The Montana Middle show

The Montana Middle

Summary: The Montana Middle is your podcast for Montana politics. Hosted by Dan West.

Podcasts:

 Episode 13 - Primary Ads | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:04

DC Update covers Senator Tester's recent quarrel with President Trump over Trump's nominee for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. Main segment is a rundown of US House and Senate primary ads airing across the state. Last Word are clips of Max Baucus and Steve Daines both acknowledging the need to cooperate with China. Outro music is again provided by Rob Quist. Thanks to the Montana Mint for supporting this podcast.

 Episode 12 - MSU College Democrats and Republicans | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:48

Justin Hodges and Richard Wagner, Presidents of the College Republicans and Democrats at Montana State University, join the show. Montana's congressional delegations grills robocallers, commemorates National Parks Week, and celebrate tax day in the DC Update. Last Word is from Montana Senator John Melcher. Outro music provided by John Floridis.

 Episode 11 - Grant Kier | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:03

Democratic House candidate, Grant Kier, joins the show. DC Update is short with Congress in recess and Last Word is a prayer that opened the Republican Senate debate hosted by MSU College Republicans. Outro Music is provided by the Lil Smokies.

 Episode 10 - John Heenan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

John Heenan, Democratic House candidate, joins the show. Congress passes a spending bill and Ryan Zinke speaks Japanese at a House hearing. Outro music provided by John Floridis.

 Episode 9 - Dr. Al Olszewski | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:55

Republican Senate candidate, Dr. Al Olszewski ("Ol-chef-ski"), joins the show. DC Update includes several bills Montana's congressional delegation are pushing, and the Last Word is about paying for our National Parks maintenance backlog. Outro music provided by the Lil Smokies.

 Episode 8 - Kathleen Williams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:08

DC Update covers Trump's budget and infrastructure plan, and Montana's congressional delegation spends recess meeting constituents back home. Kathleen Williams, candidate for Montana's US House seat seeking the Democratic nomination, joins the show. Last word segment is about free speech on campus. Outro music provided by Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, from Bozeman.

 Episode 7 - Troy Downing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Troy Downing, Republican candidate for US Senate, joins the show. He talks about why he loves Montana why he is best positioned to take on Jon Tester in the general election. DC Update covers the budget deal, two Montana public lands bills, and Montanans competing in the Olympics. Last word is a sound bite from Congressman Gianforte's recent telephone town hall.

 Episode 6 - The 2018 US House Race | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:30

DC update covers the government shutdown and Montana becoming the first state to defy the FCC. Montana Mint political contributor joins the show to provide an overview of the field of 2018 candidates for Montana's lone seat in the US House of Representatives. Last word is from a member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers who showed up to a Bundy rally in Sanders County. Outro music is by songwriter and 2017 Democratic Nominee for Montana's House Seat, Rob Quist, with his band Great Northern.

 Episode 5 - Russ Fagg | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:16

Republican US Senate candidate Russ Fagg joins the show. DC Update covers funding the federal government past January 19, immigration reform, FISA reform, FEMA funding for Montana wildfires and Canadian mining pollution crossing the border. Last Word is a clip from Sen. Tester's town hall in Sidney, Montana.

 Episode 4 - The 2018 US Senate Race | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:56

Montana Mint political contributor John Hansen joins the Montana Middle to discuss the 2018 US Senate Race.

 Episode 3 - Rob Quist | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:32

Rob Quist, the Democratic nominee for Montana's 2017 US House special election, joins the show. He reflects on his experience during the campaign and talks about next steps.

 Episode 2 - Daniel Zolnikov | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:08

Daniel Zolnikov, a state legislator from House District 45 in Billings joins the show to talk about the special session, bipartisan bills he's passed, and how to talk about politics on social media with both critics and supporters.

 Episode 1 - Rob Saldin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:11

UM Political Science Professor Rob Saldin joins Montana Middle's first episode to discuss the political spectrum in Montana and how we could talk about politics over Thanksgiving.

 Montana Middle Teaser | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:00:58

Announcing the Montana Middle, your podcast for Montana politics. Hosted by Dan West

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