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  Working Wild University

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guests are Alex Few and Jared Beaver, the creators and hosts of Working Wild University, a new podcast about the interaction of science and culture playing out on working lands across the American West.

  In this conversation, Justin wonders why starting Working Wild ... Read More

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  I&I — Social Capital in Montana

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is the February edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader issues facing our society. Justin and Bryce talk about changes in Montana’s demographics and culture and the ... Read More

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  Indigenous Food Systems with Mariah Gladstone

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Mariah Gladstone. Mariah grew up in northwest Montana and is Blackfeet and Cherokee. In 2016, she launched in IndigiKitchen, an online platform dedicated to re-indigenizing diets and food systems. IndigiKitchen reaches a wide audience with a food based message of education, ... Read More

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  Live From City Club

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is a conversation Justin moderated for City Club, featuring Bryce Ward and the director of UM’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Pat Barkey. City Club aims to bring Montanans together to inform and inspire citizens on issues facing the community.

  In this ... Read More

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  Wildlife and Roads with Marcel Huijser

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Marcel Huijser. Marcel is a road ecologist with the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University. He studies the interaction between wildlife and transportation infrastructure, something anyone who’s spent time on Montana’s roads has likely thought about.

  In this conversation, Justin ... Read More

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  I&I - The 2023 Prediction Show

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is the January edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader issues facing our society. Today, Justin and Bryce look back on the predictions they made for last ... Read More

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  Adam Peterman – Hometown Hero and World Champion

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Adam Peterman. This year, Adam put together one of the finest seasons the trail running world has ever seen, including a win in his debut 100 miler, the hallowed Western States. In November, Adam won the World Mountain and Trail running ... Read More

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  Lerone Martin on MLK’s Enduring Legacy

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Dr. Lerone Martin, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Dr. Martin will be visiting the University of Montana on January 26th as part of the President’s Lecture ... Read More

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  Pink Bench Distilling — Grizzly Bears and Apples

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guests are Kris Boyd and Shawna Kelsey, the founders of Pink Bench Distilling in Troy, Montana. This story is one of community investment, engagement and revitalization.

  Justin asks Kris and Shawna how they came together around grizzly bears and apples, what is actually ... Read More

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  Dollar Shave Club with Michael Dubin

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Michael Dubin, founder and former CEO of Dollar Shave Club, a business that revolutionized direct to consumer marketing and created ripple effects throughout the global economy.

  Michael tells Justin the key insight that led to the creation of Dollar Shave Club ... Read More

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  I&I - Nice Job, Society!

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is the December 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. To close out the year, Justin and Bryce talk about some of the ... Read More

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  Housing Policy with Eric Dietrich from Montana Free Press

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Eric Dietrich, deputy editor at Montana Free Press, where he leads the Long Streets Project, an initiative that conducts in depth reporting on Montana’s economy. Eric’s recent reporting has focused on housing, and in particular, Governor Greg Gianforte’s Housing Task Force.

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  Lesli Allison of Western Landowners Alliance

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Lesli Allison, founding member and executive director of Western Landowners Alliance. WLA seeks to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands in the West. Many of the most contentious and consequential issues here in Montana are right in the wheelhouse ... Read More

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  Home is where the Hearth is

  Justin W. Angle

  It's the most wonderful time of year here in Montana. And to chat all about it, Justin is joined by Michael Legg, executive director of the Montana Repertory Theater, and Stephanie Nolan from Missoula's Poverello Center. These two great organizations have partnered in the production ... Read More

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  I&I - Youth Sports Industrial Complex with Travis DeCuire

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s episode is the November edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which I speak with economist and friend, Bryce Ward, about some of the broader issues facing our society. This episode is about the youth sports industrial complex and joining Justin ... Read More

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  Landing with Jeff Shapiro, Part 2

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is part two of Justin’s conversation with Jeff Shapiro, a professional adventure athlete whose many pursuits include climbing, hang gliding, paragliding, and wingsuit base jumping. Justin and Jeff discuss risk, uncertainty, the seasons of life and many other matters of consequence.

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  Human Flight with Jeff Shapiro, Part 1

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Jeff Shapiro, professional adventure athlete whose many pursuits include climbing, hang gliding, paragliding, and wingsuit base jumping. Jeff and his family lived in Montana for many years and recently relocated to the Oregon coast.

  In this episode, Jeff talks about the ... Read More

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  I&I – Election Season

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s episode is the October edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend, Bryce Ward, about some of the broader problems facing our society.

  It is election season here in Montana and across the country. To ... Read More

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  Ami Vitale's Camera is her Passport

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Ami Vitale, an award-winning National Geographic Photographer and Nikon Ambassador. Ami has visited over 100 countries, documenting the horrors of war and the good work being done to protect endangered species.

  In this conversation, Ami attributes her curiosity as a child ... Read More

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  The Write Angle

  Justin W. Angle

  Justin and Montana Public Radio's Lauren Korn from The Write Question talk about MTPR’s pledge week and the importance of public radio.

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  The Yellowstone Floods with Nick Mott

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Nick Mott. Nick is an award winning journalist and podcast producer based in Livingston, and the editor of this podcast. Over the last several months he’s published a series of articles with High Country News documenting the catastrophic Yellowstone floods that ... Read More

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  I&I Goes Back to School

  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.

  In this episode, Justin and Bryce focus on our public school system. Bryce ... Read More

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  Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric and current venture partner at New Enterprise Associates. Jeff will be speaking at the University of Montana on September 27th as part of the Baucus Center’s Stockman Bank Speaker Series. He was kind enough ... Read More

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  Hal Herring Part Two, Guarded Optimism

  Justin W. Angle

  This week is part two of Justin’s conversation with acclaimed journalist and writer Hal Herring. Hal is a contributing editor at Field & Stream where he writes the Conservation blog. He’s interested in complex topics central to life in the American West, and is currently ... Read More

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  Hal Herring Lacks Indifference, Part 1

  Justin W. Angle

  This week’s guest is acclaimed journalist and writer Hal Herring. Hal is a contributing editor at Field & Stream where he writes the Conservationist blog. He’s interested in complex topics central to life in the American West, and is currently working on a deep exploration ... Read More