Talk Back: Recent Episodes
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Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers for the full 2 hours.
The first hour was open phones. Then Ericka Coe and Skye Borden discussed the upcoming Mansfield democracy programming.
Our guest was Ward 4 Council member Mike Nugent. We talked about development and how it happens in Missoula.
The firs hour was open phones and then we talked about the economy with Bob, Josh, and Rob from SG Long Financial.
We had open phones for the full two hours. We spoke with Gianforte, Zinke, Downing, Knudsen, and Brown who all won their respective races.
On this Election Day, we had open phones for the first few segments and then Doctors Kia and Mayer join us.
The first few segments were open phones and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us. Congressman Ryan Zinke spent the last 10 minutes with us talking about the importance of voting.
Governor Gianforte took calls for the first few segments. Then Bob Seidenschwarz invited Yair Moses to share his story. Then Dr. Barkey answered questions about the economy for the rest of the show.
Monica Tranel answered several contentious questions from callers. Then David Moore from No Camping in City Parks joined us.
Our guest was Brian Hensel, Deputy Public Works Director for Streets. He talked about leaf collection and what to expect this winter.
Ben Alke is running for Montana Attorney General. Judge Dan Wilson is running for Montana Supreme Court.
We were having technical difficulties during the first hour so we played a Best of Show. Then we had Walt Kero live answering tax questions.
Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill took calls for an hour and then it was ECON 101 with the MEP and Bryce Ward.
Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed the 'Morning After the Revolution' and answered questions from callers.
Lisa shared her story about growing up in Germany during World War II and what it was like coming to America.
Susie Hedalen is running for Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction. Jesse James Mullen is running for Montana Secretary of State.
David Sanders is the Executive Director of the Montana PSC. He talked about rate reductions and more. Then Congressman Ryan Zinke joined us to talk about his campaign.
We started with opne phones and then spoke to Jennifer Fielder from the PSC about her campaign. Then GOP Chairman Don K joined us.
Our guest was Morgan Valliant, who is Associate Director for Ecosystems Services at Parks and Recreation. Morgan is overseeing the next step in our storm recovery from the July 24 storm.
Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson was in the studio answering questions. Then Montana Supreme Court Candidate Cory Swanson joined us.
Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the attacks in the middle east and then Judge Bidegaray joined us to talk about her campaign for Montana Supreme Court.
The Missoula County Commissioners were joined by Matt Heimel and Adriane Beck to talk about the floodplain mapping update. Then Erin Farris-Olsen joined us to talk about her campaign for Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court.
We had open phones to start and then Bob Seidenschwarz invited Energy Expect Robert Bryce on the show.
State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us for the first few segments and then Dr. Patrick Barkey from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research joined us.
We talked about the launch of the Caras Park River Access project at Brennan’s Wave, on the Clark Fork River at Caras Park.
The first hour was open phones and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us.
Johnathan Karlen and Mark Thane talked about property taxes and then Montana GOP Chairman Don K answered questions for 30 minutes at the end.
Eric Stern is a Democratic Strategist. He is a former Senior Advisor to Governors Bullock and Schweitzer.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte talked about property taxes and disaster relief. Then our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.
Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about 'The Lincoln Nobody Knows' and answered questions from callers.
We talked about the release of the Draft Land Use Plan with Ashley Brittner Wells and Ben Brewer.
Bob Seidenschwarz and Peter Stark continued their conversation from last time he was on.
Erika Coe talked about a class she is teaching and then we spent an hour talking about the debate.
Kris Culdice is running for county commissioner. Rob Natelson is a constitutional scholar.
Susan talked about the Never Forget Service on 9/11 and then Jamie Rindal from Adult and Teen Challenge talked about a large donation they just received and their upcoming fundraising event.
Dr. Peter Kolb and Sandy Perrin answered questions about trees, plants, gardens, and more.
Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the Middle East and answered several questions from callers.
The first hour was open phones with Bob Seidenschwarz and then he invited Cora Neumann for the second hour.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte visited our studio and took calls for 30 minutes. Then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us for the rest of the show.
The first hour was open phones and then Tulsi Gabbard talked about her endorsement of Trump and the MT Senate Race. Then Troy Downing joined us for the last 30 minutes.
Congressional candidate Monica Tranel answered questions for a full hour and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen did the same.
Bob, Rob, and Josh had a discussion on Trump and Harris's industrial policies. Then Tammy Sandhu, His Majesty's Consul General in San Francisco, joined us.
We had open phones most of the show. GOP Chairman Don K joined us for 30 minutes in the middle of the show.
We spent the first hour with John Repke who is running for state auditor. Then the second hour was with the Missoula Chamber of Commerce and Dave Kuntz from UM.
Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis talked about the budget and then Congressman Ryan Zinke took call for an hour.
Dan Guzynski and Thorin Geist talked about successful cases. Then the Mansfield Center talked about their 'Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Global Scholars' program.
We talked generally about how the City and County handle disasters and then also some storm-pertinent info.
The first hour was open phones. Then gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill joined us.
We spent the first half hour talking to the Montana FWP Director about grizzly bear translocations. Then we had Global Hot Spots with Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer.
They talked about the trees and plants that were impacted by the storm and what to expect moving forward.
We had four different guest this morning. First was the Missoula Electric Co-op, then Troy Downing, then Don K, and then Mehrdad Kia.
Karlen currently serves as a member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 96. He talked about fixing property taxes. Then the Missoula Chamber of Commerce invited Ross Keogh to the show.
The first few segments were open phones and then Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, discussed the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and much more.
We talked about the disastrous state of the urban forest today following the storm, what people should do to care for their trees, the dangers of hanging branches, and power lines in trees.
We spent the entire two hours talking about the severe thunder storm that occurred last night and what to do this morning.
