Best MTPR Podcasts (2024)

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Chris La Tray on ‘Becoming Little Shell’: “If pride was the air I was breathing, grief was what I was exhaling” (Part Two) 29:00

4d ago29:00

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ the second part of a two-part conversation with Chris La Tray, Métis storyteller and Montana Poet Laureate (2023-2025), author of ‘Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian’s Journey Home’ (Milkweed Editions).By Lauren Korn

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Campaign Beat 2024 election debrief 13:33

5d ago13:33

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Republicans sweep to victory in Montana's top races. Montana's newly elected Senator promises to bring people together. Voters say ‘yes’ to protecting the right to an abortion. "Campaign Beat" wraps up for the year.By Sally Mauk

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Chris La Tray on ‘Becoming Little Shell’: “What kind of society do we live in where any Indigenous people can be considered ‘landless’ in the first place?” (Part One) 29:00

6d ago29:00

29:00

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ in the first part of a two-part conversation, Chris La Tray, Métis storyteller and Montana Poet Laureate (2023-2025), discusses his memoir, ‘Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian’s Journey Home’ (Milkweed Editions).By Lauren Korn

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‘Scattered Snows, to the North’: Retracing steps and self-correcting with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips 29:19

10d ago29:19

29:19

For this web exclusive episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with poet Carl Phillips, author of ‘Scattered Snows, to the North,’ and the Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Then the War and Selected Poems, 2007-2020’ (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), in advance of his appearance at the Missoula Art Museum on November 6, 2024.…

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Early voting, tight races and relief from all the ads. Election day is almost here 14:00

12d ago14:00

14:00

Polls and pundits will soon be proven right or wrong. Last-ditch ads stray further from the facts. Early voting is higher in some counties than others.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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“I wanted to learn her, as if Carolyn were some kind of language”: Sarah Gerard on her friend, her murder, and an obsession with the unthinkable 29:00

14d ago29:00

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with Sarah Gerard about ‘Carrie Carolyn Coco: My Friend, Her Murder, and an Obsession with the Unthinkable’ (Zando Projects).By Lauren Korn

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Knudsen sanctions; Bullet wounds and business deals; Courts and the culture war 13:59

27d ago13:59

13:59

Montana’s attorney general faces an unprecedented sanction, but he still expects to be re-elected. A former park ranger insists Senate candidate Tim Sheehy accidentally shot himself in Glacier Park, despite the candidate’s denials. An outside group tries to insert the debate over trans athletes into a Montana Supreme Court race.…

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Live! Pledge week episode: Lauren Korn, Justin Angle, and Sarah Aronson discuss climate anxiety, environmental ethics, and care 1:02:08

21d ago1:02:08

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn joins ‘A New Angle’ host Justin Angle and ‘Grounding’ host Sarah Aronson in Studio A for a live pledge week episode that centers climate: anxiety, ethics, and care.By Lauren Korn, Justin Angle, Sarah Aronson

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Top contenders for House and governor focus on hot-button issues in recent debates 13:59

1M ago13:59

13:59

The two main candidates for governor spar over property taxes, housing costs, and abortion. And the two candidates for the western district congressional race tussle over the same issues in recent debates.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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Ben Goldfarb’s interspecies imagination in ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet’ 29:00

1M ago29:00

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb discusses ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet’ (W. W. Norton & Company).By Lauren Korn

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Campaign Beat: Politics, courts and professional misconduct 12:04

1M ago12:04

12:04

State Attorney General Austin Knudsen is making headlines — but not the kind you want when you're seeking reelection. Two state Supreme Court candidates are hoping to get voters' attention.By Sally Mauk, Holly Michels, Rob Saldin

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“What if the world is always ending?”: Celebrating ten years of ‘Station Eleven’ with Emily St. John Mandel 29:00

1M ago29:00

29:00

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with novelist Emily St. John Mandel about ‘Station Eleven’ (Vintage Books; Penguin Random House), now in its tenth year of publication.By Lauren Korn

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No surprises in the Senate debate; A shotgun enters the chat 13:10

2M ago13:10

13:10

Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy land the punches they want to land in their debate. And U.S. House candidate Monica Tranel turns to the time-honored Montana campaign tradition of shooting something out of the sky.By Sally Mauk, Holly Michels, Rob Saldin

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Jory Mickelson interrogates and writes into Western histories and landscapes in ‘All This Divide’ 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with poet Jory Mickelson about ‘All This Divide’ (Spuyten Duyvil Publishing).By Lauren Korn

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Families and fire: Forest Service group aims to keep more women fighting wildfires 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

Firefighters jump out of planes or dig miles of line to try and stop a fire’s spread. Some do this while pregnant. For women in firefighting, balancing careers with the demands of motherhood can often force them out of the jobs they love. But a new group of women in fire is trying to change that.By Ellis Juhlin

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A ballot blunder, border bluster and a broken bibliography 14:00

2M ago14:00

14:00

A quickly corrected ballot error raises questions; A new ad questions Monica Tranel's stance on the border; Controversial South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem stumps for Tim Sheehy, who has no comment on evidence he plagiarized portions of his memoir.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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“It’s now or it might-not-be-ever”: Hanif Abdurraqib’s urgent meditations on time, success, and witness in ‘There’s Always This Year’ 29:00

