Candidates for Vermont’s next governor face off in a debate and were … cordial?; nearly 30% of Vermont’s registered voters cast ballots in early voting; one of the largest tech companies in the Green Mountain State announced layoffs this week; a clothing designer and video director tries his hand at original music.Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: thefrequency@vermontpublic.org Read more on some of the stories in today’s show:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-10-20/vermont-publics-2026-governor-debate">Vermont Public's 2026 governor debate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-10-21/phil-scott-amanda-janoo-vermont-governor-debate">Scott and Janoo differ on healthcare, school consolidation and taxes in first debate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/music">The Friday Song from Vermont Public</a></li>
</ul>This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Bob Kinzel and Derek Brouwer and the New England News Collaborative.Want even more Vermont news?<ul>
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Candidates for Vermont’s next governor face off in a debate and were … cordial?; nearly 30% of Vermont’s registered voters cast ballots in early voting; one of the largest tech companies in the Gree…

Candidates for Vermont’s next governor face off in a debate and were … cordial?; nearly 30% of Vermont’s registered voters cast ballots in early voting; one of the largest tech companies in the Green Mountain State announced layoffs this week; a clothing designer and video director tries his hand at original music.

Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: thefrequency@vermontpublic.org 

Read more on some of the stories in today’s show:

<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2026-10-20/vermont-publics-2026-governor-debate">Vermont Public's 2026 governor debate</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-10-21/phil-scott-amanda-janoo-vermont-governor-debate">Scott and Janoo differ on healthcare, school consolidation and taxes in first debate</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/music">The Friday Song from Vermont Public</a>

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Bob Kinzel and Derek Brouwer and the New England News Collaborative.

Want even more Vermont news?

<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/newsletters?utm_source=the-frequency&amp;utm_medium=podcasts&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes">Sign up for The Frequency newsletter</a>
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<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/?utm_source=the-frequency&amp;utm_medium=podcasts&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes">Visit vermontpublic.org</a>
<a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/donate?utm_source=the-frequency&amp;utm_medium=podcasts&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes">Make a gift to support Vermont Public</a>

The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

A cordial debate

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