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In this week's special crossover episode, we speak with Austin Amestoy, Morning Edition host at Montana Public Radio and host of The Big Why, an MTPR podcast that answers listener questions about anything Montana, big or small.Austin tells us about his entry into public radio and The Big Why, and we bring you some of the show's magic in action as we answer three listener questions about meteorology, motoring and metalworking.Transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist and friend Bryce Ward continues, with another episode discussing the rise of zero sum thinking and the need for chaos.Justin and Bryce discuss the roots of these phenomena, the amplifying power of social media, and how capitalism begins to fail when society's needs no longer overlap with its wants.Transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is D'Vaughn Hayes, commercial sales manager for Montana at TDS Communications and a prolific community leader in Billings. D’Vaughn is the director and lead organizer for TEDx Billings, in addition to multiple other professional and service oriented pursuits.In the episode, Justin speaks with D'Vaughn about his professional journey in sales, his devotion to mentoring kids, and his enthusiasm for emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and AI.Transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
The Climate Angle

The Climate Angle

2024-03-0758:32

We’re off this week due to the State of the Union Address, so in place of our regular programming, we’re bringing you the first episode of a new program we’ve developed in collaboration with Montana Public Radio: The Climate Angle.Enjoy! And if you have any suggestions for climate stories, please let us know. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's episode is our February edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.In this episode, Justin and Bryce discuss the emerging ideological divide between Gen Z men and women, the rise of zero sum thinking, and the potential implications for this polarization in American society.Full transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Dr. Judith Weisenfeld, professor of religion at Princeton University. Dr. Weisenfeld is an expert on African American religion and recently visited the University of Montana as part of the President's Lecture Series and Martin Luther King Day celebrations.In this episode, Justin speaks with Dr. Weisenfeld about her academic path to focusing on religion, her research into the history of looking at African American religious traditions through a racialized lens, and her take on the public scrutiny that elite institutions of higher education are currently facing.A transcript of the conversation is available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guests are Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders—four students from Park High School in Livingston, Montana. These students are part of a school group called The Green Initiative, which has successfully raised funds for a solar installation at their school, organized a youth climate summit for high schoolers across Montana, and engaged in the climate crisis with a unique blend of innovation and passion.In this episode, Justin speaks with Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders about what it's like to be a young person confronting our challenging climate realities, the inspiration they've taken from the Held v. Montana court case, and their outraged optimism for the future.Transcript available here.Learn more about The Green Initiative. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guests are Peri Sasnett and Kyle Langley of Glacier National Park. These two are part of the team that makes Headwaters, a podcast about the history and critical issues facing Glacier National Park. Headwaters is an amazing resource made possible by the Glacier National Park Conservancy.In this episode Justin asks Peri and Kyle about how the podcast came to be, why it's important to tell these stories about Glacier National Park, and how increased visitation has changed the way information is conveyed to visitors. Justin asks Peri & Kyle about their favorite park stories.Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oq9GoBGnvc6CUVzA5ZA27pepegEyoORUt5st9zF0OI/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Maritsa Georgiou, award winning journalist and national correspondent for Scripps News. Maritsa's reporting on the planned removal of the 2020 election ballot collection boxes earned her a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Journalism. After many years on air for NBC Montana, Maritsa moved to Scripps in 2021 and this year will begin hosting her very own live broadcast from Missoula weekday evenings.In this episode Justin and Maritsa talk about her family ties to TV reporting in Montana,  her experience covering the pandemic and the Scripps News business model. Justin asks Maritsa what her thoughts are on the state of journalism.Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maGNDvgYq3BA9z-DmUPghCLY60gO1KZFUGZ9HuW5Oj0/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's episode is the January edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.Justin and Bryce take a look back at their 2023 predictions and offer some new predictions for 2024 and beyond. They discuss the economy, politics and culture. Justin asks Bryce what the odds are that in three years neither Trump or Biden is president.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JR926-P7fdcK8bUGGixxSu0_RHjzqWRLHT5HdVarRb8/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. In the second installment of this two-part conversation Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana.They delve into the importance of funding transparency for non-profit news organization and the implications of A.I. for print journalism. Justin asks John about how Montana Free Press covers polarizing topics.