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The Big Why
The Big Why
Montana Public Radio

Answers to your questions — big or small — about anything under the Big Sky. Let's see what we can discover together!

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Episodes

How does winter snowpack affect summer wildfires?

As summer heats up in Montana, so does wildfire season. This raises the question, does winter snowpack really correlate to... more

13 Feb 2025 · 8 minutes
Join us for our 60th anniversary party on Feb. 7th!

Come celebrate MTPR’s 60th anniversary with a birthday bash on Feb. 7th at the Union Club in Missoula! It’s a... more

03 Feb 2025 ·
Agriculture is a 'graying' industry. Are Montana youths prepared to take over?

Farming and ranching combined generate billions of dollars in revenue and employ tens of thousands of Montanans. They’re also on... more

30 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
What would a federal abortion ban mean for Montana's new constitutional protections?

Montana voters approved a constitutional amendment in November to protect access to abortion. What would federal anti-abortion laws mean for... more

16 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
Snow is melting earlier. What does that mean for our groundwater supply?

You probably know snowpack affects the amount of water in our rivers. But snowmelt also recharges underground water systems and... more

19 Dec 2024 · 8 minutes
What do we know about Montana's earliest residents?

An archeological find in the Shields Valley in 1968 revealed some surprising new information about the earliest inhabitants the state,... more

05 Dec 2024 · 8 minutes
What happens when rail lines are abandoned?

Railroads helped build the state we know today. Now, rail travel has all but disappeared in Montana, and many unused... more

21 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
What happens to abandoned oil & gas wells in Montana?

An oil company comes in, drills a hole and a well is born. But what if the well stops producing... more

24 Oct 2024 · 7 minutes
How's life as an urban deer?

"How's life? Are you liking life okay? Are you aware that you're living a really unusual life for a deer?... more

09 Oct 2024 · 8 minutes
What makes Montana's Ringing Rocks ring?

The Ringing Rocks is a roadside attraction people have been visiting for a long time. It's a big heap of... more

25 Sep 2024 · 8 minutes
The Big Why
How does winter snowpack affect summer wildfires?
The Big Why