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A New Angle

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A New Angle is current affairs Montana Public Radio program and podcast celebrating cool people doing awesome things in and around Montana. We live in the College of Business at the University of Montana. New episodes drop every Thursday. Recent and upcoming guests include Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons, US Senator Jon Tester, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Cheryl Strayed (best-selling author of Wild), NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and many others. anewangle.substack.com

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A New Angle is current affairs Montana Public Radio program and podcast celebrating cool people doing awesome things in and around Montana. We live in the College of Business at the University of Montana. New episodes drop every Thursday. Recent and upcoming guests include Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons, US Senator Jon Tester, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Cheryl Strayed (best-selling author of Wild), NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and many others. anewangle.substack.com

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Episodes

138 - D'Vaughn Hayes on leadership, innovation, and empowering communities

3/14/2024
This week's guest is D'Vaughn Hayes, commercial sales manager for Montana at TDS Communications and a prolific community leader in Billings. D’Vaughn is the director and lead organizer for TEDx Billings, in addition to multiple other professional and service oriented pursuits. In the episode, Justin speaks with D'Vaughn about his professional journey in sales, his devotion to mentoring kids, and his enthusiasm for emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and AI. Transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:40

The Climate Angle

3/7/2024
We’re off this week due to the State of the Union Address, so in place of our regular programming, we’re bringing you the first episode of a new program we’ve developed in collaboration with Montana Public Radio: The Climate Angle. Enjoy! And if you have any suggestions for climate stories, please let us know. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:58:32

I&I - The Gen Z gender divide

2/29/2024
This week's episode is our February edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. In this episode, Justin and Bryce discuss the emerging ideological divide between Gen Z men and women, the rise of zero sum thinking, and the potential implications for this polarization in American society. Full transcript available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:27:40

Judith Weisenfeld on race, religion and psychiatry

2/22/2024
This week's guest is Dr. Judith Weisenfeld, professor of religion at Princeton University. Dr. Weisenfeld is an expert on African American religion and recently visited the University of Montana as part of the President's Lecture Series and Martin Luther King Day celebrations. In this episode, Justin speaks with Dr. Weisenfeld about her academic path to focusing on religion, her research into the history of looking at African American religious traditions through a racialized lens, and her take on the public scrutiny that elite institutions of higher education are currently facing. A transcript of the conversation is available here. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:42

Park High School students on youth climate action

2/15/2024
This week's guests are Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders—four students from Park High School in Livingston, Montana. These students are part of a school group called The Green Initiative, which has successfully raised funds for a solar installation at their school, organized a youth climate summit for high schoolers across Montana, and engaged in the climate crisis with a unique blend of innovation and passion. In this episode, Justin speaks with Victoria, Remy, Josie, and Anders about what it's like to be a young person confronting our challenging climate realities, the inspiration they've taken from the Held v. Montana court case, and their outraged optimism for the future. Transcript available here. Learn more about The Green Initiative. Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:27:57

Peri Sasnett & Kyle Langley of the Headwaters podcast

2/8/2024
This week's guests are Peri Sasnett and Kyle Langley of Glacier National Park. These two are part of the team that makes Headwaters, a podcast about the history and critical issues facing Glacier National Park. Headwaters is an amazing resource made possible by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. In this episode Justin asks Peri and Kyle about how the podcast came to be, why it's important to tell these stories about Glacier National Park, and how increased visitation has changed the way information is conveyed to visitors. Justin asks Peri & Kyle about their favorite park stories. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oq9GoBGnvc6CUVzA5ZA27pepegEyoORUt5st9zF0OI/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:50

