In the 36th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo talks with a newly elected uncle and nephew pair, Michael and Leland Morgan, about running for office in a minority party and unseating incumbent leaders in the Legislature.
In the 35th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo explores issues around economy, housing, homelessness and vitality in the southeast corner of Vermont with Kate O’Connor and Bob Stevens.
In the 34th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo visits the Vermont Historical Society Museum in Montpelier and discusses freedom of speech and media censorship with former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper.
In the 33rd episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo meets with the leaders of Teen Challenge Vermont — Pastor Rick Welch and Larry McGraw — to find out what makes the faith-based, substance abuse recovery center in Lamoille County so successful.
In the 32nd episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo heads to Burlington to discuss policing and coronavirus regulations with Paul Decelles, a former city councilor, and Bob Conlon, former co-owner of Leunig’s Bistro.
In the 31st episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo covers Jenna’s House in Johnson, Vermont, whose founders want to provide wholistic addiction treatment and recovery services. Guests are Greg Tatro, founder of Jenna’s Promise, and Daniel Franklin, executive director of North Central Vermont Recovery Center.
In the 30th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses Act 46’s failings with former Newbury School Board Chair Paul Jewett and education insider Marvin Harrison.
In the 29th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses Vermont’s heavy-handed shutdown of Club Fitness with club owner Sean Manovill and gym member Jennie Gartner.
In the 28th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the food scrap ban in Vermont’s landfills, composting, and options for waste with state Sen. John Rodgers and Kim Crosby from Casella.
In the 27th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the Supreme Court’s expansion of school choice with former Vermont state representatives Dave Sharpe and Bob Frenier.
In the 26th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo moderates a “gubernatorial debate” between Democratic candidate for governor Rebecca Holcombe and Republican candidate John Klar.
In the 25th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses controversial vote-by-mail elections with Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos and former state Rep. Paul Dame.