"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The August 2026 edition runs 8:00 in length.

Organizers of a benefit for 16-year-old Mason spread the word on social media. It worked. People packed the house and dug deep into their pockets to pay a few of his expenses while he battles cancer. - Lisa

My sheep are working hard to stay ahead of the grasshoppers by grazing my alfalfa now instead of late this fall. Hopefully, my grazing experiment won't backfire on me. - Lisa

My plan to use free and inexperienced labor could have been a wreck, but it turned out just fine. Amy Baek and I worked the sheep chute while five other intelligent, inexperienced and lucky guests encouraged, cajoled, shoved and wrestled sheep to them. - Lisa

David Saslav interviews incoming Dean and CEO of Great Falls College - MSU, Dr. Leanne Frost - on her very first day on the job.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews singer, songwriter, and actress Alicia Witt (Dune, The Walking Dead, Twin Peaks) talking about her acting career, her music, working with and being inspired by David Lynch, and her latest work of Between Heaven and Earth.  For more information about Alicia, go to aliciawittmusic.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Montana-based musician Ty Walker talking about the upcoming inaugural MooshFest, a new two-day gathering featuring a music festival, art, and more taking place August 14-15 at Boulder, MT.  For more information, go to mooshfest.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews New Zealand-born and Australia-based musician and comedian Richard Lindesay talking about his career, comedy, and his single "Recorder in the Corner," which became a viral sensation.  For more information about the artist, go to richardlindesay.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Kevin Asselin, executive artistic director of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks with a preview of the upcoming shows Much Ado About Nothing and The Merchant of Venice, all taking place Friday, August 7th and 8th, both at 7 PM at the University of Providence campus.  For more information, go to shakespeareintheparks.org.