By Guy Page
On today’s Hot Off The Press at 11:05 on WDEV AM 550, FM 96.1, and wdevradio.com, we interviewed Brady Toensing, lawyer for the appeal of the 2023 law giving Burlington residents the right to vote in school and municipal elections. Toensing described how the Brady decision requiring equal education has skewed funding greatly in favor of Burlington.
Check out the latest Hot Off The Press podcasts on WDEV. And call in tomorrow on Feedback Friday – no guests scheduled, just our headlines and your calls at 802-244-1777.
All Episodes
Hot Off The Press – October 29th, 2025
October 29, 2025. Alex Nuti-de Biasi of the Journal-Opinion talks about editing one of Vermont’s outstanding small-town community newspapers, the Journal-Opinion. Bob Bennett of Shelburne tells how a Batman-crazy reporter with whom he worked at the Rutland Herald started the Rutland Halloween Parade in 1960.
Hot Off The Press – October 28th, 2025
October 28, 2025 – Chris Bradley on 2A Tuesday reviews more gun control legislation.
Hot Off The Press – October 27th, 2025
October 27, 2025. Weekend headlines. Paul Bean on Northfield police chief resignation.
Hot Off The Press – October 24th, 2025
October 24, 2025. Feedback Friday! Allison, Tim, Kevin, Scott, Tom, Martin and Gregory weighed in on the headlines, including the looming loss of food and heat benefits due to the government shutdown.
Hot Off The Press – October 23rd, 2025
October 23, 2025. Paul Steidler of the Lexington Institute dismisses Bernie Sanders’ concerns about AI job losses. Annette Smith of Vermonters for a Clean Environment discusses the bizarre case of a ‘small wind’ developer arrested for reckless discharge of firearms. Callers included Mary from Montpelier, comparing the Sam Douglass controversy to the senate’s excommunication of Franklin County GOP Sen. Norm McAllister in 2019.
Hot Off The Press – October 22nd, 2025
October 22, 2025. Jazz harmonica player Mark Lavoie calls in to suggest the Burlington Jazz Festival be named after sax player Big Joe Burrell. Alison Despathy on AI using cell phone towers to collect Vermonters’ data. Chris Pratt on the Bridgewater Barn.
Hot Off The Press – October 21st, 2025
October 21, 2025. Kolby LaMarche, Burlington Daily News editor, discusses new backlog court, ‘free’ syringe resale by drug dealers, and North Avenue bike lane project. Chris Bradley of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs on gun control bills in the Vermont State House.
Hot Off The Press – October 17th, 2025
October 17, 2025. Feedback Friday – thanks to Libby, Erin, Kevin, Paul, Tom, Jude, Allison, Rebecca, Dave and Bill for calling in! Our apologies to those who didn’t get in due to technical problems and caller volume. Try again next Friday or ANY day at 802-244-1777.
Hot Off The Press – October 16th, 2025
October 16, 2025. Callers discuss Sam Douglass controversy. Hank ‘Planet Hank’ Poytras of Brattleboro News discusses startling video of fentanyl possession bust.
Hot Off The Press – October 15th, 2025
October 15, 2025. Sam Douglass incident. John Klar on MAHA in Vermont. Steve Deal on 250th birthday of U.S. Navy.
Hot Off The Press – October 14th, 2025
October 14, 2025 – Kolby LaMarche of the Burlington Daily News, Chris Bradley of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.
Hot Off The Press – October 13th, 2025
October 14, 2025 – Alison Despathy, VDC columnist. Media Monday.
Hot Off The Press – October 9th, 2025
October 09, 2025
Hot Off The Press – October 8th, 2025
October 08, 2025
Hot Off The Press – October 7th, 2025
October 07, 2025
Hot Off The Press – October 6th, 2025
October 06, 2025. Lincoln Earle-Centers of Braver Angels on being Red in a Blue State. Steve Thurston on Vermont renewable power policy.
Hot Off The Press – October 3rd, 2025
October 03, 2025
Hot Off The Press – October 2nd, 2025
October 02, 2025
Hot Off The Press – October 1st, 2025
October 01, 2025
Hot Off The Press – September 30th, 2025
September 30, 2025
Hot Off The Press – September 29th, 2025
September 30, 2025