Passion and Potential

Bringing Saffron to Vermont

Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani, UVM post-doctoral research associate, shares his experience with growing saffron in . . .

Learning from the Natural World

Nancy Knox, Burlington area Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Tree Steward talks about her life path . . .

Be Your Note

Musician, voice teacher, and spiritual seeker Stacy Chadwell talks about her path to music as a healing practice. . . .

Creative Resistance and Community Engagement

An interview with Jen Berger, community organizer, artist, and activist.  Jen talks about her art and community work . . .

Live to Know

Today's guest is JP Marton, creator of the rock sculpture wonderland at the UVM Wheelock Farm property in South . . .

Finding True North

A conversation with Carolyn Cooke about her path from outdoor pursuits, wilderness adventure leadership, and . . .

A Journey of Opportunities

Interviewed Joan Shannon, Burlington city councilor, dog rescuer, water and lake environmental protection advocate. . . .

Yoga as Medicine

Interview with Timothy McCall, MD - yoga therapy teacher, author, and physician.  Discussed the healing benefits of . . .

Working Artists

Interviewed Jude Domski, theater director, filmmaker, and photographer. We talked about changes in art forms, . . .

Cultivating the Creative Life

Interview with Nancy Hayden - co-owner of The Farm Between, an organic fruit farm and nursery in Jeffersonville. . . .

Awakening the Spirit of Discovery

Interviewed Kristin DeVoe-Talluto - creator of Worlds of Light Travel about learning through community engagement. . . .

How to Live, What to Do

Interview with Andy Simon—about his life's work as an Earth activist, poet, and now grandfather. Andy talked about his . . .

Health and Vitality

Rebecca Padnos, a Burlington area licensed acupuncturist shared about her work, the mystery and magic of acupuncture, . . .

Living Locally

BTC Guest Jason Van Driesche shared his experience as a biking and walking advocate with Local Motion.  We also . . .

Being Authentic

Martha Dallas, currently leading religious education at the Burlington Unitarian Universalist Society, talked about . . .

Finding the Funny Side of Finances

Guest Colin Ryan talks about his career as a comedic financial speaker, helping young people move forward with choices . . .

Being Present to All That Is

Sharon Michener shared her insights as a therapist, helping clients fully experience their feelings, memories, and . . .

Self Transformation

Guest Jen Canfield talked about Call and Response chanting and the work she's doing to bring it to various . . .

Journeying Through Life

Talked with Marnie Macdonald—Montreal-based teacher, traveler, improviser, and all-around wild woman. We touched on . . .

The Pit of Possibilities

Charley McClintock talked about social ecology, local agriculture, sustainable practices, backyard landscapes, energy . . .

Homestead Ecology

Mike Ather, creator of Backyard Wilderness, talked about re-wilding, environmental protection, historical land use, . . .

Social and Environmental Philanthropy

Melanie Interviewed Cliff Landesman—currently a board member of two nonprofits: The Lake Champlain Committee and . . .

The Future of Burlington's South End Arts District

A group conversation with South End residents regarding the Pine Street corridor and future changes. Discussed what . . .

Growth

Mike Winters talked about his path from being an art teacher to a lawyer, then on to an organic farmer and raw juice . . .

Every Child Takes Center Stage

Don Wright, creator and executive director of Very Merry Theatre, talked about his childhood growing up in a . . .

Mobile Bike Shop

Interview with John A. Lucas, bike mechanic and founder of R4vt, a bike rescue and repair business.  John talked about . . .

The Future of Protein

Interview with Steve Swanson—owner of Tomorrow's Harvest cricket farm, producing high-quality protein powder for human . . .

Local Food Systems

Interview with Ren Weiner, local cook and pastry chef, creating donuts and other baked goods incorporating local wild . . .

Energy and Social Justice

Interviewed Beth Sachs, co-founder of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, which includes Efficiency Vermont . . .

Passion and Potential

Tiffany Bluemle, women's advocate and former director of Vermont Works for Women, shared her experience working as a . . .

Building Community

Interviewed Burlington native Shawn McSweeney and discussed spiritual practices including mindfulness, . . .

Living Local

Interviewed Rob Williams—Yak farmer, musician, and media/communications professor. We discussed supporting local VT . . .

Kathy Olwell—Youth Enrichment Programs

Discussed Kathy's history in becoming a social education / youth enrichment programming coordinator and advocate for . . .

Family Health

Discussed Kim Hageman's work as a family physician and preventive education and patient advocacy. Host: Melanie . . .

Martha Whitney: Being Present and Caring

Yoga, meditation, integrative body-mind therapy, and long canoe trips in the wilderness. Host: Melanie . . .

Joe Laferriere: Enjoying Challenges in Nature

Discussed wild foods, firewood, ticks (prevention of tick bites), river trips in Canada, eating off the land, outdoor . . .

Helping Youth Find Their Voices with Geoff Gevalt

Geoff Gevalt, founder of Young Writers Project, shares the story of how it started and talks about inspiring young . . .

Charlene Wallace: Working & Walking & Biking VT

Local Motion, walking and biking advocacy, and future changes to help create better paths and promote . . .

Marcela Pino - Bringing Joy & Compassion to Your Work

Discussed Marcela's work with Food4Farmers supporting small-scale coffee growers with self-designed food security . . .

Laura Hale—ONE Good Deed Fund

Laura talked about her Old North End nonprofit created to fund neighbors helping each other. She hopes to expand the . . .

Leisje Smith: Inviting the Body to Wholeness

Liesje talked about the healing potential of Rolfing, bodywork, movement, energy healing, etc. Also discussed . . .

Richard Kemp—Finding Ways to Help

Richard shared about his home at Flynn Ave Co-op, his work with FINCA - an international micro-loan organization, his . . .

The Joy of Growing Food Together with Jes Hyman

Community gardening, self sufficiency, working together. Produced with facilities provided by Vermont Community . . .

Li Ling Young

Talked about a Burlington deep energy retrofit home, energy efficiency, and financing energy improvements. Produced . . .