University of Montana historian and Middle East expert Dr. Mehrdad Kia discusses the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. While military strikes and regional tensions dominate headlines, Kia says the most important question may be what happens […]
Saying Goodbye – 1943 Smith Mine Disaster Memorialized in Song
What would you write if you knew you had only minutes to live? Eighty‑three years after Montana’s deadliest mining disaster, a new song, “Goodbye Wives (Wifes) and Daughters,” is reviving the story of the Smith Mine explosion and one miner’s […]
Hard Data on the Impact of Data Centers
Montana is at the center of the AI data-center boom. Are critics pushing misinformation about water and power use? Click on the podcast as energy expert Bob Morris, Lance Energy Chair at Montana Technological University joins us with real numbers […]
State Constitution a Conumdrum?
Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson discusses the bi-decennial vote in Montana, as required by our constitution, where voters can choose to call a state constitutional convention.
Tariff Ruling and the No-So-Easy Road Back to Fiscal Responsibility
With Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and Montana economist Dr. Patrick Barkey.
The X’s and O’s Behind the Homestead/Long-Term Rental Exemptions
Montana Revenue Director Brendan Beatty joins Voices of Montana to walk us through the new homestead and long‑term rental reduced‑rate programs, who qualifies, and how to apply, stressing the March 1 application deadline, which was extended to March 20 shortly […]
Invasive Species – Keeping Up the Good Fight
How much are you aware of the presence and cost of invasive species in Montana? Everyone who loves and lives here should be aware of the problem, and a part of the victory. Click on the podcast as the Montana […]
County by County the Work’s Getting Done – LIVE from MACo
Featuring MACo President and Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner Andy Hunthausen, and Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier
The Stock Market Game – Financial Literacy for Students
What better way to learn the stock market then to jump right in … Click on the podcast as Dax Schieffer, Executive Director of the long-standing Montana Council for Economic Education talks about the Stock Market Game, one of the […]
Need Campaign Lessons – Try Campaign School
Have you thought about running for a local political office? How much do you know about elections and campaign law? click on the podcast to learn a whole lot more about the process as Mike Sistak, Advocacy & Political Management […]