Ranked #1
How Has The Geology Of Vermont Affected Its Character?
How Has The Geology Of Vermont Affected Its Character?
If you've lived in a state for a long time, or grew up there, you probably have this feeling - when you drive into or ou... Read more
8 Sep 2017
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27mins
Ranked #2
Why Is Vermont So Overwhelmingly White?
Why Is Vermont So Overwhelmingly White?
The history of Vermont's whiteness - both racial and cultural - and stories from people of color about what it's like to... Read more
3 Mar 2017
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30mins
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Ranked #3
How Can Vermonters Drive Less?
How Can Vermonters Drive Less?
For a state that calls itself green, Vermont sure has a lot of drivers. So what can be done?That's what Eve Jacobs-Carna... Read more
6 Dec 2019
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34mins
Ranked #4
Why Does Vermont Have So Many Dollar Generals?
Why Does Vermont Have So Many Dollar Generals?
There are 37 Dollar General stores in Vermont. And what Danielle Drogalis of Swanton wants to know is: How did that happ... Read more
3 Jan 2020
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29mins
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Ranked #5
Your Vermont History Fix, From Gold Mines To Witch Windows
Your Vermont History Fix, From Gold Mines To Witch Windows
This month, we're doing things a little differently. Instead of taking on one of your questions about Vermont, we're tak... Read more
7 Jul 2017
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21mins
Ranked #6
What Is The Status Of The Abenaki Native Americans In Vermont Today?
What Is The Status Of The Abenaki Native Americans In Vermont Today?
A question about the descendants of this region's first residents. Love the show? Sign up for the BLS newsletter, submit... Read more
4 Nov 2016
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25mins
Ranked #7
A Tribute To Vermont's Old, Falling-Down Barns
A Tribute To Vermont's Old, Falling-Down Barns
This month on "Brave Little State," a question about the many barns in Vermont that are left in a suspended state of dis... Read more
7 Apr 2017
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25mins
Ranked #8
What Do Vermont Constables Do, Anyway?
What Do Vermont Constables Do, Anyway?
What's the history and function of town constables in Vermont? That's what Richard Dumughn wants to know.Check out our w... Read more
20 Dec 2019
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12mins
Ranked #9
Your Vermont Ghost Stories: A Halloween Special From 'Brave Little State'
Your Vermont Ghost Stories: A Halloween Special From 'Brave Little State'
In this Halloween special from "Brave Little State," a terrifying compendium of spine-tingling Vermont ghost stories, as... Read more
21 Oct 2016
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23mins
Ranked #10
Almost 100,000 Vermonters Voted For Donald Trump. Why?
Almost 100,000 Vermonters Voted For Donald Trump. Why?
On Election Day, nearly one in three Vermont voters cast ballots for Donald J. Trump - and VPR reporters teamed up with ... Read more
3 Dec 2016
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25mins
Ranked #11
What Would It Look Like If Vermont Seceded?
What Would It Look Like If Vermont Seceded?
We aren't endorsing it, but ... if Vermont did manage to secede from the United States, how would we fare?
3 Nov 2017
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27mins
Ranked #12
What's It Like To Be A Migrant Worker In Vermont?
What's It Like To Be A Migrant Worker In Vermont?
If you drink Vermont milk, or eat Vermont apples or vegetables, it's likely that you have foreign workers to thank. But ... Read more
9 Jun 2017
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33mins
Ranked #13
As Colleges Close, How Will Vermont Schools Survive?
As Colleges Close, How Will Vermont Schools Survive?
Low enrollment and financial troubles have caused a slew of Vermont’s small, independent colleges to shut their doors. W... Read more
7 Feb 2020
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32mins
Ranked #14
Vermont Hustle: What It's Like To Work 3 Jobs
Vermont Hustle: What It's Like To Work 3 Jobs
There's a joke about the employment scene in Vermont: "What do you call a Vermonter with two jobs? Lazy." In other words... Read more
8 Dec 2017
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31mins
Ranked #15
Are Utility Bills 'So High' In Vermont? It's (Really) Complicated
Are Utility Bills 'So High' In Vermont? It's (Really) Complicated
This month on "Brave Little State," a question about utility bills in Vermont - and a small sampling of Vermont ghost st... Read more
7 Oct 2016
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32mins
Ranked #16
Vermont's 'Brand' Helps These Businesses. Do They Help Vermont?
Vermont's 'Brand' Helps These Businesses. Do They Help Vermont?
Tanya Ocker of Burlington wonders about businesses that emphasize Vermont's "brand." Do they help our economy?Check out ... Read more
17 Jan 2020
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13mins
Ranked #17
What Can Be Done About Vermont's Aging Sewer Systems?
What Can Be Done About Vermont's Aging Sewer Systems?
This month on "Brave Little State," a subterranean question about wastewater treatment in Vermont.
5 May 2017
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28mins
Ranked #18
Goodbye, Ollie: Remembering Vermont's Favorite Camel
Goodbye, Ollie: Remembering Vermont's Favorite Camel
A question about a popular camel won in one of our recent public voting rounds. Sadly, our reporting did not go as plann... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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3mins
Ranked #19
Is Town Meeting Outdated? (And More)
Is Town Meeting Outdated? (And More)
It's "Ask Bob" on Brave Little State! VPR's senior political reporter Bob Kinzel takes on your questions about Town Meet... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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35mins
Ranked #20
Why Has Vermont Never Sent A Woman To Congress?
Why Has Vermont Never Sent A Woman To Congress?
Vermont is the only state in the country that's never sent a woman to D.C. We dig into the disparity, and poll Vermonter... Read more
21 Feb 2020
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18mins
