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The Kaimin Cast
Conversations about stories that matter from the University of Montana and beyond. New episodes release every other Monday. A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana’s independent, student-run newspaper.
Episodes
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Major Changes: Students Versus Academic Uncertainties
Choosing your major fresh out of high school is a daunting task not for the faint of heart. It can be one of the best or worst decisions you've ever made…
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To Travel or Not: The Ethics Behind the Trip
Many students traveled near and far for winter break this year. Traveling is not environmentally friendly, but it does have its upsides like seeing family and…
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Seasonal Secrets: Home for the Hell-idays
Everyone has that one relative they just can’t stand. Before UM goes home for the holidays, we decided to hit the streets and ask students for their most…
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The Bug Club: Finding Comfort in the Creepy-Crawlies
Earlier this year, Gabbie Byers started the bug club. Crickets, worms, roly polies, and beetles— ever since she could remember, Byers has been interested in…
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Always Growing: The Changing Hands of the UC Gardens
Have you ever wondered who keeps the University Center Garden looking so lush and green? Well, look no further! Dive into the world of the UC Gardens and the…
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Thistle Candle Co: The rise and fall of my sister’s Twilight-themed candles
Do you know what a fandle is? If you don’t, it’s a fan-themed candle. My sister, Harriet Smith, used to make twilight-themed candles for her Etsy shop. Claire…
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The History of Fear: Why Clowns Terrify Us
From court jesters to Pennywise, their painted faces haunt countless people worldwide. The trope of the creepy clown is well-established, but how did clowns go…
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Open Air: traveling preachers keep visiting UM, here’s why.
Traveling preachers visited UM’s campus earlier this October. Students’ reactions were strong, and at times, the preachers drew crowds of around 150 people…
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The worst-kept secret: Students struggle to cope with the cost of college
Carl Shaw has to work three jobs to pay for college. Although in-state tuition at UM has stayed the same for the last three years, that doesn’t stop the…
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The rules of beetle battle: what do dung beetles have to do with geo-politics?
Doug Emlen has been working at the University of Montana for around 25 years, but he's been studying beetles for even longer. Emlen has always been interested…
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Queenager: How the pop duo of the millennium came to be
The local band, Queenager, is made up of one UM professor and one UM student. Together they write and produce synth-pop songs. Their album Easy was released…
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Locally Grown: PEAs farm teaches students the ins and outs of farming in their own community
The PEAS Farm is a 10 acre farm in the Rattlesnake just about ten minutes from the University of Montana. They grow everything from pears to garlic, and call…
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An overnight epidemic: Fentanyl overdose in Montana up 1100% in last four years
Since 2017, fentanyl overdose has gone up more than 1,000% in Montana. Students for Sensible Drug Policy, a service organization focused on harm reduction…
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For the love of it: How two Grizzly Marching Band drum majors came to conduct halftime
Ben DeBar and Paige Kerwin are the drum majors for this year's Grizzly Marching Band. They help students learn how to march, foster a fun environment in the…
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On the Rise: One Student’s Journey from Environmental Science to Drag Goddex
Elani Borhegyi's drag name is Jackie Rosebutch, and they're a drag goddex. That's the term for a non-binary drag performer. Borhegyi is a dragtivist-- using…
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Nobody’s Fault, Everybody’s Problem: UM faces housing insecurity amid a tight market
As Missoula's housing crisis worsens and the school year starts back up, new and returning UM students and staff face the tightest housing market Missoula has…
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A Kaimin Q&A with UM President Seth Bodnar
It’s been a hell of a year at the University of Montana. Over the last two semesters, students protested misogynistic and racist professors, worked to oust law…
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ASUM Election: Low voter turnout pauses ‘free counseling’ ballot measure
The results of the University of Montana's student government elections are in, and even though UM students overwhelmingly approved a fee hike to make…
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Lily in Bloom: A UM grad’s journey from children’s theater to Scorsese
The name Lily Gladstone might not be one that you recognize yet, but it won't stay that way forever. Gladstone is an actress and University of Montana grad…
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Contenders for ASUM Senate clash on diversity and engagement
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our…
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ASUM presidential candidates debate representation, senator pay
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed on stage in the University Center Theater and a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our…
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ASUM VP candidates talk equity, management skills in debate
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our…
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Student group funding dominates ASUM biz manager debate
On Tuesday, University of Montana student government candidates clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our moderator…
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From bell towers to heating tunnels, essential workers powered on during pandemic
Bells, buses, hot water and healthy plants — through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn't just professors and students who had to carry on. Essential…
