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Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Shaun Tatarka (22:00)

David Saslav interviews Great Falls Community Food Bank Director Shaun Tatarka about this coming Saturday's annual Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" (more at http://nalc.org/community-service/food-drive ) and how the Food Banks benefits our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.  

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Thomas Trunkle and Jeannie Reeves Hansen (28:29)

David Saslav interviews Thomas Trunkle and Jeannie Reeves Hansen from the Ursuline Centre, about the many ways it affects life in Great Falls.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Jolene Schalper (25:58)

David Saslav interviews Jolene Schalper, the 2026 Great Falls Chamber of Commerce's Athena Award Winner for notable women in business, about her award, her selection and surprise notification; about Great Falls as a city of opportunity for women entrepreneurs, her own downtown business, how to get started with networking, how to gauge our candidates for their support of Great Falls' business, and a new Giving Circle being formed by 100 women of Great Falls to make significant monetary impacts on local non-profits.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Clark Aasom and Karen Thornton (30:21)

David Saslav interviews Fish Wildlife and Parks manager Clark Aasom, and Karen Thornton, Chairperson of Northern Plains Resource Council's Golden Triangle affliate, Golden Triangle Resource Council, about upcoming Earth Day activities the public can partake in.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Brock Cherry (31:04)

Great Falls City Planning and Community Development Director Brock Cherry discusses the final phases of the nearly three-year process of updating the Great Falls City Growth Policy.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Stephanie Erdmann (28:48)

David Saslav interviews Stephanie Erdmann about her recent announcement that she is stepping down as Dean and CEO of Great Falls College / MSU, the accomplishments of her tenure at the College, and what's next for Stephanie Erdmann.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Cheryl Cohen and Sheila Rice (38:49)

David Saslav interviews Cheryl Cohen and Sheila Rice, both with the Montana State Department of Commerce's Board of Housing, about the current competitive round of applications for new housing starts brought about by an important appropriation in the 2025 Montana Legislature, sparked by the Governor's Housing Task Force.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Connie Constan and Ashleigh McCann (50:55)

David Saslav interviews two of the leading lights from the Cascade County Historical Society, aka The History Museum, about the various displays on offer there, and some of the Second Saturday performances, talks and lectures upcoming in 2026.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Ken Robison (28:38)

David Saslav interviews local historian and author Ken Robison about his new book, "Hidden History of Great Falls", now available at local bookstores and The History Museum Giftshop.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Amy Dissmeyer, Sarah Cawley, and Jim Heckel (26:38)

David Saslav interviews new Great Falls Public Library Director Amy Dissmeyer, Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Cawley, and Former Library Director Jim Heckel, founder and organizer of the annual Word Meister competition held annually in the Cordingley Room at the Library.