Burgess Brown

3 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Nina Keck |Burgess Brown

Brave Little Stateis Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast. Every episode begins with a question submitted by our audience. Today, we answer these questions from Gina Accorsi of Milton:“How common is childlessness in Vermont today? Is there a support system or community acceptance here for childless adults?”Note: Our show is made for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a transcript.

Sep 6, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Carly Berlin |Burgess Brown

Over the past few months, VTDigger and Vermont Public reporter Carly Berlin has been looking into a persistent narrative about unhoused people living in Vermont. We’re excited to be able to share the results of that investigation in this podcast, produced by the Brave Little State team at Vermont Public.

Aug 8, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Sabine Poux |Adiah Gholston |Burgess Brown |Samantha Eisenstein Watson

Every year, we travel all around Vermont to find the stories behind the road signs – and in this case, lake names – that have been submitted and voted on by you, our audience. Even with several years of investigations under our seatbelts, we’re still finding plenty of surprises.

Jun 1, 2024 | wordofmouthmendo.com | Burgess Brown |Torrey Douglass

How Mushrooms Can Help Solve the Global Housing Crisisby Burgess Brown of Healthy Materials LabNamibia’s diverse ecosystem is in trouble. The main culprit: Acacia Mellifera, better known as Black Thorn or simply ‘encroacher bush.’ This dense, thorny shrub is incredibly invasive and, over the last few decades, has smothered many parts of Namibia’s increasingly homogeneous ecology. Grassy savannas are being choked by the ever-expanding plant and turned into deserts.

May 9, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Burgess Brown

Brave Little State is Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism show. In each episode, we answer a question about Vermont that’s been asked — and voted on — by you, our audience. Today, a question — or a cry for help, really — from Elvira Dana, of Montpelier:“A human tooth (molar) is embedded in a retaining wall alongside East State Street in Montpelier. Front Porch Forum has failed to yield the backstory.