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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I&I - Chaos versus centrism
Justin W. Angle
In a previous episode of Incentives & Instincts, Justin and economist Bryce Ward discussed a concerning rise in the need for chaos — a mentality in which individuals across the ideological spectrum, feeling disaffected by the system, seek its destruction. This week, they attempt to ... Read More
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Empowering Montana with Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook (Part Two)
Justin W. Angle
Here’s part two of our conversation with Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook of EmpowerMT, an organization dedicated to creating a more just and inclusive world through leadership development and education. Heidi serves as executive director and Rajiem is director of equity and impact. In this ... Read More
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Empowering Montana with Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook
Justin W. Angle
Today Justin interviews Heidi Wallace and Rajiem Seabrook of EmpowerMT, an organization dedicated to creating a more just and inclusive world through leadership development and education. Heidi serves as executive director and Rajiem is director of equity and impact. They delve into the work they ... Read More
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Free Marc Fogel
Justin W. Angle
On Independence Day, Justin sits down with Anne Fogel of Missoula, Montana, to discuss the plight of her brother, Marc Fogel, who has been imprisoned in a Russian labor camp since 2021 for attempting to enter the country with 14 grams of medical cannabis. Justin ... Read More
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I&I - Understanding homelessness with Jill Bonny
Justin W. Angle
Our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues with a discussion of homelessness in Missoula. Bryce recently published an illuminating report in collaboration with Missoula Economic Partnership that describes the state of homelessness in Missoula, why it’s happening, and what we can do ... Read More
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Tracy McNew & Leroy Thom of Libby’s CARD Clinic
Justin W. Angle
Tracy McNew is executive director of the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) in Libby, Montana, and LeRoy Thom is the clinic board president. The CARD clinic provides critical services to the Libby community as they recover from the legacy of vermiculite mining. In this ... Read More
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Allan Savory on holistic land management
Justin W. Angle
Allan Savory was born in Zimbabwe and educated in South Africa. Through his experiences in game ranching, he developed the philosophy of holistic management. In 2009, Allan, his wife Jody Butterfield and several colleagues founded the Savory Institute in Boulder, Colorado, an international network of ... Read More
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I&I - Capitalism and the want versus need divide
Justin W. Angle
This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues, with an exploration of the dynamics between what we want and what we need in today’s capitalist society. Bryce and Justin dive into how markets cater to our desires but often at the ... Read More
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Christian Beckwith on the 10th Mountain Division’s legacy
Justin W. Angle
Christian Beckwith is a former editor of the American Alpine Journal and the co-founder of Alpinist Magazine. His current project, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, is a deep exploration of the 10th Mountain Division. In this episode, Christian discusses how the 10th was formed in response to the ... Read More
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Melissa Sevigny on the Grand Canyon’s untold history
Justin W. Angle
Melissa Sevigny is an award-winning science journalist at Arizona Public Radio and author of the amazing new book Brave the Wild River, which won the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award for History in Biography. In this episode, Justin and Melissa discuss how she came across ... Read More
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Steve Arveschoug on leadership, anxiety and getting help
Justin W. Angle
Steve Arveschoug is the executive director of Big Sky Economic Development in Billings and an advocate for leaders to embrace vulnerability and mental well-being.
In this episode, Steve discusses the turning point that led him to seek help for work-related stress, the boundaries he sets ... Read More
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Eliza Donahue & Justin Short on loss in the mountains
Justin W. Angle
In 2022, Eliza Donahue was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing. The accident left her with serious physical injuries, as well as mental and emotional trauma. In this episode, Justin speaks with Eliza and clinical social worker Justin Short, who founded a support group ... Read More
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Will Cockrell on "Everest, Inc."
Justin W. Angle
Will Cockrell is the author of the book "Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World," a fascinating history of the guiding industry on the world’s highest peak.
In this episode, Justin and Will discuss how his ... Read More
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I&I - Inside MTPR's newsroom with Corin Cates-Carney
Justin W. Angle
Its pledge week on Montana Public Radio, so we wanted to explore the news gathering and reporting process at MTPR with News Director Corin Cates-Carney.
In conversation with Justin and economist Bryce Ward, Corin describes public radio’s approach to delivering informative, accurate and place-based news ... Read More
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Priya Subberwal on storytelling, ecology, and resilience
Justin W. Angle
Priya is an interdisciplinary ecologist and artist with an extensive background in multimedia storytelling and a passion for connecting with the natural world through art.
In this week’s episode, Justin and Priya cover environmental justice, the writing process, and the need to sit with both ... Read More
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Ezra Graham offers a teenager’s vision of journalism
Justin W. Angle
Ezra Graham is the purveyor of News Nerds, a podcast on which he’s interviewed the likes of Glenn Close, David Cross, Alberto Gonzalez and many others. Ezra started News Nerds in 2020 at the age of 11. Now in high school, he’s published over 100 ... Read More
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MTPR’s Austin Amestoy & The Big Why
Justin W. Angle
In this week's special crossover episode, we speak with Austin Amestoy, Morning Edition host at Montana Public Radio and host of The Big Why, an MTPR podcast that answers listener questions about anything Montana, big or small.
Austin tells us about his entry into public ... Read More
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I&I - The need for chaos
Justin W. Angle
This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist and friend Bryce Ward continues, with another episode discussing the rise of zero sum thinking and the need for chaos.
Justin and Bryce discuss the roots of these phenomena, the amplifying power of social media, and ... Read More
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D'Vaughn Hayes on leadership, innovation, and empowering communities
Justin W. Angle
This week's guest is D'Vaughn Hayes, commercial sales manager for Montana at TDS Communications and a prolific community leader in Billings. D’Vaughn is the director and lead organizer for TEDx Billings, in addition to multiple other professional and service oriented pursuits.
In the episode, Justin ... Read More
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I&I - The Gen Z gender divide
Justin W. Angle
This week's episode is our February 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 discuss the emerging ideological divide between ... Read More
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Judith Weisenfeld on race, religion and psychiatry
Justin W. Angle
This week's guest is Dr. Judith Weisenfeld, professor of religion at Princeton University. Dr. Weisenfeld is an expert on African American religion and recently visited the University of Montana as part of the President's Lecture Series and Martin Luther King Day celebrations.
In this episode, ... Read More
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Park High School students on youth climate action
Justin W. Angle
This week's guests are Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders—four students from Park High School in Livingston, Montana. These students are part of a school group called The Green Initiative, which has successfully raised funds for a solar installation at their school, organized a youth climate ... Read More
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Peri Sasnett & Kyle Langley of the Headwaters podcast
Justin W. Angle
This week's guests are Peri Sasnett and Kyle Langley of Glacier National Park. These two are part of the team that makes Headwaters, a podcast about the history and critical issues facing Glacier National Park. Headwaters is an amazing resource made possible by the Glacier ... Read More
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Maritsa Georgiou - Montana’s national news anchor
Justin W. Angle
This week's guest is Maritsa Georgiou, award winning journalist and national correspondent for Scripps News. Maritsa's reporting on the planned removal of the 2020 election ballot collection boxes earned her a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Journalism. After many years on air for ... Read More
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I&I - The 2024 Prediction Show
Justin W. Angle
This week's episode 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 challenges facing our society.
Justin and Bryce take a look back at their 2023 predictions and ... Read More