Dr. Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He answered several questions from listeners.
The first hour was open phones and then we had ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership and the Missoula Montana Airport.
Montana Senator Steve Daines spent the first 10 minutes with us and then we had an hour with Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for 30 minutes to discuss fires around the state and to answer calls. Walt Kero is our resident CPA and he answered tax questions.
Mehrdada Kia and Michael Mayer talked about "The Search for Reagan: The Appealing Intellectual Conservatism of Ronald Reagan".
The first hour was open phones with Bob Seidenschwarz and then Consul General Oliver Schramm joined us.
Forestry specialist Dr. Peter Kolb spent the full two hours answering questions from listeners.
The first few segments were open phones and then Jamie Rindal from Adult and Teen Challenge talked about their expansion. Then we spoke with Jesse Mullen about his race for Secretary of State.
University of Montana Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer spent the full two hours talking about issues around the world.
The first hour was a best of show and then Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson joined us.
Our guest was Mike Nugent. We talked about the Urban Camping ordinance passed by the City Council this week.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited energy industry expert Geoff Styles to discuss long-term trends and the monumental effect of AI on energy consumption. Styles is the Managing Director of GSW Strategy Group.
The first hour was open phones and then we had ECON 101 with MEP CEO Grant Kier and Missoula Fire Chief Gordy Hughes.
AFP Montana invited retired border patrol chief Chris Clem to share his thoughts. Then the Mansfield Center discussed their SUSI Educators Program.
MCPS Superintendent Micah Hill talked about cell phone bans, teacher pay, and more. Then we had the Chamber Hour with CEO Mark Losh and Todd Rahr from Northwestern Energy.
The first few segments were open phones. Then Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll joined us. Then National Committeewoman Debra Lamm joined us. Then we wrapped things up with Deputy Insurance Commissioner Frank Cote.
We started with open phones and then it was the KGVO Book Club with Michael Mayer and Mehrdad Kia. The book this month was 'The Virtue of Nationalism' by Yoram Hazony.
Folks from American's for Prosperity Montana talked about their organization and upcoming events.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited Josh Denny and Rob Richardson to discuss the CPI report and more. Then Bob spoke with Daniel Koch from the Hudson Institute about NATO.
The first few segments were open phones. Then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us and took a bunch of calls.
The first few segments were open phones and then we spoke to Dr. Patrick Barkey from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana.
Forestry Specialist Dr. Peter Kolb and Horticulturalist Sandy Perin spent the full two hours answering caller questions.
Our guest was Leigh Griffing, Finance Director at the City. She talked about the City budget, which is appropriate as the City�s budget season has started.
The first few segments were open phones and then Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for a half hour. Susie Hedalen called in after that to talk about her race for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Then we spoke with folks from Community Medical Center about wound care.
Doctors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the Trump trial, the crisis in Iran, and more.
James Brown is running for State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner. We spoke to him about his campaign. Then Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson answered several caller questions.
We started with a crime report and then Attorney General Austin Knudsen took calls the rest of the show.
Congressional candidate Monica Tranel answered calls for an hour and then we had an hour of open phones.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council talked about public education with Nate Dudley. Then Congressman Ryan Zinke took calls for an hour.
Missoula Economic Partnership CEO Grant Kier was joined by Tim VanReken to talk about Montana�s tech hub designation.
Dr. Peter Kolb and Sandy Perin answered all sorts of questions about trees, plants, flowers, and more.
Commissioners Dave and Juanita had Jim Hicks, executive director of Hope Rescue Mission, join them to provide an update on the Temporary Safe Outdoor Space. Then Susan Campbell Reneau talked about Memorial Day Events.
We had an hour and a half of open phones and Montana GOP Chairman Don K also joined us.
State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us for the first few segments and then it was the KGVO Book Club with Michael and Mehrdad.
We had open phones during the first hour of the show and then it was the Chamber Hour with the Missoula Chamber of Commerce. CEO Mark Losh invited Blackfoot Communications CEO Jason Williams.
The first hour was open phones and then we spoke about the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative at the Mansfield Center.
We spent the first hour talking about the economy with Dr. Patrick Barkey. Then Lyn Hellegaard and Brad Tschida discussed CI-126 and CI-127.
City Council representative Mike Nugent and Chief of the Missoula Fire Department Gordy Hughes talked about the fire levy.
We spent the first hour talking with Hussein Ibish and Bob Seidenschwarz. Then Bob stuck around for an hour of open phones.
We replayed our interview with Secretary Buttigieg and then had open phones the rest of the show.
Michele Binkley is running for HD 85 in Ravalli County. We spoke with her for about 30 minutes and then it was global hot spots with Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer.
We discussed a variety of topics during open phones and then Rob took calls for a full hour.
Keeley from Red Cross talked about their upcoming blood drive. Then we spoke to Teresa Nygaaard and her team about their upcoming events. Then we spoke to Dr. Matz from Community Medical Center about Stroke Awareness Month.
Gubernatorial candidate Tanner Smith joined us for the first few segments and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us.
Jon Turk is an adventurer and historian who is presenting the next Cartography Comes Alive on May 15th. The KGVO Book Club with Michael and Mehrdad was "For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War".
We talked about the Bear Smart program and the new Health Board regulations about garbage containment that go into effect April 30 in the Rattlesnake and Grant Creek.
We had open phones with a few guest sprinkled in during the first hour. Then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us.
Mike Mueller, Dr. Horton, Michael Oard, and Bruce Malone joined us. They discussed their upcoming conference, Lake Missoula Flood and Science Supporting the Bible.
Montana Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill spent an hour in studio answering questions from listeners. Then it was ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership and Sam Scott.
