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A Podcast Runs Through It
by Montanans For Montana
From Livingston, Montana, on the banks of the Yellowstone River, a group of seasoned political progressives gather at SoundColor Studios to cook up factual, informative, and thoughtful conversations with politicians, those who hope to be politicians, historians, artists and other interesting people. The main ingredient is politics, but occasionally a splash of Montana flavored culture and history is on the menu.
Episodes
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Montana Local Candidates
In the Montana 2020 General Election the good citizens of Park and Sweetgrass Counties have an opportunity to elect two qualified and experienced Democratic candidates to the Montana House of Representatives. In this episode we interview Dan Vermillion running for Montana House District 59, and...
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Montana Statewide Candidates
In the 2020 General Election Montanans have an opportunity to elect a slate of the most qualified, experienced, authentic, and dedicated group of Democratic candidates into Montana federal and statewide offices. In this episode we interview three of the Montana statewide candidates, Raph Graybill...
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Jon Tester - Montana U.S. Senator
In this interview we talk with Montana’s senior, three-term U.S. Senator Jon Tester about his new book, “Grounded, A Senator’s Lessons on Winning Back Rural America”. Also discussed are his views about the extreme partisanship of today’s political climate, what’s at stake for Montana and the...
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Montana 2020 General Election - Part 4
Superintendent of Public Instruction and U.S. Senate - This episode includes a breakdown of the two offices and information on the candidates, Melissa Romano (Democrat) and Elsie Arntzen (Incumbent Republican) running for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Steve Bullock (Democrat) and…
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Montana 2020 General Election - Part 3
Public Service Commission District 3 and U.S. House of Representatives - This episode includes a breakdown of the two offices and information on the candidates, Tom Woods (Democrat) and James Brown (Republican) running for Public Service Commission District 3, and Kathleen Williams (Democrat) and...
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Montana 2020 General Election Series - Part 2
Attorney General and Governor/Lieutenant Governor - This episode includes a breakdown of the two offices and information on the candidates, Raph Graybill (Democrat) and Austin Knudsen (Republican) running for Attorney General, and Mike Cooney/Casey Schreiner (Democrats) and Greg Gianforte/Kirsten...
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Montana 2020 General Election Series - Part 1
Secretary of State and State Auditor and Securities and Insurance Commissioner - This episode includes a breakdown of the two offices and information on the candidates, Bryce Bennett (Democrat) and Christi Jacobsen (Republican) running for Secretary of State, and Shane Morigeau (Democrat) and…
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Dan Vermillion - Candidate for Montana House District 59
In this remote interview we talk with Dan Vermillion who is running for Montana House District 59, a mostly rural district comprised of parts of Sweetgrass County and Park County outside of Livingston. A lifelong Montanan and avid hunter and fisherman, Vermillion is co-owner, along with his...
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American Civil Liberties Union Montana
Since 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a bi-partisan organization, has fought tirelessly to protect the rights and liberties enshrined by our Constitution to every individual in our country. In the 100 years since its founding, the ACLU has expanded to include over 4 million…
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“Natural Rivals” a Conversation with Author John Clayton
In this, our last live interview before COVID-19 and social distancing required us to go remote, we sat down with John Clayton, to talk about his latest book, “Natural Rivals”, subtitled “John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America’s Public Lands.” John shares how he came across an...
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Covid-19 In Montana: April 6, 2020
In this, our first remote interview, we talk with Raph Graybill, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Steve Bullock who’s work on the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force involves the Governor’s Directives in response to the crisis such as closing schools and businesses, stay at home directives, all mail...
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Montana Conservation Voters
Editor’s note: When this interview was recorded on 03/12/20 Montana had just reported our first case of Covid-19. Since then we’ve entered a strange new world of school and business closures, social distancing, stay at home orders, hundreds of cases of Covid-19 and sadly, deaths. Please take care...
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Whitney Williams - Candidate for Governor
Montana candidate for governor, Whitney Williams sat down with us to talk about why she decided to enter the arena. She talks about her experience as founder and CEO of williamsworks, a strategy and management consultancy where the motto is “We believe anything is possible. And that we can…
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Tom Winter - Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Tom Winter, incumbent Montana District 96 House member, and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (whose campaign is the first in Montana history to unionize), talks about what motivated him to jump into politics. After watching a family member with a chronic illness struggle to manage day…
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Raph Graybill - Candidate for Attorney General of Montana
Raph Graybill, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Steve Bullock and candidate for Attorney General, talks about his experience going from a kid growing up in Great Falls to patrolling the streets of New York City as a volunteer auxiliary police officer while attending Columbia University. On the…
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Mike Cooney - Candidate for Governor
We sat down with Lieutenant Governor, Mike Cooney, to talk about his candidacy for Governor and the issues that are important to him. He shares his views about healthcare, prescription drug costs, improving public education including a pre-K program, protecting Montana’s aging population, and...
