May 12, 202559 minS3
In a live event one week after the session adjourned, host Shaylee Ragar with Montana Public Radio digs into everything that lawmakers did—and didn't—get done in this year's legislative session with the MTPR and Montana...
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The campaign rhetoric, struggles for political power and results of the 2022 election converge in the 68th meeting of the Montana Legislature. Join us Monday mornings for The Session — a breakdown of the latest action we're watching in the statehouse, produced by Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Free Press.
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What is The Session about?
The campaign rhetoric, struggles for political power and results of the 2022 election converge in the 68th meeting of the Montana Legislature. Join us Monday mornings for The Session, a breakdown of the latest action we're watching in the statehouse, produced by Montana Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Free Press.
What has The Session covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Session | 2025 | Live: 69th Legislature Recap" (12 May 2025, 59 minutes), "The Session | 2025 | Week 18 | Sine Die" (5 May 2025, 13 minutes), and "The Session | 2025 | Week 17 | The End Approaches" (28 April 2025, 12 minutes).
How often does The Session publish?
The Session publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 57 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Session is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Session requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Session's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #18
The Session | 2025 | Week 18 | Sine Die
May 5, 202513 minS3The session has officially adjourned. Host Shaylee Ragar with Montana Public Radio digs into what you need to know to make sense of the end of 69th Montana legislative session with Tom Lutey, Eric Dietrich, and Mara...
- Apr 21, 202513 minS3
Host Shaylee Ragar with Montana Public Radio talks all things childcare and education with MTPR's Victoria Traxler and Alex Sakariassen of Montana Free Press as the legislative session inches closer and closer to Sine...
- Apr 14, 202513 minS3
Montana Public Radio's Shaylee Ragar breaks down the latest on all things health at the legislature with MTFP's Mara Silvers.
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- Apr 7, 202513 minS3
It's time to talk money. Montana Public Radio's Shaylee Ragar breaks down all things budget and taxes with Montana Free Press's Eric Dietrich.
- Mar 31, 202513 minS3
Host Shaylee Ragar and Montana Free Press's Tom Lutey and Zeke Lloyd break down two topics burning away in the legislature: judiciary reform and wildfires.
Episode #12
The Session | 2025 | Week 12 | The Montana State Hospital, Doulas, and St. Paddy's at the Capitol
Mar 24, 202513 minS3Host Shaylee Ragar sits down with Montana Free Press's Mara Silvers and Nora Mabie to talk over legislation that could impact the Montana State Hospital, Indigenous children in Montana, and the future of doulas in the...
- Mar 18, 202513 min
Host Shaylee Ragar talks the first half of the session and what comes next with Democratic House Minority Leader Katie Sullivan.
- Mar 17, 202513 min
Shaylee Ragar sits down with Republican Senate President Matt Regier to discuss the first half of the session, policy lawmakers are considering, and what comes next.
Episode #10
The Session | 2025 | Week 10 | Wall of Lava
Mar 10, 202512 minS3As lawmakers approach a much-needed break, host Shaylee Ragar breaks down the pre-transmittal marathon of hearings—along with how state politics fits in with national discourse—with Tom Lutey and Eric Dietrich of...
- Mar 3, 202513 minS3
This week, host Shaylee Ragar goes over the American Indian Caucus's bills——including a couple that have been blasted back into action after being tabled in committee—with Montana Free Press and ICT's Kaiden...
- Feb 24, 202513 minS3
Montana Free Press's Tom Lutey and Montana Public Radio's Austin Amestory detail newly developing and unexpected coalitions in the Senate—and the dramatic sessions they inspire—along with education policy that could...
- Feb 17, 202513 minS3
Montana Public Radio and Montana Free Press Reporters Ellis Juhlin and Amanda Eggert break down the major environmental flashpoints emerging at this year's legislative session with host Shaylee Ragar. In particular...
- Feb 10, 202512 minS3
Host Shaylee Ragar sits down with Montana Free Press's Mara Silvers and Eric Dietrich to get into the latest flareup of drama in the Senate, abortion policy after CI-128, and a new tool to track legislation from MTFP.
- Feb 3, 202513 minS3
Over a month in to the 2025 legislative session, and lawmaking is well under way. Host Shaylee Ragar and reporters Tom Lutey and Mara Silvers of Montana Free Press break down an ethics investigation derailing business...
- Jan 27, 202513 minS3
As Montana's legislative session closes out it's third week and approaches a month of lawmaking, Host Shaylee Ragar and reporters Mara Silvers and Eric Dietrich dig into policy. As legislators throw spaghetti at the...
- Jan 20, 202513 minS3
Host Shaylee Ragar discusses tech issues at the Capitol with reporters Austin Amestoy and Zeke Lloyd. They break down what that means for how the public and reporters alike can follow and engage with the action in...
- Jan 13, 202513 minS3
The 69th Montana Legislature is officially under way. This week, host Shaylee Ragar and reporters Tom Lutey and Mara Silvers dig in to how the—literal and metaphorical—sausage gets made and what an early GOP divide...
- Dec 16, 202412 minS3
The Session is back for the 69th Montana Legislature. This week, we preview lawmakers work that starts January 6. Reporters talk about new party leaders, legislative rules, and how the governor wants to spend public...
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