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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

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Joined November 2009
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The #btv mayor's race has begun. "Can Ben Traverse Lead Burlington Forward?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vt #vtpoli
Can Ben Traverse Lead Burlington Forward? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Can Ben Traverse Lead Burlington Forward? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

The city council president has announced his mayoral candidacy. He is expected to face Progressive incumbent Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. Traverse, 42, says Mulvaney-Stanak has not adequately addressed the...

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The latest 802 News podcast. "Sen. Welch to fellow Democrats: 'Trump Lost. We Didn't Win'" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vt #vtpoli
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"Analyzing the Scott/Janoo Governor's Race" with Peter Hirschfeld and Lola Duffort of Vermont Public on 802 News with Mark Johnson. buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Analyzing the Scott/Janoo Governor's Race - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Analyzing the Scott/Janoo Governor's Race - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Republican Gov. Phil Scott is seeking a sixth two-year term as Vermont's chief executive against Democrat Amanda Janoo, an economist and political newcomer. Vermont Public reporters Peter Hirschfeld...

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"Phil Scott's Last Lap?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vtpoli #vt
Phil Scott's Last Lap? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Phil Scott's Last Lap? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Phil Scott is seeking a record sixth two-year term as Vermont governor. He's facing a challenge from Democrat Amanda Janoo. Scott, 68, said he wants to finish efforts to consolidate schools and be...

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Filmmaker Bess O'Brien talks about her new documentary "Every Day: Big and Small" about resilience and community in #Vt at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Filmmaker Bess O'Brien's Love Story to Vermont - 802 News with Mark...

Filmmaker Bess O'Brien's Love Story to Vermont - 802 News with Mark...

The Northeast Kingdom filmmaker's latest documentary

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Check out "Journalist Nat Winthrop's Greatest Hits " at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo… #vt #vtpoli
Journalist Nat Winthrop's Greatest Hits - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Journalist Nat Winthrop's Greatest Hits - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Winthrop is best known as the former owner/publisher of two independent weeklies -- the Vanguard Press and Vermont Times -- but he also reported in-depth pieces for the two publications, as well as...

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A massive project "Mapping Burlington's Early Immigrant Communities" is the subject of the latest 802 News podcast at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Mapping Burlington's Early Immigrant Communities - 802 News with Mark...

Mapping Burlington's Early Immigrant Communities - 802 News with Mark...

A massive project is underway to document the history between 1850-1950 of four major immigrant groups in Burlington -- the Jewish, French-Canadian, Irish and Italian communities in the city's Old...

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Journalist Michael Powell of The Atlantic discusses whether "Has Burlington Tipped Too Far On 'Harm Reduction'?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Has Burlington Tipped Too Far On 'Harm Reduction'? - 802 News with...

Has Burlington Tipped Too Far On 'Harm Reduction'? - 802 News with...

Democrats and Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak are at odds over community concerns about open drug usage and homeless encampments in Burlington, particularly downtown. Democrats are calling for...

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The latest 802 News podcast features "Esther Charlestin: Ready to Lead 'Hard Conversations'" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
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Esther Charlestin: Ready to Lead 'Hard Conversations' - 802 News with...

Esther Charlestin is an education consultant, former Middlebury Selectboard member and chair of the Vermont Commission on Women. She ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2024, losing to Gov. Phil...

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Learn about "The Magical Life of Peter Gould" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
The Magical Life of Peter Gould - 802 News with Mark Johnson

The Magical Life of Peter Gould - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Peter Gould is a Renaissance man -- an author, activist, teacher and theater director. He came to Vermont in the 70's during the back to the land movement and joined a commune in Guilford. In May he...

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802 News presents "Ryan McLaren: Hope Over Nihilism" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Ryan McLaren: Hope Over Nihilism - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Ryan McLaren: Hope Over Nihilism - 802 News with Mark Johnson

Ryan McLaren, a former top aide to Sen. Peter Welch, is running for lieutenant governor. He faces Molly Gray and Esther Charlestin in the August Democratic Party primary. The winner will face...

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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

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

Molly 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,...

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Check out "Who Is Amanda Janoo?" at buzzsprout.com/2246311/episo…
Who Is Amanda Janoo? - 802 News with Mark Johnson

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

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

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. 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

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...

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

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

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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