Maritsa Georgiou - Montana’s national news anchor

2/1/2024
This week's guest is Maritsa Georgiou, award winning journalist and national correspondent for Scripps News. Maritsa's reporting on the planned removal of the 2020 election ballot collection boxes earned her a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Journalism. After many years on air for NBC Montana, Maritsa moved to Scripps in 2021 and this year will begin hosting her very own live broadcast from Missoula weekday evenings. In this episode Justin and Maritsa talk about her family ties to TV reporting in Montana, her experience covering the pandemic and the Scripps News business model. Justin asks Maritsa what her thoughts are on the state of journalism. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1maGNDvgYq3BA9z-DmUPghCLY60gO1KZFUGZ9HuW5Oj0/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:42

I&I - The 2024 Prediction Show

1/25/2024
This week's episode is the January edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce take a look back at their 2023 predictions and offer some new predictions for 2024 and beyond. They discuss the economy, politics and culture. Justin asks Bryce what the odds are that in three years neither Trump or Biden is president. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JR926-P7fdcK8bUGGixxSu0_RHjzqWRLHT5HdVarRb8/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:24

John Adams of Montana Free Press (Part Two)

1/18/2024
This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. In the second installment of this two-part conversation Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. They delve into the importance of funding transparency for non-profit news organization and the implications of A.I. for print journalism. Justin asks John about how Montana Free Press covers polarizing topics. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kq98HEHHSJIkGlwwTrIPFOO6IzM0VS1DTum8vRbUpF0/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:43

John Adams of Montana Free Press

1/11/2024
This week's guest is John Adams, executive director at Montana Free Press. With Adams as its founder, Montana Free Press launched in 2016 as an independent nonprofit.In this episode Justin and John talk about the Montana Free Press model, the state of journalism in general, and its future here in Montana. Justin asks John how the rise of Facebook and Google changed the business model for online newspapers. Stay tuned for part two of their conversation next week. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWQkKNw2tQI_7y596hVCR3mIIfyH6RyFjHSpqgCX-MA/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:25

Lance Neirby of Montana Silversmiths

1/4/2024
This week's guest is Lance Neirby, CEO of Montana Silversmiths, the makers of fine trophy buckles and Western jewelry. Montana Silversmiths is celebrating 50 years in business, and their buckles feature prominently on the hugely popular Yellowstone series. In this episode Justin and Lance discuss the distinction between art and craft, securing fruitful partnerships and the history of Montana Silversmiths. Justin asks Lance about the future of manufacturing in Montana. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJbhDJa9tNLYlg3GKFRQvrYiF-XQQQ_CRUDC0EAKt1E/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:27

I&I- Solutions to the political labor crisis

12/28/2023
This week's episode is the December edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce discuss solutions to the crisis in the political labor market including ranked choice voting, reestablishing community, changing election funding and more. Justin asks Bryce if there is a method to use compensation to hold our elected officials accountable. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JrUXyhn0Q2NaN51TullSbAtKxn_z4swzQWPdiZT_ZSE/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:47

NeighborWorks America CEO Marietta Rodriguez on affordable housing

12/21/2023
This week's guest is Marietta Rodriguez president and CEO of NeighborWorks America, a national nonpartisan community development organization. Marietta was recently named one of the most influential nonprofit leaders in the country by The Nonprofit Times. Last month, she visited the University of Montana College of Business, and Justin was fortunate enough to get her on the show. In this episode Justin and Marietta talk about the difference between affordable and workforce housing, how to address the housing crisis and the connection between climate and housing. Justin asks Marietta if she had a magic wand to implement one policy change, what would it be? Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pzPzP6b1Yl46vmry6dE38mQC6C6akEyVSiV8WqUK3EI/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:45

Climate change & health with Drs. Lori & Robert Bryon

12/14/2023
This week's guests are Lori and Robert Byron, two physicians from Hardin, Montana, and lead authors of the Climate Change and Human Health in Montana report. The report details what we know about how climate change is affecting the health of Montanans. In this episode Justin asks the Byrons about the sources and methods they used to craft the report, how the negative health effects of climate change are distributed and how our health systems can address these effects. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctOBKZRLPOFIuX8AbBF2VBntFcylHUmFvyBSNKc2fGc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:35

