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Voices of Montana
Voices of Montana is MT's original statewide, daily, radio talk show. The show is a platform for Montanans to share their opinions on issues that matter to MT.
Episodes
Voices of MontanaCongressman/Candidate Troy Downing – Updates From the Capitol & Campaign Trail
Click on the podcast for an update on some key Montana water bills making their way across our delegation’s desk, and specifically, recently passed…
Voices of MontanaMontana’s Overcrowded Jails and the Price of Public Safety
Montana communities are confronting overcrowded jails, rising operating costs and difficult public-safety decisions. On Voices of Montana, host Tom Schultz…
Voices of MontanaJudge Dan Wilson: Candidate for Montana Supreme Court Justice
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson joins Tom Schultz on Voices of Montana to discuss his campaign for an open seat on the Montana Supreme Court…
Voices of MontanaSeth Bodnar’s Independent Run
Can an independent candidate win a senate race in Montana? Seth Bodnar joins the show to discuss his Senate campaign, its reported ties to the democratic…
Voices of MontanaThe History of & Reason for Alberta, Canada’s Secession Movement
Click on the podcast to hear from Gordon Kelser, a former provincial legislator from Alberta, Canada who ran as one of the early leaders of the separatists in…
Voices of MontanaBrian Miller Vies for Eastern House Seat
Brian Miller is the Democratic nominee running for Montana’s Eastern District House seat. The conversation includes more on his positions regarding data…
Voices of MontanaKurt Alme on the Senate Campaign Trail
GOP Senate nominee Kurt Alme makes a stop in-studio for a stretch-run interview. The post Kurt Alme on the Senate Campaign Trail first appeared on Voices of…
Voices of MontanaFrance Burns & the MT Senate Races Heat Up
Libertarian Senate candidate Kyle Austin joins the program to talk about the campaign, while host Tom Schultz directs the attention early-on toward the riots…
Voices of MontanaJudge Amy Eddy Campaigns for the High Court
Click on the podcast to hear the thoughts and opinions, and learn more about, District Court Judge Amy Eddy, running for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court…
Voices of MontanaDemocrat Sam Forstag Leaps into the Western District House Race
Click on the podcast and listen to the discourse with Sam Forstag, the Democrat nominee facing Republican Aaron Flint for Montana’s Western District…
Voices of MontanaTrade Mission Highlights, Energy, and the Tech Economy
Gov. Greg Gianforte joins Tom Schultz days after Montana’s first trade mission to India and Sri Lanka. He discusses what the delegation pursued in…
Voices of MontanaDemocrat Alani Bankhead Dodging Party Hurdles on Campaign Trail
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Alani Bankhead joins us after the first all-candidate debate. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and former federal special…
Voices of MontanaAaron Flint: From On-Air to On the Run for Congress
Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint joins Voices of Montana to discuss his campaign to represent western Montana in the U.S. House. A longtime radio…
Voices of MontanaCI-132 Opponents Contend Measure Blocks Needed Transparency for Judicial Branch
Montana voters will decide whether to add a nonpartisan judicial-election requirement to the state Constitution. Click on the podcast as Derek Oestreicher of…
Voices of MontanaLivingston Citizens Target Daily Wire Movie Set with Threats and Slurs
Click on the podcast as attorney Matthew Monforton joins the show to discuss the controversy surrounding a film production in Livingston and the city’s…
Voices of MontanaWinnett Reimagined Rural / Bridger Pipeline Update
What does it take to keep a rural community thriving? Click on the podcast as we talk with Tara Mastel of MSU Extension’s Reimagining Rural program and…
Voices of MontanaCI-132 – Unwanted Judicial Partisanship, or Needed Judicial Transparency?
The Supporters Defense: With Caitie Butler, Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts and the Hon. Russ Fagg (Ret.), Retired District Court Judge The post CI-132 –…
Voices of MontanaA Radio Journey Through Montana Time and Space
What was Montana radio like before smartphones, podcasts, social media and the 24-hour news cycle? Brian Bennett, Ed Donahue and Dave Rye take us behind the…
Voices of MontanaCounty Issues – Everything is on the Plate
Click on the podcast for this excellent wrap-up of the 2026 annual meeting of the Montana Association of Counties (MACo), with Roosevelt County Commissioner…
Voices of MontanaGenerous Donation Sets Montana Nurses on Path for Modern Care
The MSU College of Nursing has new homes in five Montana communities, thanks to very generous donation by Mark and Robyn Jones, with a huge assist of land…
Voices of Montana400,000 Montana Energy Users Top of Mind-65th Annual MECA Meeting
400,000 Montana Energy Users Top of Mind-65th Annual MECA Meeting. The post 400,000 Montana Energy Users Top of Mind-65th Annual MECA Meeting first appeared on…
Voices of MontanaBeyond the Scroll: Social Media, Kids and Mental Health
The $17.1 billion Meta settlement is about much more than money. Facebook and Instagram will face new restrictions on how teenagers use the platforms – will…
Voices of MontanaFrom First Books to College Doors
Dolly Parton Day, One Million Big Sky Books, Carroll’s New Tuition Model   On Dolly Parton Day in Montana, 9-25, First Lady Susan Gianforte joins the…
Voices of MontanaEconomic Development Helps Tackle Montana’s Big Issues
Data Centers, Infrastructure, Water, Taxes, Growth The post Economic Development Helps Tackle Montana’s Big Issues first appeared on Voices of Montana.
