A New Angle

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. This month they are joined by Peter Larsen, Staff Scientist and Deputy Leader in the Electricity Markets and Policy Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Peter conducts research and analysis on the economics of electricity reliability and resilience. He’s also an expert on risk to infrastructure from extreme events. He hol...

Kent Haslam was named Director of Athletics at the University of Montana in 2012. During his tenure, he's made major coaching decisions, dealt with controversy, added sports and managed a series of risks through the COVID-19 pandemic. In today's conversation we talk about those challenges, his approach to leadership and what the future holds for Grizzly Athletics. Transcript available here: https:...

Episode 1 of our new series Fireline drops today. Search for Fireline on any podcast player or visit www.firelinepodcast.org . Today we're joined by writers and producers Nick Mott and Victor Yvellez to get their thoughts on what Fireline is all about...then hear Episode 1: Suppressed in full... Episode 1 show notes: When Lily Clarke arrived at the August Complex Fire, it was a fire of sensational...

Montana’s economy is changing rapidly and the technology sector is a big part of that change. Pat LaPointe is managing director of Frontier Angels, a consortium of angel investors spread across Montana. They’re focused on Montana’s tech sector and have funded a variety of exciting and innovative start ups, including NextStep, TransformativeMed and Sellhound. Full transcript available here: https:/...

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. In this episode they try to make sense of the economic relief policies currently being debated in Washington. We hear the $1.9 trillion price tag. Some say that’s too much, some say it’s not enough. How do we make sense of that question? To think about an answer, we're joined by Dr. Ricardo Reis. Ricardo is the A.W. Phillips Professor of Eco...

Dr. Beverly Tatum is president emerita of Spelman College and a clinical psychologist widely known for her expertise on race relations and as a thought leader in higher education. She is the author of several books, including the best-selling modern classic “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” and Other Conversations About Race. On March 3, the University of Montana comm...

Christina Henderson is the Executive Director of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance. She also teaches at the University of Montana College of Business. In today’s conversation we learn all about the important role the Alliance plays in economic development throughout Montana. We also discuss Montana’s changing economy, the growth of the technology sector, the influx of remote workers, the nee...

Amy Allison Thompson is the Executive Director of the Poverello Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food, shelter, clothing and other essential services to the hungry and homeless population in and around Missoula, MT. In today’s conversation we get the pandemic state of play from Amy’s perspective, debunk some of the pernicious myths about homelessness and learn more about Am...

A New Angle turns 3 years old today! Thanks to all of you for coming along for the ride. In today's episode, Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. This time, the two speak with University of Montana Professor of Law Anthony Johnstone about our current state of disunion and ideas for how to move forward. For full transcript, click here: https://umt.box.com/s/sahsda70s21xkl9e67yuv...

John Fiore is one of the first people I met when I moved to Missoula. His business, Sapphire Physical Therapy, has helped many of us overcome injury, launched many of the great PT’s in this town and sponsored many of the awesome events that bring us together. Sapphire was also one of the earliest supporters of A New Angle and we are eternally grateful. Transcript available here: https://umt.box.co...

Today we conclude our healthy sport series by examining how many of the questions and issues raised in the last two episodes exist at the highest level of sport - in this case, elite professional running. Matt Hart is a former professional athlete turned investigative journalist. His reporting on questionable practices by elite coaches, doctors and their runners produced front page stories in the...

Today's episode is Part 2 of our healthy sport series. In Part 1 we tried to define the problem; here we ponder some solutions. To do that, we speak with two important players in the Missoula athletics community. Courtney Babcock is a former collegiate and Olympic runner and now runs a highly successful coaching practice with a focus on wellness and longevity. For a variety of reasons we’ll talk a...

In part 1 of our three-part mini-series on healthy sport, Justin speaks with Jessie Thomas, Leah Versteegen and Anya Gue. This wide-ranging conversation considers our culture's strained relationship with athletics. Though a force for good in many of our lives, the pressure to perform in sport can lead to over-training, premature specialization and an unhealthy degree of self-identification with at...

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. In this edition they consider how our country should conduct effective and ethical distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. 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/subscribe

Vasu Sojitra is a professional athlete and activist based in Bozeman, MT. He is driving an important dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion in the outdoor space. This conversation might push you to reconsider how you think about people with disabilities, conservation and inspiration. Conversations like this can be uncomfortable and that discomfort is important. Perhaps now more than ever w...

Sarah Coefield is an Air Quality Specialist with the Missoula City-County Health Department. Her wildfire smoke reports are mandatory reading for many of us here in Western Montana. Sarah is deeply passionate about air quality and how it affects people’s lives. That passion, along with some famously dark humor and whimsy make her writing unique and incredibly effective. It takes courage, talent an...

Meg Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, athletic performance coach, and motivational speaker based in Missoula, MT. She’s also a decorated athlete having won gold, silver, and bronze medals in the 2016 and 2012 Paralympic Games and accumulating ten world championship titles. At age 19 Meg was involved in a tragic car accident that nearly killed her and took the life of her best friend. She sur...

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. This month, the two are joined by New York Times Opinion Writer at Large, Charlie Warzel. They discuss the information economy, our collective failure to converge on truth and the potential consequences of that failure. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.a...

Five Valleys Land Trust is a conservation pillar of Western Montana. Whitney Schwab is the Executive Director of this great organization, and in this conversation she explains how land trusts work and the many ways Five Valleys helps make Missoula the special place it is. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.anewa...

We welcome back to the pod Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of ESPN radio. We discuss their current edition of the Griz Greats series, a 25-part celebration of the 1995 University of Montana National Champion Football team. The series is fantastic! In today’s conversation we dig into some of the broader themes and lessons learned in the series, the characters involved and some of the bigger challeng...

Today I speak with Brendan Leonard, the man behind Semi-Rad. I started following Brendan’s Semi-Rad feed on Instagram several years ago and then his blog and then his weekly newsletter. He has a playful sensibility and an uncanny knack for making you consider the ordinary or obvious from a different perspective. Check out Brendan's work at: https://semi-rad.com/ and @semi_rad This is a public epis...

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. In this edition the two talk about voting - why do we do it and do we want more people to do it? They also add two new segments: a listener question and predictions. 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/subscribe

Some election-relevant bonus content for you today! Shared State is a new podcast collaboratively produced by Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Free Press. It's an important exploration of the critical issues facing Montanans during the 2020 election. Editor Nick Mott and Host Sarah Aronson join Justin to introduce Epsiode 7. More on Shared State: If you've turned on the T...

October is Co-op Month, so to learn all about cooperative business structures, we speak with Jack Lawson of Clearwater Credit Union, Jason Williams of Blackfoot and Mark Hayden of Missoula Electric Cooperative. These three co-ops are creating value for customers and members, while making important contributions to our community. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

Conrad Anker is a legendary mountaineer and leader in the outdoor community. For nearly 30 years Conrad led the North Face athlete team and his resume of climbing achievements is largely unmatched, both in terms of difficulty and longevity. Conrad is also a mentor, philanthropist and activist – all important passion areas for him that we talk about today. With the election underway, Conrad and his...