Jane Lindholm
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Vermont, United States
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Why is it a shot? Talking to (little) kids about the COVID vaccine
The FDA has now authorized the COVID vaccine for kids 6 months through 4 years of age. And while infants are probably not asking their parents a lot of questions about the news, older kids in that age group may have questions, including why they have to get yet more shots. → Read More
Why is it a shot? Talking to (little) kids about the COVID vaccine
The FDA has now authorized the COVID vaccine for kids 6 months through 4 years of age. And while infants are probably not asking their parents a lot of questions about the news, older kids in that age group may have questions, including why they have to get yet more shots. → Read More
But Why launches new book series
But Why is pleased to announce a new book series co-authored by Jane Lindholm and Melody Bodette.From the team behind the wildly popular But Why podcast comes Are Llamas Ticklish? and Do Fish Breathe Underwater? The books will be published on June 28, 2022 by Penguin Random House. → Read More
But Why launches new book series
But Why is pleased to announce a new book series co-authored by Jane Lindholm and Melody Bodette. From the team behind the wildly popular But Why podcast comes Are Llamas Ticklish? and Do Fish Breathe Underwater? The books will be published on June 28, 2022 by Penguin Random House. → Read More
A common forest pest had a slur in its name. Now it's getting a makeover
A forest caterpillar that does millions of dollars worth of damage in the eastern U.S. every year also did damage with its common name, which contained a racial slur. Now that name has been changed. → Read More
New name, same destructive habits: Meet the Spongy Moth
No more "G-word:" the critter eating east coast trees is now known as Spongy Moth. → Read More
Hey Vermonters, here’s what to do if you think you might have COVID
As the omicron variant spreads through Vermont, and health officials report record-breaking case counts day after day, here are some tips for what to do if you or someone you know tests positive for COVID. This FAQ was compiled in (and accurate as of) early January, 2022. → Read More
Tag along with one 7-year-old Vermonter as he gets his first COVID shot
More than 30% of Vermont kids between the ages of 5 and 11 have signed up through the state portal to get their first COVID shot, and more will be able to choose pharmacies and pediatricians’ offices as the state gets additional doses.For many families, this is a momentous occasion. But even exciting things can be hard. VPR followed one young Vermonter through a rollercoaster of emotions as he… → Read More
We 'were instantly suspect': 9/11 changed everything for this Iranian-American family
We did not have an American flag outside of our house prior to 9/11. But after 9/11, my dad made sure to put an American flag outside the house, at least as a visual symbol that yeah, in this house, we also support the US. Even if secretly we were criticizing everything. It was a way of protection. → Read More
'We Were Both There, But We Didn't Know Each Other Yet': A Couple Reflects On 9/11
Teresa Celemin and Matthew Smith only left the New York City region four years ago. But it was the terrorist attacks of 20 years ago that spurred their eventual move to Vermont. → Read More
'My Way Of Giving Back': Artist Survives 9/11 Attacks & Paints Two Towers Of People
Painter Schandra Singh was living in a small loft across from the World Trade Tower 2. One morning, she woke up to her phone ringing, and it was her mother, saying the tower was on fire. → Read More
'It Was Time To Get Out': Escaping The World Trade Center, And Remembering Those Who Didn't
Stuart Crawford Hult was at his desk on the eighth floor of 5 World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when he heard a loud boom and saw an explosion outside of his window. → Read More
20 Years Later: Vermonters Reflect On 9/11
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, VPR is gathering stories about how those events affected the lives of Vermonters. Here's how to share yours. → Read More
'Absolute Nightmare Scenario': Caterpillar Outbreak Defoliating Northeast Trees
The emergence of the 17-year cicadas has dominated bug news of late, but in the northeastern parts of the U.S. and Canada, another cyclical menace has → Read More
Who Invented Noodles?
This week, we answer a question from 4-year-old Hugo in Burlington, Vt. Hugo wants to know how noodles are made. We visit M.Y. China , a restaurant in San → Read More
Vt. Indigenous Heritage Center Aims To Break Stereotypes With Expanded Exhibit
On June 5, a newly expanded exhibit exploring the history, culture and present experiences of Native people in what we now know as Vermont opens at the → Read More
Are Seeds Alive?
Are seeds alive? What are they made of? Here in Vermont it's planting time, and we've been getting a lot of questions about seeds from kids around the → Read More
Survey: But Why Wants Your Feedback!
Our show just turned 5 and we've seen a lot of growth year over year in the number of listeners and questions you've been sending us. But we'd like to know → Read More
May 25 | (Un)fractured: Covering Race And Racial Injustice Issues In Our Communities
To mark the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, VPR and Vermont PBS will host a virtual event, (Un)fractured: Covering Race and Racial → Read More
How Are Words Added To The Dictionary?
Our guest this week is a lexicographer. That's someone who studies words and, in this case, edits dictionaries. Emily Brewster is a senior editor at → Read More