Andrew Schulz explains C2M Beta

12/7/2023
This week's guest is Andrew Schulz, the community manager for C2M Beta. C2M Beta is an open innovation lab supported by Blackfoot Communications. C2M Beta offers a curriculum and a collection of resources designed to help entrepreneurs in Montana bring their ideas to life. In this episode Justin and Andrew discuss how C2M Beta came to be and the program's 12 week curriculum that helps entrepreneurs develop and refine their ideas. Justin asks Andrew about the role of technology in entrepreneurship and how equity plays out in C2M Beta's cohort selection. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jV_nw34iJKsJM2RWNTVDNv3G0VjkOY5-C4MP_DMxqK8/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:45

I&I - Crisis in the political labor market

11/30/2023
This week's episode is the November edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. Justin and Bryce discuss the crisis in the political labor market, where fewer people seem interested in running for office, and those who are elected have less experience in government. The pair talk about why this crisis is occurring, including the role of media, money and a shrinking labor supply. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14XLNNCxeGEJNt2Q9GnppNZsNb_ePbrQRnc-U9t-99IM/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:13

Wendy Owens and Dylan Cherullo on generational entrepreneurship

11/16/2023
This week's guests are Dylan Cherrulo and Wendy Owens. Dylan is an economics student at the University of Montana and a program assistant at the Blackstone Luanchpad. Wendy is the founder and CEO of Hexas Biomass, and she's also Dylan's mom. In this episode Dylan and Wendy discuss their paths into entrepreneurship and what about this choice of career path is so appealing to them both. Justin asks Wendy and Dylan about why the notion of doing good by people and the planet is important in the work that they do, and they discuss Hexas, Wendy's most recent entrepreneurial venture. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y55VLHoXJVDtdeK4UoILvJk2lqgggnsTbJha2hXfOts/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:48

Josh Olsen of Montana Wilderness School

11/9/2023
This week's guest is Josh Olsen, co-founder and program director of the Montana Wilderness School, a Bozeman based organization that offers expeditionary wilderness courses for youth that foster personal growth and a conservation ethic. In this episode Justin asks Josh about his motivation for starting MWS and why the school focuses specifically on Montana kids. Josh talks about the power of kids from diverse backgrounds coming together on immersive backcountry experiences and the importance of trusting and communicating with each other. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wcZDXdX9c5eniagQ9jZR5qXYUMQSqDR0ee3nSmqZYFc/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:51

I&I - A.I. and creativity part 2

11/2/2023
This week is the October edition of Incentives & Instincts, a recurring series in which Justin speaks with economist and friend Bryce Ward about some of the broader challenges facing our society. This week, Justin and Bryce continue discussing A.I. and creativity with Justin's colleague at the College of Business, Professor Erik Guzik. Erik is an expert on creativity and entrepreneurship and recently published a study finding that generative A.I. can score in the top percentile of creative thinking. In this episode Justin asks Bryce and Erik how we as a society should manage A.I. and how happy accidents play a role in creativity. Bryce asks Justin and Erik to talk about how they are using A.I. in their roles as educators at the university. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ecd_c_WV39tVAtyYMMjx6xNy0xfC4OWer7MbNfOaQY/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:44

Ken Stern on hate & anti-Semitism

10/26/2023
This week's guest is Ken Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate. He's also an award winning author, scholar and attorney. Ken has argued before the Supreme Court and testified in front of Congress. Ken will be visiting the University of Montana community on November 6th as part of the President's lecture series. This conversation was recorded prior to the recent eruption and violence between Hamas and Israel. In this episode Justin asks Ken to define hate and whether anti-Semitism operates differently than other forms of hate. They briefly discuss the Israel-Palestine debate and how universities should approach exposing students to a variety of viewpoints and ideas. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Crbsdvky8dxCvXiLGOJKvwsIY06FUeIa6A1bD0nq8Vk/edit?usp=sharing Get full access to A New Angle at www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribe

Duration:00:28:50