Montana Values Podcast

In March of 2026, Montana experienced a political move not seen since its Copper King era. 

Our 100th episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor of Evergreen. https://www.syndicatehair.com

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro: Outro Cinematic Closing Frame, by OpenMindAudio

Audiogram Photo (poker hand) by, Michael Parzuchowski, on Unsplash

Audigram Photo (rooster) by, Vadym, on Unsplash

All music is royalty free on Pixabay and photos royalty free on Unsplash. 

Links:

https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-politics/montana-political-world-reacts-to-daines-decision-to-not-seek-reelection

https://sosmt.gov/elections/

https://www.oracle.com/corporate/pressrelease/oracle-buys-rightnow-102411.html

https://montanatalks.com/

https://montanatalks.com/author/aaronflint/

https://www.warriorsandquietwaters.org/board/aaron-flint

https://www.oracle.com/corporate/pressrelease/oracle-buys-rightnow-102411.html

https://www.daines.senate.gov/about-steve/

https://montanatalks.com/author/aaronflint/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/meet-us-attorney

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Between Jason Ellsworth, Matt Regier and Rhonda Knudsen...Sir Walter Scott said it best: "Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive"’

This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro: Upbeat Corporate Music, by Maksym Malko

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

MT PR Audio:

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-03-07/state-auditors-to-review-contracts-signed-by-senate-president

LINKS:

https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2024/dec/25/state-sues-county-over-prerelease-center-decision/

https://mtstandard.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_bc9671b0-001b-11f0-be3a-0f0d795275a8.html

https://kellywarnerlaw.com/montana-defamation-laws

https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0120/0450-0080-0020-0120.html

https://apps.montanafreepress.org/capitol-tracker-2023/bills/hb-260/

https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/mt/2023/bills/MTB00014074/

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/07/ethics-committee-starts-investigation-into-former-state-senate-president/

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/05/regiers-counsel-conundrum/

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-03-07/state-auditors-to-review-contracts-signed-by-senate-president

https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2008/10/091009usmagstipfinal.pdf

https://www.taxnotes.com/research/federal/court-documents/court-opinions-and-orders/court-dismisses-employees-claim-of-tax-fraud-against-former-employer/1n87y

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/countrywide_2014-05-20_enforcement_petition_memo.pdf

https://law.justia.com/cases/montana/supreme-court/2023/da-22-0182.html

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/06/17/maciver-appointed-new-legislative-auditor/86043222/

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/01/29/ellsworth-attorney-demands-correction-to-audit-report-claims-report-defamed-former-senate-president/

Tort Claim: https://tinyurl.com/36aca6uv 

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

For perverts, this legislation, HB 121, is a HUGE win. Great job, Montana GOP!

Show Notes:

Music:

Intro = Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro =Background Music For Videos, by Maksym Malko

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

Audiogram#1 photo by Juan Marin, on Unsplash.com.

LINKS:

https://legiscan.com/MT/text/HB121/id/3039827

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/11/bathroom-bill-clears-gop-led-legislature-poised-to-become-law/

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2025/01/11/montana-department-of-corrections-remains-committed-to-establishing-prerelease-center-in-northwest-montana/

https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/flathead-co-board-of-adjustment-rejects-proposed-prerelease-center

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

The biggest toad in the Helena Swamp, finds himself in the pot of boiling water. 

This episode is sponsored by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Evergreen.

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro: Inspirational & Uplifting by DanaMusic

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

LINKS:

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/investigation-underway-into-contract-signed-by-republican-senator

https://youtu.be/9ta1oZr9z4o?feature=shared

https://helenair.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/jason-ellsworth-montana-legislature-gop-investigation/article_90095a1a-d45e-11ef-aa57-034ba6ebe269.html

https://missoulian.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/regier-ethics-complaint-ellsworth-contract/article_82ba3011-fc2b-5329-91ad-7764caa80481.html

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2025/01/22/democrats-propping-up-alleged-corruption-in-legislature/

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/01/20/ellsworth-says-contract-questions-are-manufactured-controversy-but-moves-to-cancel-170k-award/

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/01/17/montana-senate-republican-leaders-looking-into-use-of-170000-of-state-funds-by-former-senate-president/

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/01/24/audit-says-ellsworths-actions-constitute-an-abuse-of-his-government-position/

https://jasonformontana.com/about-jason/

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

Healthcare in Montana used to be run by physicians. Too often now, it's profits over patients. 

This episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor, in Evergreen.

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro: Positive Success - Corporate upbeat by, Sonican Dvir Silver

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

Audiogram #1 photo by Martha Dominguez

Audiogram #2 photo by Nat'l Cancer Society

Both photos are royalty free on Unsplash.com

LINKS:

https://sosmt.gov/duties-functions/

https://sosmt.gov/#:~:text=Christi%20Jacobsen%20%2D%20Montana%20Secretary%20of,of%20State%20Website%20%2D%20Christi%20Jacobsen

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-12-04/secretary-of-state-likely-discriminated-against-cascade-county-applicant-labor-dept-says

https://www.newsweek.com/montana-discrimination-investigation-christi-jacobsen-rina-fontana-moore-1992787

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/12/07/a-propublica-investigation-of-helena-montana-oncologist-tom-weiner/

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Our postmortem analysis of Montana's 2024 General Election and beyond.

This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro: Uplifting Upbeat Acoustic Guitar, by Ashot Danielyan

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay

Audiogram #1 photo by, Toon Lambrechts on Unsplash.com

LINKS:

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2024/11/07/republicans-sweep-montana-psc-races/

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2024/11/07/in-conservative-flathead-democrats-double-legislative-presence-from-one-to-two/

https://electionresults.mt.gov/

https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=STATE&map=CTY

https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY

https://sentester.app.box.com/s/6lcgiiu8q3fbjxe7qzw0w43od2br94ow

https://dailymontanan.com/2024/11/08/montana-democrats-must-clean-the-house-or-go-extinct/

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

MVP counts down the 5 worst political ads targeting Montanans this election cycle. 

This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com 

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

LINKS:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engage-in-the-future/episodes/enGage-in-the-Future-Ep--15-e2proue

https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2024-04-26/the-best-of-times-the-worst-of-times-one-of-these-ads-is-not-like-the-others

https://host2.adimpact.com/admo/#/viewer/36ffda2b-a32a-4a7d-84b5-e8363d3a96e6/

https://www.instagram.com/monica.tranel/reel/DAjwFnZMIAP/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIzQsmUl7UM

https://x.com/MonicaTranel/status/1844347151553528276

https://library.municode.com/mt/butte-silver_bow_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engage-in-the-future/episodes/Who-is-Mike-Gage-e2lueu0

https://politicalpractices.mt.gov/home/Docket-of-Formal-Complaints/Lester-v-Gage.pdf

https://ground.news/article/mike-gage-running-for-butte-silver-bow-sheriff

https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-news/butte-sheriff-candidate-faces-allegations-of-campaign-finance-violations

https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2024-10-04/no-surprises-in-the-senate-debate-a-shotgun-enters-the-chat

https://archive.legmt.gov/content/Committees/Interim/2023-2024/Senate-Select-Committee-on-Judicial-Oversight-Reform/Meetings/24061213-June-2024/1-CI-128-Ballot-Language.pdf

https://www.monicatranel.com/full-housing-plan

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

MT Attorney General Austin Knudsen is so dumb, he doesn't realize he can't use the Scapegoat Strategy when the public already knows that the MHP survey condemned HIM for HIS leadership failures, NOT Col. Lavin. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen.

