Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth

About Talking Life In Vermont With Jonathan Schroth

Interviews, Advice, and Real Stories About Everyday Life - Authentic Vermont Podcast

Publisher

Jonathan Schroth

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   29: Matt Britt: Lifelong Learning, Photography, Baseball & Why Rutland, Vermont Is Home | Talking Life in Vermont

   What does it mean to keep learning, stay curious, and find your place in a community? In this episode of Talking Life in Vermont, Jonathan sits down with Matt Britt, marketing manager for CEDRR and a longtime supporter of the podcast, for a conversation that covers a little bit of everything—from the work happening at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland to photography, travel, education, community development, and the experiences that shape where we choose to call home. Matt shares his philosophy of never stopping learning, including stories from his career in advertising and graphic design, going back to school in his 40s, and finding new skills and interests throughout life. The conversation also explores the resources available to Vermonters who want to continue their education, change careers, start a business, or simply learn something new. Matt also talks about his years living in New York City, including a frightening early experience that changed the way he looked at the city, his passion for photography, visiting every Major League Baseball stadium, completing Vermont’s 251 Club, birding, and his ongoing goal of visiting all 50 states. And, in true Talking Life in Vermont fashion, the conversation eventually comes back to community. Matt explains why he and his wife chose Rutland, Vermont as their home, why he calls Rutland their “heart town,” and what he hopes to contribute to the community through his work with CEDRR and The Hub. We also talk about the importance of sharing stories, passing along what we’ve learned, and creating spaces where people can connect, learn from one another, and turn ideas into reality. Recorded at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland—more than just a podcast studio, The Hub is a community workspace offering meeting rooms, offices, events, coworking space, resources, and opportunities for people and organizations throughout the region. Episode Partner: The Gas DoctorsA special thank you to The Gas Doctors in Rutland, Vermont, for supporting Talking Life in Vermont as this episode’s partner. Learn more at thegasdoctors.com (http://thegasdoctors.com/). Special thanks to Southside Steakhouse in Rutland, Vermont, for sponsoring the podcast and supporting local conversations and community storytelling. If you enjoy Talking Life in Vermont, subscribe, follow the podcast, and share this episode with someone who loves Vermont, Rutland, photography, travel, lifelong learning, or conversations about building a stronger community. Talking Life in VermontIf you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   28: Benjamin Aleshire: Vermont Poet, Artist & the Fight to Keep Creativity Human | Talking Life in Vermont

   What happens when a Vermont poet, artist and photographer pushes back against an increasingly digital world? In this episode of Talking Life in Vermont, Jonathan Schroth sits down with Benjamin Aleshire, a writer, poet, artist and photographer from Shrewsbury, Vermont, for a wide-ranging conversation about art, creativity, travel, technology, AI and what it means to keep making things with your own hands. Benjamin talks about his work with analog photography and darkroom printing, his art space and gallery in Brandon, Vermont, and why he believes the imperfections of film and handmade art are becoming more valuable in an increasingly digital world. The conversation also dives deep into AI and creativity, including concerns about what happens when technology begins replacing the human process of writing, creating and thinking. Benjamin and Jonathan debate whether AI is simply another useful tool, or whether our growing dependence on technology risks causing us to lose something fundamentally human. Benjamin also shares some incredible stories from his life as a traveling poet and musician, including hitchhiking through Latin America, studying Spanish in Guatemala, touring Europe with a band, playing festivals including Bonnaroo, and spending time in Paris writing poems on the street outside the legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore. Then there’s the story of how his typewriter, poems and apartment key were stolen in Paris, only for a complete stranger’s dog to discover his poems in the street and lead Benjamin to an unexpected friendship. Benjamin also reads several of his poems, talks about his upcoming poetry collection Poems for Bystanders, his work as a novelist and his recent Faulkner Society poetry prize. We also talk about growing up in rural Vermont, leaving home to experience the wider world, returning to Vermont, fatherhood and family, the generational divide between millennials and Gen Z, social media, and why preserving traditional art forms may be more important than ever. Benjamin’s work is a fascinating intersection of Vermont, poetry, photography, music, travel and handmade art, and this conversation asks a bigger question: What do we lose when everything becomes easier, faster and more digital? The episode was recorded at The Hub Coworks in Rutland, Vermont. Talking Life in Vermont “If you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.” Episode Partners: The Gas Doctors — Rutland, Vermont thegasdoctors.com (https://thegasdoctors.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Sponsored by: Southside Steakhouse — Rutland, Vermont

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   17 Sept 2026

   27: Why a Chef Is Bringing a French Bistro to the Rutland Airport | Greg St. Peter

   What happens when a chef takes the spirit of a French bistro, mixes it with Vermont, and brings it to an unexpected place, the Rutland Airport? In this episode of Talking Life in Vermont, Jonathan sits down with chef and restaurant owner Greg St. Peter, the man behind Rabbit Rabbit, a new restaurant set to open at the Rutland Airport in October. Greg talks about the idea behind Rabbit Rabbit, why he fell in love with the airport space, and his vision for making great food approachable, memorable, and connected to the place where it’s served. He shares his love of breakfast food, coffee, pie, eggs, Vermont maple syrup, and the little details that can turn an ordinary meal into something people remember. The conversation goes much deeper than food. Greg talks about growing up in Rutland, moving away and eventually coming back, and how perspective can change the way you see your hometown. He also shares stories from his years working in restaurants in Boston and on the West Coast, his experiences with farmers and seasonal ingredients, and why he believes chefs should have more respect for the people who grow the food. We also get into the philosophy behind cooking, why vegetables can be more challenging than meat, the importance of human connection around a meal, and one particularly strong opinion about tofu. And, of course, we pull questions from the Red Solo Cup and talk about everything from Thanksgiving and childhood memories to why Greg believes that the more you talk about cooking, the less you actually talk about recipes. Rabbit Rabbit is scheduled to open in October at the Rutland Airport, bringing breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, pie and Greg’s chef-driven approach to an unexpected corner of Vermont. This episode was recorded at The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland, Vermont. Talking Life in Vermont “If you want to change your community, you have to know who’s in it.” Follow Talking Life in Vermont for conversations with the people who live, work, create, and help shape communities across Vermont.

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5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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