FOCUS

Producer

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Produced by Margaret Harrington and aimed at capturing people talking about their interests, issues and concerns.

Programs in this Series

The Attempt to Centralize the Vermont Judiciary - 12/14/2015

Judge Ben Joseph talks about how Vermonters are not getting timely access to justice. Cuts in judicial services are causing court delays state wide and a backlog of child abuse cases. Hosted by Margaret Harrington.

What Women Priests Want: a discussion with Rev. Dr. Linda M. Maloney, a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and Rev. Linda Spear RCWP, a Roman Catholic Woman Priest from Sutton, Quebec, Canada - 10/30/2015

Two women priests, Rev. Linda Spear, RCWP, and Rev. Dr. Linda Maloney talk with host Margaret Harrington about contemporary issues related to peace and justice, gender, history, theology, immigration, political and social issues.

Can We Have Law Without Judges? The Crisis of Not Enough Judges in Vermont - 07/29/2015

Judge Ben Joseph addresses issues impacting people in Vermont when there are no civil trial judges to hear cases, and justice is delayed, even denied. Hosted by Margaret Harrington.

Poet Greg Delanty, reads from his most recent poems in BOOK SEVENTEEN - 06/22/2015

Greg Delanty, Poet, Artist in Residence at St. Michael’s College, Burlington, reads from his most recent poems in BOOK SEVENTEEN to comment on this program: feedback [at] cctv [dot] org

Part II - Greg Delanty, Poet, Celebrates W.B. Yeats 150 Anniversary - 06/12/2015

Part II of Greg Delanty, Poet, Artist in Residence at St. Michael’s College, Burlington, Vermont sharing readings and celebration of W.B. Yeats 150th Anniversary. Hosted by Margaret Harrington. to comment on this program: feedback [at]...

Greg Delanty, Poet, Celebrates W.B. Yeats 150 Anniversary - 06/03/2015

Greg Delanty, Poet, Artist in Residence at St. Michael’s College, Burlington, Vermont celebrates W.B. Yeats 150th Anniversary with Margaret Harrington, host of FOCUS. to comment on this program: feedback [at] cctv [dot] org

Understanding H. 40, the Bill to RESET Vermont’s Renewable Energy Future, with Annette Smith of VCE - 05/05/2015

Annette Smith, Executive Director with Vermonters for a Clean Environment speaks with host Margaret Harrington on H.40 (commonly referred to as 'RESET') addressing Vermont's energy future. VCE's mission is to raise the voices of...

The Effort to Close Rural Courthouses in Vermont - 04/02/2015

Judge Ben Joseph, retired Vermont Superior Court judge, explains why closing courthouses and cutting judiciary services in Vermont is an ill advised plan. Hosted by Margaret Harrington.

Phase 2 of Vermont Gas Pipeline Scrapped - Scrap Phase 1 Now - 02/24/2015

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Melanie Peyser, international rule of law development consultant, Diane Derrick, landowner along Phase 1, and Andy Simon, Burlington resident and VGS ratepayer.

Free Speech and Charlie Hebdo - 01/22/2015

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Georgette Garbes-Putzel, Artistic Director/Actor with Theater Mosaic Mond (www.theatremosaicmond.net), Karen Kane, Owner, Director and Guide at Paris by Design (visit: www.parisbydesign.com), and Irene Bihun,...

FOCUS ON YAROSLAVL - CITY PROJECT - 02/01/1993

On this episode of FOCUS: Looking Closely at Community Views on the Issues, Patricia Braine follows local jazz band Science Fixion and their plans to visit Yaroslavl as a part of the sister city program.

Featured Story

Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!