"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The August 2025 edition runs 11:50 in length.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Broadway flutist Janet Axelrod talking about her career, a love for the flute, and a preview of her latest album "Act One, New Works for Flute and Piano by Today's Most Celebrated Broadway Composers."  For more information about this artist, go to janetaxelrod.com.

Host Marty Bannon interviews Paul Kemper, marketing director of the prairie-based nature reserve in central Montana American Prairie.  For more information, go to americanprairie.org.

I know other ranchers have experienced far more confrontations on state and federal lands. This story describes mine. The simple answer would be to offer respect and consideration, just like a good neighbor would. Instead, a few of my errant sheep would love to climb over my fence just as a new resident of Pondera County did.

-Lisa

David Saslav interviews Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, who is coming to Great Falls on Tuesday, August 12, to discuss the effect of the recent rescissions to Social Security's Trust Fund, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts. 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinist from the Apollo Chamber Players Matthew Detrick with a preview of their latest album "BAN: Stories of Censorship," a musical response to global threats against the freedom of expression. For more information on this album, go to apollochamberplayers.org.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews collections curator of the History Museum Ashleigh McCann talking about an upcoming presentation of Remains to Be Seen: Relics of Great Falls Demolitions as part of the History Museum's Second Saturday series, taking place August 9th.

David Saslav interviews Mary Proud, head of the Montana Chapter of the Star Legacy Foundation, about her own moving tale as a "loss parent" of a stillborn baby, and how it spurred her to lead the Foundation's mission into operation in the state of Montana.

David Saslav interviews Abigail Hill, Director of the City-County Health Department, about the recent isolated case of measles discovered in Great Falls, the current state of COVID-19, upcoming vaccination options, and more about what CCHD is responsible for.