Burlington Vermont

Toward a Livable City: The F-35 Question 12/12/2017

Charles Simpson, retired professor of sociology, sits down with Jimmy Leas, activist with Save Our Skies, Rosanne Greco, retired Air Force Colonel and Save Our Skies activist, and Carol Miller, of the New Mexico based Peaceful Skies Coalition, to pokes a few holes in the message to which Vermont's political establishment is wed: that the U.S. Air Force's F-35 fighter plane is a wise investment and an appreciable factor in Greater Burlington's livability.

Toward a Livable City: The Champlain Parkway - A Road to Nowhere 11/29/2017

Charles Simpson seeks a more livable urban experience in Burlington, Vermont.

On this episode, Charles sits down with former Burlington Public Works Director Steve Goodkind and Community Planner Diane Gayer to figure out what the deal is with the Champlain Parkway, a decades-dormant transit project sitting beneath the highway interchange by the border of Burlington and South Burlington, Vermont.

Discussion on the Opioid Crisis in Vermont 11/17/2017

Despite the hard work of many state and local agencies and individuals that undoubtedly has saved lives, opioid-related deaths in the State of Vermont increased by 38 percent in 2016, a stark reminder that we must do more to turn the tide of the opioid crisis.

Bernie Sanders, TJ Donovan, and Dr. Heather Stein are joined by special guest Kelly Brier to share their experiences on the front lines of the battle against this mounting crisis in the hardest hit state in America.

Toward a Livable City: Who Should Own Burlington Telecom? 10/30/2017

Host Charles Simpson welcomes two members of Keep BT Local's board of directors Alan Matson, board chair, and Megan Epler-Wood. They discuss the future of Burlington Telecom as the Burlington City Council votes between the two final applicants: Ting, of Tucows based in Toronto, Canada; and the Keep BT Local cooperative.