A New Angle Podcasts | College of Business

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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The Business of Broadway with Curt Olds

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Curt Olds, internationally renowned singer, opera and musical theater director and entrepreneur. Curt has performed on Broadway, at the Lincoln Center and at Carnegie Hall. He is a Butte native and a graduate of the University of Montana with a degree ... Read More
I&I - Deaths of Abundance

Justin W. Angle

This week is the 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. Last month, Justin and Bryce explored why America seems to be so deadly, ... Read More
Cole Mannix, the Contemplative Rancher

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Cole Mannix, founder of the Old Salt Co-Op, a collection of entrepreneurs and ranchers seeking to produce nourishing food while preserving the ecological health of the Montana landscape.

In this episode, Cole talks about his studies in biology and theology, and ... Read More
Celinda Lake & Ed Goeas - A Bipartisan Friendship

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guests are Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas, award winning political pollsters and strategists who came together to write A Question of Respect: Bringing Us Together in a Deeply Divided Nation. The book is an exploration of how America grew so divided and how ... Read More
Detecting Cannabis Impairment with Ken Fichtler

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Ken Fichtler, founder and CEO of Gaize, a Montana based startup that recently launched a cannabis impairment detection product. Ken served as chief business development officer for four years during the Bullock administration and is a seasoned vet of the Montana ... Read More
I&I - Why is America so Deadly

Justin W. Angle

This week is the April 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. Today, the two dig into the perplexing and inconvenient reality that Americans appear ... Read More
Montana’s Clean & Healthful Environment Goes to Court

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guests are Nate Bellinger and Grace Gibson Snyder. Nate is an attorney with Our Children’s Trust, which is suing the state of Montana on behalf of 16 youth climate activists, including Grace, a graduate of Hellgate High School in Missoula.

In this episode, ... Read More
Montana’s Freshwater with Wendy Weaver

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Wendy Weaver, executive director of Montana Freshwater Partners, an organization dedicated to restoring, enhancing and preserving Montana’s freshwater ecosystems. This team of five women based in Livingston includes a broad array of skills and capabilities, all focused on protecting Montana’s aquatic ... Read More
Understanding China with Rowena He

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Rowena He, associate professor of history at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and currently a fellow at the National Humanities Center. She’s an expert on contemporary Chinese history and the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Professor He’s writing and commentary appear ... Read More
I&I — Why don’t we trust the media?

Justin W. Angle

It is pledge week here at Montana Public Radio. So, this week’s episode is a special edition of Incentives & Instincts with economist and friend Bryce Ward. Bryce and Justin talk about why our trust in media is so low when the quality and performance ... Read More
Park County Environmental Council with Michelle Uberuaga

Justin W. Angle

This week’s guest is Michelle Uberuaga, executive director of the Park County Environmental Council. PCEC does important work to protect the land, water, wildlife and people throughout the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park.

In this episode, Justin asks Michelle about the community PCEC represents ... Read More
Tenacious Beasts with Christopher Preston & Lauren Korn

Justin W. Angle

This week we bring you a special cross-over episode with MTPR’s The Write Question, hosted by Lauren Korn. Lauren and Justin interview University of Montana philosophy professor, Christopher Preston, about his wonderful new book, Tenacious Beast: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals.
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Remembering Chuck Johnson - Dean of Montana Politics

Justin W. Angle

This week we bring you an encore episode of our conversation with the Dean of Montana political journalism, Chuck Johnson. Johnson passed away unexpectedly on March 4.

During his 45 year career, Johnson covered 22 legislative sessions, eight governors, nine U.S. senators, and 12 U.S. ... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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