The Montana Middle

The Montana Middle episodes:

• 02.18.2019

  Episode 28 - Tim Fox

  Episode 28 features Montana Attorney General Tim Fox. DC Update covers border security and public lands. Last Word is a clip from State Senator Terry Gauthier about his bill to fund state parks and public access. This episode is made...

  
• 02.03.2019

  Episode 27 - AshLee Strong

  Episode 27 features AshLee Strong, who grew up in Montana and became Communications Director for former House Speaker Paul Ryan. DC Update covers campaign finance, public lands, and border security. Last Word contains clips from Gov. Bullock’s state of the...

  
• 01.28.2019

  Episode 26 - Pat Williams

  Episode 26 features former Montana Congressman Pat Williams. DC Update covers recent developments about the government shutdown, and Last Word is a clip from Sen. Tester’s speech to the Montana State Legislature earlier this week. This episode is made possible...

  
• 01.18.2019

  Episode 25 - Rob Saldin on the 2019 Montana State Legislature

  Episode 25 features Rob Saldin, University of Montana political science professor at the University of Montana, and contributor to Montana Public Radio’s politics shows Campaign Beat and Capitol Talk. We cover the 2019 Montana State Legislative Session. DC Update includes...

  
• 11.16.2018

  Episode 24 - 2018 Election Recap and President Trump in Missoula and Bozeman

  Episode 24 recaps the 2018 election results and President Trump's speeches in Missoula and Bozeman. This episode is brought to you by the Montana Mint and the Hotel Finlen in Butte.

  
• 11.03.2018

  Episode 23 - U.S. Senate and House Ads and Endorsements

  Episode 23 provides an overview of campaign ads and candidate endorsements for the U.S. Senate Race between Jon Tester and Matt Rosendale, and the U.S. House Race between Greg Gianforte and Kathleen Williams. This episode is made possible by the...

  
• 10.20.2018

  Episode 22 - The Gianforte/Williams Debate

  This episode recaps the Montana House debate between Republican incumbent Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Kathleen Williams.

  
• 10.10.2018

  Episode 21 - Corey Stapleton

  Episode 21 features Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. DC update Brett Kavanaugh and Zinke’s Paradise Valley mineral withdrawal. Last word is Steve Daines’ floor speech on the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

  
• 09.30.2018

  Episode 20 - The Tester/Rosendale Debate

  Episode 20 recaps the Senate debate between Democratic incumbent Jon Tester and his Republican opponent, Matt Rosendale. DC update covers appropriations, public lands, and Brett Kavanaugh. Last word is Greg Gianforte’s speech about the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act. This episode...

  
• 09.09.2018

  Episode 19 - President Trump in Billings

  President Trump visits Montana for the second time in two months. DC update covers Jon Tester’s floor speech on healthcare and Steve Daines and Greg Gianforte’s letter to FEMA. Last word is #plaidshirtguy’s CNN interview. This episode is made possible...

  
• 08.22.2018

  Episode 18 - Lt. Governor Mike Cooney

  Lt. Governor Mike Cooney joins the show. DC update covers the passage East Rosebud Wild and Scenic River Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, and rural broadband. Last word is a clip of Governor Bullock at the Iowa State...

  
• 07.25.2018

  Episode 17 - Shane Morigeau

  State legislator Shane Morigeau (HD-95) joins the show. Montana’s congressional delegation talks about trade tariffs, the Farm Bill, and the National Parks maintenance backlog. Last word is a clip between Congressman Gianforte and Crow Tribal Chairman Not Afraid at a...

  
• 07.08.2018

  Episode 16 - President Trump in Great Falls

  DC Update includes Sens. Tester and Daines floor speeches about the Farm Bill, and Rep. Gianforte's Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act gets a hearing in the House. Clips from President Trump's speech in Great Falls. Last word is Pearl Jam's 2012...

  
• 06.14.2018

  Episode 15 - Primary Recap and State Legislature Overview

  Episode 15 is up! DC Update includes Jon Tester standing up for affordable education and Steve Daines and Greg Gianforte calling for forest management reform. John Hansen from the Montana Mint returns to the show to give a primary recap...

