Brave Little State podcast

Brave Little State

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

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

 

#204

What happened to all the halfway houses in Vermont?

Question-asker Manny recently got out of prison. He wants to learn about his options for t... more

04 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:23

04 Dec 2025


#203

Why is Rutland made to feel like Vermont’s ‘ugly child’?

Rutland — or, “RutVegas” — gets a pretty bad rap outside the city’s limits. But some of Ru... more

20 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:21

20 Nov 2025


#202

The case of the missing Tinmouth apple

Leave your grocery store apples at home and join our search for this most unusual Vermont ... more

06 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:49

06 Nov 2025


#201

200th episode extravaganza

For the 200th episode of the show, we set ourselves a challenge: take on 20 listener quest... more

30 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:10

30 Oct 2025


#200

Class in the classroom

“There was this huge divide in, like, social grouping and connection … No one really talke... more

16 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:09

16 Oct 2025


#199

Lake Champlain’s brush with ‘Great’-ness

There are five Great Lakes: Superior, Ontario, Michigan, Huron and Erie. But for a few fle... more

25 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:53

25 Sep 2025


#198

Twelve hours at the Richmond park and ride

We took a full-day detour to answer this question from Heather Channon of South Burlington... more

11 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:57

11 Sep 2025


#197

Our 8th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names

Every summer, we add a new chapter to our favorite annual tradition: investigating the ori... more

28 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:15

28 Aug 2025


#196

Quebec is trying to save its bees. What can Vermont learn from them?

Starting this summer, Vermont farmers are some of the first in the nation to face major re... more

14 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:25

14 Aug 2025


#195

Essential Salt

Today, we're sharing an episode of a podcast we really like. It's called [Essential Salt] ... more

07 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:17

07 Aug 2025


#194

What did the sale of the Lake Monsters mean for Vermont baseball? (Encore)

July in Vermont means hot dogs and peanuts and Cracker Jacks… and summer baseball. A few s... more

24 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:10

24 Jul 2025


#193

Is it time for a new Vermont state flag?

Close your eyes and try to picture the Vermont flag… If you’re drawing a blank — you're no... more

10 Jul 2025

18 MINS

18:58

10 Jul 2025


#192

How are Vermonters staying social after they can no longer drive?

Not being able to drive in this state can be isolating — especially for older Vermonters n... more

19 Jun 2025

22 MINS

22:45

19 Jun 2025


#191

Reimagining life without kids

Wanting children, and not being able to have them, is an experience people rarely discuss ... more

05 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:40

05 Jun 2025


#190

Why does Vermont still require car inspections?

Do you know what rocker panels are? No? Well, one listener found out hers were rusted duri... more

22 May 2025

26 MINS

26:08

22 May 2025


#189

Is logging bad for the climate?

Vermont’s logging industry has changed a lot over the last several decades. But one thing ... more

08 May 2025

28 MINS

28:06

08 May 2025


#188

Some people leave Vermont. Does Vermont ever really leave them?

What does it mean to be a Vermonter if you’ve left the Green Mountain State?  Reporter Myr... more

17 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:20

17 Apr 2025


#187

What’s next for Vermont’s only law school?

South Royalton has something that no other Vermont town does: a law school. But for a long... more

03 Apr 2025

17 MINS

17:41

03 Apr 2025


#186

What’s the story behind the omnipresent ‘Stowe’ logo?

You can find the swoopy, stylized version of the word “Stowe” everywhere — police cruisers... more

20 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:25

20 Mar 2025


#185

What is the Bennington Triangle?

Five mysterious disappearances were the talk of Bennington in the mid-20th century. Now, t... more

06 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:08

06 Mar 2025


#184

Why is health insurance in Vermont so expensive?

Cha-ching. Vermont health insurance is pricey, and getting more expensive really quickly. ... more

27 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:32

27 Feb 2025


#183

Inside Vermont's weird and wonderful town forests

Forests for the people! Democracy in the woods! Most towns in Vermont have a locally owned... more

06 Feb 2025

19 MINS

19:56

06 Feb 2025


#182

New Hampshire has 6 landfills. Why does Vermont only have 1?

Vermont used to have hundreds of dumps all over the state. These days, most of the state’s... more

23 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:53

23 Jan 2025


#181

Who takes care of Vermont’s tiny cemeteries?

We track down the Lorax of Vermont cemeteries and visit a farm in East Putney where the pa... more

09 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:05

09 Jan 2025