KJJR Interviews

KJJR Interviews features recent conversations with news makers, local leaders, and everyday Montanans.

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Episodes

• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  10 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about President Trump's and the Senator's trip to China, his thoughts on Iran, the America The Beautiful The Act, Build More Hydro Bill, and Daines' plan for when he leaves office.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, February 4, 2026

  9 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about his resolution for National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, the U.S. trade agreement with India, and the America The Beautiful Act.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, June 4, 2025

  14 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about the terror attack in Colorado, the America The Beautiful Act, veterans healthcare, national cemeteries, the Big Beautiful Bill, and boating on Flathead Lake.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, April 9, 2025

  9 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about tariffs, China, logging projects, and rumors about Glacier National Park.

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• Montana House District 8 Candidate Beth Sibert (D)

  Wednesday, October 9, 2024

  16 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Montana House District 8 Democrat candidate Beth Sibert.

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• Western Montana Congressional District GOP Primary Candidate Mary Todd

  Tuesday, May 21, 2024

  18 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Western Montana Congressional District GOP Primary Candidate Mary Todd.

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• Columbia Falls Public School District 6 2024 Levy

  Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  22 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Columbia Falls Superintendent Cory Dziowgo and School Board Chair Jill Rocksund.

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• Kalispell Public School District 5 2024 Levy

  Thursday, April 18, 2024

  23 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews Kalispell Public School teacher Stephanie Hill about District 5's 2024 General Fund and Technology levies.

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• West Valley School District 2024 Levy

  Tuesday, April 16, 2024

  21 minutes

  Matt Desch interviews West Valley Superintendent Richard Gross and School Board Trustee Marilyn Hedstrom.

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• Governor Greg Gianforte

  Wednesday, January 4, 2023

  7 minutes

  Ross Strauser interviews Montana Governor Greg Gianforte about his budget proposal for the Montana Legislature.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  14 minutes

  Senator Daines talks about the KXL pipeline, timber harvest, baby formula shortage, record high gas prices, the southern border, abortion, Ukraine, and honoring WW2 nurses.

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• Governor Greg Gianforte

  Friday, May 13, 2022

  11 minutes

  John Michaels interviews Governor Greg Gianforte about Somers Beach State Park, forest and fire management, inflation, and child care.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, March 16, 2022

  12 minutes

  Senator Daines talks about the Ukrainian President's virtual address to Congress, energy prices, fertilizer prices, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

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• Montana Governor Greg Gianforte

  Thursday, February 17, 2022

  8 minutes

  Ross Strauser interviews Governor Greg Gianforte,

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021

  8 minutes

  Senator Daines talks about vaccine mandates, inflation, the Build Back Better Bill, Brazilian Beef, his prediction for the MSU Bobcat playoff game, and the Daines family's Christmas plans.

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Wednesday, October 27, 2021

  9 minutes

  Senator Daines talks about the Afghan Parolee in Missoula, Montana's Redistricting maps, his latest bill on government pensions, and President Biden's "Build Back Better Plan".

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• U.S. Senator Steve Daines

  Tuesday, September 28, 2021

  9 minutes

  Senator Daines talks about the Canadian border closure, forest management, President Biden's $3.5 trillion spending bill, and Afghanistan.

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• Governor Greg Gianforte

  Wednesday, April 21, 2021

  11 minutes

  Governor Greg Gianforte gives us an update on the latest bills from the 2021 Montana Legislature.

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• Governor Greg Gianforte

  Friday, March 19, 2021

  10 minutes

  Governor Greg Gianforte talks about dropping the lawsuit against Flathead businesses, vaccinations, and the Keystone XL pipeline.

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• Congressman Greg Gianforte

  Wednesday, October 28, 2020

  8 minutes

  Ross Strauser interviews Congressman Greg Gianforte

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