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NewsTalk KGVO is your live and local source for Missoula news. Featuring the local call-in show Talk Back every weekday morning, and a selection of the strongest voices in talk radio every afternoon and evening.

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    Friday, Dec 13 - AG Knudsen and City Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 101:46


    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered caller questions for the first hour and then we had City Talk discussing sidewalks.

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    Thursday, Dec 12 - Open Phones and the MT World Affairs Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 95:46


    The first hour was open phones with Bob Seidenschwarz and then he was joined by Alli DePuy. They talked about EconoQuest and much more.

    Tuesday, Dec 10 - Mansfield Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 184:01


    The first hour was a Best of Talk Back show and then we spoke with folks from the Montana 250th Commission.

    Friday, Dec 6 - Open Phones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 45:31


    We started with our weekly crime report and then had open phones the rest of the show.

    Thursday, Dec 5 - Sandy Perrin and Dr. Kolb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 96:02


    Sandy Perrin and Dr. Peter Kolb spent the full two hours with us answering questions about gardens, trees, and more.

    Wednesday, Dec 4 - Walt Kero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 94:42


    Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions and read from his stack of stuff.

    Tuesday, Dec 3 - Governor Gianforte and Global Hot Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 95:59


    Governor Gianforte and the First Lady joined us for the first 20 minutes and then we had Global Hot Spots with Doctors Kia and Mayer.

    Monday, Dec 2 - Rob Natelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 96:39


    We played a Best of Talk Back show during the first hour and then Rob Natelson joined us.

    Wednesday, Nov 27 - Missoula Rural Fire District

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 97:46


    The first half of the show was open phones and then the Chief and Deputy Chief from the MRFD joined us to talk about their needs.

    Tuesday, Nov 26 - ECON 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 95:46


    The first half of the show was open phones and then Missoula Economic Partnership Deputy Director Nicole Rush and Lynn-Wood Fields talked about the film/entertainment industry in Montana beyond Yellowstone.

    Monday, Nov 25 - Walt Kero

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 95:33


    Our friend and resident CPA answered tax questions.

    Thursday, Nov 21 - Open Phones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 98:50


    We talked about a variety of topics during two full hours of open phones.

    Wednesday, Nov 20 - Dr. Peter Kolb and Sandy Perrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 101:05


    Perrin is a horticulturist from Missoula County Extension's Plant Clinic. Dr. Peter Kolb is with MSU Extension Froestry. They talked about Christmas trees, preparing for winter, and more.

    Tuesday, Nov 19 - Dr. John Lott

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 104:34


    We had open phones for the first few segments and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us.

    Monday, Nov 18 - KGVO Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 93:25


    Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about "The President's Man: The Memoirs of Nixon's Trusted Aide".

    Friday, Nov 15 - AG Knudsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 44:47


    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen talked about a variety of topics.

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    Thursday, Nov 14 - Montana World Affairs Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 97:58


    Bob Seidenschwarz invited Dr. Adler to the show. Dr. Adler is President of The Alturas Institute, a non-profit organization created to promote the Constitution, civic education, equal protection of the law and women's rights.

    Wednesday, Nov 13 - Walt Kero

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 96:57


    Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions from callers for the full 2 hours.

    Tuesday, Nov 12 - Open Phones and Mansfield Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 92:21


    The first hour was open phones. Then Ericka Coe and Skye Borden discussed the upcoming Mansfield democracy programming.

    Friday, Nov 8 - City Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 49:00


    Our guest was Ward 4 Council member Mike Nugent. We talked about development and how it happens in Missoula.

    Thursday, Nov 7 - Open Phones and SG Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 96:03


    The firs hour was open phones and then we talked about the economy with Bob, Josh, and Rob from SG Long Financial.

    Wednesday, Nov 6 - Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 96:55


    We had open phones for the full two hours. We spoke with Gianforte, Zinke, Downing, Knudsen, and Brown who all won their respective races.

    Tuesday, Nov 5 - Global Hot Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 94:01


    On this Election Day, we had open phones for the first few segments and then Doctors Kia and Mayer join us.

    Monday, Nov 4 - Rob Natelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 93:27


    The first hour was a Best of Show and then Rob Natelson joined us for the last hour.

    Friday, Nov 1 - Kia and Mayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 50:22


    Dr. Mehrdad Kia and Dr. Michael Mayer talked about the war in the Middle East.

    Thursday, Oct 31 - Dr. Lott

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 95:40


    The first few segments were open phones and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us. Congressman Ryan Zinke spent the last 10 minutes with us talking about the importance of voting.

