Talk Back

We talked about the Reserve to Scott 2026 Master Plan and the potential for development in the area between North Reserve Street and Scott Street. In the second hour, we talked with the Governor’s Energy Task Force.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers.

Russ Cleveland joined us. He is the new Executive Director for the Montana Plan Ballot Initiative, which bans fake and corporate money from political spending. Then John Hawley joined us. He is the Director of Communications at MSU Extension.

He is an economist and a world-recognized expert on crime. He’s also the President and Founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center.

University of Montana Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Professor Emeritus Dr. Michael Mayer host a monthly program called ‘Global Hot Spots’ where we talk about issues and current events around the world.

We started with open phones and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us.

Dr. Kolb is the Montana State University Extension Forestry Specialist and an Associate Professor of Forest Ecology & Management, housed at the University of Montana in the Department of Forest Management. Perrin is the Plant Clinic Coordinator with the Missoula County Extension Office.

Bob Seidenschwarz and Hussein Ibish discussed whether peace is possible in Lebanon. Ibish is a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.

We talked about the importance of people refraining from shooting off personal fireworks in their backyards, which is illegal, and enjoying the public professional shows instead. Then we had an hour of open phones.

Bob Seidenschwarz and Jonathan Granoff focused on advancing the rule of law to address international security and the threats posed by nuclear weapons. Granoff is an attorney, author, and international advocate emphasizing the legal and ethical dimensions of human development and security.

We started with open phones, and then Catherine Koenen joined us in the studio. She heads the Gianforte Foundation and talked about nonprofits across Montana.

We started with an hour of open phones, and then we had ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership. CEO Grant Kier spoke with the executive director of NeighborWorks Montana, Kaia Peterson.

We had two full hours of open phones and talked about a variety of topics.

The first half of our show was open phones, and then Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined us. He took calls for a full hour.

We spent most of the show talking about the Middle East with Bob Seidenschwarz, and then MT GOP Chairman Art Wittich joined us.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

We started with open phones, and then State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown joined us.

Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed "Feed the People!: Why Industrial Food Is Good and How to Make It Even Better" By: Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel N. Rosenberg.

The first half of the show was open phones, and then we spoke with OPI Superintendent Susie Hedalen.

The first half of the show was open phones, and then Dr. Patrick Barkey joined us to talk about Montana's economy.

Our first hour was City Talk and we discussed this season of City Chats in the Parks. Then we had an hour of statewide open phones.

We started with an hour of open phones, and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for 30 minutes. We finished the show with 30 minutes of Aaron Flint.

Our friend and resident CPA answered tax questions.

Our guests were University of Montana Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Professor Emeritus Dr. Mike Mayer. During the first Tuesday of every month, they host a program called ‘Global Hot Spots’ where we talk about issues and current events around the world.

Professor Rob Natelson is a constitutional scholar and author whose published research has been cited repeatedly by justices and parties at the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as by federal appeals courts, and by at least 18 state supreme courts.