Missoula Fire Fighters Union President Andy Drobeck and Assistant Fire Chief Phil Keating advocated for the upcoming levy.
We had open phones during the first hour and then the Missoula Chamber of Commerce invited Scott Billadeau and Executive Chef Justin from Liquid Planet Corp. They talked about their newest restaurant Elote.
We started with open phones and then Chairman Don K joined us for 40 minutes. We had more open phones and then State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us.
Our guest was Logan McInnis, Deputy Public Works Director for Utilities. We talked about water system leakage and the City�s efforts to reduce the rate of leakage.
Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Jennifer Warren during the first hour and Carol Giacomo during the second hour.
MCPS Superintendent Micah Hill talked about the upcoming levy. Then Katie Vaughan joined us. She is their director of civic engagement.
Dr. Peter Kolb and retired forester Scott Kuehn talked about the future of the the lumber industry and a whole lot more.
We spent the first hour speaking with congressional candidate Monica Tranel about affordable housing in Montana. Then we spoke with Dave Krueger about Heroes 4 Kids.
Doctors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about a variety of issues around the world.
The first hour was open phones and the lines were busy the entire time. Then we spoke with Rob Natelson and he answered several caller questions.
The first few segments were open phones and then we spoke to UM Professors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer about the current state of the university. Then they were joined by President Bodnar and Provost Adrea Lawrence.
Governor Gianforte joined us in studio for the first 30 minutes and took calls from listeners. Then we spoke about Sexual Assault Action Month with Erin and Annelise.
MAC-PAC talked about their upcoming Protecting Freedom event. Then we had ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership. CEO Grant Kier spoke with Aaron Wilson and Shane Stack about the new Hwy 200 grant.
We talked about a variety of topics during open phones and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered a variety of questions.
Our topic was the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan. Our guest to explain it all was Zac Covington, Open Space Program Manager at Parks and one of the project leads on the master plan update.
We had open phones during the first hour and then the Missoula Chamber of Commerce joined us. CEO Mark Losh invited Jeff Smith from the WGM Group.
We started with open phones and then Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll joined us. Montana GOP Chairman Don K joined after that. Then we finished with State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing.
We started with a great crime report and then had an hour of phone phones where we discussed a variety of topics.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers. We spent 30 minutes with Governor Gianforte toward the end of the first hour.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Carol Giacomo to the show. She is chief editor of Arms Control Today and was a member of the N.Y. Times editorial board from 2007-2020.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council spoke with Ambassadors Robert Loftis and Jorge Heine. Then we spoke with Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson about the Supreme Court ruling.
We spent the first 20 minutes talking to Montana Senator Steve Daines about a variety of topics. Then we had an hour of open phones. Then Dr. Melanie Scott from CMC joined us to discuss the importance of colonoscopies.
We had open phones during the first hour and then the Missoula Economic Partnership invited Bryce Ward and Jill Bonny to discuss homelessness in Missoula.
We had open phones during the first hour and then Prakash Gupta joined Bob Seidenschwarz. Gupta is Consulate General of India, Seattle.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered questions from callers during the first hour. Then it was City Talk where we discussed the Code Reform Project with Emily Gluckin and Ashley Brittner Wells.
Bob Seidenschwarz and Nicholas Casey discussed journalism during the first hour. Casey is a staff writer for N.Y. Times Magazine. Then we had folks from the Missoula Chamber of Commerce on.
Jaqueline Baylon's film 'Until He�s Back' is premiering at the Big Sky Film Festival. She and Bob spoke about that. Congressman Ryan Zinke took calls for a full hour.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Chair of the Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Montana GOP Vice-chair Lola Sheldon-Galloway, and Insurance Commissioner and State Auditor Troy Downing joined us.
Michael Mayer and Mehrdad Kia discussed "Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know".
Dr. Peter Kolb and Scott Kuehn talked about the history of the wood products industry across Montana and changes in logging technology.
Cory Miller from Grass Valley Farms joined Bob Seidenschwarz and Rob Richardson from SG Long Financial.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited Kate Schilling to join us. She is a Foreign Service Officer here in Missoula.
Oksana Nezhyvenko and Peter Baker joined us. Oksana is a Ukrainian professor and �migr� currently living in Paris. Our City Talk guest was Maggie McCarthy. She is the Permit and Business Licensing Manager for the City.
PSC President Jim Brown joined us for the first hour and then Congressional Candidate Monica Tranel was with us for about 30 minutes.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Dr. Patrick Barkey joined us to discuss the economy.
Traolach Oriordain is the director of the Irish Studies Program at UM. He was here to promote their festival on Friday. Mayor Jordan Hess talked about his campaign and answered questions from callers.
Our guest was Emily Gluckin, who is a senior planner at the City and is the project manager for engagement for the Our Missoula Code Reform Project.
Bob Campbell is running for Missoula City Council Ward 5 and he took a variety of calls from our listeners.
Susan Campbell Reneau talked about the Never Forget Event in Missoula during the first 30 minutes. Then Michael and Mehrdad joined us for Global Hot Spots and the phone lines filled up.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
The first hour was open phones and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us. He had the phone lines full the entire hour.
We had open phones during the first hour and then HD96 Representative Jonathan Karlen joined us to share what he has been working on since the legislature ended.
The first hour was open phones and then mayoral candidate Mike Nugent filled up the phone lines and answered a variety of questions during the last hour.
Mayor Jordan Hess took calls from listeners. Some were very fired up about taxes and the Johnson Street Shelter.
Governor Greg Gianforte answered questions from callers for the first half hour. Then Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council talked about Ukraine with Chris Hyslop.
Dr. John Lott is the President of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He talked about mass shootings and second amendment rights.
We had open phones during the first hour and then the Missoula Economic Partnership hosted their monthly ECON 101 program. Their guest was Dr. Patrick Barkey.
