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WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS: The banners below provide access for reading purposes to the transcripts of all episodes of In the Crucible of Change, in sequence. By clicking on the appropriate episode banner below, a PDF of the transcript of the video for that episode will be made available for you to read. Transcripts of 35 of the 43 episodes are currently posted and available. The remaining episode transcripts will be posted as soon as the videos are completed and posted.

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Transcript for Episode 01: Copper Collar: Montana's 75 Years as a Corporate Colony

Robert Swartout, Harry Fritz, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 02: Firing Up the Crucible: Gordon Bennett with Senator Lee Metcalf & Governor Forrest Anderson

Gordon Bennett and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 03: Big Change Coming: Governor Forrest Anderson's Unprecedented Preparation for Bringing Change

Newell Anderson, Brian Shovers, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 04: The Force of the Fox: Governor Forrest Anderson’s Leadership & Political Acumen

Alec Hansen and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 05: Executive Reorganization: Forrest Anderson Builds State Government to Work for People

Tom Harrison, Diana Dowling, Sheena Wilson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 06: New Kids on the Block: Forrest Anderson Brings Baby Boomers into Montana Government

Frank Sennett, Gary Wicks, and Mike Fitzgerald
Transcript for Episode 07: Workers' Voice: Organized Labor and the Big Political & Governmental Changes

James W. Murry and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 08: Big Battle - Serious Stakes: The Big 1967-71 Sales Tax Fight

James P. Lucas and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 09: State of Change: Montana's Period of Transformational Change - Governor Ted Schwinden (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Ted Schwinden and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 10: Prairie Populism: Being Raised a Progressive in Montana Farm & Ranch Country - Governor Brian Schweitzer

Brian Schweitzer and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 11: Destined to Lead: Tom Judge's Path to Becoming Montana's Youngest Governor

Sidney Armstrong, Lawrence K. Pettit Ph.D., Kent Kleinkopf, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 12: Consiglieri: Ron Richards' Critical Role for Senator Metcalf, Governors Anderson & Judge

Annabelle Richards, James W. Murry, Dan Newman, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 13: Moral Voices: Montana's Churches Fight for Economic & Social Justice (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Archbishop Hunthausen, Margie McDonald, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 14: Early Max: Constitutional Convention - Montana Legislature - Walk to Congress

Max Baucus and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 15: The Other Side of the Doors: The Early Butte Years & Beyond - Congressman Pat Williams

Pat Williams, Michael Fenenbock, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 16: Paving the Way: The Path to Calling Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention

Ty Robinson, Jean Bowman, Toni Hagener, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 17: Freedoms & Protections: Montana's Remarkable Constitutional Bill of Rights

Wade Dahood, Rick Applegate, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 18: Fairness for the First Time: Taxation in the 1972 Montana Constitution

Roger Barber, Dan Bucks, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 19: Legislative Legacy: 1972 Constitution Brings Legislature Closer to the People

Jerry Loendorf, Arlyne Reichert, Rich Bechtel, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 20: Blind Justice: Montana's Judiciary Improved by 1972 Constitution - Threatened by Political Money

Jean Bowman, James Nelson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 21: Mixed Bag: Constitutional Empowerment of Montana's Local Government

Mike Micone, Mike Shields, Jerry Holloron, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 22: Let the Sun Shine In: Constitutional Open Government & the Public's Right-to-Know

Mike Meloy and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 23: Elevating Education: Constitution Provides Educational Equity, Finance & Governance

Dan Harrington, Dolores Colburg, Bruce Sievers, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 24: For Future Generations: Preamble & Environmental Provisions of 1972 Montana Constitution

Mae Nan Ellingson, Bob Campbell, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 25: Razor Thin Win: ConCon Ballot, Campaign, Ratification Vote & Court Fight

Mae Nan Ellingson, Mick McKeon, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 26: Present at the Creation: Montana Higher Education Reforms from 1972 Constitution

Lawrence Pettit and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 27: Gentle Giant - Fierce Fighter: People Power from the League to the Legislature to ConCon

Dorothy Eck and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 28: Godfather: Dale Harris Masterminds 1972 Constitutional Convention from Concept to Reality (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Mike Shields, Gordon Bennett, Rich Bechtel, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 29: Playing Against Type: Partisan Leo Graybill Leads Bi-Partisan Constitutional Convention (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Arlyne Reichert, Jean Bowman, Ben Graybilll, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 30: Change & Challenge: Governor Tom Judge's First Term

Kent Kleinkopf, Norm Grosfield, Sidney Armstrong, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for 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
Transcript for Episode 32: Leveling the Playing Field: Montana Workers' Rights in the 1970s Legislatures (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

James W. Murry and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 33: High, Wide & Handsome: Environmental Legacy of 1970s Legislature

Dorothy Bradley, Bob Brown, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 34: Ending Exploitation: Natural Resource Extraction and 1970s Legislature

Tom Towe, Harrison Fagg, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 35: Comeback Kid: Against Re-election Odds Tom Judge Wins Record Plurality Victory

Bruce Nelson, Kent Kleinkopf, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 36: Beyond Montana: Tom Judge's 2nd Term Builds International Trade and Sustainable Growth (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Jim Flynn, Mike Fitzgerald, Mike Billings, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 37: Small "d" Democratizing: Opening Up the Montana Democratic Party

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

Hal Harper, Ann Mary Dussault, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 39: Through a Reporter’s Eyes: A First-hand Look at 1970s Montana Government & Politics

Chuck Johnson and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 40: Advance to the Rear: Ongoing Efforts to Reverse Progressive Gains

Dan Bucks, Sheena Wilson, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 41: Last Best Constitution: Looking Back 43 Years on 1972 Constitution

Anthony Johnstone, Betsy Griffing, and Evan Barrett
Transcript for Episode 42: Plays of the Day: Key Progressive Advances & Champions of the Period (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Evan Barrett

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Transcript for Episode 43: Adding It All Up: How Montana's Second Progressive Era Changed the State (THIS TRANSCRIPT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE; WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN AVAILABLE)

Evan Barrett

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