Episode 28 features Montana Attorney General Tim Fox. DC Update covers border security and public lands. Last Word is a clip from State Senator Terry Gauthier about his bill to fund state parks and public access. This episode is made possible b

Episode 27 - AshLee Strong

Feb 3rd, 2019 43m 30s

Episode 27 features AshLee Strong, who grew up in Montana and became Communications Director for former House Speaker Paul Ryan. DC Update covers campaign finance, public lands, and border security. Last Word contains clips from Gov. Bullock’s

Episode 26 - Pat Williams

Jan 28th, 2019 32m 26s

Episode 26 features former Montana Congressman Pat Williams. DC Update covers recent developments about the government shutdown, and Last Word is a clip from Sen. Tester’s speech to the Montana State Legislature earlier this week. This episode

Episode 25 - Rob Saldin on the 2019 Montana State Legislature

Jan 18th, 2019 45m 33s

Episode 25 features Rob Saldin, University of Montana political science professor at the University of Montana, and contributor to Montana Public Radio’s politics shows Campaign Beat and Capitol Talk. We cover the 2019 Montana State Legislative

Episode 24 - 2018 Election Recap and President Trump in Missoula and Bozeman

Nov 16th, 2018

Episode 24 recaps the 2018 election results and President Trump's speeches in Missoula and Bozeman. This episode is brought to you by the Montana Mint and the Hotel Finlen in Butte.

Episode 23 - U.S. Senate and House Ads and Endorsements

Nov 3rd, 2018 26m 29s

Episode 23 provides an overview of campaign ads and candidate endorsements for the U.S. Senate Race between Jon Tester and Matt Rosendale, and the U.S. House Race between Greg Gianforte and Kathleen Williams. This episode is made possible by th

Episode 22 - The Gianforte/Williams Debate

Oct 20th, 2018 33m 43s

This episode recaps the Montana House debate between Republican incumbent Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Kathleen Williams.

Episode 21 - Corey Stapleton

Oct 10th, 2018 24m 3s

Episode 21 features Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. DC update Brett Kavanaugh and Zinke’s Paradise Valley mineral withdrawal. Last word is Steve Daines’ floor speech on the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Episode 20 - The Tester/Rosendale Debate

Sep 30th, 2018 40m 48s

Episode 20 recaps the Senate debate between Democratic incumbent Jon Tester and his Republican opponent, Matt Rosendale. DC update covers appropriations, public lands, and Brett Kavanaugh. Last word is Greg Gianforte’s speech about the Yellowst

Episode 19 - President Trump in Billings

Sep 9th, 2018 38m

President Trump visits Montana for the second time in two months. DC update covers Jon Tester’s floor speech on healthcare and Steve Daines and Greg Gianforte’s letter to FEMA. Last word is #plaidshirtguy’s CNN interview. This episode is made p

Episode 18 - Lt. Governor Mike Cooney

Aug 22nd, 2018 47m 17s

Lt. Governor Mike Cooney joins the show. DC update covers the passage East Rosebud Wild and Scenic River Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, and rural broadband. Last word is a clip of Governor Bullock at the Iowa State Fair. Outro

Episode 17 - Shane Morigeau

Jul 25th, 2018 53m 32s

State legislator Shane Morigeau (HD-95) joins the show. Montana’s congressional delegation talks about trade tariffs, the Farm Bill, and the National Parks maintenance backlog. Last word is a clip between Congressman Gianforte and Crow Tribal C

Episode 16 - President Trump in Great Falls

Jul 8th, 2018 39m 48s

DC Update includes Sens. Tester and Daines floor speeches about the Farm Bill, and Rep. Gianforte's Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act gets a hearing in the House. Clips from President Trump's speech in Great Falls. Last word is Pearl Jam's 201

Episode 15 - Primary Recap and State Legislature Overview

Jun 14th, 2018 44m 18s

Episode 15 is up! DC Update includes Jon Tester standing up for affordable education and Steve Daines and Greg Gianforte calling for forest management reform. John Hansen from the Montana Mint returns to the show to give a primary recap and a s

Episode 14 - Matt Rosendale

May 28th, 2018 30m 20s

Matt Rosendale joins the show, just in time before the June 5 primary. DC Update covers a banking bill and veterans bill that passed, and a farm bill that didn't. Matt Rosendale talks about his childhood and political career. Last Word is a pub

Episode 13 - Primary Ads

May 16th, 2018 36m 4s

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 cl

Episode 12 - MSU College Democrats and Republicans

Apr 24th, 2018 29m 48s

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

Episode 11 - Grant Kier

Apr 10th, 2018 40m 3s

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

Mar 26th, 2018

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

Mar 11th, 2018 54m 55s

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

Episode 8 - Kathleen Williams

Feb 25th, 2018 51m 8s

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

Episode 7 - Troy Downing

Feb 12th, 2018

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

Episode 6 - The 2018 US House Race

Jan 28th, 2018 51m 30s

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 R

Episode 5 - Russ Fagg

Jan 16th, 2018 42m 16s

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. Las

Episode 4 - The 2018 US Senate Race

Jan 2nd, 2018 55m 56s

Montana Mint political contributor John Hansen joins the Montana Middle to discuss the 2018 US Senate Race between two-term Democratic incumbent Jon Tester and the Republican primary candidates lining up to challenge him.