Congressman Ryan Zinke stopped by our studio for a quick 30 minutes and then it was the KGVO Book Club with Michael and Mehrdad. They discussed "The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate".
We had open phones and then Jim Ramsey joined us. He is a marriage counselor who is hosting an epic Alaskan fishing trip.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Jennifer Warren to join us. The Energy Transition and Geopolitics: Where do we go from here.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers and explained how to file your property tax rebate.
We started and ended with open phones, but had Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll and Montana GOP Chairman Don K on in between.
Partners Hope Foundation and the Missoula community ceremoniously broke ground recently to create a center for hospice and end-of-life care.
Our guest was Tracy Campbell. She is Stormwater Superintendent at the City of Missoula. Stormwater is a division of Public Works & Mobility.
Punke is is an American author, attorney, academic, and policy analyst. He is most well known for writing The Revenant.
The American Edge Project, a coalition of two dozen domestic organizations, released a policy report underscoring the importance of maintaining a free and open internet amid the mounting threat posed by digital autocracies such as China and Russia.
We started with open phones and then Dr. Patrick Barkey joined us to discuss our economy. He is the director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UM.
The Healthy Acres Healthy Communities Foundation invited the public to stop at their booth at the fair. Rob Natelson provided analysis of the Supreme Court�s late term.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero went through his stack of stuff and answered questions from callers.
Marco Sermoneta was the guest and he is the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. Mehrdad, Michael, and Bob also joined us.
Dr. Peter Marghella is an expert on medical and public health preparedness and response for large-scale disasters and catastrophic casualty events.
We started with open phones and then Robyn Driscoll joined us. She is the Chairman of the Montana Democratic Party. Then Montana GOP Chairman Don K joined us.
Missoula mayoral candidate Andrea Davis spent the first hour answering questions from callers. Then the Missoula Economic Partnership invited Mallory Ottariano who is the founder and CEO of YOUer and Steve Nelson of Bonner Property Development to the show.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers for an hour and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for the next hour.
UM History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and retired professor Dr. Michael Mayer discussed "The Socialist Patriot: George Orwell and War".
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Dr. Patrick Barkey joined us. He is the Director of the BBER at UM.
Our guest was Walter Banziger. He is Deputy Director of Community Planning, Development and Innovation. He oversees Building Inspection, Business Licensing, Code Compliance, Zoning & Land Use Review, and Permit Coordination.
We talked about Smoke Ready Week with Amy Cilimburg for the first 30 minutes. We then had Global Hot Spots with Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Michael Klein to the show. Klein is the William L. Clayton Professor of International Economics Affairs at the Fletcher School, Tufts University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is also the Founder and Executive Editor of EconoFact.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center here in Missoula.
We had open phones for the first hour and then the Missoula Economic Partnership invited Missoula Montana Airport Director Brian Ellestad and Air Service Consultant Greg Atkin to join us.
Our guests was Maci MacPherson, the communications specialist for the MRA, and Annie Gorski, who is the deputy director of the MRA.
Missoula mayoral candidate Mike Nugent joined us for the first hour and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for the second hour.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions and then Jamie Rindal joined us. She is the Director of Adult and Teen Challenge here in Missoula.
Dr. Michael Mayer talked about the book The Profit Motive by Stephen M. Bainbridge. Ramos is the Community Engagement Director for Americans for Prosperity Montana.
Perin is a horticulturist with Missoula County Extension. Dr. Kolb is with MSU Extension Forestry.
Bob Seidenschwartz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Eamon Fahey to the show. Fahey is the Deputy Director at the International Rescue Committee here in Missoula.
We started the show with open phones and then Bob Seidenschwartz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited author Peter Stark to join us.
Our first hour was open phones and then we spoke with Jim Hicks from the Hope Rescue Mission.
Shawn Knopp is running for Mayor of Missoula. Montana Grit Outdoors is a non profit and their mission is to provide all inclusive guided hunts for women Veterans, women First Responders, Gold Star women, survivors of FIrst Responders, and women who lost someone to PTSD who served in the military or as a First Responder, and more.
Our guest was Adriane Beck. She is Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, which serves Missoula County, which includes the city. We talked about the renewal of the Pre-disaster Mitigation Plan.
Bob, Josh, and Rob talked about the debt ceiling agreement and the state of the economy.
Rob Natelson is the Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence from the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Tim and Patt Hancock talked about their election integrity project in Ravalli County and their upcoming meeting with the County Commissioners.
Trisha Drobeck from Run Wild Missoula talked about the Missoula Marathon. Ward 6 City Councilor Sandra Vasecka answered questions from callers and talked about her re-election campaign.
Missoula City Council Representative Mike Nugent discussed his campaign for mayor and answered several caller questions.
Brian Hensel joined us. He is the Deputy Public Works Director for Streets. He talked about upcoming summer projects and street maintenance.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Monica Tranel joined us to discuss NorthWestern Energy's potential rate increases.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen was in studio for a full hour and took questions from callers. Then Susan Campbell Reneau talked about Memorial Day events.
We discussed the housing crunch in Missoula. Specifically, how different entities are working together to drive change. Our guests were Justin Metcalf and Chris Anderson.
Our guest was Emily Rolston. She is the Group Sales Manager for Destination Missoula. Rolston said DM is going to be hosting some Town Halls later this month to get resident input for their Destination Stewardship Plan.
Mike Mueller and Kevin Horton promoted their upcoming event and took questions from callers.
Dr. Michael Mayer and Dr. Mehrdad Kia discussed the book 'Freedom From Speech' by Greg Lukianoff.
