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Melody Bodette

Melody is the senior producer for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids.

She was formerly VPR's deputy news director, Morning Edition producer, and a reporter covering Addison and Franklin counties. She began at VPR as a part-time production assistant and was promoted to full-time in 2007. She has also served as a news and editorial assistant for The Burlington Free Press.

  • Vermont has dropped the old system of grading of maple syrup in favor of a new plan that names both color and flavor.
    Business & Education
    By Any Other Name, Does Vermont's Maple Syrup Taste As Sweet?
    Melody Bodette
    Forget "Grade A" — Vermont has a new system for grading maple syrup. The state hopes names like "Delicate" and "Robust" will educate consumers, but some residents are just plain confused.
  • John Silloway fixes maple sap lines in Randolph, Vt., in February 2011.
    Business & Education
    Vermont Finds High-Tech Ways To Sap More Money From Maple Trees
    Melody Bodette
    Technological advances now allow Vermont's maple syrup producers to get twice as much sap per tree, meaning more syrup and more money. Statewide, the crop brought in $40 million last year, double its value from just six years ago.