Vermont's Voice

About Vermont's Voice

Welcome to Vermont's Voice - your source for the public interest conversation in the State House and beyond! Throughout this series, we'll investigate some of Vermont's most pressing issues by connecting with leaders and community members all across the state. We'll learn, laugh, and explore opportunities for grassroots action to keep Vermonter's engaged and to #KeepVermontCool. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email jheiden@vpirg.org. To support the podcast, visit vpirg.org/donate.

Publisher

Vermont's Voice

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2025

Latest episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Apr 2026

   S2 Ep 2: The Problem With Plastics, feat. Judith Enck

   Join hosts Elijah Kushen and Alexis Drown for a conversation with author, educator, and all-around plastics expert Judith Enck. We'll discuss the growing plastics problem, the health impacts of microplastics, the legislative situation in Vermont, and what you can do about it.

2. 

   9 Feb 2026

   S2 Ep. 1: Meeting the Moment

   Hosts Jordan Heiden and Elijah Kushen kick off season 2 of Vermont's Voice with an exploration of some of VPIRG's legislative priorities for 2026, and discuss the rise of authoritarianism & VPIRG's plan to meet it with Executive Director Paul Burns. 📖 Read more about VPIRG's legislative priorities: www.vpirg.org/news/2026-priorities (www.vpirg.org/news/2026-priorities)🎁 Make a gift to support the pod: www.vpirg.org/donate (www.vpirg.org/donate) 🏥 Submit your healthcare stories: https://secure.ngpvan.com/grWGFtKqW0WUmeAEMdHcsw2 (https://secure.ngpvan.com/grWGFtKqW0WUmeAEMdHcsw2)

3. 

   28 Aug 2025

   U.S. Senator Peter Welch (Bonus!)

   In this special bonus episode, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D, VT) stops by for a conversation on climate, immigration, Gaza, voter suppression, and more. If you appreciate the Vermont's Voice podcast, consider a small gift to keep us going: www.vpirg.org/vtvoicedonate (www.vpirg.org/vtvoicedonate)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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