2M ago29:00

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In advance of his appearances in Montana, poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib speaks with host Lauren Korn about ‘There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension’ (Penguin Random House).By Lauren Korn

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Governor candidates agree to debate; Housing costs are in the spotlight; NRA enters the fray 13:54

2M ago13:54

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Voters will get one chance to see candidates for governor debate. Housing costs are in the spotlight. The NRA enters the fray in the U.S. Senate race.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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The Mysterious Call of Great Horned Owls 4:16

2M ago4:16

4:16

Throughout history, people have been captivated by owls. There are 260 species of owls across the planet. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

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Crow Tribe calls out Sheehy; Dems keep quiet on Harris; Ads focus on borders, gender & race 13:58

2M ago13:58

13:58

Montana Democratic candidates are not anxious to ride Kamala Harris's coattails. Monica Tranel vows to make the border safer, while her opponent Ryan Zinke vows to protect girls sports from trans athletes. Tim Sheehy remains silent about insulting Montana's Crow Tribe. And Republicans accuse Jon Tester of bias against white farmers.…

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A “Climate Solutions Week” encore: Digging into regenerative farming with ‘Healing Grounds’ author Liz Carlisle 29:00

2M ago29:00

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For NPR’s “Climate Solutions Week,” in 2024 leaning into food systems, ‘The Write Question’ team is encoring host Lauren Korn’s conversation with professor of food and farming Liz Carlisle, author of ‘Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming’ (Island Press).By Lauren Korn

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Thunder Chickens 3:35

2M ago3:35

3:35

I’ve always been fascinated by ruffed grouse. For such a small, skittish-seeming bird, they have a hugely outsized presence in the soundscape of the forest.

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TWQ Mini: About Third Act, Bill McKibben says, “There’s no known way to stop old people from voting” 10:08

3M ago10:08

10:08

For this mini episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with Bill McKibben, author of ‘The End of Nature’ (Penguin Random House; first published in 1989 and called the first book on global warming written for a general audience) and founder of 350.org; in 2020, Bill founded Third Act, a new political movement of retirees (60+ years) …

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Campaign Beat: New poll puts Sheehy in the lead, new audio puts him in the hot seat 14:00

3M ago14:00

14:00

Tim Sheehy leads Jon Tester in a new Senate race poll. Audio of a racist comment from Sheehy surfaces. Campaign ads feature familiar themes. And, the two leading candidates for governor may soon square off to debate. Campaign Beat is back for the general election!By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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Of Nighthawks & Memories 4:19

3M ago4:19

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It’s easy to see how the nighthawks’ idiosyncrasies make them a crowd favorite, but what I love most about them are the cherished memories they resurrect.

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Standing Alone; Moving Together 4:43

3M ago4:43

4:43

A lone Sandhill Crane stood at the edge of the marsh feeding, its bill dipping repeatedly through the mud with a series of rapid, steady bursts reminiscent of a sewing machine’s insistent motion.

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Buried Breath 5:37

3M ago5:37

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Earthworms use their entire body to breathe. Burrowed deep in the ground — slow moving, slow metabolizing — their long frames tighten and relax and pull the air they need from soil.

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TWQ Mini with Sarah Capdeville: “Hope is an action, a practice, and a way of being” 13:52

2M ago13:52

13:52

In this sneak peek of season eighteen of ‘The Write Question,’ you’ll hear memoirist Sarah Capdeville speaking about her debut memoir, ‘Aligning the Glacier’s Ghost: Essays on Solitude and Landscape’ (University of New Mexico Press).By Lauren Korn

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Oriole Nests: Relics of Summer 5:28

3M ago5:28

5:28

They looked like bulging stockings decorating a mantle at Christmastime. They were certainly gifts of a sort for our winter-weary senses. These were the unique nests of Bullock's Orioles.

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The Dinosaur in the River 4:19

3M ago4:19

4:19

In the natural world, how to persist—how, even, to improve—in the face of limits and uncertainty can be a punishing question.

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TWQ Mini: Kevin Barry talks about his “abandoned Butte, Montana, novel” in this sneak peek of The Write Question’s eighteenth season 9:31

3M ago9:31

9:31

For this mini episode, host Lauren Korn gives listeners a look into the eighteenth season of ‘The Write Question,’ coming this fall. In this sneak peek, you’ll hear Irish author Kevin Barry talking about ‘The Heart in Winter’ (Doubleday Books; Penguin Random House).By Lauren Korn

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Where Do Forest Seedlings Come From? 5:18

3M ago5:18

5:18

As I drove home from Missoula, I was alarmed to see wildfire smoke across the freeway from my house in Frenchtown. Even more concerning was the convoy of pickups pulling stock trailers.

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Snake Serendipity 3:56

3M ago3:56

3:56

We have three species of garter snakes in Montana. The snake couple I saw were the terrestrial species, Thamnophis elegans, who can lack the colorful markings of the other two.