    Wednesday, Oct 30 - Governor Gianforte, World Affairs Council, and Dr. Barkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 87:23


    Governor Gianforte took calls for the first few segments. Then Bob Seidenschwarz invited Yair Moses to share his story. Then Dr. Barkey answered questions about the economy for the rest of the show.

    Tuesday, Oct 29 - Open Phones and Dr. Kia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 93:34


    In the second hour, Dr. Mehrdad Kia invited Syrian Scholar Dr. Amr Al Azam.

    Monday, Oct 28 - Monica Tranel and David Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 92:47


    Monica Tranel answered several contentious questions from callers. Then David Moore from No Camping in City Parks joined us.

    Friday, Oct 25 - City Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 45:06


    Our guest was Brian Hensel, Deputy Public Works Director for Streets. He talked about leaf collection and what to expect this winter.

    Thursday, Oct 24 - Ben Alke and Dan Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 92:51


    Ben Alke is running for Montana Attorney General. Judge Dan Wilson is running for Montana Supreme Court.

    Wednesday, Oct 23 - Walt Kero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 94:56


    We were having technical difficulties during the first hour so we played a Best of Show. Then we had Walt Kero live answering tax questions.

    Tuesday, Oct 22 - Ryan Busse and ECON 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 93:06


    Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse and Raph Graybill took calls for an hour and then it was ECON 101 with the MEP and Bryce Ward.

    Monday, Oct 21 - KGVO Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 93:07


    Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer discussed the 'Morning After the Revolution' and answered questions from callers.

    Friday, Oct 18 - Lisa's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 44:05


    Lisa shared her story about growing up in Germany during World War II and what it was like coming to America.

    Thursday, Oct 17 - Susie Hedalen and Jesse James Mullen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 94:23


    Susie Hedalen is running for Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction. Jesse James Mullen is running for Montana Secretary of State.

    Wednesday, Oct 16 - David Sanders and Ryan Zinke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 94:34


    David Sanders is the Executive Director of the Montana PSC. He talked about rate reductions and more. Then Congressman Ryan Zinke joined us to talk about his campaign.

    Tuesday, Oct 15 - Fielder and Don K

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 93:34


    We started with opne phones and then spoke to Jennifer Fielder from the PSC about her campaign. Then GOP Chairman Don K joined us.

    Monday, Oct 14 - Kolb and Perrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 94:17


    Dr. Peter Kolb and Sandy Perrin answered questions from callers for two full hours.

    Friday, Oct 11 - City Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 45:14


    Our guest was Morgan Valliant, who is Associate Director for Ecosystems Services at Parks and Recreation. Morgan is overseeing the next step in our storm recovery from the July 24 storm.

    Thursday, Oct 10 - Rob Natelson and Cory Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 92:30


    Constitutional Scholar Rob Natelson was in the studio answering questions. Then Montana Supreme Court Candidate Cory Swanson joined us.

    Wednesday, Oct 9 - Walt Kero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 94:27


    Our friend and resident CPA Walt Kero answered tax questions.

    Thursday, Oct 3 - Global Hot Spots and Judge Bidegaray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 93:51


    Mehrdad Kia and Michael Mayer talked about the attacks in the middle east and then Judge Bidegaray joined us to talk about her campaign for Montana Supreme Court.

    Wednesday, Oct 2 - County Commissioners and Erin Farris-Olsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 94:32


    The Missoula County Commissioners were joined by Matt Heimel and Adriane Beck to talk about the floodplain mapping update. Then Erin Farris-Olsen joined us to talk about her campaign for Clerk of the Montana Supreme Court.

    Tuesday, Oct 1 - Montana World Affairs Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 94:09


    We had open phones to start and then Bob Seidenschwarz invited Energy Expect Robert Bryce on the show.

    Monday, Sep 30 - Downing and Barkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 96:46


    State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing joined us for the first few segments and then Dr. Patrick Barkey from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research joined us.

    Friday, Sep 27 - City Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 47:24


    We talked about the launch of the Caras Park River Access project at Brennan's Wave, on the Clark Fork River at Caras Park.

    Thursday, Sep 26 - Open Phones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 90:38


    We had two hours of open phones and talked about a variety of topics.

    Tuesday, Sep 24 - Open Phones and John Lott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 88:44


    The first hour was open phones and then Dr. John Lott from the Crime Prevention Research Center joined us.

    Monday, Sep 23 - Representatives and Don K

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 91:10


    Johnathan Karlen and Mark Thane talked about property taxes and then Montana GOP Chairman Don K answered questions for 30 minutes at the end.

    Friday, Sep 20 - AG Knudsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 55:50


    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen answered caller questions for an hour.

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