Our guest was Logan McInnis, who is Deputy Director of Utilities in Public Works & Mobility at the City of Missoula. The City has started reinvesting almost $7 million in water line replacements this summer, all over town.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Montana Speaker of the House Matt Regier answered questions for a full hour.
Bob Seidenschwarz and Jennifer Warren talked about oil and gas. Warren is known for her work in energy and its transition, investment, and resource sustainability.
Forestry Specialist Dr. Peter Kolb and Missoula County Extension Horticulturalist Sandy Perrin answered questions from callers.
Missoula Representative Jonathan Karlen talked about how the session went and what we should expect moving forward.
We got our crime report from County Attorney Kirsten Pabst and then we had open phones the rest of the show.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about a variety of issues across the globe.
Our resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers on his BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday, Walt!
Folks from the Old Post Hospital visited talked about their future plans for the property. Rob Natelson from the Independence Institute answered questions from callers.
Our guest was Jason Duffin, Compost Facility Manager of the City of Missoula�s Garden City Compost.
The show started late because we were having some phone issues. We spoke with Speaker of the House Matt Regier about the Zooey Zephyr situation and then we spoke to Montana AG Austin Knudsen for a full hour.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited George Popps to discuss fossil fuels and renewable industries.
Daniel Twining is the President of the IRI and Derek Mitchell is the President of the NDI. Aimee McQuilkin, owner of Betty�s Divine, and Loren Flynn with FWP discussed the economy of the river corridor.
Dr. Patrick barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He talked about education and more.
Adams talked about the redistricting process in Montana. He studied statistics at MSU and is currently working on his Master's in Data Analytics at SNHU.
The New Executive Director of the Missoula Symphony spent the first 30 minutes with us and then we had open phones.
We were joined by the Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, GOP Chairman Don K, and Mark Mattioli from the State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner's office.
We discussed The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower.
Speaker of the House Matt Regier provided a legislative update and then folks from the 4th D Club talked about Missoula Gives.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited Marco Sermoneta to the show. He is Israel�s consul general for the Pacific Northwest.
We spent the full 90 minutes of open phones talking about a variety of different topics that our callers brought up.
Dr. Lott is the President of the Crime Prevention Research Center here in Missoula. We talked about school shooter and statistics surrounding them.
Julian Rubinstein is an award-winning journalist, educator, author, and documentary filmmaker. We talked about his new non-fiction book, The Holly.
We spoke with Kyle from AniMeals about their programs and services. Then we spent an hour with Jesse Ramos talking about SB523.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and retired professor Dr. Michael Mayer talked about Finland joining NATO, China concerns, and more.
Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Dr. Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He talked about the economy and housing in Missoula.
Bob Seidenschwartz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Tiff Roberts to discuss issues in China and Russia.
Grant Kier, CEO of MEP, and Jason Williams, CEO of Blackfoot Communications, discussed broadband in Missoula and Montana. We discussed the increasing reliance on tech and internet for work, education, healthcare, and other essential services.
We had open phones during the first part of the show and then Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, joined us for a full hour.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us and the phones were full the entire time with people wanting to ask questions.
Speaker of the House Matt Regier joined us for the first few segments and then Representative Jonathan Karlen from Missoula spent a full hour taking calls.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then we spoke with Brian Hensel from the City of Missoula about leaf pickup, how the winter went, and street projects in general.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Montana GOP Chairman Don K, and Communications Director Sam Loveridge joined us.
We had open phones during the first part of the show and then Dr. Michael Mayer joined us to discuss Men Without Work by Nate Eberstadt.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
We had open phones during the first part of the show and then Barb Jenkins joined us from Jane Doe No More.
Our friend and resident CPA answered tax questions from callers. Governor Gianforte joined us briefly in the middle to talk about tax bills he just signed.
Forestry Specialist Dr. Peter Kolb talked about climate change and answered several questions from callers.
Our guest was Emily Harris-Shears, senior housing policy specialist at the City of Missoula. She talked about the 2022 Housing Displacement study.
We spoke to Senior Vice President Drew Petersen from TDS Fiber about their project in Montana. Then Bob Seidenschwartz invited Peter Stark to discuss history.
Our Missoula County Commissioners came on to discuss passenger rail. Then Representative Tom France talked about the current legislative session.
Former Montana Governor Marc Racicot answered questions from callers and shared his opinion on the Republican party.
Bob Seidenschwarz invited author Christopher Preston to the show to talk about his book Tenacious Beasts.
Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He talked about inflation and much more.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for 15 minutes and then we had City Talk with Erin Pehan.
Montana Speaker of the House Matt Regier joined us for the first three segments and then MPD Lieutenant Sean Manraksa talked about drug interdiction in Missoula.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Robert Bryce to discuss energy. Bryce is a Texas-based author, journalist, producer, and podcaster. He hosts the Power Hungry Podcast.
The Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll and Montana GOP Chairman Don K answered questions from listeners.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about 'Woke Racism'.
Our guests for the urban avalanche preparedness show were Adriane Beck, director of the Office of Emergency Management, which serves the County and City, and Jeff Gicklhorn, who is the City�s Conservation Lands Program Manager.
Speaker of the House Matt Regier spent the first three segments with us and then we had an hour of open phones.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited author Peter Stark to discuss education and how it has changed over the years.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and retired professor Dr. Michael Mayer talked about the Chinese balloon, Afghanistan, and more.
Rob Natelson answered a variety of questions from callers. He is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then the Montana Department of Commerce joined us. Then we spoke with Congressman Ryan Zinke about the Chinese balloon for a few minutes before ending with more open phones.
We had open phones during the first few segments. Then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for a full hour to talk about his proposed budget and to answer caller questions.
Our Missoula County Commissioners joined us for a full hour and then we had open phones.
