There's No "A" in Creemee

Addison County Senate candidate Hannah Sessions of Blue Ledge Farm joins us to talk about why she finally said yes to running, how her Unitarian Universalist faith keeps her grounded, and why farmers need a seat at the table. We dig into Act 181 and land conservation, current use, distributor consolidation and the rise of food hubs, tariffs, small schools, town nurses, and universal primary care. In the opener, Joanna and Andy unpack October surprises in the LG race and make the case for ending candidate-to-candidate debate questions. Plus: a sneak peek at our Danville sugar shack visit and our upcoming Block of Cheese episode. #TheresNoAInCreemee #VTPoli #VermontPolitics #VTElections2026 #HannahSessions #AddisonCounty #BlueLedgeFarm #VermontAgriculture #Act181 #CurrentUse #VermontLandTrust #FoodHubs #UniversalPrimaryCare #RuralVermont #Creemee

Molly Gray returns to the pod for the home stretch of the Lt. Governor’s race. She talks growing up on her family’s vegetable and dairy farm, the crisis facing Vermont dairy, universal primary care, a model zoning code for rural towns, and why she still shakes her milk. Plus: flannel on Statehouse Style and gas station pickles. In our opener, a new poll shows a dead heat for governor, Bernie finally endorses Amanda Janoo, and Andy is the lone member of the public at the first school merger meeting. Plus our first Glossary of Shame of season three: shibboleth. In Last Licks, candidates tell us what they’re secretly dreading if they win.

Attorney General Charity Clark returns for an exclusive conversation on why prosecutors can't play favorites, and the backlash from fellow Democrats over the decision to prosecute ICE protestors. She also breaks down the historic $92.7M Meta settlement, 73 lawsuits against the Trump administration, and a new know-your-rights guide for protesting legally. In our opener: sheep invade Burlington High, a garter snake terrorizes Andy's frogs, the "left has a purity test, right has a loyalty test" theory, and dueling polls in the governor's race. Plus, Last Licks serves up more gems from our candidate survey. Show Notes: Vermont Attorney General's Office Know Your Rights Guide here.

Lieutenant Governor John Rogers joins us to talk about growing up on a dairy farm, his masonry business, and his journey from Democrat to Republican. We dig into affordability, net metering, Act 250, the trades workforce, supervisory unions, universal health care, and the secret behind his "maroon" blazer. In the opener: a Creemee shortage (thanks, ICE), Andy finally gets his moose and goes to war with a squirrel, a one-year cap on superintendent contracts, Bernie's missing Janoo endorsement, and Dairygate. In Last Licks, candidates share the best and weirdest food from the campaign trail, from turnip donuts to humble pie.

Season 3 is here! Andy and Joanna open with Andy's up-close bear encounter before digging into this election season’s big questions and why they're stepping back from a strictly partisan lens. Then Franklin County Democratic Chair and House candidate Zach Scheffler joins to talk about the challenges of running in a district dominated by the opposing party, what's different from his 2024 run, and why housing costs are pushing his Saint Albans neighbors out, how county parties are picking up organizing work the state party can't. Plus: We shared candidate haikus in a first taste of the results of the There’s No “A” in Creemee candidate survey in Last Licks. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to help support There’s No “A” in Creemee here. And follow us on Substack here. Thank you! #TheresNoAInCreemee #VTPoli #VermontPolitics #ZachScheffler #FranklinCounty #VTLeg #VermontElections #Elections2026 #FlipTheSeat #CreemeeCulture