
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-01-09 - Speaker Gaye Symington from 2007-01-09T12:00
Switchboard for January 09, 2007 from VPR. We talk with Symington about the priorities she's outlined for the session, and how the Legislature will address the top issues facing Vermonters. Hosted ...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-01-04 - How to Serve Your Town from 2007-01-04T12:00
Switchboard for January 04, 2007 from VPR. Fran Stoddard talks about how people become active in civic life, the rewards of participating in local or state government and the barriers that some see...
ListenSwitchboard - 2007-01-02 - The Upcoming Legislative Session from 2007-01-02T12:00
Switchboard for January 02, 2007 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with top Statehouse reporters about the issues that will dominate the upcoming legislative session.
ListenSwitchboard - 2006-12-14 - Winter Recreation from 2006-12-14T12:00
Switchboard for December 14, 2006 from VPR. Host Fran Stoddard looks at winter sports to try, where to go to enjoy them, and how to keep costs down.
ListenSwitchboard - 2006-12-12 - Annual Music Show! from 2006-12-12T12:00
Switchboard for December 12, 2006 from VPR. Bob Kinzel and Steve Zind cohost the Annual Music Show, featuring songs from the extensive list of music suggestions sent in by VPR listeners.
ListenSwitchboard - 2006-12-07 - Pearl Harbor History from 2006-12-07T12:00
Switchboard for December 07, 2006 from VPR. Sixty-five years ago, the bombing of Pearl Harbor was called a day that will live in infamy. Fran Stoddard talks with historian Mark Stoler about how Ame...
ListenSwitchboard - 2006-12-05 - Senator-elect Bernie Sanders from 2006-12-05T12:00
Switchboard for December 05, 2006 from VPR. Bob Kinzel talks with Sanders about the transition from the House to the Senate, and his top priorities when Congress convenes next month.
ListenSwitchboard - 2006-11-30 - World AIDS Day from 2006-11-30T12:00
Switchboard for November 30, 2006 from VPR. Fran Stoddard hosts a discussion about what it's like to live with HIV and AIDS.
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