SHOW NOTES:

Music By: 

Intro=Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro=Perfect Ambient Corporate, by Bo Dleasons

Audiogram photo by, Liona Toussaint on Unsplash.com

LINKS:

https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/lawsuit-filed-against-montana-attorney-general-austin-knudsen-by-former-mhp-colonel/article_e3c043e0-8106-11ef-aed2-c3a909fffe0e.html

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-09-03/justice-department-orders-news-site-to-remove-highway-patrol-survey-responses

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/10/01/montana-plans-to-contract-for-care-%20of-state-psychiatric-patients-prison-inmates/

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/07/11/montana-public-psychiatric-hospital-shuffles-top-leadership-again/

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2024/10/02/state-prepares-to-contract-for-care-of-discharged-warm-springs-patients-state-prison-inmates/

https://www.montanarightnow.com/montana/lawsuit-filed-against-montana-attorney-general-austin-knudsen-by-former-mhp-colonel/article_e3c043e0-8106-11ef-aed2-c3a909fffe0e.html

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/mhp-colonel-to-retire-after-30-years-of-service

https://dailymontanan.com/2024/08/16/attorney-general-micromanaging-montana-highway-patrol-employees-say/

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

Once you allow a Pre-Release Center to come into your town, you will NEVER get rid of it. Ever.

This episode is sponsored by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Evergreen. 

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:

Intro=Wild Wild West, by Julius H

Outro=Upbeat Emotive, by U-9608xy4i23x

Both Music Selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

Audiogram photo by, Carles Rabada on Unsplash.com

LINKS:

https://www.mtpr.org/2024-08-29/the-montana-department-of-corrections-expanded-a-contract-with-a-private-arizona-prison

https://cor.mt.gov/Facilities/CommunityCorrectionsBedAvailability

http://www.cccscorp.com/programs/ccp/

https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/missoula-county-in-dispute-with-state-over-inmate-costs-treatment

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/02/21/montana-prisons-still-overcrowded-after-arizona-inmate-transfer/

https://cor.mt.gov/Facilities/PrereleaseCenters#:~:text=The%20Montana%20Department%20of%20Corrections,centers%20that%20serve%20male%20offenders

https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-pre-release-center-escapee-on-the-loose/article_4fb91e6e-4228-11ef-9d5a-bf0b259e9292.html#:~:text=GREAT%20FALLS%2C%20Mont.,to%20the%20center%20on%20Sunday.&text=Hunter%20J.,asked%20to%20notify%20law%20enforcement

https://www.kpax.com/news/crime-and-courts/vincent-knight-reported-as-walkaway-from-missoula-pre-release-center#:~:text=Knight%20was%20last%20seen%20wearing,broadcast%2C%20rewritten%2C%20or%20redistributed

https://www.kulr8.com/bozeman/gallatin-county-law-enforcement-tracking-inmate-escapee/article_24ecbc02-11d9-59cf-8a7b-19c1c4e26490.html#:~:text=No%20compatible%20source%20was%20found,cancel%20and%20close%20the%20window.&text=End%20of%20dialog%20window.,criminal%20possession%20of%20dangerous%20drugs

https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/woman-walks-away-from-missoula-pre-release-center#:~:text=Prev%20Next,has%20pierced%20ears%20and%20tattoos

https://www.montanarightnow.com/bozeman/man-fails-to-return-to-gallatin-county-pre-release-center-friday-night/article_b0a2f156-46aa-11ef-b070-8fb76f7c35fa.html#:~:text=Law%20enforcement%20asks%20the%20public,please%20contact%20your%20local%20enforcement

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/billings-man-sent-to-federal-prison-following-escape-drive-by-shooting

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.

This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen.

If you steal from us, we don't have to apply to you and grovel at your feet to get our money back. But we SHOULD condemn you for taking it in the first place. That would be the Montana way.

SHOW NOTES:

Music:

Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H.

Outro: Inspiring, Uplifting Corporate, by DanaMusic

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay

Audiogram #1 photo by, Eleven Photographs, on Unsplash.com

LINKS:

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/08/15/montana-governor-gianforte-receives-property-tax-task-force-recommendations/

https://missoulacurrent.com/residential-property-taxes-3/

https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/city-of-missoula-proposes-unprecedented-tax-increase-as-state-sits-on-1b-surplus

https://helenair.com/news/article_45060b28-5504-11ef-bd1f-47770a079bae.html

DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to undermine or compete with any material existing or forthcoming material. Copyright disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 - allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair Use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended. All audio clips used in these podcasts are not intended to infringe.