CRUCIBLE VIDEO EPISODES: The banners below provide access for viewing purposes to the one-hour videos of all 43 episodes of In the Crucible of Change, in sequence. By clicking on the appropriate episode banner below, the video for that episode will be available for streaming to your computer, phone or device. Videos of 35 of the 43 episodes are currently posted and available for streaming. The remaining episodes will be posted as they are completed.
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Episode 01: Copper Collar: Montana's 75 Years as a Corporate Colony
Harry Fritz, Robert Swartout, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 02: Firing Up the Crucible: Gordon Bennett with Senator Lee Metcalf & Governor Forrest Anderson
Gordon Bennett and Evan Barrett
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Episode 03: Big Change Coming: Governor Forrest Anderson's Unprecedented Preparation for Bringing Change
Newell Anderson, Brian Shovers, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 04: The Force of the Fox: Governor Forrest Anderson’s Leadership & Political Acumen
Alec Hansen and Evan Barrett
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Episode 05: Executive Reorganization: Forrest Anderson Builds State Government to Work for People
Tom Harrison, Diana Dowling, Sheena Wilson, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 06: New Kids on the Block: Forrest Anderson Brings Baby Boomers into Montana Government
Frank Sennett, Gary Wicks, Mike Fitzgerald, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 07: Workers' Voice: Organized Labor and the Big Political & Governmental Changes
James W. Murry and Evan Barrett
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For more discussion with James W. Murry on this topic, view Montana: 1965 to 1980 - Organized Labor’s Role in the Crucible of Change
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Episode 08: Big Battle - Serious Stakes: The Big 1967-71 Sales Tax Fight
James P. Lucas and Evan Barrett
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Episode 09: State of Change: Montana's Period of Transformational Change - Governor Ted Schwinden
Ted Schwinden and Evan Barrett
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Episode 10: Prairie Populism: Being Raised a Progressive in Montana Farm & Ranch Country - Governor Brian Schweitzer
Brian Schweitzer and Evan Barrett
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Episode 11: Destined to Lead: Tom Judge's Path to Becoming Montana's Youngest Governor
Sidney Armstrong, Lawrence Pettit, Kent Kleinkopf, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 12: Consiglieri: Ron Richards' Critical Role for Senator Metcalf, Governors Anderson & Judge
Annabelle Richards, James W. Murry, Dan Newman, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 13: Moral Voices: Montana's Churches Fight for Economic & Social Justice (THIS EPISODE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)
Archbishop Hunthausen, Margie McDonald, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 14: Early Max: Constitutional Convention - Montana Legislature - Walk to Congress
Max Baucus and Evan Barrett
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Episode 15: The Other Side of the Doors: The Early Butte Years & Beyond - Congressman Pat Williams
Pat Williams, Michael Fenenbock, and Evan Barrett
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For more discussion with Congressman Pat Williams on this topic, view Montana: 1965 to 1980 - The Other Side of the Doors - Butte & Beyond
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Episode 16: Paving the Way: The Path to Calling Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention
Ty Robinson, Jean Bowman, Toni Hagener, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 17: Freedoms & Protections: Montana's Remarkable Constitutional Bill of Rights
Wade Dahood, Rick Applegate, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 18: Fairness for the First Time: Taxation in the 1972 Montana Constitution
Roger Barber, Dan Bucks, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 19: Legislative Legacy: 1972 Constitution Brings Legislature Closer to the People
Jerry Loendorf, Arlyne Reichert, Rich Bechtel, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 20: Blind Justice: Montana's Judiciary Improved by 1972 Constitution - Threatened by Political Money
Jean Bowman, James Nelson, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 21: Mixed Bag: Constitutional Empowerment of Montana's Local Government
Mike Micone, Mike Shields, Jerry Holloron, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 22: Let the Sun Shine In: Constitutional Open Government & the Public's Right-to-Know
Mike Meloy and Evan Barrett
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Episode 23: Elevating Education: Constitution Provides Educational Equity, Finance & Governance
Dan Harrington, Dolores Colburg, Bruce Sievers, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 24: For Future Generations: Preamble & Environmental Provisions of 1972 Montana Constitution
Mae Nan Ellingson, Bob Campbell, and Evan Barrett
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For more discussion with Mae Nan Ellingson on this topic, view Montana: 1965 to 1980 - Razor Thin Win & For Future Generations
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Episode 25: Razor Thin Win: ConCon Ballot, Campaign, Ratification Vote & Court Fight
Mae Nan Ellingson, Mick McKeon, and Evan Barrett
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For more discussion with Mae Nan Ellingson on this topic, view Montana: 1965 to 1980 - Razor Thin Win & For Future Generations
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Episode 26: Present at the Creation: Montana Higher Education Reforms from 1972 Constitution
Lawrence Pettit and Evan Barrett
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Episode 27: Gentle Giant - Fierce Fighter: People Power from the League to the Legislature to ConCon
Dorothy Eck and Evan Barrett
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Episode 28: ConCon Godfather: Dale Harris Masterminds 1972 Constitutional Convention from Concept to Reality
Mike Shields, Evan Barrett, Jerry Holloron, and Diana Dowling
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Episode 29: Playing Against Type: Partisan Leo Graybill Leads Bi-Partisan Constitutional Convention
Arlyne Reichert, Robert Woodmansey, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 30: Change & Challenge: Governor Tom Judge's First Term
Kent Kleinkopf, Norm Grosfield, Sidney Armstrong, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 31: Past is Prologue: Montana’s Historic Women’s Movement Re-emerges in Progressive 1970s
Dorothy Bradley, Marilyn Wessel, Jane Jelinksi, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 32: Leveling the Playing Field: Montana Workers' Rights in the 1970s Legislatures
James W. Murry and Evan Barrett
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Episode 33: High, Wide & Handsome: Environmental Legacy of 1970s Legislature
Dorothy Bradley and Evan Barrett
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Episode 34: Ending Exploitation: Natural Resource Extraction and 1970s Legislature
Tom Towe, Harrison Fagg, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 35: Comeback Kid: Against Re-election Odds Tom Judge Wins Record Plurality Victory
Bruce Nelson, Kent Kleinkopf, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 36: Beyond Montana: Tom Judge's 2nd Term Builds International Trade and Sustainable Growth
Jim Flynn, Mike Fitzgerald, and Mike Billings
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Episode 37: Small "d" Democratizing: Opening Up the Montana Democratic Party
James W. Murry, Marilyn Maney Ross, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 38: Back to the Future: Looking at Montana's 2nd Progressive Era After 40 Years
Hal Harper, Ann Mary Dussault, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 39: Through a Reporter’s Eyes: A First-hand Look at 1970s Montana Government & Politics
Chuck Johnson and Evan Barrett
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For more discussion with Chuck Johnson on this topic, view Montana: 1965 to 1980 - Through a Reporter’s Eyes - 1970s Government. & Politics
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Episode 40: Advance to the Rear: Ongoing Efforts to Reverse Progressive Gains
Dan Bucks, Sheena Wilson, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 41: Last Best Constitution: Looking Back 43 Years on 1972 Constitution
Anthony Johnstone, Betsy Griffing, and Evan Barrett
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Episode 42: Plays of the Day: Key Progressive Advances & Champions of the Period (THIS EPISODE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)
Evan Barrett
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Episode 43: Adding It All Up: How Montana's Second Progressive Era Changed the State (THIS EPISODE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)
Evan Barrett
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