Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Stoddard: Global Vermonter, Ann Martin
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Fran Stoddard has been taking note of a remarkable number of innovators in business and non profit ventures who make Vermont their home. They bring the best of Vermont to international development. Project Harmony International’s Ann Martin is one of them.Commentary Series
Stoddard: Global Vermonter, George Hamilton
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Vermont is home to a remarkable number of businesses and non profits doing positive work around the globe. Fran Stoddard has been taking note of some of these innovators that bring the best of Vermont to international development.Switchboard
Future of Health Care
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What does the future of health care look like for Vermont and the country? We discuss the University of Vermont’s George D. Aiken Lecture, Future of Health and Wellness, delivered by former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher. Our guests are Peter Hofstetter, CEO of Northwestern Medical Center; Betty Rambur, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at UVM; and Dr. Scott Luria, primary care internist at Fletcher Allen. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.Switchboard
Annual Weather Program
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VPR’s Eye On The Sky Guys – Mark Breen, Chris Bouchard and Steve Maleski – talk about huge storms, precise forecasts and a winter of weird weather. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.Switchboard
Future of Vermont’s Landscape
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What does the future hold for Vermont’s changing landscape? We’ll discuss the University of Vermont’s George D. Aiken Lecture Hands on the Land. Fran Stoddard’s guests are historic preservation expert Bob McCullough and geomorphologist Paul Bierman. They’ll discuss Jan Albers’ and Darby Bradley’s talk on the history and future of Vermont’s landscape.Switchboard
Poverty
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Poverty is a social crisis that has been hidden from view. Our guests are Hal Colston of Neighbor Keepers and Gretchen Morse of the United Way. We look at the reasons people fall into poverty, and ways communities can lend support. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.Switchboard
Elite Ski Academies
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Vermont’s ski academies are filled with teens who dream of making it. We talk with Olympian Doug Lewis and Sverre Caldwell: Nordic head coach and former headmaster at Stratton Mountain School about developing a talented skier into an international competitor. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.Switchboard
Population Media Center
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Education around social and health issues is a challenge for many developing countries. A Vermont-based organization is making progress with an unusual approach: using entertainment to change behavior. We talk with Bill Ryerson, director of the Population Media Center. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.Switchboard