Nathaniel Wilson

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Goat snuggles help counter anxiety, isolation at this Shelburne farm

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Jenn Jarecki |Joey Palumbo |Nathaniel Wilson

There’s a lot going on these days, and studies suggest staying plugged into all of it is partially why more and more Americans are reporting increased anxiety. But what if your arms were wrapped around a fuzzy goat instead of your scrolling device of choice? Research consistently affirms that interacting with animals can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Vermont Public’s Jenn Jarecki visited New Village Farm in Shelburne to learn about their goat snuggling program.
Goat snuggles help counter anxiety, isolation at this Shelburne farm

4 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Jenn Jarecki |Joey Palumbo |Nathaniel Wilson

There’s a lot going on these days, and studies suggest staying plugged into all of it is partially why more and more Americans are reporting increased anxiety. But what if your arms were wrapped around a fuzzy goat instead of your scrolling device of choice? Research consistently affirms that interacting with animals can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Vermont Public’s Jenn Jarecki visited New Village Farm in Shelburne to learn about their goat snuggling program.
Vermont's golden age of soccer is here, says new Vermont Green FC head coach

2 months ago | vermontpublic.org | Nathaniel Wilson

The Vermont Green Football Club on Tuesday announced that Chris Taylor has been promoted to head coach ahead of the Burlington-based team's 2025 USL League Two season. Taylor — a native of Liverpool, England, and the current head coach of SUNY Plattsburgh's men's soccer team — has served as an assistant coach with the Green since their inaugural season in 2022. Taylor spoke with Vermont Public's Nathaniel Wilson about his excitement for the future and Vermont's new golden age of soccer.
'The Quietest Year' film explores the impacts of noise pollution across Vermont

2 months ago | vermontpublic.org | Nathaniel Wilson

At what point does a noisy neighbor or the delivery trucks rolling through your town become less of an annoyance and more of a serious source of distress? That’s one of the questions posed by The Quietest Year, a documentary that begins as one person’s journey to curb local noise pollution, but evolves into larger-scale discussions about the negative effects it can have on public health and the environment.
A new state task force is trying to 'get ahead of' fast-moving Trump actions

2 months ago | vermontpublic.org | Nathaniel Wilson |Jenn Jarecki

In his first two weeks back in office, President Donald Trump issued executive orders at a blistering pace. Already, his administration is reshaping how the government approaches wide-ranging issues like federal spending, immigration, gender and climate, among other things. Local officials are figuring out how to respond to many of those seismic shifts, including State Treasurer Mike Pieciak.
Vermont cannabis retailer's lawsuit argues advertising regulations violate free speech

Jan 24, 2025 | nhpr.org | Bob Kinzel |Nathaniel Wilson |Jenn Jarecki

Early next week, a Vermont judge will consider a legal motion that could have a tremendous impact on the state's retail cannabis industry. The case involves regulations for how stores can advertise their products, which the plaintiffs argue violate free speech protections in the Vermont Constitution. A retail store in Middlebury, FLŌRACannabis, filed the lawsuit, and a number of other cannabis businesses have joined. How did the state’s cannabis advertising regulations become what they are now?
Vermont cannabis retailer's lawsuit argues advertising regulations violate free speech

Jan 24, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | Bob Kinzel |Nathaniel Wilson |Jenn Jarecki

Early next week, a Vermont judge will consider a legal motion that could have a tremendous impact on the state's retail cannabis industry. The case involves regulations for how stores can advertise their products, which the plaintiffs argue violate free speech protections in the Vermont Constitution. A retail store in Middlebury, FLŌRACannabis, filed the lawsuit, and a number of other cannabis businesses have joined. How did the state’s cannabis advertising regulations become what they are now?
Vermont works to address addiction concerns as online sports gambling thrives

Jan 17, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | Bob Kinzel |Jenn Jarecki |Nathaniel Wilson

This month marks the first anniversary of online sports betting becoming legal in Vermont. Vermonters have put money down on a wide swath of events over that time: the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA championship and even table tennis during last summer’s Olympics. During the past year, the state has also beefed up its resources for people who develop gambling problems. Vermont Public's Bob Kinzel joined host Jenn Jarecki to share more. This piece was produced for the ear.
Vermont's newest Rhodes Scholar on animal ethics and her plans at Oxford

Jan 10, 2025 | vermontpublic.org | Jenn Jarecki |Nathaniel Wilson

The highly selective Rhodes Scholarship is a full-time, fully funded postgraduate award to study at the University of Oxford in England. Since the prize was first handed out in 1903, 43 Rhodes Scholars have hailed from the Green Mountain State. And a new Vermonter is on the list for the first time in nearly two decades. Before she starts that work, Lena Ashooh of Shelburne is about to graduate as Harvard University’s first-ever animal studies major.
New VTSU chief diversity officer on the unfinished work of treating people as equal

Dec 27, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Jenn Jarecki |Nathaniel Wilson

Vermont State University has a new chief diversity officer. Paul Yoon previously spent years as the senior adviser for inclusive excellence at the University of Vermont. He was also vice principal at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington. And he starts work at a time when many institutions are shutting down or significantly curtailing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work. Yoon recently joined Vermont Public's Jenn Jarecki in-studio to discuss his approach to DEIB efforts.