Best Melissa Funke Podcasts (2024)

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Free Marc Fogel 27:04

2d ago27:04

27:04

On Independence Day, Justin sits down with Anne Fogel of Missoula, Montana, to discuss the plight of her brother, Marc Fogel, who has been imprisoned in a Russian labor camp since 2021 for attempting to enter the country with 14 grams of medical cannabis. Justin and Anne discuss Marc’s love of teaching history in classrooms across the world, the de…

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Jeffrey Funk and the New Agrarian School 28:59

7d ago28:59

28:59

This week we’re re-airing a favorite episode from last year with Jeffrey Funk, a blacksmith from Bigfork, Montana, who’s been crafting public sculpture and architectural metalwork for over 30 years. Jeffrey is the director of the New Agrarian School, an organization that teaches blacksmithing and other traditional rural crafts. In this episode, Jef…

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I&I - Understanding homelessness with Jill Bonny 28:46

14d ago28:46

28:46

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com Our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues with a discussion of homelessness in Missoula. Bryce recently published an illuminating report in collaboration with Missoula Economic Partnership that describes the state of homelessness in Mi…

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Tracy McNew & Leroy Thom of Libby’s CARD Clinic 28:41

23d ago28:41

28:41

Tracy McNew is executive director of the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) in Libby, Montana, and LeRoy Thom is the clinic board president. The CARD clinic provides critical services to the Libby community as they recover from the legacy of vermiculite mining. In this episode, Tracy and LeRoy discuss how the CARD is addressing the health i…

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Allan Savory on holistic land management 29:09

29d ago29:09

29:09

Allan Savory was born in Zimbabwe and educated in South Africa. Through his experiences in game ranching, he developed the philosophy of holistic management. In 2009, Allan, his wife Jody Butterfield and several colleagues founded the Savory Institute in Boulder, Colorado, an international network of leaders committed to putting holistic management…

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I&I - Capitalism and the want versus need divide 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist Bryce Ward continues, with an exploration of the dynamics between what we want and what we need in today’s capitalist society. Bryce and Justin dive into how markets cater to our desires but often at the…

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Christian Beckwith on the 10th Mountain Division’s legacy 29:05

1M ago29:05

29:05

Christian Beckwith is a former editor of the American Alpine Journal and the co-founder of Alpinist Magazine. His current project, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, is a deep exploration of the 10th Mountain Division. In this episode, Christian discusses how the 10th was formed in response to the U.S.’s need for mountain infantry during WWII, and how the lega…

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Narrated: A New Angle Master Plan 12:13

2M ago12:13

12:13

This is a narrated version of a recently published Substack post. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com/subscribeBy A New Angle

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Melissa Sevigny on the Grand Canyon’s untold history 29:03

2M ago29:03

29:03

Melissa Sevigny is an award-winning science journalist at Arizona Public Radio and author of the amazing new book Brave the Wild River, which won the 2023 National Outdoor Book Award for History in Biography. In this episode, Justin and Melissa discuss how she came across the story of Lois Jotter and Elzada Clover, two women who made history by map…

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Steve Arveschoug on leadership, anxiety and getting help 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

Steve Arveschoug is the executive director of Big Sky Economic Development in Billings and an advocate for leaders to embrace vulnerability and mental well-being. In this episode, Steve discusses the turning point that led him to seek help for work-related stress, the boundaries he sets to prioritize emotional health, and why he believes leaders ha…

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Eliza Donahue & Justin Short on loss in the mountains 28:46

2M ago28:46

28:46

In 2022, Eliza Donahue was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing. The accident left her with serious physical injuries, as well as mental and emotional trauma. In this episode, Justin speaks with Eliza and clinical social worker Justin Short, who founded a support group for those who’ve experienced loss in the outdoors like Eliza has. The…

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Will Cockrell on "Everest, Inc." 28:44

2M ago28:44

28:44

Will Cockrell is the author of the book Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World, a fascinating history of the guiding industry on the world’s highest peak. In this episode, Justin and Will discuss how his book challenges misconceptions about Everest, the evolving role of Sherpas, and why this mountain h…

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I&I - Inside MTPR's newsroom with Corin Cates-Carney 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

