Vermont Conversation with David Goodman
A VTDigger podcast featuring in-depth interviews on local and national issues with special guests who are making a difference. Hosted by award-winning journalist David Goodman.
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Vermont Conversation: Grace Potter on how she achieved musical stardom by trespassing
The Mad River Valley rocker, who divides her time between Vermont and California, will bring her act to Burlington on Sept. 18 when her annual Grand Point North festival kicks off.
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Vermont Conversation: ‘What can I do?’ Ami Fields-Meyer on what global dissidents can teach Americans
“Authoritarianism is about stealing your rights and stealing your money,” said Fields-Meyer, co-author with journalist Julia Angwin of “On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.”
Vermont Conversation: ‘You have a choice on how you respond.’ Kelly Brush on thriving after a life-altering accident
Brush is a leader of a national movement to empower people with spinal cord injuries, and her foundation grants about $1 million per year to help people with disabilities purchase adaptive sports equipment and maintain an active lifestyle.
Vermont Conversation: Author Chris Bohjalian on writing, activism and challenging the language of genocide
Bohjalian, who lives in Weybridge, tells aspiring writers to be persistent in their craft. “Write because you love it. Write in the genre you love to read. Write every day.”
Meet the host, David Goodman
David Goodman is an award-winning journalist and the author of a dozen books, including four New York Times bestsellers that he co-authored with his sister, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman. His work has appeared in Mother Jones, New York Times, Outside, Boston Globe and other publications.