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kq98HEHHSJIkGlwwTrIPFOO6IzM0VS1DTum8vRbUpF0/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. With Adams as its founder, Montana Free Press launched in 2016 as an independent nonprofit.In this episode Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. Justin asks John how the rise of Facebook and Google changed the business model for online newspapers. Stay tuned for part two of their conversation next week.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWQkKNw2tQI_7y596hVCR3mIIfyH6RyFjHSpqgCX-MA/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Lance Neirby, CEO of Montana Silversmiths, the makers of fine trophy buckles and Western jewelry. Montana Silversmiths is celebrating 50 years in business, and their buckles feature prominently on the hugely popular Yellowstone series.In this episode Justin and Lance discuss the distinction between art and craft, securing  fruitful partnerships and the history of Montana Silversmiths. Justin asks Lance about the future of manufacturing in Montana.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJbhDJa9tNLYlg3GKFRQvrYiF-XQQQ_CRUDC0EAKt1E/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's episode is the December edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.Justin and Bryce discuss solutions to the crisis in the political labor market including ranked choice voting, reestablishing community, changing election funding and more. Justin asks Bryce if there is a method to use compensation to hold our elected officials accountable.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JrUXyhn0Q2NaN51TullSbAtKxn_z4swzQWPdiZT_ZSE/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Marietta Rodriguez president and CEO of NeighborWorks America, a national nonpartisan community development organization. Marietta was recently named one of the most influential nonprofit leaders in the country by The Nonprofit Times. Last month, she visited the University of Montana College of Business, and Justin was fortunate enough to get her on the show. In this episode Justin and Marietta talk about the difference between affordable and workforce housing, how to address the housing crisis and the connection between climate and housing. Justin asks Marietta if she had a magic wand to implement one policy change, what would it be? Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pzPzP6b1Yl46vmry6dE38mQC6C6akEyVSiV8WqUK3EI/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guests are Lori and Robert Byron, two physicians from Hardin, Montana, and lead authors of the Climate Change and Human Health in Montana report. The report details what we know about how climate change is affecting the health of Montanans.In this episode Justin asks the Byrons about the sources and methods they used to craft the report, how the negative health effects of climate change are distributed and how our health systems can address these effects.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctOBKZRLPOFIuX8AbBF2VBntFcylHUmFvyBSNKc2fGc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Andrew Schulz, the community manager for C2M Beta. C2M Beta is an open innovation lab supported by Blackfoot Communications. C2M Beta offers a curriculum and a collection of resources designed to help entrepreneurs in Montana bring their ideas to life.In this episode Justin and Andrew discuss how C2M Beta came to be and the program's 12 week curriculum that helps entrepreneurs develop and refine their ideas. Justin asks Andrew about the role of technology in entrepreneurship and how equity plays out in C2M Beta's cohort selection.Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jV_nw34iJKsJM2RWNTVDNv3G0VjkOY5-C4MP_DMxqK8/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's episode is the November edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society.Justin and Bryce discuss the crisis in the political labor market, where fewer people seem interested in running for office, and those who are elected have less experience in government. The pair talk about why this crisis is occurring, including the role of media, money and a shrinking labor supply.Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14XLNNCxeGEJNt2Q9GnppNZsNb_ePbrQRnc-U9t-99IM/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guests are Dylan Cherrulo and Wendy Owens. Dylan is an economics student at the University of Montana and a program assistant at the Blackstone Luanchpad. Wendy is the founder and CEO of Hexas Biomass, and she's also Dylan's mom.In this episode Dylan and Wendy discuss their paths into entrepreneurship and what about this choice of career path is so appealing to them both. Justin asks Wendy and Dylan about why the notion of doing good by people and the planet is important in the work that they do, and they discuss Hexas, Wendy's most recent entrepreneurial venture.Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y55VLHoXJVDtdeK4UoILvJk2lqgggnsTbJha2hXfOts/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
This week's guest is Josh Olsen, co-founder and program director of the Montana Wilderness School, a Bozeman based organization that offers expeditionary wilderness courses for youth that foster personal growth and a conservation ethic.In this episode Justin asks Josh about his motivation for starting MWS and why the school focuses specifically on Montana kids. Josh talks about the power of kids from diverse backgrounds coming together on immersive backcountry experiences and the importance of trusting and communicating with each other.Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wcZDXdX9c5eniagQ9jZR5qXYUMQSqDR0ee3nSmqZYFc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe
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Graydon Myhre

Justin! love what you are doing, keep up the good work!

Apr 29th
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