Hot Off The Press

Gary Darling is an 8th generation Vermonter, musician, Vermont historian, and Chairman of the Barnet Republican Caucus.

Clara Morrison is the executive director of the Right for Vermont Foundation, a non-partisan, free-market think tank dedicated to advancing free-market solutions and responsible governance in Vermont.

Online at rightforvermontfoundation.org

Andrea Treadway is running in the Republican primary for the Vermont State Senate in Addison County. The primary day is Tuesday, August 11.

Today's guest is Seth Fewer, President of the Barre Activism Hub, a project of Turning Point USA which focuses on student development. More information is available at bvtactivism.com.

Originally broadcast Thursday, July 30, 2026

Mike Tagliavia represents the towns of Orange, Washington, Corinth, and Vershire in the Vermont House of Representatives.

Bill Sargent is a Forester and author of 50 Years a Dirt Forester from Shaftsbury, Vermont, discussing land use laws issues surrounding land ownership in Vermont.

Lynne Caulfield, RN, Stenographer at AspireNow, a Pregnancy Resource Center in Williston.

Aspire-now.org.

This episode of Hot Off The Press was aired on 07/23/2026.

This Episode of Hot of the Press Aired on 07/22/2026

Alison and Elizabeth talk with Dr. Rob Williams, co-editor of MOST LIKELY TO SECEDE, about geo-engineering and weather manipulation, and what authority the Vermont State Government might have in creating policy to regulate its use.

Renee is joined by Christine Stone, investigative journalist, talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues in government in Vermont.

Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas

Alex Fasulo is the founder of the American Land Rescue Fund, and an environmental author. The ALRF uses legal action to defend America's farmland, wildlife, and open spaces from being destroyed by large-scale commercial solar and wind projects.

And Senator Russ Ingalls (R- Orleans, Essex Counties) joins the show to talk about land use issues for farmers and landowners.

Alison and Elizabeth talk with Suzanne about her campaign to be Vermont's next representative in the U.S. House. Suzanne's website is ruokvt.com.

Eileen Haupt, of Jericho, a former board member at Vermont Right to Life, talks about policies an circumstances around pregnancies with children who have Down's Syndrome, plus other important issues for expectant mothers.

Representative Gina Galfetti -(Republican - Washington-Orange) talks with Amy about the recently concluded Legislative session, and efforts by the Republican party in the approach of the mid-term elections.

July 8, 2026 Alison Despathy is joined by Clara Morrison, Executive Director of Right for Vermont Foundation

Guests include Annette Smith, Executive Director of Vermonters for a Clean Environment;

and Neil Ryan, a resident of Corinth who is an advocate for greater citizen participation toward local planning issues.

Guests include Addison County Senator Steve Heffernan

Hot off The Press with Amy Hornblas

Originally broadcast 7-2-26

Host Alison Despathy is joined by Alexa Thompson and Dr. Rice, and takes listener phone calls.

Jason Herron is with the Natural Rights Project in Vermont;

and Ben Falk is a Permaculturist, landscape architect, owner of Whole Systems Design in Moretown, and author of The Resilient Farm & Homestead: An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach

Tom is a Middlebury-based historian, speaker, and community advocate.

Original Broadcast 6-25-2026

Host Amy Hornblas

Alison talks with Ryan and Greg, and takes listener calls.

Alison and Elizabeth talk about Energy Policy and the recent RISE women's conference, and take listener phone calls.

Ed Wheeler, talking about Marxism versus Americanism.

Host Guy Page

No scheduled guests

Originally broadcast: Friday, June 19, 2026

Originally broadcast Thursday, June 18, 2026

Guy Page with Amy Hornblas

Today's show covers several local issues, including the so-called 'threatening' remarks lawmakers said they received from a grassroots citizens group who opposed several aspects of Act 181 during this year's legislative session, leading to a partial repeal of the law.

This episode of Hot Off The Press was aired on 06/15/2026.

Guy talks with Kolby Lamarche, editor of the Burlington Daily News, about the latest in Burlington, including a trespass order requested by the Burlington Mayor against a resident of the Queen City.

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No scheduled guests

Originally broadcast 6-11-2026

Guy Page and Alison Despathy talk about media coverage and lack of coverage of Vermont stories, and take listener calls.

Guy chats with Kolby Lamarche, editor of at burlingtondailynews.com, on recent developments in the Queen City.

Guy Page with Renee McGuiness of the Vermont Family Alliance, talk about upcoming Constitutional Amendment Proposition 4, which is going to be on the ballot in November.

Originally broadcast Friday, June 5th 2026

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Originally broadcast: June 4, 2026

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Guy and Alison take phone calls, and talk with Cabot Republican Representative Greg Burtt, about what happened and what didn't happen at the end of the Vermont Legislative session.