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First SpinThe Dead & Down’s Taylor Burlage on Montana and using space to make The Black Keys a little more Bon IverIn this week’s episode of First Spin, Hayden sits down with Taylor Burlage, founding member, lead singer, and guitarist of The Dead and Down, a Montana-based band that’s carving out a distinctive space in the indie and rock scenes. Hayden first discovered the band at Zootown Festival in Missoula over the Fourth of July weekend, where their rain-soaked set left a lasting impression. That performance sparked the conversation you’ll hear today, covering not only the band’s evolution but also the unique creative spirit of Montana that fuels their music.Taylor b...
2025-10-2040 min
Trail Listening PostWhy We Went West, Live in the Trail Studio🎙️ Trail Live Session: Why We Went West (June 26, 2025) Live from the Trail Lunchbox | Trail 103.3 – Missoula, MTWe welcomed the trio version of Why We Went West—Maria Zepeda, Lucas Yatch, and Gabrielle Tusberg—for a beautiful in-studio performance and conversation ahead of their debut at the Zootown Music Festival.🎶 They perform two original songs live: • Water • DreamboatTrail Guide, Mike Smith, chats with the group about: • Their evolution from trio to 12-piece for Zootown Fest • The importance of collaboration and community in Missoula’s music scene...
2025-07-0123 min
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 99 - Scott Osburn - Zootown FestivalMeet Scott Osburn; the brains behind Zootown Festival. During his time at the University of Montana, he always dreamed of bringing a festival to Missoula. After a successful career hosting major EDM events in Texas, he’s making that dream a reality. Get to know his backstory, the lessons he’s learned, and what you can expect at the 1st Annual Zootown Festival.More info: https://www.zootownfestival.com/
2025-06-1742 min
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 94 - Sarah Justice - Zootown Arts Community CenterMeet Sarah Justice; Executive Director of the Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC). A ceramics artist herself, Sarah has dedicated her life to the arts. After helping the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls for years, the opportunity arose in Missoula and she has excelled in her role with everything the ZACC has to offer.Check out all the ZACC is doing: https://www.zootownarts.org/
2025-05-1332 min
2025-03-061h 07
Zootown PodcastAdvent Special: parts 1 - 4Join in on the conversation about Hope, Joy, Peace, and love, and what it looks like to grow and walk with Jesus through the Holidays.
2024-12-062h 38Zootown PodcastSeason 3 Episode 1: Heart of ChurchJoin Bryce, Jerilyn and Chad as they talk about the Heart of Church.
2024-11-151h 01
The Missoula PodcastEpisode 55 - Kayla Johnson - Zootown CrossfitMeet Kayla Johnson; owner of Zootown Crossfit. Her fitness journey began long before she became the 48th ranked crossfitter in the world in her age group. Through several businesses being born and raised here in Missoula, there is a ton of value in this episode.
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2024-07-3032 minZootown Podcast#55 Redeeming the Incarnation with Father Kenneth TannerThis week we do a special Advent podcast with a man who is known for understanding the incarnation with the best of them. Father Kenneth Tanner talks about his journey, but most of all the importance of what the incarnation of Jesus actually is. In the evangelical tradition, it has been missed by a large portion of them, but the church fathers knew exactly the implications of the birth of Jesus Christ. May this podcast fill you with cheer, but also a deeper wisdom and appreciation for God becoming man.
2023-12-211h 13Zootown Podcast#54 Those Who Go Before Us with Jonathan and Linda MitchellThis episode was one like no other. We set out to interview Jonathan Mitchell and his wife Linda, who after 60 years of studying Greek, realized something was off with our translations. Not that the translations were wrong per se, but they weren’t giving us the big picture. However, that’s not where this conversation went. We believe in the freedom of the Spirit, and obviously it wanted us to go a different direction. If you want to feel encouraged that you are feeling the right things, this is your podcast. We will have him on again to talk about this...
