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The campaign rhetoric, struggles for political power and results of the 2022 election converge in the 68th meeting of the Montana Legislature. Join us Monday mornings for The Session — a breakdown of the latest action we’re watching in the statehouse, produced by Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Free Press.
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A New Angle is a current affairs Montana Public Radio program and podcast celebrating cool people doing awesome things in and around Montana. We live in the College of Business at the University of Montana. New episodes drop every Thursday. Recent and upcoming guests include Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons, US Senator Jon Tester, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Cheryl Strayed (best-selling author of Wild), NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and many others. www.anewanglepodcast.com
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It’s pledge week at Montana Public Radio, and in place of our regular programming, we bring you the recording of a live conversation Justin did with two wonderful MTPR colleagues: Lauren Korn of The Write Question and Sarah Aronson, host of Grounding. We share our experiences and approaches to covering climate change on our various programs. If you…
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This week Justin speaks with Pathlabs Chief Executive Officer, Will Lapointe, a former student of his at the University of Montana College of Business. Pathlabs is a Montana-made digital media execution partner. What does that mean? Well, have a listen. Pathlabs was just acquired by MIQ in one of the largest corporate acquisitions in Montana histor…
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University of Montana law professor Craig Cowie returns this week to discuss the shifting the balance of power between regulatory agencies and the judiciary. Cowie explains how recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Loper Bright, are slowing down regulatory processes, creating uncertainty for businesses and agencies alike. He argues that while der…
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Craig Cowie joins Justin in this week’s episode to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity and its implications for prosecuting a president for criminal acts. The discussion centers around the tension between protecting a president from legal interference and ensuring accountability for illegal actions, like bribery and e…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com In this month’s installment of Incentives & Instincts, our recurring series with economist Bryce Ward, Justin and Bryce question the effectiveness of our current election system in helping us to choose the candidates whose policies will best reflect our perceptio…
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Scaling Montana works to accelerate Montana’s technology innovation community, and we are joined in this episode by Jenni Graff, the executive director, and Philip Brittan, who chairs the board. They discuss Montana’s emerging tech and entrepreneurial landscape and the upcoming Scaling Montana summit, which will be held on October 23rd and 24th in …
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The 2025 Montana Legislature elected by voters in November will meet in January to consider new laws and develop a two-year state budget. Already, it’s clear what some of the key issues of the session will be — among them housing affordability, tax policy, education funding and the potential renewal of Montana’s expanded Medicaid health coverage pr…
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Mark Kreider is a recent Ph.D. graduate in forestry from the University of Montana whose research focuses on wildfire suppression and its unintended consequences on forest ecosystems. In this episode, he explains the concept of “suppression bias,” where the easier-to-control fires are successfully suppressed, leaving the more severe and dangerous w…
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Zach Green is the president of BeAlive Studios in Bozeman, Montana, and the co-founder of Rivers are Life. He began his career on CBS’s Survivor and oversaw production of the hugely successful survival series Alone. In this episode, Zach shares his experiences navigating the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of persistence, risk-ta…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com In this month’s installment of Incentives & Instincts, our recurring series with economist Bryce Ward, Justin and Bryce dive into the changing perceptions of the teaching profession over the last 50 years. They explore how the status, prestige, and public percept…
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This week we’re re-airing a conversation with John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. With Adams as its founder, Montana Free Press launched in 2016 as an independent nonprofit. In this episode Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. Justin asks John …
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Nick Mott is an award-winning journalist and host of a new podcast The Wide Open. The first season, Threatened, explores the complex legacy of the Endangered Species Act and new episodes are dropping weekly right now. Mott discusses the Act’s history, its powerful legal teeth, and the social and political challenges surrounding species protection, …
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Mallory Phillips and Nathan Dugan co-founded Shelter WF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating housing options for low to middle-income earners, in 2022. In this episode, they discuss the housing challenges in the Flathead Valley, the history of zoning and its implications on class and race, the state of housing legislation in Montana, and…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com In a previous episode of Incentives & Instincts, Justin and economist Bryce Ward discussed a concerning rise in the need for chaos — a mentality in which individuals across the ideological spectrum, feeling disaffected by the system, seek its destruction. This we…
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Here’s part two of our conversation with Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook of EmpowerMT, an organization dedicated to creating a more just and inclusive world through leadership development and education. Heidi serves as executive director and Rajiem is director of equity and impact. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of systemic oppressi…
