The Rethink Local Podcast

The Rethink Local Podcast

Hosted by Alex Torpey, the Rethink Local Podcast shares about the people, policies, and practices that support effective local government, decision making, community trust, organizational development, and more. We focus on the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont and New England as a whole, but discuss topics and stories from across Rethink Local's own work and volunteering portfolio as well as the work of our contractors, colleagues, partners, and friends. PREVIOUSLY known as the Upper Valley Vibes podcast, we have 'rebranded' to expand our focus beyond the Upper Valley but stay committed to exploring dynamics critical to our local democracies and communities.

Episodes

May 14, 2025 35 mins

In this episode of Upper Valley Vibes, we're going to talk about community nursing - the program mostly centered in small rural communities in the northeast US, get to know some of the folks who helped drive the adoption of these programs in the Upper Valley and hear from several nurses in different towns about what it's like and ...

Mark as Played

Last month, millions of people turned out to vote in the 2024 elections.  I voted stickers made their way across social media, ads and signs littered our internet and streets for weeks and months leading up to it, and billions was spent on the whole thing.

But, the truth is that voting for president is only a drop in the bucket compared to the number of opportunities that our system of g...

In this episode of Upper Valley Vibes we took another visit to Norwich over the summer where I sit down with Greg Prince.

 

Greg has been an educator for the bulk of life - teaching English oversees in the 60s, admin...

Mark as Played

Hi everyone, Alex Torpey here, your host of Upper Valley Vibes.

 

In this episode, I invited some VIPs from outside the Upper Valley up to Junction Arts Media's (Formerly CATV) podcast recording studio in White River...

Mark as Played

Hi Alex Torpey here, your host of Upper Valley Vibes.

In this episode, I take a walk on the rail trail in Lebanon with Josh Crane of Norwich, Vermont. Josh is the Senior Producer and Managing Editor of the really great podcast Brave Little State that many of you have probably heard of, published by Vermont Public. Before joining Brave Little State and moving to the Upper Valley in 2021, ...

Mark as Played


Hi everyone my name is Alex Torpey, your host of the new Upper Valley Vibes podcast.

As we get this thing going I wanted to share a little bit about my goals for the podcast, and first, share a little of my background so you all can get to know where I’m coming from and the perspective that will be part of this podcast. I think it's important to know about the context of people who we l...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    True Crime Tonight

    If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.