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Montana Voice

Hosted by Steve Saroff · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Stories and more. Season 3, with original music, is a reading of 'The Lie and the Aether,' an early version of what became the popular novel "Paper Targets" by Steve Saroff. Other seasons include stories that were originally traditionally published, interviews, and other interesting listening materials — highly recommended.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

28%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about Montana Voice

What is Montana Voice about?

Stories and more. Season 3, with original music, is a reading of 'The Lie and the Aether,' an early version of what became the popular novel "Paper Targets" by Steve Saroff. Other seasons include stories that were originally traditionally published, interviews, and other interesting listening materials, highly recommended.

Who hosts Montana Voice?

Montana Voice is hosted by Steve Saroff. The show has published 20 episodes to date.

What has Montana Voice covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Disappear" (3 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Missoula After Too Many Girlfriends" (4 May 2026, 17 minutes), and "Our Last Game" (15 March 2026, 10 minutes).

How often does Montana Voice publish?

Montana Voice publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 20 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Montana Voice?

Booking probability for Montana Voice is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Montana Voice requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Montana Voice's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Steve Saroff hosts Montana Voice, an arts podcast with 20 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #24

    Disappear

    Oct 3, 202620 minS4

    A short story first published in the literary journal Monkeybicycle . A teenage drifter falls for a store clerk who asks him to help her find a beach that may not exist. She warns him… Visit s tevesaroff.substack.com...

  • May 4, 202617 minS4

    A short story, originally published in the literary journal "Across The Margin." "...All the while, Missoula grew. Espresso bars, restaurants, music venues, and the pressing of strangers that follows consumption. Once...

  • Episode #22

    Our Last Game

    Mar 15, 202610 minS4

    I had been thinking about rejection. The kind that comes when the world drifts away from what you hoped it would be, politically or culturally. And the kind that comes with losing friends. When we lose a friend, one of...

  • Episode #21

    What We Share

    Dec 7, 202521 minS4

    An easy-to-read, optimistic story, just published in "The Jewish Fiction Journal," which has also published writing by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, along with many other literary luminaries. You can listen to it here...

  • Episode #20

    Missoula 1982

    Dec 3, 202528 minS4

    A story from 1982 set in Missoula, Montana, during the turmoil of the Cold War. In the 1980s, the US government had a large civil defense strategy called " Crisis Relocation Planning ." It was a Cold War program...

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  • Episode #18

    Circus

    Nov 19, 202516 minS4

    I was honored when “Circus” was accepted by The Examined Life Journal, a well-respected literary magazine published by the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. This story is about depression but ends on a...

  • Episode #17

    Thirty Seconds

    Aug 30, 20252 minS4

    Another 30-second episode. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #16

    First Snow

    Aug 20, 202516 minS4

    After submitting “First Snow,” to Bull, a literary journal which publishes unique stories I often like, I received this, one of the best acceptance letters: "Man, there were so many reasons I wanted to reject this...

  • Episode #15

    Haunted

    Jul 20, 202519 minS4

    A short story, originally published in the literary journal MonkeyBicycle. And some explanation about why it was submitted with Submittable. Read the transcript of this recording here: https://saroff.com/haunted.html...

  • Episode #12

    Learning

    Apr 4, 20258 minS4

    Musings about pottery. "Solitude with no goal is no comfort, but aimed at the discovery of the mysterious, with observations of matters great and small, solitude is the cure for even the deepest sorrow. You can go out...

  • Episode #11

    Four Minute Memory

    Dec 30, 20245 minS4

    A memory from 1977 in Missoula, Montana. Words and music by Steve Saroff Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #7

    Superstition

    Sep 18, 20245 minS4

    A 4-minute memory prompted by a question. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #4

    Flute and Didgeridoo One

    Mar 17, 20247 minS4

    Flute and Didgeridoo, by Steve Saroff and Mandela Van Eeden. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #2

    The Absurd Grit and other readings

    Feb 21, 20247 minS4

    The first of several short readings, most from the book, The Long Line of Elk, by Steve S. Saroff Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #1

    Steve Saroff on Peggy's Place - 01/23/24

    Feb 11, 202458 minS4

    Steve Saroff having a discussion with Peggy Berryhill, the owner of KGUA on January 23rd, 2024, about 'Paper Targets', growing up, life, and coastal waves. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to...

  • Episode #6

    Glory - an Enzi story

    Oct 31, 202027 minS1

    Where Enzi came from... A runaway’s story of love and loss. “I find her most in solitary places, along the Blackfoot river in autumn, where red river rocks sparkle in the low water and dark trout pretend to be shadows.”...

  • Episode #5

    Angel In My Kitchen

    Oct 26, 202013 minS1

    A true story about a murder that happened in a Missoula 4B's restaurant 30 years ago, a hungry visitor, a stolen truck, and some advise about listening to whispered advise. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information...

  • Episode #3

    Letter to my Daughter

    Oct 17, 202015 minS1

    Another Montana love story. Originally Published in Redbook magazine. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Oct 15, 202023 minS1

    Wildhorse Island, a Montana story. Originally published in Redbook Magazine as 'A Family Man.' Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

  • Episode #1

    Walker - an Enzi story

    Oct 6, 202014 minS1

    What happens when a young drifter, who has just gotten out of jail, walks along the Rio Grande and meets a troubled rancher. Visit MontanaVoice.com for more information and to listen to additional episodes.

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