BCTV Open Studio host, and Executive Director Johnny Gifford chats with Amy Goodman, host and Executive Producer of the daily news program Democracy Now!, and Carl Deal, director of Steal This Story, Please!, a documentary featuring the decades of Amy and Democracy Now's journalism. They promote the film's screening at the Latchis Theatre on June 19th, and talk about the film's broader importance. They also discuss the intersection of community media and public access TV stations like BCTV with Democracy Now!, the film and how it is being produced and distributed. Democracy Now! is broadcast daily across the United States and Canada as well as in countries around the world. The program is on Pacifica, NPR, community, college and satellite radio stations; on PBS, public, community and satellite TV; and viewed by millions of people online each day. Headlines are broadcast in Spanish on radio stations across the U.S., Central and South America, and in Europe. This special screening of STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! on June 19th, 7pm at the Latchis Theatre includes a Q&A with Amy Goodman, moderated by journalist David Goodman, host of VT Digger’s Vermont Conversation.

Windham County Sheriff Mark Anderson visits the BCTV studio to talk about the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program. Program Manager Elisha Underwood and Outreach & Intake Coordinator Emily Gibbs also join the discussion, with BCTV's own Johnny Gifford hosting.

Get to know Robert Sims, the new CEO of Brattleboro Savings and Loan. Originally from Tennessee and having a history of working in and loving Vermont, Robert also found BS&L to strike a chord with his own ethics, as it is one of the only B-Corp banks in the country. He brings a warm and enthusiastic energy to his work and to the community, and has interesting stories to share.