Best MontanaValues Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 99: The Web of Deceit. 25:57

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Between Jason Ellsworth, Matt Regier and Rhonda Knudsen...Sir Walter Scott said it best: "Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive"’ This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Corporate Music, b…

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Episode 98: Montana’s Latest "Letter to Santa" – Solving Nothing, Making Lawyers Rich. 29:43

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For perverts, this legislation, HB 121, is a HUGE win. Great job, Montana GOP! Show Notes: Music: Intro = Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro =Background Music For Videos, by Maksym Malko Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. Audiogram#1 photo by Juan Marin, on Unsplash.com. LINKS: https://legiscan.com/MT/text/HB121/id/3039827 https://mo…

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Episode 97: Galumph went the big green frog. 41:33

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The biggest toad in the Helena Swamp, finds himself in the pot of boiling water. This episode is sponsored by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Evergreen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Inspirational & Uplifting by DanaMusic Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://nbcmontana.com/news/l…

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Episode 96: First, do no harm. 37:40

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Healthcare in Montana used to be run by physicians. Too often now, it's profits over patients. This episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor, in Evergreen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Positive Success - Corporate upbeat by, Sonican Dvir Silver Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. A…

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Episode 95: Scalpel, STAT! 42:43

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Our postmortem analysis of Montana's 2024 General Election and beyond. This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Uplifting Upbeat Acoustic Guitar, by Ashot Danielyan Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Audiog…

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Episode 94: Pork Chop & Propaganda 38:45

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MVP counts down the 5 worst political ads targeting Montanans this election cycle. This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Corporate Life Upbeat, by Sunny Vibes Audio Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. Au…

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Episode 93: The Scapegoat Strategy and How Not to Do It. 30:11

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MT Attorney General Austin Knudsen is so dumb, he doesn't realize he can't use the Scapegoat Strategy when the public already knows that the MHP survey condemned HIM for HIS leadership failures, NOT Col. Lavin. This episode is brought to you by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro=Wild Wild West, by Julius H…

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Episode 92: Welcome the Hotel California. 57:54

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Once you allow a Pre-Release Center to come into your town, you will NEVER get rid of it. Ever. This episode is sponsored by, The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Evergreen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro=Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro=Upbeat Emotive, by U-9608xy4i23x Both Music Selections are royalty free on Pixabay. Audiogram photo by, Carles Ra…

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Episode 91: The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today - William Lyon Mackenzie King 35:21

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This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. If you steal from us, we don't have to apply to you and grovel at your feet to get our money back. But we SHOULD condemn you for taking it in the first place. That would be the Montana way. SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H. Outro: Inspiring, Upliftin…

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Episode 90: Failure to communicate. 35:52

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This episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair and Beauty Parlor in Evergreen. Senator Steve Daines and State Sen. Greg Hertz have opposing agendas when it comes to taxing tipped workers in Montana. This inconsistency flies in the face of the Republican platform, and it's just plain dumb. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Ou…

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Episode 89: The Wolf of Evergreen. 37:51

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"For as long as there have been gullible people, there have been charlatans eager to take advantage of them..." - Michelle Debczak This episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Evergreen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild, Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Corporate Uplifting (smell of spring), by Alex Grohl Both music selec…

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Episode 88: Knudsen K'not Kommand 36:07

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AG Austin Knudsen is a menace to his own office, our Highway Patrol, the practice of law, and our great state. This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild, Wild West, by Julius H. Outro: Upbeat Corporate, by WaveCont Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS…

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Episode 87: Ass, meet alligator. The parting of the red sea of the MTGOP. 49:45

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“There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.” – Frederick William Robertson This episode is sponsored by: The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor of Kalispell https://www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, Julius H Outro: Upbeat Emotive, u_968xy4i23x Both music selections are r…

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Episode 86: Something smells in the basement. 34:29

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"If something smells bad in the basement, it will eventually make its way to the attic." - Anthony Liccione This episode is sponsored by The Syndicate Hair & Beauty Parlor, Kalispell's new premiere salon. https://www.thesyndicatehair.com SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Summer Adventures, by SergePavkinMusic Both music s…

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Episode 85: Move over Barnum & Bailey. There’s a new circus in town and it’s the MTGOP. 38:19

