The Role of Oak Galls in Shakespeare’s Plays By Lavonne Rus-Ogilvie Broadcast 7.30 & 8.2.2025 Listen: In April, the boulevard bur oaks are hard to love. Hard, gnarly clusters cover their dark empty branches. If I pay any attention at all to these...
Sometimes the Dog Knows Better By Marta Meengs Broadcast 7.23 & 7.26.2025 Listen: When I first moved to Missoula from Alaska, many years ago, I was excited by the prospect of learning all about the new native plants and animals. One vivid memory I...
The Missouri River from the Pleistocene to the Present By Elena Ulev Broadcast 7.16 & 7.19.2025 Listen: Black Angus cows. I squint my eyes and imagine that they’re bison. A dilapidated root cellar. I squint again and imagine it’s a tipi. Other than...
Lessons of Curlycup Gumweed By Cathy Maunu Broadcast 7.9 & 7.12.2025 Listen: To beat the heat on a cool July morning, I headed out for a quick hike through the City of Helena’s natural park on Nob Hill. I paid scant attention to the countless...
American Dippers: Lighting a Spark By Jen Elison Broadcast 7.2 & 7.5.2025 Listen: I first heard about the notion of spark birds while listening to NPR’s This American Life. Instantly captivated by the idea of a single bird catapulting an ordinary...
