Ranked #1
Republican candidate for governor Greg Gianforte
Republican candidate for governor Greg Gianforte
“Don’t hold the fact that I’m doing a great job in Congress against me. I mean, for me, this is about, ‘Where can I have... Read more
21 May 2020
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46mins
Ranked #2
Episode 56 — Hal Herring on the movement to privatize America’s public lands
Episode 56 — Hal Herring on the movement to privatize America’s public lands
This week, Patagonia Films premiered the documentary feature Public Trust at the 17th annual Big Sky Documentary Film F... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #3
Election 2020: U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams
Election 2020: U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams
In an interview on the Montana Lowdown podcast this week, Democratic U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams responded to... Read more
25 Sep 2019
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48mins
Ranked #4
Unpacking the polling on pandemic recovery and Montana’s senate race
Unpacking the polling on pandemic recovery and Montana’s senate race
There are two big takeaways from a poll released this week by Montana State University: Montanans are definitely concer... Read more
6 May 2020
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38mins
Ranked #5
Seeking Solutions: Republicans Llew Jones and Nancy Ballance reflect on 2019 legislative outcomes
Seeking Solutions: Republicans Llew Jones and Nancy Ballance reflect on 2019 legislative outcomes
Reps. Llew Jones and Nancy Ballance are arguably two of the most influential lawmakers in the Montana Legislature. Thei... Read more
30 Apr 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #6
Inside the MTFP newsroom with editor Brad Tyer
Inside the MTFP newsroom with editor Brad Tyer
Montana Free Press editor Brad Tyer has watched the news business evolve throughout his three-decade career in commercia... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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51mins
Ranked #7
Election 2020: Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen
Election 2020: Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen
Montana Free Press Editor-in-Chief John Adams sat down last week with Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie... Read more
22 Jul 2019
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49mins
Ranked #8
Redistricting researcher Peter Miller on Montana's chances for a second Congressional seat
Redistricting researcher Peter Miller on Montana's chances for a second Congressional seat
Billings native Dr. Peter Miller says chances are good that Montana will gain a second U.S. congressional seat following... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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49mins
Ranked #9
U.S. House candidate Matt Rains
U.S. House candidate Matt Rains
Simms rancher and U.S. House candidate Matt Rains says his military service, diverse career arc, and global travels give... Read more
12 Nov 2019
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47mins
Ranked #10
“Political Hellraiser: The Life and Times Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana.”
“Political Hellraiser: The Life and Times Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana.”
Burton K. Wheeler was an original maverick. A “Political Hellraiser,” according to a new full-length biography of the fo... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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50mins
Ranked #11
Episode highlights from 2019
Episode highlights from 2019
This week, Montana Free Press is closing out 2019 by looking back at some highlights from the first year of the Montana... Read more
24 Dec 2019
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56mins
Ranked #12
Democratic candidate for governor Mike Cooney
Democratic candidate for governor Mike Cooney
The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought many aspects of daily life to a halt, but Montana’s June 2 primary election is st... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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52mins
Ranked #13
2020 Election: Democrat Bryce Bennett's Run For Secretary Of State
2020 Election: Democrat Bryce Bennett's Run For Secretary Of State
This week we continue our coverage of the candidates vying for state office in 2020, with our first look at the race for... Read more
2 Jul 2019
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46mins
Ranked #14
Veteran Journalist Mike Dennison on His New Book "Inside Montana Politics: A Reporter’s View from the Trenches"
Veteran Journalist Mike Dennison on His New Book "Inside Montana Politics: A Reporter’s View from the Trenches"
On this week's episode of the Montana Lowdown, veteran political reporter and broadcast journalist Mike Dennison discuss... Read more
9 Jul 2019
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46mins
Ranked #15
Democratic Senate candidate John Mues
Democratic Senate candidate John Mues
“Most people don’t even know what positions Gov. Bullock stands for,” says John Mues, Bullock’s lone competition in the... Read more
19 May 2020
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33mins
Ranked #16
Dr. Steven Running on the forefront of climate change research
Dr. Steven Running on the forefront of climate change research
In this week’s Montana Lowdown podcast, we interview Dr. Steven Running, who contributed research to a 2004 report publi... Read more
17 Sep 2019
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37mins
Ranked #17
Montana gubernatorial candidate Al Olszewski
Montana gubernatorial candidate Al Olszewski
State Sen. Al Olszewski, R-Kalispell, served one term in the Montana House and two terms in the Montana Senate. Now he’s... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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50mins
Ranked #18
Susan Fox on Legislative Week and the Legislative Services Division
Susan Fox on Legislative Week and the Legislative Services Division
State lawmakers are in Helena this week for the first-ever Legislative Week, a five-day series of training sessions, int... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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37mins
Ranked #19
A View From the Right: Republican firebrand Derek Skees on conservative losses in the 2019 Legislature
A View From the Right: Republican firebrand Derek Skees on conservative losses in the 2019 Legislature
House Majority Whip Rep. Derek Skees is among the group of conservative Republicans — the self-described “38 specials" —... Read more
7 May 2019
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1hr 1min
Ranked #20
Newsroom Roundtable: Meet the Montana Free Press team
Newsroom Roundtable: Meet the Montana Free Press team
In this third episode of the Montana Lowdown podcast, we welcome Montana Free Press reporter Leia Larsen and independent... Read more
22 Jan 2019
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32mins