Alani Bankhead shares her extensive experience in combating child sex trafficking and discusses the use of surveillance and AI in law enforcement and military operations. We also chat about the challenges of ICE and immigration in Montana.

Learn more about Alani: https://alaniformt.com/

I chat Christian Nationalism's impact on environmental regulation with the Tattooed Theologian, Dillon Naber Cruz. We discuss theology, his disdain for Calvinism, and how God calls us to be responsible stewards of the environment.

Learn more @tattooedtheologian on socials.

This week, I chat with Alex Zambito, of the Southern Catholic Worker. He serves in the Catholic Worker movement in NYC and is a staunch Marxist and lover of John Brown. We talk about his journey and how his faith shapes his activism.

Learn more at @southerncatholicworker on socials.

I chat with Helena Lovick of the Cascade County Democrats, to give an update on Montana politics.

You can support the CC Dems here: https://cascadecountydemocrats.org/

Mattie Mae Motl is a PhD candidate at University of St. Andrew's in Scotland with a focus on Gender and Sexuality in the New Testament. We chat marriage, queerness, and more in this week's episode.

Follow Mattie at @mattiemaemotl.

Meg Carney of The Outdoor Minimalist joins us today to talk about responsible environmental stewardship and minimalism in the outdoor recreation space. Meg works with industries and businesses to help build a sustainable future, while also running a podcast, blog, and documentary production studio that tells stories of advocacy for wildlife and nature. Check out @outdoorminimalist for more.

Russell Cleveland is running for Congress in MT-01. He stops by the studio to talk about his Naval service, proposals for universal childcare, and other big goals from his campaign.

Learn more on https://russellcleveland.org/

This week, we chat with Sam Lux who is running for office in MT-02. Sam explains his positions on labor, immigration, Venezuela, and Trump.

Learn more about his policies at luxformontana.com or @luxformontana.

One of the leading scholars on Christian Nationalism, Dr. Andrew Whitehead, joins the podcast to discuss Christian Nationalist ideology. He explains the conservative Christian support for Israel, their goals in the political sphere, and how to stay grounded.

Learn more about his work at https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com/.

I talk with Makenna Sellers, Executive Director of the Montana Renewable Energy Association, about the state of energy in Montana.

Learn more at https://montanarenewables.org/