What the Helena
Today: #117 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 7 | #117 | #115 |
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Latest episodes
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The Montana Plan: How I-194 Can End Dark Money with Russell Cleveland
October 5, 2026 · 24 minEvery election cycle, millions of dollars in untraceable dark money flood Montana mailboxes, TV screens, and text messages. But this fall, Montanans are voting on Initiative 194 (also known as "The Montana Plan") a ballot measure designed…
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6 Million Acres on the Line with MontPIRG’s Madison Morgan
September 28, 2026 · 23 minFrom the Rattlesnake Valley to the Beartooth Range, Montana’s roadless areas offer clean water, world-class outdoor access, and pristine wildlife habitat. But a new federal proposal could open up nearly 60 million acres nationwide to…
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"Put a Fire Out with Gasoline": Unhoused Voting Rights in Missoula
September 21, 2026 · 28 minHow do you exercise your constitutional right to vote when you don’t have a mailbox, an ID, or a fixed address? In this episode of What the Helena?, host Caleb Klaus sits down with David Quattrocchi, an organizer with the Unhoused…
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The Rent Is Too Damn High: Not an Avocado Toast Problem
September 14, 2026 · 54 minMontana now holds the worst price-to-income housing ratio in the entire country, surpassing Los Angeles, New York, and Hawaii. In this episode, we sit down with Forward Montana organizers Julie Sanders and Sage Bennett to break down what…
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Democracy Isn’t a Spectator Sport: Justice Jim Nelson on Nonpartisan Courts
September 7, 2026 · 23 minShould political party bosses dictate who sits on state courts? In this episode of What The Helena?, Caleb Klaus sits down with retired Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson to discuss Constitutional Initiative 132 (CI-132) and the…
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Defending Montana’s Judiciary: CI-132 and The Fight for Fair Courts with Trent Bolger
August 31, 2026 · 31 minWhen partisan politics enters the courtroom, everyday citizens lose. For over 90 years, Montana has elected judges on a nonpartisan ballot, keeping party bosses and corporate special interests out of judicial rulings. But with political…
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Montana’s Direct Democracy Under Fire? Alice Boyer Breaks Down CI-132 & CI-133
August 24, 2026 · 29 minMontana has a long history of voters stepping up when politicians refuse to act, a tradition rooted in direct democracy since 1906. But today, extra filing fees, legal roadblocks, and attempts to politicize state courts are threatening…
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AI Data Centers: Big Tech, Policy Vacuums, and Rural Montana
August 17, 2026 · 32 minAs tech giants race to build hyperscale AI data centers across the country, developers are eyeing Montana’s open land and local energy grid. But what happens when the rapid buildout of artificial intelligence collides with rural resource…