Strangers Talking Politics

Welcome to episode 8! This was filmed on 5/7/2025, we are joined by Russell Cleveland and Leigh Larson. On this episode we discuss Universal childcare, voter turn out in Missoula, MT and the politicization of language. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. Website: www.stppod.comEmail: [email protected] TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPoliticsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Russell's stuff: Website: Russellcleveland.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cleveland-for-Congress/61575000635919/Leigh's Stuff:Website: https://www.followtheleighder.com/ ⁨@followtheleighder⁩  on everythingIntro Music "Emmylou" by The Best Westerns

Welcome to episode 7! This was filmed on 5/1/2025. On this We wanted to do an episode just the three of us and talk about the elephant in the room...tariffs, I know, us and everyone else, but we discuss what that looks like in terms of panic buying, shelves being empty, crimes increasing, and more. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: Https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPoliticsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.socialTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Intro Music "Church" by Worst Feelingshttps://worstfeelings.bandcamp.com/track/church

Welcome to episode 6! This was filmed on 4/23/2025, we are joined by Erik Nylund. On this episode we discuss Montana Property Taxes and the bill that was voted down and then we get into the RFK Autism Registry discussion. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! (If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs help, please call 988, you are loved, you are cared about, you are not alone.) If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Erik’s stuff: Website: https://madaboutmontana.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mad-about-montana-podcast/id1801891912 Intro Music "Tune for T" by Caroline Keys https://open.spotify.com/track/3TLpzMFSHlb7vx6TsFk9wR Episode Links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronparnas1/video/7496296530668686638 https://www.mfpe.org/ways-to-contact-your-legislator/ https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Phone number to call: 406-444-8800

Welcome to Episode 5! We wanted to release this one a little early because we love the conversation that was had, and with Bernie Sanders coming locally to Missoula we wanted to share in the active conversations happening! We are joined by Nancy to discuss the removal of republicans locally in Montana, as well as the SAVE ACT. Our intro music is by Junior a song called More, you can find it below:https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xa5bCTkq26O2sqT8EB88gWebsite: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nancy's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ncbludot

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our fourth episode. We have a wonderful guest Nick, and we go down the rabbit hole. Four 2 minute rants turned into almost an hour of us yapping, we still get political but we also talk about birds, cookies and road rage. Strap in, it's a weird one.(This episode was recorded before any of the protesting on March 26th)See you in two weeks! Byeeeee.Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nick's stuff:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shineheadswede/

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our THIRD episode. We played around a little and made a game show! How fun, hope you love it. Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social  Alli’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374   Jesse’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen  Bethany’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social  Jasmine’s stuff: Website: https://wtf406.com/meet-the-staff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmineforhd22/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montana_jasmine Intro Music "Go to Hell" by Jesse Brenneman  https://jessebrenneman.bandcamp.com/album/living-the-dream-2 Transition music "Not Yet" by Izaak Opatz https://open.spotify.com/track/3kVWSiAW7f42Lk7csxJ1VN  