Its pledge week on Montana Public Radio, so we wanted to explore the news gathering and reporting process at MTPR with News Director Corin Cates-Carney. In conversation with Justin and economist Bryce Ward, Corin describes public radio’s approach to delivering informative, accurate and place-based news that serves the interests of MTPR’s listeners.…

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Priya Subberwal on storytelling, ecology, and resilience 27:26

3M ago27:26

27:26

Priya is an interdisciplinary ecologist and artist with an extensive background in multimedia storytelling and a passion for connecting with the natural world through art. In this week’s episode, Justin and Priya cover environmental justice, the writing process, and the need to sit with both hope and despair. Priya also shares one of their poems, U…

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Ezra Graham offers a teenager's perspective on journalism 27:41

3M ago27:41

27:41

Ezra Graham is the purveyor of News Nerds, a podcast on which he’s interviewed the likes of Glenn Close, David Cross, Alberto Gonzalez and many others. Ezra started News Nerds in 2020 at the age of 11. Now in high school, he’s published over 100 episodes. Ezra and Justin discuss the origins of Ezra’s curiosity about journalism, how his high-profile…

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MTPR’s Austin Amestoy & The Big Why 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

In this week's special crossover episode, we speak with Austin Amestoy, Morning Edition host at Montana Public Radio and host of The Big Why, an MTPR podcast that answers listener questions about anything Montana, big or small. Austin tells us about his entry into public radio and The Big Why, and we bring you some of the show's magic in action as …

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I&I - The need for chaos 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

This week, our Incentives & Instincts series with economist and friend Bryce Ward continues, with another episode discussing the rise of zero sum thinking and the need for chaos. Justin and Bryce discuss the roots of these phenomena, the amplifying power of social media, and how capitalism begins to fail when society's needs no longer overlap with …

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D'Vaughn Hayes on leadership, innovation, and empowering communities 28:40

4M ago28:40

28:40

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 journ…

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The Climate Angle 58:32

4M ago58:32

58:32

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. This is a public episode. If you’d lik…

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I&I - The Gen Z gender divide 27:40

4M ago27:40

27:40

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 p…

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Judith Weisenfeld on race, religion and psychiatry 28:42

5M ago28:42

28:42

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 pa…

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Park High School students on youth climate action 27:57

5M ago27:57

27:57

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 t…

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Peri Sasnett & Kyle Langley of the Headwaters podcast 28:50

5M ago28:50

28:50

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 h…

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Maritsa Georgiou - Montana’s national news anchor 28:42

5M ago28:42

28:42

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…

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I&I - The 2024 Prediction Show 28:24

5M ago28:24

28:24

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, politi…

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John Adams of Montana Free Press (Part Two) 28:43

6M ago28:43

28:43

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 th…

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John Adams of Montana Free Press 28:25

6M ago28:25

28:25

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 a…

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Lance Neirby of Montana Silversmiths 28:27

6M ago28:27

28:27

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 frui…

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I&I- Solutions to the political labor crisis 28:47

6M ago28:47

28:47

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, changi…

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NeighborWorks America CEO Marietta Rodriguez on affordable housing 28:45

7M ago28:45

28:45

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 fortunat…

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Climate change & health with Drs. Lori & Robert Bryon 28:35

7M ago28:35

28:35

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 repor…

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Andrew Schulz explains C2M Beta 28:46

7M ago28:46

28:46

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 pr…

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I&I - Crisis in the political labor market 28:14

7M ago28:14

28:14

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 …

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Wendy Owens and Dylan Cherullo on generational entrepreneurship 28:48

8M ago28:48

28:48

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 care…

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Josh Olsen of Montana Wilderness School 28:51

8M ago28:51

28:51

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…

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I&I - A.I. and creativity part 2 28:44

8M ago28:44

28:44

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 e…

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Ken Stern on hate & anti-Semitism 28:50

8M ago28:50

28:50

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 …

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Shaun Radley on bike racing in Montana 28:41

9M ago28:41

28:41

This week's guest is Shaun Radley, purveyor of all things at MTCX and master of bike race organizing in western Montana. There is something special happening right now with the sport of cycling in Montana, and Shaun is a big reason why. In this episode Justin and Shaun talk about the upcoming 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cyclocross Championships, whi…