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Money Changes Everything
In the age of Citizens United, dark money can influence political races at every level from U. S. President to county clerk. Data mining is being used to strategically target and manipulate unsuspecting voters. Candidates need to raise record breaking amounts of money just to compete. Long held...
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Shane Morigeau - Candidate for Montana State Auditor
We sat down with current Montana State Senator and Minority Whip, Shane Morigeau to talk about his candidacy for State Auditor, also known as the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance. Quite possibly the least understood agency in Montana Government, Shane explains what the office does, and…
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Bryce Bennett - Candidate for MT Secretary of State
Bryce Bennett, four term Representative in the Montana House and current member of the Montana Senate, talks about his legislative experience and how always being in the minority has taught him the importance of forming working bi-partisan coalitions. He talks about his decision to run for MT...
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Livingston Holiday Special Featuring Michael Kardoes, Livingston City Manager
We dedicate this special episode of A Podcast Runs Through It to the City of Livingston, and to all who live in the city and surrounding area. We all share a common bond, our gratitude to be able to live in such a beautiful and unique community. We all share a love for the beautiful outdoor…
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Casey Schreiner - Candidate for Governor of Montana
We sat down with Montana House Minority Leader and Democratic candidate for Governor, Casey Schreiner, who, in spite of being in the minority, managed to lead a bi-partisan effort to achieve some major legislative accomplishments in the 2019 session including protecting Medicare expansion…
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John Meyer - Executive Director of Cottonwood Environmental Law Center
“You can do a lot of good work with the law. The natural world is here to help us if we let it.” That’s what John Meyer, executive Director of Cottonwood Environmental Law Center said when asked about what inspired him to use the legal system to protect Montana’s public lands and outdoor…
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Melissa Romano - Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Melissa Romano explains the role of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and how she is dedicated to insuring a strong public education system throughout Montana. An educator for 15 years, she is the recipient of the National Science Foundation’s “Presidential Award for Excellence in...
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Kimberly Dudik, Candidate for Montana Attorney General
Kimberly Dudik, candidate for Montana Attorney General, talks about how her experience as a mom, a nurse, an attorney, and an 8-year member of the Montana House of Representatives informs her integrated approach to finding solutions for complex problems. While discussing a broad range of issues…
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Park County Democrats Lasagna Dinner - Attendee Interviews
On October 24, 2019 our team headed down to the Elk’s Lodge in Livingston, Montana, to attend the “World Famous Park County Democrats Annual Lasagna Dinner.” The theme for the dinner was “Montana Must Do Better on Climate Change.” The lively crowd of approximately 120 attendees cheered on emcee...
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Senator Jon Tester's Town Hall
On October 11, 2019, Livingston and Park County residents packed the Dulcie Theatre in the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts in downtown Livingston to attend a town hall with Montana Senator Jon Tester. The standing room only crowd, estimated around 165, showed up at 10:00 AM on a frigid, Friday,...
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Livingston City Commission Candidates
We reached out to the five candidates running for the two seats on the Livingston City Commission to sit down with us for an interview. Three of them, Melissa Nootz (incumbent), Patricia Grabow, and Mel Freidman (incumbent) showed up and shared their views on some of the challenges facing our...
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John Mues Candidate for U. S. Senate
John Mues, candidate for U.S. Senate, talks about the challenge of growing up in a low-income single parent household. He stresses the importance and encouragement of mentors and teachers who enabled him to enter the U. S. Naval Academy and begin a distinguished career of military service. After...
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Tom Woods, candidate for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 talks about where the bodies are buried.
From Livingston, Montana, on the banks of the Yellowstone River, a group of seasoned political progressives gather at Soundcolor Studios to cook up factual, informative, and thoughtful conversations with politicians, those who hope to be politicians, historians, artists and other interesting...
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US House Candidate Kathleen Williams talks Montana and National Issues
Former Montana state legislator Kathleen Williams talks about what inspired her to run again, the importance of finding common ground, and fixing a broken Congress.
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MT HD60 Rep Laurie Bishop talks 2019 Legislative Session
Laurie Bishop represents Montana House District 60 which includes Livingston. We talked with Laurie about the 2019 Legislative Session and a variety of other topics.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From Livingston, Montana, on the banks of the Yellowstone River, a group of seasoned political progressives gather at SoundColor Studios to cook up factual, informative, and thoughtful conversations with politicians, those who hope to be politicians, historians, artists and other interesting people. The main ingredient is politics, but occasionally a splash of Montana flavored culture and history is on the menu.
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Montanans For Montana
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