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Tuesday, Nov 10 - SBA’s Regional Administrator Justin Everett and John Lott

2026/11/10

We spent the first few segments with SBA’s Regional Administrator Justin Everett talking about new programs that help Montana small businesses. Then we spoke with President and Founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center John Lott.

Thursday, Nov 5 - Walt Kero

2026/11/05

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers. We talked about medical insurance and property taxes.

Wednesday, Nov 4 - Amy Eddy, Troy Downing, Governor Gianforte, and Open Phones

2026/11/04

We talked about the Midterm Election results.

Tuesday, Nov 3 - Global Hot Spots

2026/11/03

We started with open phones, and then Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer joined us for Global Hot Spots.

Monday, Nov 2 - Open Phones and Rob Natelson

2026/11/02

We started with an hour of open phones, and then Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson joined us.

Friday, Oct 30 - Open Phones and Susan Hay Patrick

2026/10/30

The first half of the show was open phones, and then we got a crime report from the Missoula County Attorney. Then Susan Hay Patrick from Missoula United Way joined us.

Thursday, Oct 29 - Gov. Racicot, Gov. Gianforte, and AG Knuden

2026/10/29

We spent the first few segments with former Montana Governor Racicot discussing I-194. Then Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for a few segments. Then we spent the second hour with Attorney General Austin Knudsen.

Wednesday, Oct 28 - Forest Service Past, Present, and Future

2026/10/28

Forestry Specialist Dr. Peter Kolb and Orvile Daniels joined us. Daniels was the Lolo National Forest Supervisor for 20 years and is a wealth of knowledge.

Tuesday, Oct 27 - Open Phones and ECON 101

2026/10/27

We started with an hour of open phones and then it was ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership. Christine Littig (MEP’s Business Development Director) and Melissa Mooney (1889, The Keep) joined us to talk about the restaurant industry in Missoula.

Monday, Oct 26 - Montana World Affairs Council

2026/10/26

Bob Seidenschwarz spoke about data centers and AI with Jennifer Warren. Then we spoke with Israel's Consul General.

Friday, Oct 23 - Auditor Brown and City Talk

2026/10/23

State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner James Brown joined us for the first half of the show. Then we had a crime report from the Missoula County Attorney's Office. Then we had City Talk with Mayor Davis talking about housing.

Thursday, Oct 22 - Kurt Alme and Open Phones

2026/10/22

We started the show with U.S. Senate candidate Kurt Alme and then finished with open phones.

Wednesday, Oct 21 - Walt Kero

2026/10/21

Our friend and resident CPA answered tax questions.

Tuesday, Oct 20 - Dr. Patrick Barkey

2026/10/20

We spoke with Dr. Patrick Barkey about the economy, data, centers, gas prices, and more.

Monday, Oct 19 - KGVO Book Club

2026/10/19

We spent the first few segments talking about open enrollment. Then it was the KGVO Book Club with Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer. Author Pam Nadell also joined us to talk about her book "Antisemitism: An American Tradition".