Mikaela Lefrak
Host and Senior Producer, Vermont EditionMikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Prior to joining Vermont Public in 2021, Mikaela was a reporter and host at WAMU, the NPR member station for the greater Washington, D.C. region. During her career she has also worked at The New Republic, PRI’s The World and WGBH Boston, and served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Oakland, California.
Mikaela received her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and her master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University. She lives with her husband and daughter in Burlington.
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We take a look at how Vermont public libraries are supporting their communities with Brave Little State.
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Filmmaker Tommy Hyde and a representative from Farm First talk about the hurdles and resources for Vermont farmers.
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The outgoing Democrat discusses some of the city's largest challenges, from the drug crisis to affordable housing, his proudest achievements and what he might do next.
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Unilever is spinning off its ice cream division, which includes Ben & Jerry’s. The Vermont-based company has long been known as a company that wears its values on its sleeve.
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Plus, the Agency of Transportation and the Green Mountain Club discuss how to prepare for the total solar eclipse.
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A new piece at the Highland Center for the Arts called “When Light Bends” celebrates the upcoming eclipse.
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Filmmaker Bess O'Brien previously gained national recognition for her 2013 film "The Hungry Heart."
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Plus, a conversation about taking a gap year instead of going straight to college or entering the workforce.
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Vermont's state climatologist and an environmental writer discuss the emotional toll of climate change.
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We check in with House Speaker Jill Krowinski and three reporters who have been tracking bills through the legislative session.