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Revisiting LandTrust with Nic De Castro 22:36

9M ago22:36

22:36

After some thoughtful listener questions, Justin reached back out to Nic de Castro, founder of LandTrust — a new venture seeking to connect landowners and recreationalists — to ask a few more questions, particularly about how LandTrust works with the state’s block management program. Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11FLTb07QVU7h…

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Molly Kruckenberg of the Montana Historical Society 28:48

9M ago28:48

28:48

This week's guest is Molly Kruckenberg, director of the Montana Historical Society, an organization charged with protecting and sharing Montana's past. The Historical Society is in the midst of building the Montana Heritage Center and Molly and Justin discuss the project in this episode. Molly describes the role the Historical Society plays in the …

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Latisha Buck Elk Thunder & Dacia Red Thunder Griego on Indigenous Made Missoula 28:49

9M ago28:49

28:49

This week's guests are Latisha Buck Elk Thunder and Dacia Red Thunder Griego, founders of Indigenous Made Missoula, a platform created to empower and propel Indigenous artists. In this episode, Justin asks about the inspiration behind Indigenous Made Missoula, the importance of representation and Indigenous spaces, as well as how non-Indigenous con…

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I&I - A.I. and creativity 28:37

9M ago28:37

28:37

This week is the September 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 are joined by Justin's colleague at the College of Business, Professor Erik Guzik. Erik is an expert on creativity and entrep…

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Peter Stark on overlooked American history 28:51

10M ago28:51

28:51

This week's guest is Peter Stark, bestselling author of Astoria, Young Washington, and now the newly released Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison's Struggle for the Destiny of a Nation. Peter's new book explores a critical period of early U.S. history overlooked and not well understood. In this episode Justin asks Peter about…

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Nic de Castro explains LandTrust 26:54

10M ago26:54

26:54

This week's guest is Nic de Castro, founder of LandTrust, a new venture seeking to connect landowners and recreationalists. LandTrust creates new revenue streams for landowners and enables access to lands previously difficult or impossible for the public to access. In this episode, Justin and Nic discuss the pressure on private lands, particularly …

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I&I- This is Wildfire 28:23

10M ago28:23

28:23

This week is the August 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, Bryce takes on the role of host to talk with Justin and Nick Mott about their brand new book, This is Wildfire: How to Protect Yourself, Your Ho…

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Colin Hickey on the world of VidCon 28:36

10M ago28:36

28:36

This week's guest is Colin Hickey, senior vice-president of operations at VidCon - a conference that brings together up to 75,000 online creators each year. Colin is a Montana entrepreneur and community leader and has grown the VidCon program across the globe. In this episode, Colin tells the story of how he got involved with VidCon and its rapid g…

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Jeff Batton on voting with your investment dollars 28:49

11M ago28:49

28:49

This week's guest is Jeff Batton, a principal at HomeStake, a fund that pursues a variety of business models, all designed around connecting more local investors with more local companies. In this episode, Justin and Jeff talk about the trend towards consolidation in business and some solutions HomeStake is pursuing to avoid the problems created by…

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Retrospective from departing UM Provost Pardis Mahdavi 28:42

11M ago28:42

28:42

This week's guest is Dr. Pardis Mahdavi, an Iranian-American professor, administrator, outgoing provost at the University of Montana, and the newly named president of the University of La Verne. Pardis is the author of multiple books and served in leadership roles in several prominent universities. In this episode Justin asks Pardis about her path …

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Jay Erickson on rural health care 29:07

11M ago29:07

29:07

This week's guest is Dr. Jay Erickson, a family medicine doctor in the Flathead Valley and assistant clinical dean of the University of Washington's WWAMI Program, a residency track for doctors to practice in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. In this episode Justin and Dr. Erickson discuss the challenges and opportunities in rural hea…

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Sally Mauk on the state of Montana politics and journalism 28:48

11M ago28:48

28:48

This week's guest is journalist Sally Mauk, senior news analyst and news director emerita at Montana Public Radio. Sally has covered Montana politics and other topics for over 30 years and is the host of MTPR's Capitol Talk. In this episode Sally talks about the factors that brought her to journalism, her perspective on the 2023 Montana Legislative…

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