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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Brendan Leonard is SEMI-RAD

Justin W. Angle

Today's guest is Brendan Leonard, the man behind SEMI-RAD and other creative pursuits. I started following Brendan’s SEMI-RAD feed on Instagram several years ago. It has a playful sensibility and an uncanny knack for making you consider the ordinary or obvious from a different perspective. ... Read More
Climate Change in Greater Yellowstone with Cathy Whitlock and Steven Hostetler

Justin W. Angle

Today's guests are Dr. Cathy Whitlock, Regents Professor of Paleoecology at Montana State University, and Dr. Steven Hostetler, Hydrologist at the Northern Rocky Mountains Science Center of the US Geological Survey.

These two are the lead authors of the recently published Greater Yellowstone Area Climate ... Read More
I&I - The State of Discontent

Justin W. Angle

Incentives & Instincts is a monthly series on A New Angle in which Justin Angle, marketing professor at the University of Montana College of Business, chats with prominent economist Bryce Ward about some of the broader issues facing our society.

This month, we tackle the ... Read More
Northwestern Energy CEO Robert Rowe on Montana's energy infrastructure

Justin W. Angle

Today's guest is Robert Rowe, CEO of Northwestern Energy, provider of electricity and natural gas to over 700,000 residential and business customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. Bob has been CEO since 2008 and prior to that served as chair of the Montana Public ... Read More
Dierdre Wolownick is much more than Alex Honnold's mom

Justin W. Angle

Today's guest is Dierdre Wolownick. What first captures many people’s attention is the fact that Dierdre is mother to world-renowned climber, Alex Honnold, but that just scratches the surface of this woman’s story. She’s a mother to two athletic and activist children, a teacher, a ... Read More
I&I - What's up with the labor markets?

Justin W. Angle

Incentives & Instincts is a monthly series on A New Angle in which Justin Angle, marketing professor at the University of Montana College of Business, chats with prominent economist Bryce Ward about some of the broader issues facing our society.

This month, we try to ... Read More
These fires ARE different, with Phil Higuera and Kyra Wolf

Justin W. Angle

This episode features Dr. Philip Higuera, Professor of Fire Ecology, and Kyra Wolf, Ph.D. Candidate in Systems Ecology both at the University of Montana’s Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. Phil and Kyra and their colleague Bryan Shuman recently published some alarming findings on what ... Read More
Chuck Johnson is the Dean of Montana politics

Justin W. Angle

Today's guest is legendary Montana political journalist Chuck Johnson. During Chuck’s forty-five year reporting career he covered twenty-two Montana legislative sessions and eight governors. Known by his colleagues as the Dean of Montana politics, Chuck gave Montanans line of site to many of the state’s ... Read More
Winona LaDuke is ready for the next economy

Justin W. Angle

Today’s we bring you Winona LaDuke, an internationally renowned activist, economist, and organizer working on sustainable development, renewable energy and smarter, more secure food systems. She’s also a two time United States Vice presidential candidate, running both times with Ralph Nader.

Winona visited the University ... Read More
Conrad Anker sees the climate changing

Justin W. Angle

Today’s conversation is with Conrad Anker, legendary mountaineer and leader in the outdoor community. He's climbed some of the hardest routes on the most notorious mountains around the world, from Everest to Antarctica.

Conrad is a mentor, philanthropist and activist. In particular, he is working ... Read More
Special Announcement: We're moving!

Justin W. Angle

Starting July 1st, A New Angle is moving to Montana Public Radio. Tune in on Thursday nights at 7:30 or Sunday mornings at 5:00, or just continue to follow us on this same feed in your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening and helping us get to this exciting step!
Bob Giordano and Gene Schmitz see more bikes in Missoula

Justin W. Angle

It’s June and life is starting to approach normal again. People are out and about and one thing I’ve definitely noticed is the traffic. Lots of people and lots of cars. This is a challenge for Missoula and many other communities in Montana.

Fortunately, we ... Read More
Headwaters' Brenda Solorzano on trust-based philanthropy

Justin W. Angle

Brenda Solorzano is CEO of the Headwaters Foundation, an organization dedicated to a Montana in which all people, especially those most vulnerable, are healthy and thriving.

Headwaters is a relatively young foundation and Brenda is a relatively new Montanan. But in a sort time, Headwaters ... Read More
I&I - Consumer Protection with Craig Cowie

Justin W. Angle

In this month's edition of Incentives & Instincts, Justin and Bryce speak with University of Montana law professor Craig Cowie.

We’ve talked a lot about the pandemic in this series and the various economic policies rolled out to help us get through it. One aspect ... Read More
Michael Legg on Innovating Theater

Justin W. Angle

Michael Legg is in his third season as Artistic Director for the Montana Repertory Theater. Much has changed at the Rep since Michael arrived. Beyond just plays in cars and hotel rooms, Michael has brought a commitment to place-based, Montana-inspired programming. Many folks assume the ... Read More
CBS News' Meg Oliver has stories to tell

Justin W. Angle

Meg Oliver is a 1993 graduate of the University of Montana with a degree in journalism. She is an award-winning CBS News correspondent with more than two decades of journalism experience. Meg joined CBS News in 2006 as overnight anchor of “Up to the Minute” ... Read More
Chandra Brown & The Freeflow Institute

Justin W. Angle

Chandra Brown is Director of the Freeflow Institute. She is a writer, a guide and an entrepreneur, and Freeflow is a venture aimed at eliminating barriers between artists and environment. To do this, Chandra and her colleagues create thoughtfully structured trips into wild spaces where ... Read More
I&I - The Housing Episode

Justin W. Angle

Justin's monthly conversations with Bryce Ward continue. In this edition, the two discuss the housing market and where it's headed here in Montana.
Mark Synnott on the Everest you don't know

Justin W. Angle

Today we're excited to bring back to A New Angle, legendary climber and New York Times best-selling author Mark Synnott.

Mark’s new book – The Third Pole – documents the amazing story of his team’s mission to solve one of the great mysteries of Mount ... Read More
Dr. Kimi Barrett explains the Wildland Urban Interface

Justin W. Angle

Today's guest is Dr. Kimiko Barrett of Headwaters Economics. Kimi is the Lead Wildfire and Natural Hazard Researcher at Headwaters where she also leads their Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program. She grew up in Bozeman, attended Montana State University and earned her Ph.D. in ... Read More
Dr. Jonathon Richter on education technology

Justin W. Angle

Dr. Jonathon Richter is the President and CEO of iLRN, the Immersive Learning Research Network. iLRN is an international organization of developers, educators and research professionals collaborating to develop the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. These folks are out there operating on ... Read More
The House That Rob Built with Megan Harrington & Robin Selvig

Justin W. Angle

Today we present a quintessential Montana story. Robin Selvig was head coach of the University of Montana Lady Griz basketball team for nearly 40 years. In that time he amassed an incredible 865 wins and countless other accolades, but more importantly he built a community ... Read More
Uphill both ways with Alan Adams

Justin W. Angle

We're especially excited today to welcome friend of the pod Alan Adams back to A New Angle.

2020 was a hard year for pretty much everyone. Alan decided to make 2020 especially challenging on a singular dimension – vertical feet traveled. In honor of his ... Read More
I&I with energy economist Peter Larsen

Justin W. 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 ... Read More
Kent Haslam on the complexity of leading Grizzly Athletics

Justin W. Angle

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, ... Read More