Josh Crane

How Vermont got so many town forests Most towns have one, but no two are exactly the same — and their stories are still unfolding.

There's no complete accounting of all the town forests in Vermont. But as best we know, about two-thirds of towns have one. Many have more than one. And each town forest has its own idiosyncratic history of how it came to be 🌲

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Brave Little State What if you could decide what stories Vermont Public should be covering, before they're even assigned? That's the idea behind Brave Little State.

Vermont’s lone landfill? Skyrocketing health insurance costs? Class diversity in the classroom? Tiny cemeteries?

More curiosity-quenching stories coming in 2025…

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Brave Little State goes hunting Brave Little State · Episode

We closed out the year by going hunting (or was it a long hike?). Also, learning about “hipster hunters.” open.spotify.com/episode/4IFy...

How has Vail’s acquisition of Vermont ski areas impacted locals? Brave Little State · Episode

Vail + Vermont ski resorts… it’s a controversial mashup. A status update on Vermont ski culture and ski towns: open.spotify.com/episode/26U0...

Why is there such a problem with the U.S. Postal Service in Vermont? Brave Little State · Episode

We love our Postal Service workers in Vermont. We don’t love the Postal Service woes in Vermont. Here’s what’s happening and… why it’s like this: open.spotify.com/episode/4d7j...

What invasive species in Vermont has done the most damage? Brave Little State · Episode

Invasive species… scary, ubiquitous. Also way more interesting than I ever imagined open.spotify.com/episode/2VOs...

Why are there no strip clubs in Vermont? Brave Little State · Episode

Why are there no strip clubs in Vermont? Title really says it all… (plus: a trip to the fair!)
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Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness? Brave Little State · Episode

Increasing homelessness and Vermont’s motel program sparked rumors about *where* people experiencing homelessness were coming from. We reported this one out so you don’t have to (answer to titular question? …nope)

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Our 7th Annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names Brave Little State · Episode

The latest installment of a fun BLS tradition: origins of weird road names! Pumpkin Harbor Road, anyone??? open.spotify.com/episode/2bz8...

Jeezum crow! Brave Little State · Episode

Jeezum crow! It’s a story about the phrase jeezum crow🐦‍⬛ open.spotify.com/episode/3ZNM...

The Montpelier Molar Mystery Brave Little State · Episode

We solved an enduring Montpelier mystery about a human tooth stuck in a retaining wall 🕵️‍♂️

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What’s up with the Vermont wave? Brave Little State · Episode

You know how Vermonters wave to each other all the time? Yeah… people have questions open.spotify.com/episode/4gjg...

What is the Upper Valley? Brave Little State · Episode

A fun attempt to define an odd region of Vermont (and New Hampshire) open.spotify.com/episode/4El1...

What relationships are possible between Burlington and her sister cities, Bethlehem and Arad? Brave Little State · Episode

‘Twas a memorable 2024 exploring Vermont with Brave Little State.

Some highlights from the year… starting with Burlington’s long-term connection to cities in Israel and the West Bank

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