We talked about the fire and ice hockey game during the first few segments and then Missoula Police Department Lieutenant Sean Manraksa joined us to talk about the Fentanyl crisis.
Our guest was Whitney Bennett, the new Police Department Public Information Officer. Whitney has been on the Missoula police force just more than four years. She has spent most of her time on patrol but recently came off a stint as a school resource officer. In addition to being PIO, she also serves as crime prevention officer.
We started the show with Speaker of the House Matt Regier and then we had an hour of open phones.
We started the show with Speaker of the House Matt Regier and then we had an hour of open phones.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Rob Natelson joined us in the studio and answered questions for a full hour.
Dr. Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He answered questions from callers and talked about their upcoming outlook programs.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Congressman Ryan Zinke joined us for a full hour.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Speaker of the House Matt Reiger, and Montana State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us.
Our first few segments were open phones and then we talked about the book "Eisenhower: Soldier-Statesman of the American Century".
Our topic was the Midtown Master Plan and the upcoming workshop. Melanie Brock, the consultant who is shepherding the plan, and Annette Marchesseault from MRA joined us.
Senator Theresa Mazella from Hamilton talked about the Montana Freedom Caucus and then we had open phones.
Bob Seidenschwarz interviewed Hina Abidi, Farah Yasmeen Shaikh, Claudia Zaccari, and Gisella Zilembo.
Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Ahmad Joudeh and Roman Baca about their respective journeys.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Rob Natelson from the Independence Institute joined us.
Most of the show was open phones and then we had Congressman Matt Rosendale join us to discuss the U.S. Speaker of the House vote.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center located here in Missoula. He talked about his most recent testimony before the U.S. House.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and retired professor Dr. Michael Mayer talked about a variety of issues around the world.
We had open phones the first few segments and then it was the KGVO Book Club with Michael and Mehrdad.
Forestry Specialist Peter Kolb had Nick and Peter try different tree needles and a very special cookie. We also talked about an underwater volcano.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte spent the first 15 minutes with us talking about the budget and taking calls. Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council and Jason Yager talked about Photonics.
We had open phones the first few segments and then Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen joined us.
We had open phones during the first few segments and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us.
We talked about the actual launch of the code reform project. It starts next Tuesday with an informative public event at the fairgrounds.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and retired professor Dr. Michael Mayer talked about issues around the world.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado. He shared his thoughts on President Trump's most recent comments.
Folks from SG Long Financial answered a variety of questions from callers. The phone lines were full for most of the show.
Dr. Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UM. He talked about a possible railroad strike and inflation.
Forestry Specialist Dr. Peter Kolb answered questions from callers and talked about the timber industry.
We had 90 minutes of open phones and talked about a variety of topics with our listeners.
The first hour was all about open phones and then Monica Tranel joined us to talk about the election results and her future.
We had open phones the first few segments and then we talked about 'Hillbilly Elegy' with Michael and Mehrdad.
Our guest was Charmell Owens and she is the Code Compliance Supervisor at the City of Missoula. Her staff work in partnership with the residents of Missoula and City agencies to promote and maintain a safe community.
We had open phones during the first few segments of the show and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for a full hour.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll and Montana GOP Chairman Don K talked about election results. Then we had open phones.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited author Nate Schweber to talk about his book 'This America of Ours'.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He talked about election security. Ryan Zinke joined us during the last 10 minutes to talk about his big win.
We spent the first segment talking about election results and then we spoke with Susan Campbell Reneau about Veteran's Day events in Missoula.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about issues around the world.
We had open phones for the first few segments and then Western District Congressional Candidate Monica Tranel joined us on the phone while she was on the campaign trail.
Ramona and Clarence promoted the Missoula Fairgrounds levy that's currently on the ballot. Congressional Candidate Ryan ZInke answered questions from callers.
Brian Hensel joined us. He is the Deputy Public Works Director for Streets. We talked about leaf pickup and looking ahead to winter.
SD49 candidate Brad Tschida talked about his campaign. Sandra Vasecka is running for County Auditor and she joined us for the last few segments.
HD90 Candidate Alan Ault talked about his campaign and then Justice of the Peace Landee Holloway talked about her reelection bid.
Our Missoula County Commissioners joined us for the first hour to talk about the crisis intervention levy and then HD92 candidate Gary Stein was with us the last half hour.
Missoula Mayor Jordan Hess promoted Wednesdays With the Mayor and talked about debt. HD92 candidate Mike Hopkins talked about his campaign and issues with the legislature.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council invited Ann H�nni to the show, H�nni is the Consul General of Estonia.
Susan Campbell-Reneau, Alex Beal, and Bill Burt each spent 30 minutes with us talking about their respective campaigns.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Vice Chair of the Montana GOP Lola Sheldon-Galloway, and State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing all joined us for 30 minutes each.
We started the show with some open phones and then we spent an hour talking about 'Suppression, Deception, Snobbery, and Bias: Why the Press Gets So Much Wrong?And Just Doesn't Care' with Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer.
Mike Nugent is a City Council representative for Ward 4 and also the new chair of the City Council�s Land Use and Planning Committee. We talked about what is the Land Use and Planning Committee and what its role is.
Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson was in studio for the full hour and a half answering questions from callers.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He talked about his Missoula elections lawsuit and gun polls. Western District Congressional Candidate Monica Tranel took calls for a full hour.
Stephanie Dolan and Clair Bopp talked about their 'Pumkins for the POV' fundraiser an dhow they are preparing to open their winter shelter. Jesse Mullen is running for Senate District 39. He talked about his campaign.
Melody Cunningham talked about her views on LR131. Kim Chambers talked about her campaign for Missoula County Commissioner.
Bob Seidenschwarz joined us for open phones. We talked about marijuana regulations and the energy crisis.