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So, who's next? And is the MT GOP actually printing up the scarlet letters for all of us Republicans to wear that have revealed their horseshit? SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H, royalty free on Pixabay Outro: Corporate Acoustic Guitar Theme, by Andy Blackwood, royalty free on Pixabay Clown Music: Akashic Records, Fast Circus C…

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Episode 84: Heretics & Their Witchy Ways. 29:37

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The heretics have taken over the MT GOP and any semblance of law or order is gone. They have no standards. Anything goes. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by AmusicMedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://mtstandard.com/news/article_78ac8c66-b3de-5286-a813-86e…

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Episode 83: The ”Butcher-ing” of Montana Values 30:27

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The incestuous mess in the Montana Legislature continues, courtesy of the MT GOP. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Aspire, by AudioCoffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://ictnews.org/archive/questionable-commentary-reveals-a-bunch https://missoulian.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/h…

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Episode 82: The Swamp Creature Shuffle 24:19

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Failing up has its rewards, and it's the specialty of the MT GOP Swamp. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Minimal Inspiring Ambient, by ComaStudio Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/jan/06/brad-tschida-serve-executive-director-montana-publ/ https://www.podbean.…

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Episode 81: Doing the wrong thing while everyone is watching. 26:32

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What the Montana GOP is doing, is the exact opposite of leading with integrity. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Wings of Liberty, by Evgeny Bardyuzha Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2008/10/091009usmagstipfinal.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/l…

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Episode 80: Crime, but no punishment. 21:56

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A liar, a bully, a fraud, and someone who shuns the rule of law for personal gain has been voted in to lead the Montana Senate. SHOW NOTES: Music by:Intro Theme Song: Wild, Wild, West, by Julius HOutro: Motivational Day, by Audio CoffeeBoth music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS:#47https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jeiur-109a0f2 #48 https:/…

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Episode 79: Liar, Liar, House on Fire 31:44

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Anyone who adopts the horse sh*t in this Housing Task Force report that places state dictates over local control, is not a Republican. SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: We Confidently Go To Victory, by Alex MakeMusic Outro: Inspirational Background, by Audio Coffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://deq.mt.gov/files/About/Hous…

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Episode 78: There are Montana kids who are hungry. Let’s feed them. 21:59

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Childhood hunger exists in Montana. We can fix that. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Kids, by AudioCoffee Outro: Inspiring & Uplifting Indie Rock, by QubeSounds Both music selections are royalty free via Pixabay. LINKS: www.gapfillersflathead.org https://www.eatthis.com/school-lunch-debt-in-america/ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/9/27/the-othe…

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Episode 77: According to the MT GOP, your kids belong to the Government. 25:48

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The New Montana GOP wants big government to parent our children. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: This Is Epic, by Music Unlimited Outro: Inspiring Uplifting Cinematic Piano, by QubeSounds Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0020/part_0010/section_0010/0450-0020-0010-0010.html#:~:…

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Episode 76: Lawlessness and Disorder 33:04

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It's what you get, when you hire men with maturity levels of 14 year olds, to run the state. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Action Teaser, by Stringerbell Outro: News Corporate, by Skilsel Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/09/us-dispatch-a-politicized-judiciary-could-facilitate-an-authoritarian-…

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Episode 75: I’ll have a big, fat Charlatan sandwich, with a side of racist authoritarian. 29:48

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The sexist, misogynistic, chauvinist Charlatans in the MT GOP are now saying the quiet part out loud. Hello racism. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Catch it, by Coma-Media Outro: The Weekend, by Chillmore Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.mtredistricting.gov https://www.havredailynews.com/story/2022/08/22/local/ed-bu…

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Episode 74: Walking the plank. 36:48

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The authoritarians of the MT GOP want us all to walk the plank, while pledging allegiance to them, and only them. SHOW NOTES Music by: Intro: Cinematic Action Intro, by makesound Outro: Inspiring Corporate, by TwoMountains Both music selections are royalty free on Jamendo. LINKS: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev.polisci.2.1.243 htt…

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Episode 73: “Begone, O frightful wig of deceit!” ― Stewart Stafford 41:11

