Russell Cleveland is running for Congress against Ryan Zinke. He took calls for an hour.

We had two full hours of open phones and started the conversation by discussing the government shutdown.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

We started with open phones, and then Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, joined us.

The Missoula County Commissioners were joined by Randy Arnold, director of the Lands, Culture, and Recreation Department. Then the new Montana GOP Chairman, Art Wittich, joined us.

Emily Gluckin from the Code Reform project was our guest. The Our Missoula Growth Policy Update & Code Reform project is going into its final active phase of public engagement.

In the first hour, Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Annelle Sheline from the Quincy Institute about U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Then he talked to Mae Nan Ellingson about the Montana Constitution.

Congressman Troy Downing joined us during the first hour, and then Congressman Ryan Zinke was in the studio for over an hour.

The first hour was open phones, and then the Missoula Economic Partnership's Business Development Director, Christine Littige, was joined by Scott Osburn. Scott is the Founder and Executive Producer for Always On – the company responsible for Zootown Festival. They discussed the history, future, and economic impact of the Zootown Festival.

Jim Petersen, founder and president of the non-profit Evergreen Foundation, talked about forestry management with Dr. Peter Kolb.