Talk Back

We started with an update from Americans for Prosperity. Then David Willms talked about the Roadless Rule. Then Alani Bankhead joined us.

We started with an hour of open phones, and then Aaron Flint joined us. He is the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.

We spent the first half of the show with Congressman Ryan Zinke, and then Author Janette Reynolds joined us to talk about her book "Where Were You on 9/11? The 25th Anniversary Edition".

We started with an update from MHP Colonel Kurt Sager. Then Henry Kriegel from Americans for Prosperity joined us. Then we had open phones. Then Susan Campbell Reneau and MFD firefighter Parker Vaculik joined us to talk about 9/11 ceremonies.

The Montana Department of Justice hosted an Opioid Overdose Prevention Summit to raise awareness of opioid abuse and addiction and remind Montanans about the dangers of opioids.

We started with open phones and then got an update from Bryan Mussard from Reminisce Angus Ranch. Then Tagen Vine from the Glacier National Park Conservancy joined us.

We started with an hour of open phones and then we got a crime report from Missoula County Attorney Matt Jennings. Then we spoke with Doug Johnson from AAA about a speeding survey in Montana.

We started with an hour of open phones, and then Rob Natelson joined us. Rob is a nationally recognized constitutional scholar, historian, commentator, former law professor, and frequent guest on broadcast media. He is a Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver and also works for the Mountain States Policy Center on Montana constitutional and legal issues.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers.

Professors Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about issues around the world.

It was Peter's last day on Talk Back. We took several calls from long-time listeners and guests.

We started with City Talk, where we talked about remembering 9/11 with folks from the Missoula Fire Department. Then we talked about the DUI Reform Summit. Then Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner joined us.

We started with open phones, and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us. Then ATF Director Rob Cekada talked about his trip to Montana and what to expect from the ATF moving forward. Then Attorney General Austin Knudsen took calls.

Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with adventurer/historian Peter Stark. He has also authored a handful of books and several articles for some prolific magazines.

Americans for Prosperity joined us for our first segment. Then Bryan Mussard from Reminisce Angus Ranch will provide a quick update. We spent the next 50 minutes with UM President Dr. Jeremiah Shinn. Then we finished with open phones.

Bob Seidenschwarz will speak with Tom Selinger, Century of Service Project Manager for Diplomatic Studies and Training.

We spent the first hour with Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke. In the second hour, retired federal agent John Jackson joined us.

We started the show with Kirsten Baesler from the U.S. Department of Education. She is the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. Then we had some open phones. Then MT GOP Chairman Art Wittich joined us.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

We started with an update from Americans for Prosperity, and then Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier joined us for a short segment. Then we had open phones for about 30 minutes. Then State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner James Brown joined us.

Professors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed the book "The End of Ideology" by Daniel Bell.

The first half of the show was City Talk, where we discussed the Montana Senior Olympics. Then we spoke with OPI Superintendent Susie Hedalen about the upcoming school year.

We started with open phones, and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us for 30 minutes. We finished with more open phones.

Our guests were Dr. Peter Kolb and Sandy Perrin. Dr. Kolb is the Montana State University Extension Forestry Specialist and an Associate Professor of Forest Ecology & Management, housed at the University of Montana in the Department of Forest Management. Perrin is the former Plant Clinic Coordinator with the Missoula County Extension Office.

We started with an update from Americans for Prosperity, and then Bryan Mussard for Reminus Angus joined us. We spent the rest of the show with economist Dr. Barkey.

We started with open phones and then Rob Natelson joined us for the rest of the show.

We started with open phones and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us.

Russell Nemetz from the Western AG Network joined us for the full two hours and took several caller questions.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

We started with open phones and then professors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer joined us.

Eric Early is a prominent Los Angeles-based litigator, political figure, and media personality who has built a strong public platform addressing conservative and business-focused issues in California.

Eric Early is a prominent Los Angeles-based litigator, political figure, and media personality who has built a strong public platform addressing conservative and business-focused issues in California.

Bryan Mussard from Reminisce Angus Ranch joined us in the first hour. In the second hour, we had ECON 101 with the Missoula Economic Partnership and Robyn Michalec from United Way. She is also the coordinator of the Missoula Child Care Advantage

We started with an hour of open phones, and then Commissioner Troy Downing took calls for an hour.

Our guests for City Talk were Leigh Ratterman, a Community Resilience Specialist at the City, and Kelli Hess, executive director of Home ReSource. They’ll talk about the Last Chance Building Material Donation Site, which captures good building materials for reuse from people who are on their way to the landfill. State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner James Brown joined us after that.

Most of the show was open phones, and then MT GOP Chairman Art Wittich joined us.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

Rob is a nationally recognized constitutional scholar, historian, commentator, and frequent guest on broadcast media. He is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver and a former law professor. He is best known for his scholarship on the American Founding and the Constitution’s original meaning.

Professors Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed the book "POISONED IVIES: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities" By: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Ambassador Barbara Stephenson. She is currently Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer at the University of North Carolina. In the second hour, Bob spoke with Mona Yacoubian. She is the director and senior advisor of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

We started with open phones and then photographer and author May Pang joined us. In the second hour, our guest was Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen.

Bob Seidenschwarz spoke with Josh Denny and Rob Richardson from SG Long about inflation, markets, and the global impact of the U.S. Iran conflict. In the second hour, he spoke with Will Todman who is the Chief of Staff and Senior Fellow at CSIS specializing in Middle East policy and global security issues.

We talked about the Reserve to Scott 2026 Master Plan and the potential for development in the area between North Reserve Street and Scott Street. In the second hour, we talked with the Governor’s Energy Task Force.

Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers.

Russ Cleveland joined us. He is the new Executive Director for the Montana Plan Ballot Initiative, which bans fake and corporate money from political spending. Then John Hawley joined us. He is the Director of Communications at MSU Extension.

He is an economist and a world-recognized expert on crime. He’s also the President and Founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center.

University of Montana Professor Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Professor Emeritus Dr. Michael Mayer host a monthly program called ‘Global Hot Spots’ where we talk about issues and current events around the world.

We started with open phones and then Governor Greg Gianforte joined us.

Dr. Kolb is the Montana State University Extension Forestry Specialist and an Associate Professor of Forest Ecology & Management, housed at the University of Montana in the Department of Forest Management. Perrin is the Plant Clinic Coordinator with the Missoula County Extension Office.

Bob Seidenschwarz and Hussein Ibish discussed whether peace is possible in Lebanon. Ibish is a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.