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke joined us for over an hour and took calls from listeners. The phone lines were busy the entire show.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about the U.S. foreign policy, the recent elections in Italy and Sweden, and the uprising in Iran.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia talked about the war in Ukraine and long term implications for the United States.
Rob Nateslon is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute. He received another Supreme Court citation recently.
Theresa Williams from the Crisis Intervention Team based at the Missoula Police Department and John Petroff from the Mobile Support Team based at Fire joined us. Both of these programs help all Missoula residents by responding appropriately to mental health crises that have become public, freeing up law enforcement and giving the person experiencing the crisis the comfort of a non-law-enforcement response.
Forestry Specialist Peter Kolb answered questions from callers about their trees, bees, and more.
We spent 90 minutes taking a variety of calls from our listeners about a number of different topics.
The Missoula County Commissioners and Missoula City-County Health Department Director D'Shane Barnett talked about the impacts of COVID-19 in our community.
Author Peter Stark took us on a journey through American history and spoke about his book "The Sound of a Thousand Bells".
Phone lines were full the entire show. We talked about the School Board races here in Missoula, the benefits of homeschooling, and more.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Montana GOP Chairman Don K, and Montana State Auditor Chief Legal Counsel Ole Olson joined us.
Professor Sam Panarella is the director of the Max Baucus Institute. Prominent statesman John Kerry will participate in a lecture hosted by UM's Baucus Institute on Thursday, April 21. Chris Kaneff is running for Missoula Justice of the Peace. He shared his core values and answered questions from callers.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen spent a full hour answering questions from callers. He talked about the drug problem in the state, second amendment rights, and much more.
Janet Rose, Sophie Pia Pegrum, and Amr Al Azam joined us. Rose is the Director of the Montana Center for Horsemanship. Pegrum is a filmmaker and abstract painter who has made films in the Antarctic, North Pole and the Himalayas. Azam is a Professor of Middle East History & Anthropology at Shawnee State University.
UM History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council spoke with Susan Cohen and John Limbert. Cohen is an Internationally Recognized Immigration Attorney. Limbert is a veteran U.S. diplomat and a former official at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, where he was held captive during the Iran hostage crisis.
Dr. Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. We discussed current inflation numbers and what to expect moving forward.
We spent the first segment talking with Dave Krueger from Montana Family Mortgage about his Heroes 4 Kids fundraiser this month. Retired MCSO Captain Bull Burt spent the remainder of the show discussing his run for Missoula Justice of the Peace.
Arlene Walker-Andrews and Meg Whitcher asked questions from callers about issues in Missoula schools.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center here in Missoula. He talked about rising crime and the 2020 general election results in Missoula.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers before the April 18th deadline.
University of Montana History Professors Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed the current crisis in Ukraine.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
The lines were full the entire show. We talked about Missoula's election recount and much more.
Marisa Diaz-Waian and Tim Holmes discussed artificial intelligence with Bob Seidenschwarz.
Forestry Specialist Peter Kolb talked about his family connection to the crisis in Ukraine and what to do to prepare for spring season.
With over 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Styles is widely known for his insights on the energy sector and its related commercial and environmental issues, along with his expertise in strategic and scenario planning.
Taylor Ramos and Jill Taber are both running for the Missoula County Public Schools' Board of Trustees. They shared their opinions on key issues and discussed changes they think should be made.
Jil Dunn works as Business/Projects Manager for the Missoula Redevelopment Agency. She explained Tax Increment Financing and answered questions from callers.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council and Steve Levine joined us. They discussed the crisis in Ukraine and provided some history.
Missoula County Commissioners Josh Slotnick and Jaunita Vero, and Senior Planner Andre Hagemaier talked about zoning updates. Stacy Zinn-Brittain runs DEA Montana and she talked about the fentanyl crisis in the state.
Big Sky Decon, formerly known as Kart Kleen, visited our studio and talked about the progress they have made as a Missoula based company.
Chief Deputy County Attorney Matt Jennings provided a crime report and then we had open phones the rest of the show. The lines were full the entire time.
We talked about St. Patrick's Day at the beginning of the show and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for a full hour. He talked about the fentanyl crisis in Montana and more.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Missoula County GOP Chairman Vondene Kopetski, and Montana State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us.
Born and raised in Great Falls, Dr. Al Olszewski leads by the example of true conservative Montanan values: God, country, and family. Hes running for Congress to be a proud conservative voice for Western Montana in Washington.
Traolach O'Riordain is the Director of Irish Studies at the University of Montana. He talked about the history for St. Patrick's Day and also promoted their upcoming events.
University of Montana History Professors Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the crisis in Ukraine and what to expect in the future.
Robert Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado.
We started the show with open phones and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for about 30 minutes.
Ambassadors Michael McKinley and Ted Osius joined us. McKinley talked about the current crisis in Ukraine. Osius talked about his book Nothing is Impossible.
We spent the first part of the show discussing the University of Montana's President's Lecture Series. Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us after that.
We spoke with German Consul General Oliver Schramm about the crisis in Ukraine. We also spoke with new Missoula Fire Chief Gordy Hughes.
UM History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia talked about Russia invading Ukraine. Bob and Brittany from North-Missoula Community Development Corporation talked about community land trusts.
Andrew Connor, Director of the Center for Community Ownership, partner of Crowdfund Montana and Elvis Nuno, President of the Pacific Northwest Rural Broadband Alliance, joined us to discuss Crowdfund Montana.
Dr. John Lott is the President of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He answered several questions from callers about gun rights and more.
Dr. Patrick Barkey is the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He talked about housing in the state.
Forestry Professor Dr. Peter Kolb answered questions about trees and discussed current lumber prices.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll discussed Right-to-Repair legislation. Commissioner Troy Downing discussed romance scams and other things his office is working on.
