Bob Seidenschwarz invited Bob Loftis to discuss the U.S. relationship with China. Loftis served in the State Department and Foreign Service from 1980 to 2012, where he held a wide variety of assignments.

The first hour was open phones and then Senate Democratic Whip Laura Smith joined us for 30 minutes. Senate President Pro Tempore Ken Bogner joined us after that.

We started with open phones and then the Governor joined us for 20 minutes. Then the Mansfield Center discussed Robert Putnam, their upcoming presidential lecturer.

The first hour was open phones and then Rob Natelson joined us.

We started with a crime report and then spent the rest of the hour taking calls for open phones.

The commissioners and Melissa Gordan, director of Grants and Community Resources, talked about the impact of grant funding and the projects grants support throughout Missoula County. Folks from SG Long talked about the impact of tariffs.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions as the April 15th deadline approaches.

Professors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed issues around the world and in our own backyard.

Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Brigitta Miranda-Freer. She is the Executive Director of the Montana World Trade Center. Then we spoke with Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen.

Our guest was Leigh Ratterman, Climate & Sustainability Specialist at the City. We talked about Food Waste Prevention Week. You might not think this has anything to do with climate, but it does!