Hear. Here.
Hear. Here.
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The audio companion to The St. Albans Messenger, where we feature Vermont-focused discussions not always heard in the public conversation — to better explore our communities and provide insight into the state's challenges.
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The podcast explores themes related to local culture and community issues in Vermont, including topics such as local foods, summer music, the transition from high school to college, Town Meeting Day, climate change, Thanksgiving, and local political candidates. For example, an episode featuring Vermont food experts highlights the challenges of local agriculture, while another discusses the experiences of students transitioning to college in a rural context.

The audio companion to The St. Albans Messenger, where we feature Vermont-focused discussions not always heard in the public conversation — to better explore our communities and provide insight into the state’s challenges.
Who knew plays could be so serious?
For the last hurrah of 2025, Hear. Here.’s Episode 9 shines a light on collaborative, creative productions by featuring a discussion with longtime educator Brian Rainville, Enosburg Opera House’s board chair and show director Suzi Hull-Casavant and Bent Media founder Tom Benton, who recently shipped a full-length feature “Leatherclad.”
The resulting conversation gives some insight artistic endeavors, collaborative processes and what directors can do to really bring out an audience.

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