A lot has changed since Prairie Ponderings began with a snarky letter. I share stories of what it takes to raise cattle and sheep in an effort to help people understand the foundation of our culture, food system and environment in a rapidly changing world. - Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Kaylee LaClair, Nik Asmussen, and Laureen Asa-Dorian Johnson all from the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about their upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie taking place at the University of Providence Theater on April 23rd, the 24th, and the 25th.  For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.

David Saslav interviews Fish Wildlife and Parks manager Clark Aasom, and Karen Thornton, Chairperson of Northern Plains Resource Council's Golden Triangle affliate, Golden Triangle Resource Council, about upcoming Earth Day activities the public can partake in.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews award winning pianist David Korevaar talking about his career, favorite composers, and a preview of his latest box set Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas.  For more information about the artist, go to davidkorevaar.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director candidate finalist Ian Passmore and interim music director Gordon Johnson with a preview of the upcoming concert "Echoes of Resilience" taking place at the Mansfield Theater, April 18th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

"The Easter Bunny's cottontail cousin posed for me as a distraction while the real Easter Bunny hid out at my ranch. If the gulf stream collapses, maybe I'll raise many cottontail cousins."

-Lisa

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The April 2026 edition runs 8:59 in length.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Jake Blaine of the Belt Performing Arts Theater and the Great Falls band After 5 talking about future concerts in both his band and the theater itself, the Belt Valley players, and more.  For more information, go to beltperformingartscenter.com.

"Geese are flying north, gophers are out and about, calves are cavorting -- it must be springtime at the ranch."

-Lisa

Great Falls City Planning and Community Development Director Brock Cherry discusses the final phases of the nearly three-year process of updating the Great Falls City Growth Policy.