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Mark Johnson @MarkJohnsonVT

WCAX 802 News Podcast Host; VAB Hall of Fame 2024; Prof, Champlain Coll. 2023, 7Days 2021; VT Digger 2015-20; WDEV/WKDR radio host 1990-2015; Free Press 1984-88

Joined November 2009
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"Molly Gray Wants Her Old Job Back" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vtpoli #vt2026 #vermont

Molly Gray Wants Her Old Job Back - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Gray, a former lieutenant governor, wants her old job back and is in a three-way primary for the Democratic Party nomination. The winner will face incumbent Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, a Republican. Gray,...

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Check out "Who Is Amanda Janoo?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Who Is Amanda Janoo? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Amanda Janoo, an economics and policy expert, is running for governor. She faces child care advocate Aly Richards for the Democratic Party nomination. The primary will be in August. Janoo, 38, grew...

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"Aly Richards: 'Put Me In, Coach'" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Aly Richards: 'Put Me In, Coach' - 802 News with Mark Johnson

The former chief executive director of Let's Grow Kids is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for governor. Richards, 40, will face economist Amanda Janoo in the Democratic Party primary in...

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"Warped Masculinity" -- Vermont investigative journalist Jasper Craven's discusses his new book "God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Warped Masculinity - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Vermont investigative journalist Jasper Craven's new book

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Check out "Sen. Welch on Iran, Bondi and ICE" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vtpoli #IranWar‌

Sen. Welch on Iran, Bondi and ICE - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt, calls the war in Iran a

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Maple producers are thriving, staving off fears of a "maple-pocalypse." buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Staving Off a "Maple-pocalypse" - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Innovation has increased maple syrup output over the last two decades, reducing fears that climate change could cause a

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"State, Local Police Defend Actions in Federal ICE Raid; Protesters Object" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

State, Local Police Defend Actions in Federal ICE Raid; Protesters...

Leaders of South Burlington, Burlington and Vermont State Police defended their departments' actions during a March 11 federal immigration enforcement effort in South Burlington. Police Chiefs...

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On the latest 802 News podcast, Sen. Phil Baruth Recaps 16 Years in VT Senate at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Baruth Recaps 16 Years in VT Senate - 802 News with Mark Johnson

State Sen. Phil Baruth recounts the highs and lows of his 16 years in the Vermont State Senate, including efforts to pass gun control legislation and boosting childcare subsidies. The Democrat/Prog...

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An 802 News interview with Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak about "BTV Crime Stats and Budget Gaps" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

BTV Crime Stats and Budget Gaps - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Statistics from the Burlington Police Department for 2025 show an overall decrease in violent crime, including homicides, and reductions in quality-of-life incidents including burglaries, retail...

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Check out "Winter Olympics Preview" with Peggy Shinn at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #olympics

Winter Olympics Preview - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Vermont journalist Peggy Shinn previews some of the events and participants at this year's Winter Olympics in Italy, including several with ties to Vermont. The Northeast Kingdom native has covered...

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Check out "Unpacking Bernie" about a new book about @SenSanders at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Unpacking Bernie - 802 News with Mark Johnson

There's a new book coming out about Bernie Sanders and Burlington. The author is Dan Chiasson, a Queen City native.

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Listen to "Struggling Boys and Young Men" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Struggling Boys and Young Men - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Many boys and young men are struggling with isolation and loneliness and there is a significant gender gap in academic achievement, opioid deaths and suicide rates. Why? A Vermont documentary

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"Education Reform: Now What?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #VT #vtschools #vtpoli

Education Reform: Now What? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Lawmakers and Gov. Scott agreed last year to major education reform in hopes of  reducing chronic property tax increases. However, a committee charged with drawing up new school districts presented...

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Check out my interview with @jkrebs_survival on "Extreme Outdoor Survival" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Extreme Outdoor Survival - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Jessie Krebs is an outdoor survival skills expert. She discusses how to prepare for an adventure and what to do when things go wrong. Krebs runs O.W.L.S. Skills and teaches courses throughout the...

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"Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy " at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vt

Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy - 802...

President Donald Trump is

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Listen to "Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy " at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vt #trump

Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy - 802...

President Donald Trump is

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Listen to "Escape from Afghanistan" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

Escape from Afghanistan - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Mitra Mahtab (Naeimi), a 29-year-old Afghan woman, fled her country in 2021 after the United States completed its troop withdrawal and the Taliban regained control. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan after...

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BTV Police Chief: 'We Need Greater Accountability' at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #btv #vt #vtpoli

BTV Police Chief: 'We Need Greater Accountability' - 802 News with...

Interim Police Chief Shawn Burke says a lack of accountability is a major factor behind the increase in drug use, theft, violent crime and other illegal activity in Vermont's largest city.  Burke was...

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#UVM Extension Service and seventh generation Alburgh farmer Heather Darby on this summer's drought and the future of farming in "No Drought of Wisdom at Darby Farm" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

No Drought of Wisdom at Darby Farm - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Heather Darby is a seventh generation farmer in Alburgh. She is an expert in sustainable agriculture at the UVM Extension Service. She has a Masters in Agronomy and a PhD in crop and soil management....

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Check out "The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont" published by @vermonthistory at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…

The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont - 802...

Former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Amestoy writes about why famed lawyer Clarence Darrow became involved in a grisly murder case in the Green Mountain State in the 1920's. The book,...

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