Aug 13, 2026 · 50 min · 14 segments
Today, instead of chasing down leads and crisscrossing the state to satisfy your curiosity about one Vermont story or another, we’re going to indulge your curiosity about the show itself. A few…
If you are a veteran listener of BLS, then you are well acquainted with our love of Vermont road names.
Every summer, we try to uncover the origin story of some of the state's most peculiar.
And so, for the show's 10th birthday this year, in predictable public radio style, we have made a tote bag.
We're talking Sonny Bean, Popple Dungeon, Gert's Knob, quality road names.
It's got a white hand-drawn design showing signposts with these road names pointing in every which way.
I mean, what more could you ask for? You can get your hands on one when you become a member for $10 a month.
Just head to BraveLittleState.org slash donate or tap the link in the show notes to get started.
And speaking of road names, our ninth annual Brief History of Vermont Road Names will be available soon.
It features stories about Green Dolphin Drive, Butternut Gutter, and Old Shin Cracker Lane.
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