Best Montana State University Library Podcasts (2025)

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Boost hope and reduce stress with this simple social media trick 3:31

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Social media can push us to the dark side with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just three minutes a day can boost your mood and reduce stress.By Allison Aubrey

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A nonprofit in Washington state provides smart homes for people with ALS 3:59

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A nonprofit based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is providing smart homes to people with ALS. They use eye tracking software and a small joystick to control everything in the house.By Phineas Pope

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Descendants of Colorado ski troops hike in the Italian mountains they helped liberate 5:47

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Families of Colorado-based troops who liberated Italian mountain regions in World War 2 visit the area and talk with locals about fascism on the 80th anniversary of the war's end.By Stina Sieg

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as a dangerous Category 5 storm 3:15

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Hurricane Melissa will hit Jamaica as a massive Category 5 storm, and dump huge amounts of rain. Climate change makes large, rainy storms more likely.By Rebecca Hersher

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Adventurous jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies at age 83 3:07

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The dynamic drummer worked with jazz innovators and avant-garde pioneers across his career.By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

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Nearly 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to shutdown 5:50

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The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November.By Stephen Fowler

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2 suspects arrested, 2 still sought by police after Louvre jewel heist 3:53

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French police question two suspects in the Louvre jewelry theft, caught thanks to DNA evidence.By Eleanor Beardsley

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In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again 3:00

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Violence is escalating in Cameroon as Monday's election results confirm 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's longest-ruling leader, for another term.By Emmanuel Akinwotu

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Billboard listed the biggest 25 Halloween songs of all time. We beg to differ 3:01

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Billboard ranked what they consider the best Halloween songs. All Things Considered staffers have strong opinions about Billboard's take.By Alejandra Marquez Janse

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ACLU says Trump administration is breaching family separation settlement 4:29

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A settlement was reached to reunite and provide services for immigrant families that were separated at the border, but the ACLU says the Trump administration is severely undermining the agreement.By Mark Betancourt

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Californians' redistricting vote could hinge on how they feel about Newsom and Trump 3:52

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Californians vote on whether to draw new congressional districts next month. Their decision might come down to how they feel about Gov. Gavin Newsom's confrontation with President Trump.By Marisa Lagos

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What being designated a foreign terrorist organization could mean for antifa 4:54

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President Trump is thinking about designating the group Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization. That would have real legal consequences.By Ryan Lucas

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Sled dog racing hits the dirt in the first U.S. Dryland Mushing Championship 3:27

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Racers and their dogs from around the world hit Wisconsin's trails for a fast, snowless take on traditional sled dog racing. Katie Thoresen from member station WXPR reports.By Katie Thoresen

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Spooky but not scary: movies to watch when you want chills, not nightmares 9:16

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All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.By Avery Keatley

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A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion 3:06

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A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its fly swatting competition.By Randi Hagi

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Floppy disks get a second life at Cambridge University Library 4:21

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A new program at the University of Cambridge library in the UK is asking people to bring in their floppy disks so that any digital artifacts on them can be extracted. Among rediscovered files are documents once belonging to Stephen Hawking, says technical analyst Leontien Talboom.By Ahmad Damen

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A grim legacy of war in Gaza as thousands are left to deal with amputations 5:13

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Despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the two year-long war in Gaza has left a grim legacy – as well as tens of thousands killed, according to Gaza health authorities, about 170,000 have been wounded and many have lost limbs. Jane Arraf profiles a doctor who lost his leg after an aid truck hit him.…

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Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery 4:04

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French police have arrested suspects in last week's daring Louvre heist, where thieves disguised as maintenance workers stole a collection of imperial-era jewels in under seven minutes.By Rebecca Rosman

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A DNA match finally identified her rapist. Massachusetts law said it was too late 5:50

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A Boston woman's rape case fell apart after a DNA match came too late for prosecution, revealing how Massachusetts' 15-year deadline leaves many survivors without justice. WBUR's Willoughby Mariano reports.By Willoughby Mariano

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In Malaysia, President Trump claims credit for brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia 5:15

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During his visit to Malaysia, President Trump highlighted a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia while signaling trade goals and upcoming talks with China and Japan.By Deepa Shivaram

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Portland Trail Blazers fans react to gambling scandal 2:21

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The Portland Trail Blazers head coach was among several NBA figures arrested this week for allegedly participating in illegal gambling schemes.By Joni Auden Land

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President Trump cancels his Putin meeting and reignites tensions with new sanctions 4:19

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New sanctions on Russian oil giants show President Trump's frustration with President Putin as his peace effort falters.By Sacha Pfeiffer

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On the frontlines of Peru's forgotten cocaine war 6:08

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The Trump administration's goals to crack down on drug trafficking may be at odds with cuts to aid programs meant to fight coca at its source in the AmazonBy Simeon Tegel

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The Port of Houston is feeling the shock of tariffs and a stalled government 3:42

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The Port of Houston is feeling the strain as unpaid customs officers, rising tariffs, and a prolonged government shutdown disrupt trade and threaten jobs across Texas.By Andrew Schneider

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Prime Minister Netanyahu stands increasingly alone at home and abroad 6:03

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As the ceasefire takes hold, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces a turning point in his political future, according to Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist.By Ahmad Damen

Montana State University Library Podcasts

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All Things Considered

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The Wind from Eden: Montana Weather Stories

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Boost hope and reduce stress with this simple social media trick 3:31

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A nonprofit in Washington state provides smart homes for people with ALS 3:59

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Descendants of Colorado ski troops hike in the Italian mountains they helped liberate 5:47

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as a dangerous Category 5 storm 3:15

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Adventurous jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies at age 83 3:07

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Nearly 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to shutdown 5:50

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2 suspects arrested, 2 still sought by police after Louvre jewel heist 3:53

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In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again 3:00

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Billboard listed the biggest 25 Halloween songs of all time. We beg to differ 3:01

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ACLU says Trump administration is breaching family separation settlement 4:29

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Californians' redistricting vote could hinge on how they feel about Newsom and Trump 3:52

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What being designated a foreign terrorist organization could mean for antifa 4:54

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Sled dog racing hits the dirt in the first U.S. Dryland Mushing Championship 3:27

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Spooky but not scary: movies to watch when you want chills, not nightmares 9:16

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A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion 3:06

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Floppy disks get a second life at Cambridge University Library 4:21

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A grim legacy of war in Gaza as thousands are left to deal with amputations 5:13

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Police arrest suspects in high-profile Louvre robbery 4:04

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A DNA match finally identified her rapist. Massachusetts law said it was too late 5:50

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In Malaysia, President Trump claims credit for brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia 5:15

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Portland Trail Blazers fans react to gambling scandal 2:21

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President Trump cancels his Putin meeting and reignites tensions with new sanctions 4:19

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On the frontlines of Peru's forgotten cocaine war 6:08

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The Port of Houston is feeling the shock of tariffs and a stalled government 3:42

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Prime Minister Netanyahu stands increasingly alone at home and abroad 6:03