Strangers Talking Politics

Welcome to episode 8! This was filmed on 5/7/2025, we are joined by Russell Cleveland and Leigh Larson. On this episode we discuss Universal childcare, voter turn out in Missoula, MT and the politicization of language. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us!

If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website.

Website: www.stppod.com

Email: [email protected]

TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social

Alli’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374

Jesse’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen

Bethany’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86

Russell's stuff:

Website: Russellcleveland.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cleveland-for-Congress/61575000635919/

Leigh's Stuff:

Website: https://www.followtheleighder.com/

 ⁨@followtheleighder⁩  on everything

Intro Music "Emmylou" by The Best Westerns

Welcome to episode 7! This was filmed on 5/1/2025. On this We wanted to do an episode just the three of us and talk about the elephant in the room...tariffs, I know, us and everyone else, but we discuss what that looks like in terms of panic buying, shelves being empty, crimes increasing, and more.

Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us!

If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. www.stppod.com

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

YouTube: Https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social

Alli’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374

Jesse’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen

Bethany’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86

Intro Music "Church" by Worst Feelings

https://worstfeelings.bandcamp.com/track/church

Welcome to episode 6! This was filmed on 4/23/2025, we are joined by Erik Nylund. On this episode we discuss Montana Property Taxes and the bill that was voted down and then we get into the RFK Autism Registry discussion. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! (If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs help, please call 988, you are loved, you are cared about, you are not alone.) If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Erik’s stuff: Website: https://madaboutmontana.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mad-about-montana-podcast/id1801891912 Intro Music "Tune for T" by Caroline Keys https://open.spotify.com/track/3TLpzMFSHlb7vx6TsFk9wR Episode Links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronparnas1/video/7496296530668686638 https://www.mfpe.org/ways-to-contact-your-legislator/ https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Phone number to call: 406-444-8800

Welcome to Episode 5! We wanted to release this one a little early because we love the conversation that was had, and with Bernie Sanders coming locally to Missoula we wanted to share in the active conversations happening! We are joined by Nancy to discuss the removal of republicans locally in Montana, as well as the SAVE ACT. Our intro music is by Junior a song called More, you can find it below:https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xa5bCTkq26O2sqT8EB88gWebsite: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nancy's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ncbludot

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our fourth episode. We have a wonderful guest Nick, and we go down the rabbit hole. Four 2 minute rants turned into almost an hour of us yapping, we still get political but we also talk about birds, cookies and road rage. Strap in, it's a weird one.(This episode was recorded before any of the protesting on March 26th)See you in two weeks! Byeeeee.Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nick's stuff:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shineheadswede/

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our THIRD episode. We played around a little and made a game show! How fun, hope you love it. 

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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social 
 
Alli’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social 
Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374  
 
Jesse’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social 
Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen 
 
Bethany’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social 
 

Jasmine’s stuff: 
Website: https://wtf406.com/meet-the-staff/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmineforhd22/ 
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montana_jasmine 

Intro Music "Go to Hell" by Jesse Brenneman  
https://jessebrenneman.bandcamp.com/album/living-the-dream-2 

Transition music "Not Yet" by Izaak Opatz 
https://open.spotify.com/track/3kVWSiAW7f42Lk7csxJ1VN 

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our second episode. We have Derek and Reilly on to discuss the shift in the union from left to right and how the federal layoffs from DOGE and how that affects Montanans.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social

Alli’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374

Jesse’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen

Bethany’s stuff:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86

Derek's Stuff:

https://www.facebook.com/derek.hitt.142

Teamster's Stuff: https://www.teamsterslocal2.org/index.cfm

https://www.facebook.com/teamsters

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063717391742

Reilly's Stuff:

https://www.reillyformontana.com/

https://www.facebook.com/reillyformontana/

https://bsky.app/profile/reillyneill.bsky.social

NAFTA:

https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta

https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta

St. Regis hydro hub:

https://meic.org/keeping-an-eye-on-hydrogen-hubs/

https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/oct/22/st-regis-tapped-take-part-1-billion-hydrogen-proje/

https://www.eenews.net/articles/clean-hydrogen-hubs-in-limbo-as-trump-eyes-doe-overhaul/

