In the 15th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses child welfare services with Larry Crist, executive director of the Vermont Parent Representation Center, and Bill Young, former commissioner of the Department of Social Rehabilitative Services, DCF’s predecessor.
In the 14th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses lake water cleanup with Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore and Buzz Hoerr, former chair of the Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future.
In the 13th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses use-of-force policy with retired Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison and retired Vermont State Police Sgt. Jo-Jo Leahy.
In the 12th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses Vermont’s growing pension crisis with economist Art Woolf and David Coates, retired managing partner at KPMG.
In the 11th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo leads a spin class with Mayor Miro Weinberger and City Council President Kurt Wright while discussing Burlington’s Great Streets project and how it’s impacting both car and pedestrian access to the city.
In the 10th episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses environmental policy with plastic bag-ban sponsor Sen. Chris Bray, D-Addison, and Rob Roper, president of the Ethan Allen Institute.
In the ninth episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the future of education in Vermont with Education Secretary Dan French and former school board member Jay Eshelman.
In the eighth episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses media and print journalism with veteran local reporters Mike Donoghue and Guy Page.
In the seventh episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the uncertain future of Vermont farming with Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts and Jennifer Lambert of Lambert Farm.
In the sixth episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo talks solar energy with Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell and Rutland Mayor Dave Allaire.
In the fifth episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo meets up with Ted Brady, the deputy secretary of Commerce and Community Development, and Eva Clark, a St. Joseph’s College graduate who is looking for a job in Vermont.