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This week we’re bringing you an encore presentation of Justin’s conversation with Mara Silvers about Shared State, a collaborative reporting effort between the Montana Free Press, Montana Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio. Shared State explores the strange political moment we’re living through, and as we approach this next election, this c…
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Today Justin interviews Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook of EmpowerMT, an organization dedicated to creating a more just and inclusive world through leadership development and education. Heidi serves as executive director and Rajiem is director of equity and impact. They delve into the work they do to build more cohesive communities, the power of …
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On Independence Day, Justin sits down with Anne Fogel of Missoula, Montana, to discuss the plight of her brother, Marc Fogel, who has been imprisoned in a Russian labor camp since 2021 for attempting to enter the country with 14 grams of medical cannabis. Justin and Anne discuss Marc’s love of teaching history in classrooms across the world, the de…
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This week we’re re-airing a favorite episode from last year with Jeffrey Funk, a blacksmith from Bigfork, Montana, who’s been crafting public sculpture and architectural metalwork for over 30 years. Jeffrey is the director of the New Agrarian School, an organization that teaches blacksmithing and other traditional rural crafts. In this episode, Jef…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com Our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues with a discussion of homelessness in Missoula. Bryce recently published an illuminating report in collaboration with Missoula Economic Partnership that describes the state of homelessness in Mi…
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Tracy McNew is executive director of the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) in Libby, Montana, and LeRoy Thom is the clinic board president. The CARD clinic provides critical services to the Libby community as they recover from the legacy of vermiculite mining. In this episode, Tracy and LeRoy discuss how the CARD is addressing the health i…
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Allan Savory was born in Zimbabwe and educated in South Africa. Through his experiences in game ranching, he developed the philosophy of holistic management. In 2009, Allan, his wife Jody Butterfield and several colleagues founded the Savory Institute in Boulder, Colorado, an international network of leaders committed to putting holistic management…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues, with an exploration of the dynamics between what we want and what we need in today’s capitalist society. Bryce and Justin dive into how markets cater to our desires but often at the…
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Christian Beckwith is a former editor of the American Alpine Journal and the co-founder of Alpinist Magazine. His current project, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, is a deep exploration of the 10th Mountain Division. In this episode, Christian discusses how the 10th was formed in response to the U.S.’s need for mountain infantry during WWII, and how the lega…
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This is a narrated version of a recently published Substack post. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribeDi A New Angle
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Melissa Sevigny is an award-winning science journalist at Arizona Public Radio and author of the amazing new book Brave the Wild River, which won the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award for History in Biography. In this episode, Justin and Melissa discuss how she came across the story of Lois Jotter and Elzada Clover, two women who made history by map…
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Steve Arveschoug is the executive director of Big Sky Economic Development in Billings and an advocate for leaders to embrace vulnerability and mental well-being. In this episode, Steve discusses the turning point that led him to seek help for work-related stress, the boundaries he sets to prioritize emotional health, and why he believes leaders ha…
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In 2022, Eliza Donahue was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing. The accident left her with serious physical injuries, as well as mental and emotional trauma. In this episode, Justin speaks with Eliza and clinical social worker Justin Short, who founded a support group for those who’ve experienced loss in the outdoors like Eliza has. The…
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Will Cockrell is the author of the book Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World, a fascinating history of the guiding industry on the world’s highest peak. In this episode, Justin and Will discuss how his book challenges misconceptions about Everest, the evolving role of Sherpas, and why this mountain h…
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Its pledge week on Montana Public Radio, so we wanted to explore the news gathering and reporting process at MTPR with News Director Corin Cates-Carney. In conversation with Justin and economist Bryce Ward, Corin describes public radio’s approach to delivering informative, accurate and place-based news that serves the interests of MTPR’s listeners.…
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Priya is an interdisciplinary ecologist and artist with an extensive background in multimedia storytelling and a passion for connecting with the natural world through art. In this week’s episode, Justin and Priya cover environmental justice, the writing process, and the need to sit with both hope and despair. Priya also shares one of their poems, U…
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Ezra Graham is the purveyor of News Nerds, a podcast on which he’s interviewed the likes of Glenn Close, David Cross, Alberto Gonzalez and many others. Ezra started News Nerds in 2020 at the age of 11. Now in high school, he’s published over 100 episodes. Ezra and Justin discuss the origins of Ezra’s curiosity about journalism, how his high-profile…
