Synopsis
VPR's twice weekly live call-in program. Each program focuses on a different topic and is introduced by local experts who then take calls.
Episodes
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Switchboard - 2007-06-26- Senator Bernie Sanders
28/06/2007Switchboard 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 bill.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-28- Annual Gardening Program
28/06/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-21- Summer Reading
21/06/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-19- Annual Baseball Program
19/06/2007Switchboard 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 doing.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-14- Specialty Farm Products
14/06/2007Switchboard 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 agriculture business.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-12- Peter Welch
12/06/2007Switchboard 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 Kinzel.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-07- NPR's Pentagon Correspondent
07/06/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-06-05- Governor Jim Douglas
05/06/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-31- One Town's Story After Katrina
31/05/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-29- Education Cost Containment
29/05/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-24- Childhood Hunger and Development
24/05/2007Switchboard 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 individual family.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-22- Presidential Primaries
22/05/2007Switchboard 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 presidential campaign. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-17- Vermont's connections with China
17/05/2007Switchboard 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 Stoddard.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-15- Reporters' Roundtable
15/05/2007Switchboard 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.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-10- Design in everyday life
10/05/2007Switchboard 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 professor at Champlain College. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-08- Gaye Symington and Peter Shumlin
08/05/2007Switchboard for May 08 2007 from VPR. The leaders of the Vermont House and the Vermont Senate are our guests. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-03- Annual Bird Program
03/05/2007Switchboard 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 and great places to bird watch in our region. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
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Switchboard - 2007-05-01- Progressive Caucus
01/05/2007Switchboard 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 host of other key bills. Hosted by Bob Kinzel.
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Switchboard - 2007-04-26- Climate Science
26/04/2007Switchboard 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 globe could be affected by global warming. Hosted by Fran Stoddard.
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Switchboard - 2007-04-24- Senator Bernie Sanders
24/04/2007Switchboard 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.