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What's Trending November 2025 edition

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The November 2025 edition runs 8:35 in length.

Classical Journey Interview with Fernanda Lastra and Gordon Johnson

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director finalist candidate Fernanda Lastra and interim music director Gordon Johnson with a preview of the upcoming concert Roots of Expression featuring music by Frank, Rosza, and Tchaikovsky, with special guest violist Christine Sherlock, all taking place at the Mansfield Theater, Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

What's Trending October 2025

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The October 2025 edition runs 8:34 in length.

Recovery Radio October (2)

Recovery Radio is a monthly show featuring candid conversations with individuals in recovery-sharing the raw, human stories of loss, resilience, and transformation. Each episode weaves together personal narratives, expert insights, and community resources, creating a rich tapestry of hope and guidance. This second October 2025 edition of Recovery Radio runs 45:20 in length.

Letters From a Land of Grass - Grass Fire (10-24-2025)

My neighbor rarely calls me so when his number appeared on my caller ID, I figured he would tell me I had cattle in his pasture. Instead, he was saving my grass. What would I do without my neighbors? My cousin and I surveyed the damage the next morning. It could have been so much worse. 

 

-Lisa

Letters From a Land of Grass - Fall Marathon Sprint (10-17-2025)

After venting all of our frustrations, words that had been a lifeline became resented interruptions when my friends and I rode in the mountains for the last time this season.

Letters From a Land of Grass - Resilience Muscle (10-10-2025)

Ranchers build their resilience muscle by facing harder and harder challenges. Sometimes, they use their muscle to figure out rocket science-type solutions. Sometimes, resilience only means looking at a problem in a different way.

-Lisa

Classical Journey Interview with Stephen Emmer

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer Stephen Emmer talking about his career, his music, with a preview of his latest album Mt. Mundane.  For more information about this artist or the album, go to stephenemmer.com.

 

 

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Meredith Dawson and Abigail Hill

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Meredith Dawson (City Communications Specialist) and Abigail Hill (Health Officer, Cascade County City-County Health Department), about the recent incidence of avian flu at Gibson Park which brought five state agencies together, and scuttled the popular event for rounding up the water fowl and sending them back to the "Honker Hilton".

Electric City Currents Interview with Ali Jo Neuman, Steven Cameron, and Geneva Rockman

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Ali Jo Neuman, Steven Cameron, and Geneva Rockman all with the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about their upcoming production of The Rocky Horror Show, taking place at the Newberry at 9 PM with a second showing at midnight on October 31st. For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.