Transcripts
Transcript for Episode 01: Copper Collar: Montana's 75 Years as a Corporate Colony – Dr. Harry Fritz & Dr. Robert Swartout - In the Crucible of Change, Harry Fritz, Robert Swartout, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 02: Firing Up the Crucible: Gordon Bennett with Senator Lee Metcalf & Governor Forrest Anderson - In the Crucible of Change, Gordon Bennet and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 03: Big Change Coming: Governor Forrest Anderson's Unprecedented Preparation for Bringing Change to MT In the - Crucible of Change, Newell Anderson, Brian Shovers, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 04: The Force of the Fox: Alec Hansen on Governor Forrest Anderson's Leadership and Political Acumen - In the Crucible of Change, Alec Hansen and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 05: Executive Reorganization: Forrest Anderson Builds a State Government to Work for People - In the Crucible of Change, Diana Dowling, Tom Harrison, Sheena Wilson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 06: New Kids on the Block: Forrest Anderson Brings Baby Boomers into Montana Government -In the Crucible of Change, Mike Fitzgerald, Frank Sennett, Gary Wicks, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 07: Worker's Voice: Jim Murry Leads Organized Labor in the Big Political & Governmental Changes - In the Crucible of Change, James W. Murry and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 08: Big Battle - Serious Stakes: Jim Lucas and the Big 1967-71 Sales Tax Fight - In the Crucible of Change, James P. Lucas and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 10: Prairie Populism: Brian Schweitzer - Being Raised a Progressive in Montana Farm & Ranch Country - In the Crucible of Change, Brian Schweitzer and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 11: Destined to Lead: Tom Judge's Path to Becoming Montana's 18th & Youngest Governor - In the Crucible of Change, Sidney Armstrong, Kent Kleinkopf, Lawrence K. Pettit Ph.D., and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 12: Consiglieri: Ron Richards' Critical Role for Senator Metcalf, Governors Anderson & Judge - In the Crucible of Change, James W. Murry, Dan Newman, Annabelle Richards, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 14: Early Max: Constitutional Convention - Montana Legislature - Walk to Congress - In the Crucible of Change, Max Baucus and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 15: The Other Side of the Doors: Pat Williams - The Early Butte Years & Beyond - In the Crucible of Change, Pat Williams; Michael Fenenbock, Writer, Director; and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 16: Paving the Way: The Path to Calling Montana's 1972 Constitutional Convention - In the Crucible of Change, Jean Bowman, Toni Hagener, Ty Robinson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 17: Freedoms & Protections: The Remarkable Bill of Rights in Montana's 1972 Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Rick Applegate, Wade Dahood, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 18: Fairness for the First Time: Taxation in the 1972 Montana Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Roger Barber, Dan Bucks, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 19: Legislative Legacy: Big Changes in 1972 Constitution Bring Legislature Closer to the People - In the Crucible of Change, Rich Bechtel, Jerry Loendorf, Arlyne Reichert, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 20: Blind Justice: Montana's Judiciary Improved by 1972 Constitution - Threatened by Political Money - In the Crucible of Change, Jean Bowman, James Nelson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 21: Mixed Bag: Empowerment of Local Government in Montana's 1972 Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Jerry Holloron, Mike Micone, Mike Shields, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 22: Let the Sun Shine In: Open Government & the Public's Right-to-Know in Montana's 1972 Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Mike Meloy and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 23: Elevating Education: Educational Equity, Finance and Governance in Montana's 1972 Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Dolores Colburg, Dan Harrington, Bruce Sievers, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 24: For Future Generations: Preamble & Environmental Provisions of the 1972 Montana Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Bob Campbell, Mae Nan (Robinson) Ellingson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 25: Razor Thin Win: The ConCon Ballot - The Campaign - The Ratification Vote - The Court Fight - In the Crucible of Change, Mae Nan (Robinson) Ellingson, Mick McKeon, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 26: Present at the Creation: Larry Pettit and the Montana Higher Education Reforms from the 1972 Constitution - In the Crucible of Change, Lawrence K. Pettit Ph.D. and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 27: Gentle Giant - Fierce Fighter: Dorothy Eck - People Power from the League to the Legislature - In the Crucible of Change, Dorothy Eck and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 30: Change & Challenge: Governor Tom Judge's First Term - In the Crucible of Change, Sidney Armstrong, Norm Grosfield, Kent Kleinkopf, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 31: Past is Prologue: Montana's Historic Women's Movement Re-emerges in the Progressive 1970s - In the Crucible of Change, Dorothy Bradley, Jane Jelinksi, Marilyn Wessel, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 33: High, Wide & Handsome: Environmental Legacy of 1970s Legislature - In the Crucible of Change, Dorothy Bradley, Bob Brown, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 34: Ending Exploitation: Natural Resource Extraction and 1970s Legislature - In the Crucible of Change, Harrison Fagg, Tom Towe, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 35: Comeback Kid: Against the Odds Tom Judge Sets Record Plurality Victory - In the Crucible of Change, Kent Kleinkopf, Bruce Nelson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 37: Small "d" Democratizing: Opening Up the Montana Democratic Party - In the Crucible of Change, James W. Murry, Marilyn Maney Ross, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 38: Back to the Future: Looking at Montana's 2nd Progressive Era After 40 Years - In the Crucible of Change, Ann Mary Dussault, Hal Harper, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 39: Through a Reporter's Eyes: Chuck Johnson Views 1970s Montana Government & Politics - In the Crucible of Change, Chuck Johnson and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 41: Last Best Constitution in the Last Best Place: Looking Back 43 Years - In the Crucible of Change, Betsy Griffing, Anthony Johnstone, and Evan Barrett