Stillwater mine layoffs:

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/union-shares-layoff-information-with-stillwater-mine-workers

What’s the matter with Kansas:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-books-could-kill/id1651876897?i=1000679459027

Deer Lodge Job Cuts:

https://mtstandard.com/news/local/office-closure-slams-deer-lodge-state-agency-stands-ready-to-look-at-alternate-sites/article_b6096ed1-691b-5b3b-a9cc-a114bbb21c5b.html

Hiring freeze and wildland fire fighters:

https://missoulacurrent.com/cuts-federal-wildfire/

Westmorland Absoloka mine layoffs (“Stillwater 200 jobs lost”)

https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/absaloka-coal-mine-crow-tribe-westmorland/article_23a55de4-f118-11ee-918e-d78428877731.html

https://www.sierraclub.org/articles/2019/05/westmoreland-bankruptcy-concludes-signs-more-trouble-for-coal-industry

Tim Sheehy’s Bridger Aerospace firefighting company lobbying for massive government contracts

https://montanafreepress.org/2024/10/08/tim-sheehys-business-chops/

Selling public lands:

https://time.com/7261219/patagonia-ceo-trump-shouldnt-sell-public-lands/

Right to work:

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/01/montana-right-to-work-legislation-fails-twice-in-one-day/

Right-to-work states have lower wages:

https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/understanding-workers-financial-wellbeing-in-states-with-right-to-work-laws-20230908.html

Clinton/Democrat downsizing severance vs. trumps downsizing

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/7/fact-check-did-clinton-set-the-precedent-for-mass-federal-worker-buyouts

Elon/chainsaw:

https://apnews.com/article/musk-chainsaw-trump-doge-6568e9e0cfc42ad6cdcfd58a409eb312

Gianforte private prison stocks: Note: the legislature approved the out sourcing, but Gianforte signed the bill

https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/mar/18/montana-lawmakers-propose-sending-120-inmates-priv/

Unions sue for Forrest service workers:

https://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/20/a-cascading-effect-forest-service-park-service-workers-who-lost-jobs-amid-mass-layoffs-explain-rippling-fallout/

Alli and Morgan discuss the falderal worker firings. Thank you, Morgan for joining us on this episode, for more information on Morgan please visit his socials linked below. Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Morgan's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeowolf?lang=enBeacon (All of his links): https://beacons.ai/archaeowolf Links if you would like to read more on topics discussed:https://www.news9.com/story/67c203093ca0569e8ae0669a/rep-tom-cole-addresses-concerns-over-potential-layoffs-at-tinker-air-force-base#:~:text=Rumors%20of%20a%20possible%20mass,have%20taken%20place%20so%20far.https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/26/tinker-air-force-base-layoffs-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt/80537108007/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Montanahttps://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-clinton-initiative-cut-140000196.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIvoJ0wO6EfRyvGkVOCiOTcn7H830WyTonpMhc27X6mSvz-2kYVthjlwuBLSR5VPKIDJalWjJsZjaNPeTtdW2hUVqGG6am5aLMUK0hEE0L74etyNBlG7AWFTCSwZltsqwryspFgFVMPr905fgJeywWnCD_S8GtlN1CyadPo5u_3Nhttps://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/28/montana-department-of-labor-and-industry-mobilizes-rapid-response-event-to-address-federal-layoffs/https://missoulacurrent.com/trump-cuts-montana-2/

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our first episode. We have a brief intro into how we met and how this came about and why we wanted to do this. We also talk a little about immigration and Selena Gomez tweets. See all of our links below, and we hope to see you at the next episode, that one will have new strangers to talk to.  

Website: www.stppod.com 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics 
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social 
 
Alli’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social 
Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374  
 
Jesse’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social 
Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen 
 
Bethany’s stuff:  
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social 
Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 
 
Selena Gomez links: 
 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/selena-gomez-reacts-politician-said-deported-video-crying-ice-raids-rcna189631 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez#Early_life 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2196442/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm 
https://www.latintimes.com/meet-rick-gomez-selena-gomezs-father-who-taught-her-love-mexico-574250 

Our first episode launches 2/26 .

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