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UM international students find a second home through tennis | The Second Look
Nine out of the 10 tennis players on the University of Montana men's tennis team are from outside the United States. Elinor Smith reports on the UM’s men's…
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UM basketballers face rough waters chasing pro dreams overseas
Scott Blankney is a former University of Montana men's basketball player facing a big decision. After completing his last season with the team and starting in…
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Meet the people fighting for equal access to the outdoors | The Second Look
Organizations like Latino Outdoors and Here Montana are expanding access to the outdoors across the Rocky Mountain West — giving people of color opportunities…
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Outdoor Equity: UM alumni break down barriers to recreation
Missoula is a recreationist’s dream, but for many Americans, the idea of accessing the outdoors is only a dream as well. The U.S. Forest Service says that…
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New UM program aims to boost Indigenous businesses | The Second Look
The University of Montana's Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership Lab was one of 34 grantees to win the Google Impact Grant for Women and Girls in…
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Mountains and Medicine: A UM grad’s journey to entrepreneurship
In honor of Women's History Month, the Kaimin's print edition is celebrating women in business in Missoula and beyond. While women have historically faced…
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How to stay safe with reported ‘roofies’ on the rise | The Second Look
Reports of drug-facilitated assaults rose drastically this semester at the University of Montana, leading to important questions about what to do if you or a…
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Reports of ‘roofies’ in Missoula 5 times higher than normal
On Feb. 9, University of Montana students received an alert email warning about increased reports of drug-facilitated assaults at Missoula bars, more commonly…
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The mandate is over. Will UM students keep wearing masks? | The Second Look
The University of Montana officially rescinded its campus-wide mask mandate on March 3, nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down campus…
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As mask mandate ends, UM profs report mental health decline
As COVID-19 cases plunge in Missoula from an Omicron peak in early February, the University of Montana is making big changes to its long-standing pandemic…
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Live bears, a chicken suit and Ronald McDonald: UM’s wacky mascot history | The Second Look
Long before Monte was a twinkle in the University of Montana's eye, an eclectic collection of mascots represented the school, including a series of live bears…
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UPDATE: UM ends mask mandate
The University of Montana announced it had ended its mask mandate for all indoor spaces on campus besides classrooms and labs on Feb. 24. The rest of campus…
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Monte Unmasked: The many lives of the great grizzly
When the University of Montana's now-iconic mascot Monte was introduced in the early 90s, it was an experiment in permanence for the University. Prior to…
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Big Sky Film Fest is back, bigger than ever | The Second Look
After welcoming an international, virtual audience in 2021, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is returning to Missoula with more films and audience…
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The Film Fest Returns: Behind the scenes of three ’Made in Montana’ docs
After moving online for the first time in its 19-year history in 2021, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is back in full force. The 10-day event will see…
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Frozen by the pandemic, LGBTQ events at UM are heating up | The Second Look
After a pandemic lull, the queer community has reemerged in full force with a drag show thrown by the Lambda Alliance and the Women's Resource Center at UM's…
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Out & Proud: A queer Valentine’s Day roundtable
Last year, the Montana Legislature passed a series of bills targeting queer people based on their identities. One law now bans transgender women from…
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Ex-RA made a difference in UM dorm, students say | The Second Look
When UM sophomore Alex Crisp quit his job as an RA in Jesse Hall last fall due to stress and burnout, he left behind a cohort of residents who say he made a…
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Are we asking too much of our dorm RAs?
In late 2021, a letter circulated among University of Montana administration, students and media outlets containing a plea for help. It said the resident…
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After DACA, a UM student dreams of citizenship | The Second Look
Missoula College student and mother-of-three Nereyda Calero says it felt like her world was ending when the Trump administration announced in 2017 it would…
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Still Dreaming: How a student found her voice fighting for DACA
Nearly 10 years ago, former President Barack Obama announced a program designed to protect undocumented immigrants brought into the United States as children…
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Incentivized retirement bittersweet for some UM professors | The Second Look
Maria Bustos retired last semester along with 15 other professors in the University of Montana's College of Humanities and Sciences. After a more than 30-year…
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TRAILER: Introducing ’The Second Look’
From the minds behind the Kaimin Cast comes an all-new segment: The Second Look. Sometimes, after the mics are muted and the interview's over, you still have…
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Down $10 million and 15 professors, UM Humanities fights to survive
The University of Montana has long had a reputation as Montana's premier liberal arts school with a College of Humanities and Sciences that educates 42% of the…