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There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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This week on There's No "A" in Creemee, Kurt Wright joins us!
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Authenticity and the Airwaves: Kurt Wright Talks Politics, Media and the 2026 Races

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September 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Today we’re dropping the Season Two Premiere!

Hope in Hard Places: Mark Redmond on Youth, Democracy, & the Power of Showing Up

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Hope in Hard Places: Mark Redmond on Youth, Democracy, and the Power of Showing Up

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September 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM

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Best of Season 1: You'll Laugh, You'll Cry, You'll Save the Democratic Party.
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Best of Season 1: You'll Laugh, You'll Cry, You'll Save the Democratic Party.

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August 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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This week on the pod, Elaine Haney guest hosts with Joanna!

We talk about all things primaries and incumbency.

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Elaine Haney on Primaries & Incumbency

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August 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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This week on the pod we have an exclusive with AG Charity Clark on SNAP Data and Kim Gleason talks with us about the Ed Redistricting Task Force.
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Charity Clark on SNAP Data & Kim Gleason on the Ed Redistricting Task Force

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August 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Hey yall! Episode 13 is here!

Activism, Jellyfish, Cocktails, & Ice Cream

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Activism, Jellyfish, Cocktails, & Ice Cream

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August 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Capitol Beginnings: A Legislator’s First Year with Representative Doug Bishop

Representative Doug Bishop fills in for a vacationing Joanna, sharing stories from his first year on the House floor.

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Capitol Beginnings: A Legislator’s First Year with Representative Doug Bishop

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July 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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This week Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale of Chittenden Southeast, and Representative Teddy Waszazak of Barre City, join us to speak out about their decision to vote yes on the Education Bill after it came out of conference committee on June 16th.
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The Case for the Ed. Bill: Sen Kesha Ram Hinsdale & Rep Teddy Waszazak

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July 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM

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This week on the podcast Mike and Katie Desanto, owners of @phoenixbooks.biz, share their journey in opposing the construction of a massive 107,000 square foot Amazon warehouse in Essex.

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Phoenix Rising: An Independent Bookstore's Fight Against the Oligarchy, with Mike & Katie Desanto

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July 15, 2025 at 11:19 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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This week on the podcast we talk with former Vermont Governor and DNC Chair Howard Dean about the current state of the Democratic Party, the unique political culture of Vermont, and why it's time for his generation to make space for new leadership.

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Howard Dean: Passing the Torch, Powering the Future. A conversation on Party Renewal, Vermont Values, and Generational Change.

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July 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Episode 8 is here and it’s a big one!

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The Democratic opposition speaks out on the Ed bill: Sen Martine Gulick & Rep Erin Brady

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July 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM

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Episode 7 is here! Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins the podcast to discuss the elections bill, The Kid Governor Program, office initiatives, and voter security. @vtsecretaryofstate.bsky.social

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Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas & Legislative Recap

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June 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Episode 6 is here!

Are Vermonters born, or are they forged through mud, snow, and ice? We asked some of Vermont's political and community leaders what being a real Vermonter means to them. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Episode 5 is out!

Senator Becca White drops by the podcast to share her thoughts on the session, climate policy, immigration, and transportation.
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June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Hey - What’s a “real Vermonter” to you? How would you use that term? What does it mean to you? Let us know what you think before we record tomorrow! 💙🎙️🍦

June 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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We’ve had a lot of people ask us: “is the legislative session over?”

The answer: sorta.

The VT legislature has one key piece of business left to do so they are doing what they call “token sessions.” This is what that looks like.

June 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Episode 4 is out!

We explore the housing bill, now on its way to the Governor’s desk, and examine the recent events that have caused a stalemate in the education bill. #vtpoli

June 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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@charityclark.bsky.social joins us! @vtattorneygeneral.bsky.social stops by to discuss her lawsuits against the Trump administration, her favorite hikes, how parenting influences her role, and her top creemee choices.

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May 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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Borrowing significantly from the house bill, which Governor Scott indicated he would veto, the Senate bill adds protections for independent schools, but keeps the delayed implementation of the new formula until the year 2029, appoints a commission to determine the
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Vermont Senate passes landmark education bill after days of debate and uncertainty - VTDigger

The bill now heads back to the House, which is expected to call for a conference committee to work out its differences with the Senate as soon as Tuesday.

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May 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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In a surprise end of legislative-session twist, Senate Democratic leadership toss out their version of the education finance bill and look at the House’s, after months of work by multiple committees. It simply could not muster support to for passage. #vtpoli

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Vermont Senate looks to House language, rather than its own, on education reform package - VTDigger

The chamber’s leaders hoped to make further changes to the bill Thursday evening.

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May 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM

There's No "A" in Creemee: Vermont Politics, Culture, & Beyond

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“Democrats are in a politically difficult spot. They are desperate to show voters they take their affordability concerns seriously, and terrified that Republicans, led by Gov. Phil Scott, will make further gains in 2026 by making the next election about the www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
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