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'Essential travel only,' conserve water, avoid rivers and creeks, officials say after severe storm in Missoula area 1:37

4M ago1:37

1:37

Power to thousands of homes was knocked out Wednesday night as a severe thunderstorm swept through western Montana.By MTPR News

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Looking for timely, reliable wildfire info? Here's how we find it 4:57

4M ago4:57

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As wildfire season heats up across Montana, it can be hard know where to find reliable, up-to-date information. Here's a rundown of the kind of sources, tools and verification we use when covering wildfires — and you can use them too.By Austin Amestoy, Corin Cates-Carney

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Encore: ‘This is Wildfire’: Nick Mott and Justin Angle follow award-winning podcast with “first of its kind” guide 29:02

5M ago29:02

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This week, MTPR is encoring host Lauren Korn’s conversation with podcasters and authors Nick Mott and Justin Angle; the three talk about the nuances of wildfire: ‘This is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Community in the Age of Heat’ (Bloomsbury Publishing) “offers everything you need to know about fire in one useful volume.”…

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A wet May could delay summer wildfires in the Northern Rockies 1:11

5M ago1:11

1:11

An unusually dry winter fueled expectations of a long and active fire season throughout the Northern Rockies. Fire experts, however, say the reality may be more nuanced than that.By Edward F. O'Brien

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Researchers rethink rural wildfire mitigation 1:35

5M ago1:35

1:35

It’s wildfire season. Rural communities and those on the outskirts of urban centers face greater danger than others. New research urges homeowners and state officials to rethink how they mitigate risk for those areas.By John Hooks

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Dr. Alan Townsend: “You don’t have to be a scientist to have a scientific lens on the world and let that influence your life in positive ways” 29:00

5M ago29:00

29:00

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks to Dr. Alan Townsend, author of ‘This Ordinary Stardust: A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder’ (Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group).By Lauren Korn

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Primary election wrap-up; Candidates roll out new attack ads; We'll be back in the fall! 14:03

6M ago14:03

14:03

The primary election had few surprises — but laid the groundwork for some bruising general election races. New ads in the Senate and gubernatorial races come out swinging. Campaign Beat will return in September.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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Maxim Loskutoff: “What Montana represents to me is an entire species-wide need to re-evaluate our relationship with the natural world” 29:00

6M ago29:00

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By Lauren Korn

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Republicans rush to Trump's defense; Don't forget about dark money! The primary is on June 4 14:01

6M ago14:01

14:01

Montana's Republican congressmen stick with Trump, despite his criminal conviction. Democrat Jon Tester is well ahead of his Republican opponent Tim Sheehy in fundraising. Dark money groups are also spending heavily in that Senate race. Tuesday's primary features intriguing contests in the eastern district Republican congressional race, and in the …

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“The truth of the West is a constellation”: Betsy Gaines Quammen discusses ‘Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America’ 29:00

6M ago29:00

29:00

This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with historian and author Betsy Gaines Quammen about ‘True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America’ (Torrey House Press).By Lauren Korn

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TWQ Mini: NPR’s Rachel Martin attempts to “hold the light” and “lean into weird” in new podcast, ‘Wild Card’ 12:53

6M ago12:53

12:53

For this mini episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with NPR’s Rachel Martin about her new podcast, ‘Wild Card’—part-interview, part-existential game show.By Lauren Korn

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Property tax blame game; Gianforte weighs-in on legislative races 13:30

6M ago13:30

13:30

Voter outrage over high property taxes is a big campaign issue, but how will that translate at the polls? Gov. Gianforte's primary endorsements aren't sitting well with some Republicans. Jon Tester unveils a new hard-hitting ad against his opponent Tim Sheehy. Tim Sheehy has a new ad with a powerful message about his military service.…

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“Grief was a safe space for me”: Victoria Chang on engaging with the work of abstract artist Agnes Martin 29:00

6M ago29:00

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with poet Victoria Chang, author of ‘With My Back to the World’ (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), a collection that engages with the paintings and writings of celebrated abstract artist Agnes Martin.By Lauren Korn

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The possibility of a door left open: Leonard S. Marcus helps celebrate 50 years of children’s programming on MTPR 29:00

6M ago29:00

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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ we’re celebrating 50 years of children’s programming on Montana Public Radio. During this episode, host Lauren Korn speaks with critic, biographer, and historian Leonard S. Marcus, one of the world’s leading writers and scholars on children’s books and the people who create them.…

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Migrant family draws ire in the Flathead; Tester backs immigration bill; Will there be a special session? 13:59

7M ago13:59

13:59

Republicans clamor over the arrival of a migrant family in the Flathead. Tester signs on to a Republican immigration bill. And calls for a special legislative session are racking up.By Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels

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TWQ Mini: Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series is coming to a close; the author is coming to the Helena Civic Center 13:44

7M ago13:44

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On this mini episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with Jacqueline Winspear, author of twenty novels, eighteen of which comprise the Maisie Dobbs series. The last installment in that series, ‘The Comfort of Ghosts,’ will be published June 4, 2024. Jacqueline is appearing in Helena, Montana, on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Helena …

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