Episodes
Friday Sep 06, 2019
After the Crossing
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Many different groups of people, from many different continents, have helped build our state. But from the 19th century through 2019, the stories of immigrants have largely been excluded from the popular image of Vermont. In this episode, we learn about Burlington's immigrant groups through their food, explore a comic book series made about the experiences of undocumented farm laborers in Vermont, review how Swedes were recruited to come to our state in the 1880s, and hear about Burlington's "Little Jerusalem" neighborhood.
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Green Mountain Grab Bag
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
It’s a shame that some of the things we record get edited out of our stories. So here’s an episode of lost clips: bike whistles, pewter purists, halfway houses on the border, needlework, and the grave of “Vermont’s Donald Trump.”
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
A Place for Us
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Queer lives and queer histories in Vermont were often kept private for good reason: the fear of losing one’s job, home, or family. The fear of violence. But it’s important to know that LGBTQ people are here, have always been here, and are part of the state’s history.
Thursday May 30, 2019
Herbs and Remedies
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
It can seem like every town in Vermont once had a pharmacist brewing their own special blend of medicine. Some of these cures were derived from herbal folk remedies. Others were created from a lot of alcohol, some food coloring, and a pinch of carefully honed hokum.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
The power of the press
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
A massive wooden printing press made in the mid-17th century has a place of pride in the Vermont History Museum, and not just because it’s old. It represents both the history of written law in the state, and the crucial role that journalism – the press – plays in a democracy.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Built to last
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Plenty of Vermont’s historic buildings are exactly the traditional homes, churches, and meeting houses commonly associated with small New England towns. But as the state changed in the 20th century, its architecture did too. Now, experts are looking more closely at buildings that look nothing like what came before — and in some cases, look nothing like buildings anywhere else.
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Anything for speed
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
People have raced cars in the Green Mountains since 1903. There were racetracks in every corner of the state: at fairgrounds, in farmers’ back fields, and finally at dozens of dedicated racetracks. Thousands of Vermonters have been drivers, mechanics, track officials, and spectators at those tracks over the past 115 years. The Vermont Historical Society recorded their stories for a new oral history collection as part of their latest exhibit, Anything for Speed: Automobile Racing in Vermont. On our latest history podcast, learn about the state's racing scene from the people who created it.
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Coming home from the Great War
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
More than 600 Vermonters died overseas fighting in World War I. But thousands more brought their unique experiences of battle back to their home state.
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Tales behind the tombstones
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Many of Vermont’s cemeteries date back multiple centuries. They’re filled with worn-down stones that may only offer glimpses of the personal histories of the dead. But these cemeteries still hold lessons for the people who visit and research them today.
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Mobility for the masses
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Many Vermonters felt a sense of liberation during the nation’s first “bike boom” in the 1890s. Bikes became cheaper and easier to ride, eventually revolutionizing personal transportation and recreation.
Vermont's early bike clubs were the province of elites: mostly wealthy, white men. But underrepresented groups took up the new technology soon after, and today's bicycle groups provide mobility and community to a wide range of residents.