Voices of MontanaHow Local Government is Handling Our Toughest Issues
Data Centers, Property Taxes Top Agenda for MT League of Cities and Towns Montana’s cities and towns are facing major questions about data centers…
Voices of Montana“Astronauts for America” Make Stops in MT to Get Out the Vote
Retired astronaut John Herrington, the first Native American to travel into space, joins us to talk about his remarkable journey, his view of Earth from space…
Voices of MontanaJudge Dan Wilson Vies for High Court Seat
Has the court system in Montana met your expectations? What should the role of the state’s highest court be in? Click on the podcast as Montana Supreme…
Voices of MontanaDemocrat Brian Miller on the Trail for the Eastern House Seat
Brian Miller, the Democratic candidate for Montana’s 2nd Congressional District, joins Voices of Montana to discuss his campaign and his view of the issues…
Voices of MontanaThe Energy Merger and Data Center Hour
Click on the podcast as Voices of Montana examines two closely connected energy issues facing the state. Attorney Monica Tranel joins the program to discuss…
Voices of MontanaThe Community Impact of Volunteers
Montana has a strong tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. For proof of that, click on the podcast as this episode of Voices of Montana explores the impact…
Voices of Montana9/11 Remembered
Click on the podcast for a special episode – remembering September 11, 2001, through the eyes of Montanans and Americans who experienced that…
Voices of MontanaConstructing the Constitution
The Constitution wasn’t created in a vacuum — it was born from a crisis, intense disagreement and a remarkable series of compromises. With Constitution…
Voices of MontanaSampling Montana’s Hometown Festivals
From chokecherry pit-spitting in Lewistown to bed racing and big-time music in Chester, Montana’s small communities know how to celebrate. Click on the…
Voices of MontanaHi-Line Harvest of Hope
Hi-Line Community Comes to the Aid of a Family in Need This wasn’t just another ordinary harvest season for some families along the western Hi-Line…
Voices of MontanaHealthcare and Data Centers, with Senate Candidate Kyle Austin
Libertarian Senate Candidate Kyle Austin, a pharmacist and small business owner (Pharm406), stops in the studio to run through some key campaign issues and…
Voices of MontanaWhat You Need – To Fight the Weeds
Montana’s noxious weeds are more than just a nuisance — they’re a growing threat to agriculture, wildlife habitat and the landscapes we love. Want…
Voices of MontanaHousing, Foster Care, and the Campaign Trail
Studies show one-fourth of our country’s foster youth wind up homeless 4 years after aging out of the foster care program. It’s addressing that…
Voices of MontanaMontana’s Main Street Revitalization: Wolf Point
What does it take to make Wolf Point, and other small Montana towns a place where people want to stay, invest and build a future? Click on the podcast as we…
Voices of MontanaAG Knudsen Update from the DOJ
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joins Voices of Montana in-studio to discuss the recent work of the Department of Justice including the Montana term…
Voices of MontanaWhat’s Next for Montana Business?
What will Montana’s business climate look like five years from now? Click on the podcast as guest host Steve Arveschoug visits with Montana Chamber of Commerce…
Voices of MontanaWho’s Building Montana?
Who is working behind the scenes to build Montana’s economy—and how does that work affect the communities where we live? Guest host Steve Arveschoug talks with…
Voices of MontanaThe Power to Grow
Montana is growing—and that means Montana is going to need a lot more power. Guest host Steve Arveschoug visits with Northwestern Energy CEO Brian Bird for a…
Voices of MontanaChanging the Healthcare Equation in Montana
Bigger negotiation pool — better health outcomes. That’s the approach the 2023 legislature took in completing a near 20-year long journey to bring…
Voices of MontanaDown Below and Up Above – Montana Celebrates Navy Week
Click on the podcast and go beneath the waves with LT. Connor Smith of the USS Montana and his wife, Isabel, for a fascinating look at submarine life, Navy…
Voices of MontanaSuspended PSC Commissioner Molnar Argues Due Process Violations
Click on the podcast as PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar gives his defense against a 1-year suspension from Montana Governor Greg Gianforte for workplace…
Voices of MontanaThe Feast in the Forest
There’s a movement toward healthier diets in America, with less additives and processing. In line with that is renewed interest in foraging for edible…
Voices of MontanaMontana’s Economy Here and Now
Jeff Michael, Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, leads a discussion on Montana’s current economy – both the good and bad…
Voices of MontanaLive from the Energy Open – Montana’s Energy Future Starts Here and Now
Live from the Energy Open in Colstrip, energy experts and leaders join Voices of Montana at the conference to focus on key issues facing the country’s…
Voices of MontanaEconomist Pat Barkey – Energy, Debt, Inflation, Cashless Society
Montana economist Patrick Barkey, host of the radio series “The Montana Economic Minute” and former Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic…
Voices of MontanaCode Girls United Leads-Out on Youth and AI Issues
How are we educating today’s youth on opportunities and drawbacks from the fast-moving technology know as Artificial Intelligence? Click on the program…
Voices of MontanaThe Recreation and Resource Economy of the Flathead
Live from Evergreen’s Treasure State Coffee, at 1405 U.S. Hwy 2 East. The post The Recreation and Resource Economy of the Flathead first appeared on…
Voices of MontanaJanicki Industries’ $800 Million Montana Choice
With Janicki Industries President John Janicki The post Janicki Industries’ $800 Million Montana Choice first appeared on Voices of Montana.
Voices of MontanaHistoric Military Vehicles Convoy Across the State
Join us for a great hour of history and fun, as we talk with members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association convoying across Montana this week as…
Voices of MontanaThe Power of Money in Politics and a Montana Plan to Counter It
I-194 is a Montana citizen’s initiative that is expected to make the November ballot that will prohibit corporations in Montana from spending to…
Voices of MontanaBig Hole River Repairs and Energy Task Force Findings
with DEQ Director Sonja Nowakowski The post Big Hole River Repairs and Energy Task Force Findings first appeared on Voices of Montana.
