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The RoundtableCongressional Corner with Vermont Rep. Becca BalintVermont Rep. Becca Balint speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 4, 2025.2025-06-0426 min
Capita In ConversationCapita In Conversation with US Representative Becca BalintIn this episode, Joe Waters and US Representative Becca Balint speak about the crisis of loneliness and disconnection in America. They discuss the lack of social support for parents of young children, the impact of economic inequality on social cohesion, and the role of social media in exacerbating loneliness. They also explore potential solutions, such as investing in physical infrastructure to create spaces for social interaction and enacting policies that support families and communities. Representative Balint emphasizes the importance of diagnosing the problem and working together across the political spectrum to find solutions.Rep. Becca Balint is...2025-01-2726 min
The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman'Hope is making a comeback': Vermont DNC delegates cast their votes for HarrisAmong the thousands of delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, two dozen represent Vermont. On Tuesday, these delegates cast their ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic nominees for president and vice president. The Vermont delegation includes elected officials such as Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint. But the delegation is mostly composed of party activists who may not be well known but are fiercely committed.On this week’s Vermont Conversation, we speak with four Ver...2024-08-2151 minThe Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanBecca Balint on the ‘freedom election,’ the Israel-Hamas war and fighting cynicismA political tsunami rolled ashore on Sunday, July 21, in the form of President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. This move, about 100 days before Election Day, is unprecedented in American history. Biden’s withdrawal followed his disastrous performance in a debate last month with former President Donald Trump, during which Biden struggled to find words, trailed off mid-sentence and often stared blankly at the camera.Biden’s meltdown on national TV sparked panic among Democrats, who feared an elec...2024-07-2430 min
Vermont ViewpointBecca Balint, Bob Ney, Seven Days, The Lost Sons of OmahaKevin Ellis talks with Congresswoman Becca Balint about her first 100 days in Congress. Then, our weekly conversations with National News Corespondent Bob Ney, followed by Seven Days. Then, author Joe Sexton joins Kevin in-studio to talk about his new book - The Lost Sons of Omaha: The Tragic Deaths of Jake Gardner and James Scurlock in a Fractured America2023-05-121h 32