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Charlatan "preacher" JD Hall left a wake of destruction when he fled Big Sky Country. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: The Shield, by Hot Music Outro: Happy Day, by Stockaudios Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://guardianlv.com/2014/08/did-preachers-viral-twitter-beef-with-teen-lead-to-suicide/ https://www.thedickinsonpres…

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Episode 72: The Montana GOP rats have stolen command of the ship. 36:25

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The real GOP elephants, are now swimming in unsafe waters. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Epic Cinematic Trailer, by Pavel Yudin Outro: Aspire, by Audio Coffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/07/01/crowded-primaries-create-winners-out-of-would-be-losers/ https://www.thoughtco.com/totalitarianis…

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Episode 71: Question: If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too? Answer: Yes. 27:27

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When deviant behavior is normalized, deviance increases. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Typographic Percussion, by Brightest Avenue Outro: Uplifting Piano, by Music Unlimited Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-groupthink-2795213 https://www.alleydog.com/video/social-psychology/the-8-symptoms-…

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Episode 70: ”How about a big salad? It’s a salad, only bigger with lots of stuff in it.” - Elaine Benis 35:02

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Ms. Arntzen, an educator & Director of the Montana's Office of Public Instruction, is notorious for her inability to use grammatically correct language, her refusal to educate herself on Land Board issues, & now notorious for violating the laws she advocates for. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Lose Control, by AlexiAction Outro: News Corporate, by Sk…

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Episode 69: When feeding kids jeopardizes your job. 21:37

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Charity is defined this way: 1. an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need 2. the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need 3. kindness and tolerance in judging others SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: War Is Coming, by Musictown Outro: Sunshine, by lemonmusicstudio Both music selections are…

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Episode 68: Gov. Gianforte’s Dirty Laundry of Administrators. 22:10

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By truly doing nothing substantive to address the house aflame at Warm Springs, Greg Gianforte's administration has almost assured the death of mental health treatment in Montana. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: "We will get there" by Kinemesis Music Outro: "Energetic Success Flowing Corporate Upbeat Music" by REDproductions Both music selections are …

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Episode 67: Control Freaks & Cheats 16:35

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Right now, the people running the State Parties aren't leaders. They aren't credible and they have no standards. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Epic Travel on Celtic Roads, by Lesfm Outro = Inspiring Journey Background Music for Videos, by Lesfm Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/04/08/rigging-th…

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Episode 66: Gov. Gianforte’s Minnesota Come-Back Plan 17:45

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Gov. Gianforte had a "come-back plan" alright...for Minnesota, NOT for Montana. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Fight For Your Rights, by Playsound Outro = Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by Amusicmedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://governor.mt.gov/_docs/OpenLettertoMNBusinesses.pdf https://montanacomeback.com/governo…

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Episode 65: If Governor Gianforte wants his name on a building, we have 50 million reasons why he should choose the Montana State Hospital. 24:20

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Grandma's black eye. Courtesy of the Gianforte Administration and the MT State Legislature. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Hybrid Trailer Epic, by Alex MakeMusic Outro = Inspiration, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/townnews/politics/montana-state-hospital-gets-an-extension-to-…

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Episode 64: Paging Nurse Ratched to administration, STAT! 24:07

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Malpractice. Incompetence. Our state is failing us. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro=Hospital Life (Main Title) by, Alper Cavus, royalty free on JamendoOutro=Corporate TV, by Zakharvalaha, royalty free on Pixabay LINKS:https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/montana-state-hospital-placed-on-immediate-jeopardy-after-federal-in…

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Episode 63: Why didn’t you do something to help us? Signed, Montana kids 29:06

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How dysfunctional is Montana's Child Protective Services Division? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Epical Drums 04, by Grigoriy Nuzhny Outro: Stay with me, by Michael Ramir C Both music selections are royalty free on Mixkit. LINKS: https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2019/feb/10/mismanagement-alleged-throughout-montanas-child-an/ https://l…

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Episode 62: Hi Billings City Gov’t. Your taxpayers would like a word with you. 26:41

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If you steal property from the government, steal the government’s money, well that’s a felony criminal offense. But what happens when the government steals from you? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: The Epic Trailer, by Alex MakeMusic Outro: Upbeat Corporate, by Penguin Music Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: https…

