10/24 HOTP: Feedback Friday callers speak out on government shutdown

By Guy Page on October 6, 2025

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If you missed Hot Off The Press, the VDC news and call-in radio show on WDEV Monday – Friday from 11:05 AM – noon, listen here on the Podcast Page of WDEVradio.com. And call in during the show anytime at 802-244-1777. Listen at AM 550, FM 96.1, and wdevradio.com.

Monday, October 27 is Media Monday – along with headlines etc., we’ll talk Vermont media folks about the state of the news biz. Call in 802-244-1777.

*Annette Smith (left) of Vermonters for a Clean Environment, Paul Steidler of the Lexington Institute*

All Episodes

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.