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Classical Journey Interview with Robert Honstein

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer Robert Honstein, talking about his music and a preview of his latest album Horizon Line.  For more information about the artist, go to roberthonstein.com.

 

Electric City Currents Interview with John Gemberling

Host Matt Donnelly interviews local bandleader John Gemberling talking about the Great Falls Municipal Band, its history, ways to get involved, and their upcoming summer concerts.

  

Letters from a Land of Grass - Starting the Retort (6-12-2026)

Retort mechanic Channing Thomas is used to climbing into tight spaces to adjust robotics. Once, he searched for a ship that rested 10,000 feet below Antarctic ice. Last week, he ventured even farther into the wilderness when he came to Conrad, Montana. This was a big step in getting my ready-to-eat meals into production. It was fun to learn from people with different perspectives, too. -Lisa

 

Letters from a Land of Grass - Million Dollar Rain (6-5-2026)

Some people say this rain came too late for the grass and crops to grow. At my ranch, all of the plants have already shot up as if they have their hands raised to the heavens in praise. It's like being in church around here. I think those people who think it is too late are wrong. 

 

Earlier this spring, crews built artificial beaver dams in my long-dry creek bed. After four days of soaking rain, the dams passed their first test. Designed to slow, but not stop running water, they worked. I might have splashed in the pools the dams made for more than a few minutes.  - Lisa

 

Lettters from a Land of Grass - Creating Chaos (5-29-2026)

My manufacturing kitchen is getting closer to operational with every passing moment. So are the last-minute crises. Fortunately, I get to spend time reuniting lost lambs with their mamas and restoring my own sanity.  -Lisa

Classical Journey Interview with Brendan Evans

Host Matt Donnelly interviews classical guitarist Brendan Evans, talking about his musical influences, his career, and a preview of his latest album Tiento.  For more information about the artist, go to brendan-evans.com.

 

 

Classical Journey Interview with Daniel Temkin

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer Daniel Temkin talking about his music and a preview of his latest album Maksimal.  For more information about Daniel, check out danieltemkincomposer.com.

 

 

Electric City Currents Interview with Eki Shola

Host Matt Donnelly interviews vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Eki Shola talking about a love for jazz, her career, and a preview of her latest album Dare to Love Free.  For more information about the artist, go to ekishola.com.

21st Annual Montana Veterans Memorial Memorial Day Ceremony

This episode covers the 21st annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Montana Veterans Memorial in Great Falls, honoring nearly 8,700 veterans and marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. Community leaders, military speakers, the Sound of the Falls Chorus, and the Great Falls Municipal Band offered reflections, prayers, and musical tributes.

The program highlights the memorial’s ongoing updates, personal stories etched on tiles and benches, and calls for listeners to remember the fallen, share their stories, and carry forward the legacy of service and sacrifice. This program runs 47:13 in length.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Emmett Whall and Varian Lewis (39:55)

Host David Saslav welcomes Varian Lewis and Emmett Whall, co-leaders of Strong Towns Great Falls, to discuss the national Strong Towns principles and how they apply locally. They cover the suburban experiment, zoning reforms, infill and "The Missing Middle" housing, walkability, and reducing car dependence to improve affordability and community life.

The guests explain practical, bottom-up strategies for incremental growth, invite listeners to public meetings (every other Monday at 6PM at The Station, next on June 1st), and share how residents can get involved to help make Great Falls more livable and financially resilient.