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Episode 61: A peek behind the curtain at the Montana GOP extremist operatives. 24:40

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In this show, we talk about who the MT GOP extremists really are behind closed doors. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intros: Scared Stallion Horse, royalty free on Mixit. Country Bluegrass 2, by Caffeine Creek Band, royalty free on Pixabay Outro: Successful Construction, by Tim Taj, royalty free on Pixabay https://www.facebook.com/groups/1223649384316739 Di…

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Episode 60: Hi. We‘re the government & we‘re here to solve the affordable housing crisis. 22:45

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Government loves to talk about affordable housing, but it fails to recognize it's the one who caused the crisis. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Epic Inspiration, by Alex MakeMusic Outro = Christmas Epic Magic Dance, by Lesfm Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/12/17/the-enemy-of-affordable-housing…

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Episode 59: Fielder‘s Felony Follies? We‘ll let you decide. 26:59

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Carry on, Montana GOP - by continuing to cover up and embrace corruption, you become exactly what the Democrats hope you to be. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Honor and Sword, by ZAKHARVALAHA Outro: Inspire Corporate, by LESFM Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0211W$BLAC.VoteTabulation?P_VOTE_SE…

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Episode 58: Injustice & Intimidation. 25:32

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Injustice and intimidation. The 2 attributes of the Montana Attorney General's leadership. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: The Power of an Heroic Epic Story, by Lesfm Outro: Cheerful Cinematic Song (w/o guitar solo) by ZAKHARVALAHA Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://montanafreepress.org/2021/11/24/montana-ag-knudsen-did-n…

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Episode 57: It‘s all in who you know. 26:20

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Is Montana's Attorney General Austin Knudsen, doling out favors to his political comrades? Do the signs point to YES? SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Russian Folk Kalinka, by Muza Production, royalty free on Jamendo Outro: Inspiring Exciting Piano, by Lesfm, royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/h…

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Episode 56: Smoke & Mirrors. The investigation that will go nowhere. 16:25

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A *bonus* follow-up episode on our 54th show where we highlighted the shenanigans of MT's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Fairies & Witches, by ykaiavu Outro: The Corporate, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: Episode 54: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-duh22-111393d Disclaimer: These podc…

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Episode 55: Extremists are the last kids picked for the kickball team. 13:56

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The extremists are actually lazy, opportunist dumb-dumbs, who believe Montana is for sale. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Chasing Victory (Main), by Zakharvalaha Outro: Successful construction, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/montana-extreme-trump/2021/10/22/0f82afbc-0037-11ec…

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Episode 54: Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Montana‘s Attorney General is back in hot water. 20:59

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Does MT's AG, Austin Knudsen, lack the professional and emotional maturity for the job? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Action Epic Cinematic Victory, by GoodBMusic Outro: Inspiration, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/10/22/attorney-general-overstepped-authority-in-hosp…

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Episode 53: The All-American Breakfast, Lucky Strikes & Propaganda. 28:20

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"Propaganda is the executive arm of the invisible government." - Edward Bernays SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Uplifting Inspiring Corporate, by Asepirawan Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: Clay Travis on Twitter: "Joe Biden ran his entire 2020 campaign from his basement arguing he’d ma…

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Episode 52: Rights are expensive. 30:47

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Is deference to the Constitution a Montana value? If so, get out your checkbooks. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Epic Trailer, by dhineshlhmmOutro: Upbeat Ukulele, by lesfmBoth music selections are royalty free on PixabayLinks:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2017-02-14/budget-cuts-will-cripple-montanas-already-overburdened-public-defenders-attorney…

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Episode 51: Extortion is a sewer. Literally. 25:24

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Local government harms tax payers by extorting unincorporated communities. We'll tell you how. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: A Song of Wolves & Dragons, by Xelementumign1s Outro: Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by Amusicmedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://mtgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Preamble-Platform-2018.pdf…

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Episode 50: We‘re having a little TIF with local government. 27:16

4+ y ago27:16

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How does local government rob you blind? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Rhythm of War (Main), by GoodBMusic Outro: Corporate Beat Ambient (IG Version 60s), by Lesfm Both selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/2105/MRA-General-Brochure?bidId= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl…