Vermont Public Radio

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Description

Vermont Public Radio, created by Vermonters for the people of Vermont and its regional neighbors, has a mandate to inform, educate and entertain. Its purpose is to extend our involvement in contemporary affairs through programs that place in context the events of today, the past and present from which they spring, and the impact they have on the lives of Vermonters, both now and in the future. In late 2003, VPR collaborated with several stations on the series "Home State Record".

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How To Mix A Cocktail
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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Crisp, fizzy and refreshing -- we learn to mix the perfect summer cocktail.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:58
How To Sail A Small Boat
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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We head out onto Lake Champlain to learn to sail 420s -- small, fast boats with two sails, popular with sailors of all skill levels.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:03:12
How To Be An Auctioneer
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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Auctioneer Tom Broughton's Bridport, Vermont, barn is the scene of today's lesson in the art of auctioneering.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:56
How To Build A Sand Castle
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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A lesson in a beach tradition: building an elaborate sand castle.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:55
How To Whittle
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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Dave Tuttle of Walpole, New Hampshire, provides a lesson on how to whittle.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:03:15
How To Throw A Boomerang
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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Today's lesson concerns something we've all probably tried, but few of us have mastered: how to throw a boomerang (and have it return).

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:46
How To Ride A Unicycle
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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We learn how to to ride a unicycle with Bill Merrylees, who first decided to learn in eighth grade and never looked back.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:03:07
How To Play Bocce
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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The president of the Burlington, Vermont, Bocce Club teaches us how to play bocce as part of our Summer School series.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:50
How To Play The Banjo
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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Two-time Vermont state banjo champion, Steve Light gives us a little lesson in playing the banjo.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:04:00
How To Drive A Race Car
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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On warm summer evenings, 7,000 race fans can gather at Thunder Road in Barre, Vermont, to watch races on the small banked track. Vermont's Lieutena...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:03:40
How To Compost With Worms
Series: Cool How-Tos
From Vermont Public Radio
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It's cheap and easy and many gardeners swear by this worm manure to fuel their gardens, perk up tired house plants and even prevent plant diseases....

  • Added: Aug 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:43
Planting For A Fall Harvest
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: A Fall Garden, Credit: Flickr/Gemma Grace
When you want fresh vegetables through the fall, you'll want to plant now. Charlie also explains why it's good to be merciless in the mid-summer ga...

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Flowering Shrubs
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: Clethra, Credit: Sericea/Flickr
This week, Charlie talks about three hardy bushes that flower in the middle of the summer. Clethra, the button bush, and the seven-son flower take ...

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  • Added: Aug 01, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Edible Flowers
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: Edible Flower Salad, Credit: LexnGer/Flickr
Charlie profiles edible flowers. There are many varieties to choose from that are good for salads, drinks, stir fries, soups and desserts. Charlie...

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Emerald Ash Borer
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: Agrilus planipennis , Credit: jlucier/Flickr
There have been mysterious purple boxes popping up in trees along roadsides and throughout forests. Charlie Nardozzi has some silly ideas about wha...

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Elderberries
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: Elderberries, Credit: Jim Mead/Flickr
Jellies, syrups, and tonics are some healthful and delicious ways to enjoy the fruits of the elderberry bush. Charlie discusses the finer points of...

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Woodchucks
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: Culprit Caught Eating Petunias, Credit: NHN 2009/Flickr
Charlie Nardozzi addresses one of the most persistent of pests; the woodchuck. Learn a no-nonsense approach for ridding your landscape of woodchuck...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Big Bad Beetles
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: The Asparagus Beetle, Crioceris asparagi , Credit: Wild Photons/Flickr
What do wool, the color yellow, and kaolin clay have in common? Charlie Nardozzi gives a full disclosure when he tackles tiny garden invaders.

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Peonies
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: VPR President's Peonies, Credit: Robin Turnau
Charlie Nardozzi offers tips on enjoying and growing peonies; including successful transplanting and disease control.

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Jun 20, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Mosquitoes
Series: Charlie's Garden Journal
From Vermont Public Radio
Caption: A Mosquito Up Close, Credit: gravitywave/Flickr
In this episode, Charlie Nardozzi debunks mosquito myths and shares some advice for coping with mosquitoes without harming the environment.

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 00:02:30
  • Purchases: 1

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Staff of Vermont Public Radio

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Patti Daniels (Admin)
Senior Producer, Vermont Edition
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Robin Turnau
Development
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Victoria St. John (Admin)
Operations
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Michelle Jeffery
Communications Producer
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Ty Robertson
Coordinator of Community Engagement
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Betty Smith
Producer of commentaries and cultural features
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Franny Bastian (Admin)
OAF Producer
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Jane Lindholm
Host, Vermont Edition
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Ric Cengeri (Admin)
Production Associate
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John Van Hoesen (Admin)
Vice President for News
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Tim Johnson (Admin)
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Peter Biello (Admin)
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Liz Fullerton (Admin)
Operations Associate
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Karen Anderson (Admin)
Operations
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Sam Sanders (Admin)
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Matt MacDonald (Admin)
Director of Project Management - PRX
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Jonathan Butler (Admin)
VPR Online Manager
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Mary Williams (Admin)