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our second episode. We have Derek and Reilly on to discuss the shift in the union from left to right and how the federal layoffs from DOGE and how that affects Montanans. Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPoliticsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.socialAlli’s stuff:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.socialTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374Jesse’s stuff:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.socialTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullenBethany’s stuff:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.socialTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Derek's Stuff:https://www.facebook.com/derek.hitt.142Teamster's Stuff: https://www.teamsterslocal2.org/index.cfmhttps://www.facebook.com/teamstershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063717391742Reilly's Stuff:https://www.reillyformontana.com/https://www.facebook.com/reillyformontana/https://bsky.app/profile/reillyneill.bsky.socialNAFTA:https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-naftahttps://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-naftaSt. Regis hydro hub:https://meic.org/keeping-an-eye-on-hydrogen-hubs/https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/oct/22/st-regis-tapped-take-part-1-billion-hydrogen-proje/https://www.eenews.net/articles/clean-hydrogen-hubs-in-limbo-as-trump-eyes-doe-overhaul/Stillwater mine layoffs:https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/union-shares-layoff-information-with-stillwater-mine-workersWhat’s the matter with Kansas:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-books-could-kill/id1651876897?i=1000679459027Deer Lodge Job Cuts:https://mtstandard.com/news/local/office-closure-slams-deer-lodge-state-agency-stands-ready-to-look-at-alternate-sites/article_b6096ed1-691b-5b3b-a9cc-a114bbb21c5b.htmlHiring freeze and wildland fire fighters:https://missoulacurrent.com/cuts-federal-wildfire/Westmorland Absoloka mine layoffs (“Stillwater 200 jobs lost”)https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/absaloka-coal-mine-crow-tribe-westmorland/article_23a55de4-f118-11ee-918e-d78428877731.htmlhttps://www.sierraclub.org/articles/2019/05/westmoreland-bankruptcy-concludes-signs-more-trouble-for-coal-industryTim Sheehy’s Bridger Aerospace firefighting company lobbying for massive government contractshttps://montanafreepress.org/2024/10/08/tim-sheehys-business-chops/Selling public lands:https://time.com/7261219/patagonia-ceo-trump-shouldnt-sell-public-lands/Right to work:https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/01/montana-right-to-work-legislation-fails-twice-in-one-day/Right-to-work states have lower wages:https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/understanding-workers-financial-wellbeing-in-states-with-right-to-work-laws-20230908.htmlClinton/Democrat downsizing severance vs. trumps downsizinghttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/7/fact-check-did-clinton-set-the-precedent-for-mass-federal-worker-buyoutsElon/chainsaw:https://apnews.com/article/musk-chainsaw-trump-doge-6568e9e0cfc42ad6cdcfd58a409eb312Gianforte private prison stocks: Note: the legislature approved the out sourcing, but Gianforte signed the bill https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/mar/18/montana-lawmakers-propose-sending-120-inmates-priv/Unions sue for Forrest service workers:https://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/20/a-cascading-effect-forest-service-park-service-workers-who-lost-jobs-amid-mass-layoffs-explain-rippling-fallout/

Alli and Morgan discuss the falderal worker firings. Thank you, Morgan for joining us on this episode, for more information on Morgan please visit his socials linked below. Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Morgan's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeowolf?lang=enBeacon (All of his links): https://beacons.ai/archaeowolf Links if you would like to read more on topics discussed:https://www.news9.com/story/67c203093ca0569e8ae0669a/rep-tom-cole-addresses-concerns-over-potential-layoffs-at-tinker-air-force-base#:~:text=Rumors%20of%20a%20possible%20mass,have%20taken%20place%20so%20far.https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/26/tinker-air-force-base-layoffs-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt/80537108007/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Montanahttps://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-clinton-initiative-cut-140000196.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIvoJ0wO6EfRyvGkVOCiOTcn7H830WyTonpMhc27X6mSvz-2kYVthjlwuBLSR5VPKIDJalWjJsZjaNPeTtdW2hUVqGG6am5aLMUK0hEE0L74etyNBlG7AWFTCSwZltsqwryspFgFVMPr905fgJeywWnCD_S8GtlN1CyadPo5u_3Nhttps://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/28/montana-department-of-labor-and-industry-mobilizes-rapid-response-event-to-address-federal-layoffs/https://missoulacurrent.com/trump-cuts-montana-2/

Welcome! Thank you for being here for our first episode. We have a brief intro into how we met and how this came about and why we wanted to do this. We also talk a little about immigration and Selena Gomez tweets. See all of our links below, and we hope to see you at the next episode, that one will have new strangers to talk to.  Website: www.stppod.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social  Alli’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374   Jesse’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen  Bethany’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86  Selena Gomez links:  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/selena-gomez-reacts-politician-said-deported-video-crying-ice-raids-rcna189631 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez#Early_life https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2196442/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://www.latintimes.com/meet-rick-gomez-selena-gomezs-father-who-taught-her-love-mexico-574250 

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