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In this week's special crossover episode, we speak with Austin Amestoy, Morning Edition host at Montana Public Radio and host of The Big Why, an MTPR podcast that answers listener questions about anything Montana, big or small. Austin tells us about his entry into public radio and The Big Why, and we bring you some of the show's magic in action as …
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This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist and friend Bryce Ward continues, with another episode discussing the rise of zero sum thinking and the need for chaos. Justin and Bryce discuss the roots of these phenomena, the amplifying power of social media, and how capitalism begins to fail when society's needs no longer overlap with …
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This week's guest is D'Vaughn Hayes, commercial sales manager for Montana at TDS Communications and a prolific community leader in Billings. D’Vaughn is the director and lead organizer for TEDx Billings, in addition to multiple other professional and service oriented pursuits. In the episode, Justin speaks with D'Vaughn about his professional journ…
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We’re off this week due to the State of the Union Address, so in place of our regular programming, we’re bringing you the first episode of a new program we’ve developed in collaboration with Montana Public Radio: The Climate Angle. Enjoy! And if you have any suggestions for climate stories, please let us know. This is a public episode. If you’d lik…
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This week's episode is our February edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. In this episode, Justin and Bryce discuss the emerging ideological divide between Gen Z men and women, the rise of zero sum thinking, and the p…
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This week's guest is Dr. Judith Weisenfeld, professor of religion at Princeton University. Dr. Weisenfeld is an expert on African American religion and recently visited the University of Montana as part of the President's Lecture Series and Martin Luther King Day celebrations. In this episode, Justin speaks with Dr. Weisenfeld about her academic pa…
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This week's guests are Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders—four students from Park High School in Livingston, Montana. These students are part of a school group called The Green Initiative, which has successfully raised funds for a solar installation at their school, organized a youth climate summit for high schoolers across Montana, and engaged in t…
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This week's guests are Peri Sasnett and Kyle Langley of Glacier National Park. These two are part of the team that makes Headwaters, a podcast about the history and critical issues facing Glacier National Park. Headwaters is an amazing resource made possible by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. In this episode Justin asks Peri and Kyle about h…
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This week's guest is Maritsa Georgiou, award winning journalist and national correspondent for Scripps News. Maritsa's reporting on the planned removal of the 2020 election ballot collection boxes earned her a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Journalism. After many years on air for NBC Montana, Maritsa moved to Scripps in 2021 and…
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This week's episode is the January edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce take a look back at their 2023 predictions and offer some new predictions for 2024 and beyond. They discuss the economy, politi…
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This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. In the second installment of this two-part conversation Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. They delve into the importance of funding transparency for non-profit news organization and th…
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This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. With Adams as its founder, Montana Free Press launched in 2016 as an independent nonprofit.In this episode Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. Justin asks John how the rise of Facebook a…
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This week's guest is Lance Neirby, CEO of Montana Silversmiths, the makers of fine trophy buckles and Western jewelry. Montana Silversmiths is celebrating 50 years in business, and their buckles feature prominently on the hugely popular Yellowstone series. In this episode Justin and Lance discuss the distinction between art and craft, securing frui…
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This week's episode is the December edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce discuss solutions to the crisis in the political labor market including ranked choice voting, reestablishing community, changi…
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This week's guest is Marietta Rodriguez president and CEO of NeighborWorks America, a national nonpartisan community development organization. Marietta was recently named one of the most influential nonprofit leaders in the country by The Nonprofit Times. Last month, she visited the University of Montana College of Business, and Justin was fortunat…
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This week's guests are Lori and Robert Byron, two physicians from Hardin, Montana, and lead authors of the Climate Change and Human Health in Montana report. The report details what we know about how climate change is affecting the health of Montanans. In this episode Justin asks the Byrons about the sources and methods they used to craft the repor…
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This week's guest is Andrew Schulz, the community manager for C2M Beta. C2M Beta is an open innovation lab supported by Blackfoot Communications. C2M Beta offers a curriculum and a collection of resources designed to help entrepreneurs in Montana bring their ideas to life. In this episode Justin and Andrew discuss how C2M Beta came to be and the pr…
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This week's episode is the November edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce discuss the crisis in the political labor market, where fewer people seem interested in running for office, and those who are …
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