Burlington Free University
Producer
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Community members, Peter Garritano, Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, Mannie Lionni and Marc Estrin discuss current issues in a roundtable conversation.Programs in this Series
Miro's Maul/Wall
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06/23/2016
Genese Grill, Peter Garritano, Charles Simpson, Mannie Lionni, and Marc Estrin discuss modern development issues in Burlington, the BTV Mall project, Mayor Miro Weinberger's Administration, and conceptual ideas of uban space and social...
Changing Face of Higher Education
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03/02/2016
Charles Simpson hosts Dr. Felicia Kornbluh, President, United Academics at UVM, Lindsey McCarron, UVM Student Organizer, and Richard Aberle, Department of English, SUNY Plattsburgh and a Fellow at the Institute for Ethics in Public Life at SUNY...
The Public Library in a Capitalist Society
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01/28/2016
Marc Estrin hosts Burlington Fletcher Free Librarians Barbara Shatara and Emer Feeney, as well as library patron Jim Glade on perspectives on 'The Public Library in a Capitalist Society'.
Miro's Metropolis - Alternate Visions for Burlington
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12/03/2015
Local activists Marc Estrin, Amey Radcliffe, Ibnar Avilix, and Jan Schultz provide perspectives on alternate visions for Burlington as a follow up to the series developed on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger's approach to development in the city...
Miro's Metropolis - Part III Getting There
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10/29/2015
Local activists Genese Grill, Mannie Lionni and Charles Simpson provide perspectives on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger's approach to Burlington development.
The third show in a 3 part series: Part III - "Getting There" deals with...
Miro's Metropolis - Part II Where The Money Is
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09/24/2015
Local activists Amey Radcliffe, Mannie Lionni, Pete Garritano, and Charles Simpson provide perspectives on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger's approach to Burlington development.
The second in a 3 part series: Part II - "Where the Money Is...
Miro's Metropolis - Part I "Dirt"
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08/27/2015
Local activists Genese Grill, Mannie Lionni and Charles Simpson provide perspectives on Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger's approach to Burlington development.
The first in a 3 part series: Part I - "Dirt" deals with Packard Lofts,...
Should the Left Support Bernie?
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07/16/2015
Local activists Charles Simpson, Marc Estrin, Pete Garritano and Mannie Lionni provide perspectives on the Presidential Candidacy of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
The Future of Burlington College
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06/18/2015
Burlington College President Carol Moore, joins local activists Mannie Lionni, Charles Simpson, Marc Estrin in a conversation on the future of Burlington College.
The Political Underbelly of Development in Burlington
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04/30/2015
Community activist Charles Simpson, Mannie Lonni, and Greg Guma continue an ongoing roundtable dialogue, this time focussing on Burlington development, affordable housing and open space issues.
Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum Development in Burlington
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02/26/2015
Diane Gayer, Environmental Architect, Eric Morrow, Architect, Ibnar Avilix/Brian Goblick, Eco-Artist, Aubergine Avilix, Artist/Activist and community activist Charles Simpson speak to the 'conservation/development' issue in Burlington.
Talking About Cuba
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12/30/2014
Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, and John Franco are local residents sharing local perspectives on US-Cuba relations and the recent 'normalization' efforts between the two countries.
Burlington College: Saving the Institution and Preserving the Land
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12/04/2014
Community members Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, Peter Garritano, Manni Lionni and Marc Estrin continue their roundtable conversation, joined by students from Burlington College, on the future of the College.
A Discussion on the Gaza and Israel Conflict
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08/04/2014
Community members Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, and Marc Estrin continue their roundtable conversation.
Education for Ignorance - Education for Human Potential
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06/19/2014
Community members, Peter Garritano, Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, Mannie Lionni and Marc Estrin continue their roundtable conversation.
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