  
• 05.28.2018

  Episode 14 - Matt Rosendale

  Matt Rosendale joins the show, just in time before the June 5 primary. DC Update covers a banking bill and veterans bill that passed, and a farm bill that didn't. Matt Rosendale talks about his childhood and political career. Last...

  
• 05.16.2018

  Episode 13 - Primary Ads

  DC Update covers Senator Tester's recent quarrel with President Trump over Trump's nominee for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. Main segment is a rundown of US House and Senate primary ads airing across the state. Last Word are clips...

  
• 04.24.2018

  Episode 12 - MSU College Democrats and Republicans

  Justin Hodges and Richard Wagner, Presidents of the College Republicans and Democrats at Montana State University, join the show. Montana's congressional delegations grills robocallers, commemorates National Parks Week, and celebrate tax day in the DC Update. Last Word is from...

  
• 04.10.2018

  Episode 11 - Grant Kier

  Democratic House candidate, Grant Kier, joins the show. DC Update is short with Congress in recess and Last Word is a prayer that opened the Republican Senate debate hosted by MSU College Republicans. Outro Music is provided by the Lil...

  
• 03.26.2018

  Episode 10 - John Heenan

  John Heenan, Democratic House candidate, joins the show. Congress passes a spending bill and Ryan Zinke speaks Japanese at a House hearing. Outro music provided by John Floridis.

  
• 03.11.2018

  Episode 9 - Dr. Al Olszewski

  Republican Senate candidate, Dr. Al Olszewski ("Ol-chef-ski"), joins the show. DC Update includes several bills Montana's congressional delegation are pushing, and the Last Word is about paying for our National Parks maintenance backlog. Outro music provided by the Lil Smokies.

  
• 02.25.2018

  Episode 8 - Kathleen Williams

  DC Update covers Trump's budget and infrastructure plan, and Montana's congressional delegation spends recess meeting constituents back home. Kathleen Williams, candidate for Montana's US House seat seeking the Democratic nomination, joins the show. Last word segment is about free speech...

  
• 02.12.2018

  Episode 7 - Troy Downing

  Troy Downing, Republican candidate for US Senate, joins the show. He talks about why he loves Montana why he is best positioned to take on Jon Tester in the general election. DC Update covers the budget deal, two Montana public...

  
• 01.28.2018

  Episode 6 - The 2018 US House Race

  DC update covers the government shutdown and Montana becoming the first state to defy the FCC. Montana Mint political contributor joins the show to provide an overview of the field of 2018 candidates for Montana's lone seat in the US...

  
• 01.16.2018

  Episode 5 - Russ Fagg

  Republican US Senate candidate Russ Fagg joins the show. DC Update covers funding the federal government past January 19, immigration reform, FISA reform, FEMA funding for Montana wildfires and Canadian mining pollution crossing the border. Last Word is a clip...

  
• 01.02.2018

  Episode 4 - The 2018 US Senate Race

  Montana Mint political contributor John Hansen joins the Montana Middle to discuss the 2018 US Senate Race.

  
• 12.17.2017

  Episode 3 - Rob Quist

  Rob Quist, the Democratic nominee for Montana's 2017 US House special election, joins the show. He reflects on his experience during the campaign and talks about next steps.

  
• 12.05.2017

  Episode 2 - Daniel Zolnikov

  Daniel Zolnikov, a state legislator from House District 45 in Billings joins the show to talk about the special session, bipartisan bills he's passed, and how to talk about politics on social media with both critics and supporters.

  
• 11.20.2017

  Episode 1 - Rob Saldin

  UM Political Science Professor Rob Saldin joins Montana Middle's first episode to discuss the political spectrum in Montana and how we could talk about politics over Thanksgiving.

  
• 11.14.2017

  Montana Middle Teaser

  Announcing the Montana Middle, your podcast for Montana politics. Hosted by Dan West