Worth a Listen: 10 Podcasts Vermont Listeners May Want on Their Radar
By Joshua Smith
Readers have been asking for more geographically based podcast ideas, and with so many of our readers living, working, shopping, traveling, and visiting across Vermont and New Hampshire, the Green Mountain State deserves its own listening list.
It is hard to know exactly which podcasts are most downloaded in Vermont, because most download data is private. But there are plenty of real, well-established podcasts either made in Vermont, focused on the state, or strongly connected to Vermont life. Here are 10 worth putting on your listening list.
1. Brave Little State
Produced by Vermont Public, Brave Little State is a people-powered journalism podcast that answers listener questions about Vermont. It is one of the best places to hear stories about the state’s history, culture, quirks, and challenges.
2. Vermont Edition
Also from Vermont Public, Vermont Edition covers news, public affairs, community issues, culture, and conversations that matter to Vermonters.
3. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
This Vermont Public favorite takes questions from kids and finds experts to answer them. It is a strong choice for families, classrooms, and curious listeners of any age.
4. Rumble Strip
Created by Erica Heilman, Rumble Strip is a beautifully produced Vermont storytelling podcast about everyday people, rural life, memory, work, loss, humor, and the texture of living here.
5. Homegoings
Hosted by Myra Flynn, Homegoings features conversations about race, art, music, grief, family, culture, and belonging, with deep Vermont roots and a powerful sense of voice.
6. Vermont Artists and Authors
Produced through Storycomic, this podcast highlights Vermont writers, poets, illustrators, artists, and creative voices. It is a great pick for readers who want to hear the stories behind the books, art, and ideas being made here.
7. Write the Book: Conversations on Craft
A Vermont-grown podcast for writers and curious readers, featuring interviews with authors, poets, editors, agents, and publishing professionals.
8. Vermont Made
From the Vermont Arts Council, this podcast explores the work of Vermont artists, craftspeople, designers, food producers, and other creative makers.
9. Happy Vermont
This podcast and story project celebrates Vermont places, people, events, and local traditions, with a focus on what makes communities around the state special.
10. Vermont Conversation
A long-running interview program focused on politics, culture, justice, public life, and people shaping Vermont and the wider world.
So while this is not a download chart, it is a strong Vermont listening list: news, storytelling, books, arts, family listening, public affairs, creativity, and the voices that help explain life here in the Green Mountains.
Don’t forget: For another local listen with a strong outdoor connection, The St. Johnsbury Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Outdoor Edge, hosted by Gary Moore, is available wherever you get podcasts and on the WYKR app. The show covers hunting, fishing, conservation, rural life, local outdoor history, and the stories tucked into the hills, trails, fields, and back roads of northern New England.