Dr. Walter Peschel of Missoula has been hard at work configuring a new treatment for COVID-19. He says the treatment is cost-effective and easily manufactured, consisting of four readily available FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drugs.
We had open phones the first 30 minutes and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us for a full hour. He answered a wide variety of questions from listeners and talked about his most recent trip to the southern border.
Bob Seidenschwarz, Dr. Susan Cohen, and Dr. Rana el Kaliouby joined us. Kaliouby is an Egyptian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur in the field of expression recognition research and technology development. Cohen is a professor at Montana State University.
The phone lines were busy the entire show. Listeners called in about a variety of different topics and we wished our own Nick Chrestenson a happy birthday.
Rob Natelson is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado. He talked about his 7-parter on "How the Supreme Court Rewrote the Constitution."
We had open phones during the first 30 minutes of the show and then Brian Hensel joined us for a full hour. He is the Deputy Public Works Director for streets.
UM History Professor Mehrdad Kia talked about the ISIS terrorist that was killed. Matt Jette talked about his values and why he is running for congress.
We dedicated an entire show to open phones and our callers did not disappoint. The lines were full with people wanting to share their opinions.
University of Montana History Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Bob Seidenschwarz from the World Affairs Council discussed what is going on between Russia and Ukraine.
Forestry Professor Dr. Peter Kolb answered questions from callers and shared his thoughts on climate change.
Bob, Josh, and Rob from SG Long Financial talked about the current market and what to expect moving forward.
The Missoula County Commissioners were joined by Public Works Director Shane Stack and Building Official Dave Larkin. They all discussed building permitting and the Housing Action Plan.
We had open phones for the first hour and then Dr. Walt Peschel joined us to talk about his treatment for COVID-19.
Dr. Erb is a faculty affiliate of both the Economics Department and the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Montana. He also served in economic positions at the U.S. Treasury Department, the White House, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Missoula County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Watson joined us for a full hour. He talked about how COVID-19 is impacting our schools and what to expect in the months ahead.
Geoff Badenoch is a Missoula citizen who wants to bring awareness to local government review.
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Lowell Hochhalter from the LifeGuard Group discussed human trafficking in Montana.
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke joined us for a full hour. He shared his thoughts on COVID-19 vaccines and much more.
Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke talked about the most recent infrastructure bill and took questions from callers. Patrick Barkey is the director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. He talked about our current economy and what to expect in the future.
Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers. He also discussed preparing returns in 2022.
University of Montana History Professors Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer joined us. They discussed current events in China, Russia, and other places around the world.
Natelson is a senior fellow at the Independence Institute, on the Board of Scholars of the American Legislative Exchange Council, and a weekly-plus columnist for The Epoch Times.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Montana GOP Chairman Don K, and State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us. We discussed local politics and insurance fraud.
Monica Tranel explained why she is running for Congress. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered questions from callers and shared his feelings about vaccine mandates.
Tobin Shearer- professor of History; Director of African-American Studies University of Montana. Regina Shands Stoltzfus professor of Peace Justice & Conflict Studies, Director of PJCS. The book they co- wrote Been in the struggle: Passing on an Anti- Racist spirituality.
Dr. Kenneth Pollack - Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he works on Middle Eastern political- military affairs. He served on the national Security Council Staff and has written several books on international relations.
S.G. Long Investment Advisors- Josh Denny- Rob Richardson Wrap up of financial markets for 2021 and a review of the challenges for 2022. Discussion focused on Inflation, Infrastructure Bill and BBB America.
Deputy Israeli Consul General Matan Zamir San Francisco Consulate. Discussion Abraham Accords ( Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between State of Israel, the Unities Emirates, and the United States )
Peter Stark- Adventure and exploration writer and historian. The discussion was about Tecumseh and Native American treaties.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He talked about gun control and second amendment rights.
We had open phones the first hour and then American Edge CEO Doug Kelly joined us the last 30 minutes. They are raising awareness on the threats China poses to US security and our economy in relation to advances in technology.
University of Montana History Professors Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the challenges facing the U.S. foreign policy under the Biden administration from Russia's threat to invade Ukraine.
Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson answered questions from callers about abortion laws and much more.
Chief Deputy County Attorney Matt Jennings provided the weekly crime report and then we had about 50 minutes of open phones where we discussed a variety of topics.
Patrick Barkey is the director of the University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research. He talked about inflation, affordable housing, and the current workforce in the state.
Forestry Professor Dr. Peter Kolb answered questions from callers and shared his thoughts about the Montana Forest Owners Association.
During our first show back from vacation, we had 90 minutes of open phones. We covered a variety of different topics.
Leigh Griffing, the Finance Director for the City, talked about the basic facts about property taxes. Gwen Jones, City Council Vice President, gave a little background about how Montana got to where it is today and what the economic thinking has been on the issues.
We had open phones during the first part of the show and then we spoke with UM's Director of Strategic Communcations Dave Kuntz about things going on at the university. Then CSI Chief Legal Ole Olson discussed LML Amnesty.
Chair of the Montana Democratic Party Robyn Driscoll, Montana GOP Chairman Don K, and Governor Greg Gianforte joined us today. They discussed redistricting, inflation, and infrastructure.
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered several questions from callers. He discussed gas prices and much more.
Executive Director J.D. Partain and Head Coach Martin Teixeira promoted their event and talked about their goals as a boxing club.
Dr. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center here in Missoula. He talked about gun rights and the economy.
Bob Seidenschwarz from the Montana World Affairs Council and his guest John Roy Price joined us in studio. Price worked with the Nixon administration.
Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst provided her weekly crime report and then we had open phones the remainder of the show.