Conversations with cool people doing awesome things in and around Missoula, Montana.
We like say at the college that "Montana Means Business," but that's not just a catchphrase. Montana and our Missoula community inspire incredible creators. This podcast is about exploring their journeys. We hope the stories we share will resonate with you, at whatever stage you are in your career.
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Running around with Nick Triolo
Justin W. Angle
This week’s guest is Nick Triolo, author of The Way Around, a field guide to going nowhere. Nick’s writing has appeared in Orion, Outside, and Trail Runner. He’s also a documentary filmmaker and long-distance trail runner. Nick lives in Missoula, Montana, and The Way Around ... Read More
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I&I - Live from the MTPR Studios
Justin W. Angle
This week on A New Angle, Justin and Bryce are going live for October’s Incentives & Instincts in celebration of Montana Public Radio’s Pledge Week.
This one-hour conversation will pull the curtain back on I&I and A New Angle. How does Bryce know so much ... Read More
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Warrior culture with Donnie Wetzel Jr., part two
Justin W. Angle
This week’s guest is Donnie Wetzel Jr., tribal liaison for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Donnie is also the founder of Identity, Inc., which houses the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Donnie and his colleagues are working to promote the virtues of ... Read More
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Warrior culture with Donnie Wetzel Jr., part one
Justin W. Angle
This week’s guest is Donnie Wetzel Jr., tribal liaison for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Donnie is also the founder of Identity, Inc., which houses the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Donnie and his colleagues are working to promote the ... Read More
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I&I - Where are the role models?
Justin W. Angle
This week is the September edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend, Bryce Ward, about some of the broader challenges facing our society.
The two talk role models this month, a topic that’s come up several ... Read More
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USFS Ecologist Dean Pearson on the threat to pollinators
Justin W. Angle
This week’s guest is Dean Pearson, research ecologist with the United States Forest Service. Dean and his colleagues recently developed the urban pollinator matrix, a model municipalities and citizens can use to help threatened pollinators recover.
In this episode, Dean and Justin discuss pollinator decline, ... Read More
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LIVE: This Didn't Happen by Accident - Stories of Conservation
Justin W. Angle
This week we’re sharing a special live recording of our recent event - This Didn’t Happen By Accident: Stories of Intention on the Land - hosted by Five Valleys Land Trust at the Line Ranch outside of Missoula.
Justin moderated a panel discussion about conservation ... Read More
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Lura Forcum gives independent voters a voice
Justin W. Angle
This week’s guest is Lura Forcum, president of the Independent Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving politically independent Americans a stronger voice in elections. Lura and her colleagues conduct research and outreach to better understand the many Americans who don’t align with either major ... Read More
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I&I - Conscientiousness in decline
Justin W. Angle
This week is our August edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.
It is back to school season and phones remain a hot topic in ... Read More
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Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health with Theresa Williams
Justin W. Angle
This week's guest is Theresa Williams, crisis intervention team program manager for Missoula. CIT programs bring together law enforcement, mental health professionals, advocates and other partners to improve community response to mental health crises. Theresa has a deep background in social work and has worked ... Read More
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Andrew Light on the practice of philosophy
Justin W. Angle
This week Justin speaks with Andrew Light, distinguished professor of philosophy, public policy and atmospheric science at George Mason University. Andrew has also served in the highest levels of U.S. Government, most recently as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs at the U. ... Read More
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The value of international education with UM’s Gillian Glaes and Peter Baker
Justin W. Angle
This week Justin speaks with Gillian Glaes and Peter Baker about the value of international experiences and perspectives. Gillian directs the University of Montana’s Franke Global Leadership Initiative, and Peter directs international programs at the Mansfield Center. Together, these two play a significant role in ... Read More
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I&I - A.I.: A force for good?
Justin W. Angle
Today is the July edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.
This episode is a continuation of last month’s conversation on artificial intelligence and its ... Read More
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Dr. Reed Humphrey on higher education, part two
Justin W. Angle
This week Justin speaks with Dr. Reed Humphrey, who has held almost every academic position at the University of Montana.
In part two of this two-part episode, Justin presses Reed on the tenuous nature of the provost position at UM. Reed talks about the pros ... Read More
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Dr. Reed Humphrey on higher education, part one
Justin W. Angle
This week Justin speaks with Dr. Reed Humphrey, who sits at the threshold of retirement after a long and winding academic career. Reed has held nearly every academic position possible at the University of Montana, and there’s not much he hasn’t seen.
Reid reached out ... Read More
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Paul Reichert on supporting small businesses in southwest Montana
Justin W. Angle
This week Justin talks with Paul Reichert, CEO of Prospera, a nonprofit economic development organization focused on southwest Montana.
Paul explains Prospera’s role helping small businesses as a “navigator and problem solver,” discusses some of the challenges facing the nonprofit — like financing infrastructure and ... Read More
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Eli and AI - One student's relationship with Artificial Intelligence
Justin W. Angle
In this week’s episode, Justin speaks with a former student, Eli, about his journey establishing a relationship with artificial intelligence.
Eli turned to Chat GPT to help him with school, in social situations and while working on figuring out his life. He talks to Justin ... Read More
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I&I - Artificial intelligence and a better life
Justin W. Angle
Today is our June edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. The duo has been putting this episode off for a long time, but now ... Read More
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Good faith with John Sommers-Flanagan, part two
Justin W. Angle
This week is part two of our conversation with John Sommers-Flanagan, director of the Center for the Advancement of Positive Education at the University of Montana’s Phyllis J. Washington College of Education.
John and Justin pick up where they left off last week talking about ... Read More
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Good faith with John Sommers-Flanagan, part one
Justin W. Angle
Today’s guest is John Sommers-Flanagan, director of the Center for the Advancement of Positive Education at the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. John is transitioning to this role after a long tenure as professor of counseling at the University of Montana.
John and Justin ... Read More
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Sarah Vowell on Who Is Government?
Justin W. Angle
This week we’re speaking with Sarah Vowell, an author with Montana roots of many bestselling books. She’s a historian, actor, journalist and a regular contributor to This American Life. Sarah recently contributed an essay to Michael Lewis’s edited volume, Who Is Government?
In this conversation ... Read More
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I&I - Time value of time
Justin W. Angle
Today is our May edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.
This month, Bryce and Justin talk about time. They discuss it as a scarce ... Read More
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Data security & international intrigue with the founder of TeraDact
Justin W. Angle
This is the third episode in our Voices of Trade series. To mark the Montana World Trade Center’s World Trade and Investment Day, we’ve been exploring the various opportunities and challenges facing Montana firms doing business internationally. Today, we are speaking with Chris ... Read More
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Diane Boyd on a life among wolves (part two)
Justin W. Angle
We continue our conversation with renowned wildlife biologist Diane Boyd, whose memoir A Woman Among Wolves explores her decades of experience with wolves and the often fraught relationships between people and predators. Boyd reflects on her role as both scientist and advocate, navigating public conflict ... Read More
