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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.

Planning the Roads Ahead: MDT’s Central Montana Transportation Study

Host David Saslav interviews Sarah Nicolai of Robert Petschian Associates and Jim Wingener of the Montana Department of Transportation about the Central Montana Transportation Study. The study examines existing conditions across nine counties, with a focus on Great Falls and Lewistown, and evaluates how urban growth and military changes (including the Sentinel mission) will affect roads, bridges, and multi-modal connections.

The episode covers proposed study activities, public open houses (in-person and virtual), opportunities for public comment via interactive maps, potential improvement types, funding pathways, partner agencies, and the project timeline for draft reports and final recommendations.

Front Range Outdoors Interview with Cecilia Gomez

Host Dave Cunningham interviews AmeriCorp trail specialist Cecilia Gomez.

Classical Journey Interview with Jon Harney

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphonic Choir music director Jon Harney with a preview of the upcoming concert Elements of Life on Sunday, June 7th at 3 PM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

Classical Journey Interview with Jeff Lederer

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist Jeff Lederer with a preview of his latest album There's a Yearnin': Music for Winds and Voice.  For more information about the artist, go to littleimusic.com