2023-11-221h 41Zootown Podcast#53 A Faithful Return to Good News with Brian ZahndAuthor and Pastor Brian Zahnd was ahead of Zootown Church in this reformation by about 20 years. Like us, it cost him dearly to return to the “faith handed down to us” and the message of the truly Good News. In this interview we cover a lot of topics, and Brian covers them with grace and compassion.
2023-10-271h 15Zootown Podcast#52 The Myth of Separation from God with Dr. C. Baxter KrugerDr. C. Baxter Kruger is a world-renowned theologian who specializes in his knowledge of the Trinity and the idea of no separation from God. Growing up in the Bible Belt, Baxter says he always knew there was more to this gospel he grew up with and the missing piece was the relationship between the Trinity. Dr. Kruger has gone on to write many books, but today we talk about the idea that union with Christ is the most important aspect of the human condition.
2023-07-281h 36
J.A.C.K.J.A.C.K. S2 E13If you haven't heard yet, we are going to be performing live this Friday night at the ZACC with a bunch of friends of the show! So, if you haven't gotten your tickets yet please go to https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/j-a-c-k-at-the-zacc-live/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/ and scoop them up! You can also get tickets at the door! But enough about Friday, This episode we get a little contentious, and dare I say, argumentative? This is a good one with just the fam. We talk about "disgusting" girlfriends, getting embarrassed by your girlfriends cosplay, petty revenge on a "first class...
2023-06-061h 18Zootown Podcast#51 Catholic Conspiracy with Father HightowerFor the last 500 years there has been a rift between the Protestant Church and the Catholic Church. Both think they’re right and both think the other are the heretics. The problem is there have been a lot of misconceptions when it comes to what Catholics actually believe and the history of the Church split. Pastor Scott sits down with local Missoula priest Father Hightower to talk about these differences in a fun yet informative way.
2023-05-241h 16Zootown Podcast#50 The Podcast Where Grace Saved All with David ArtmanOur guest today is David Artman, who is the host of another podcast called “Grace Saves All.” This ancient Christian theology was advocated by prominent Christian leaders in the early centuries of the faith, and it is now enjoying a modern revival. It understands grace to be the effective saving presence of God in the lives of all people, and it anticipates that all persons will finally experience union with God.
2023-04-261h 28Zootown Podcast#49 A Conversation with Archbishop Alexander GolitzinScott brings Archbishop Alexander Golitzin on the podcast to talk about the relationship of Israel in the Old Testament to the church now. Western theology has mixed up views on what Israel being “God’s chosen nation” actually means, and it has caused disunity within the evangelical church. Bishop Alexander is an archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America and is a master of the Old Testament, so we are excited to hear his thoughts!(Disclaimer: There were some tech issues during the Zoom call, so the last few minutes of the recording may sound a bit…different.)
2023-02-171h 20Zootown Podcast#48 The ReformationIn this episode of the Zootown Podcast, Pastors Scott Klaudt and Bryce Dick talk about the reformation happening within the Church, as well as the good, the bad, and the ugly of evangelicalism.
2022-11-221h 24Zootown Podcast#47 Air Force and Orthodoxy: A Conversation with Fr Samuel DavisFather Samuel Davis was not always a Greek Orthodox priest. He was in the Air Force, UFC training, and grew up Assemblies of God before he became Orthodox. Father Samuel has a unique understanding of the similarities and differences of Evangelicalism and Orthodoxy, and in this episode he breaks down why he chose Orthodoxy.
2022-09-161h 45Zootown Podcast#46 Guns and Abortion: Same Bird with a Different Walk?Pastors Scott and Bryce combine two of the most divisive issues right now in America - abortion and guns. In this podcast, they break through the noise and give actual statistics, and show how both sides not only make very similar arguments, but also won't budge because they are afraid of losing all the rights with it if they do.
2022-07-221h 42Zootown Podcast#45 A Look into Eastern Orthodoxy with Father Andrew JarmusIn this episode, Father Andrew Jarmus joins Pastor Scott to chat about Eastern orthodoxy, breaking down its history, structure, and traditions. They also talk about some of the main differences between Eastern orthodoxy and evangelicalism, and also the importance of liturgy and unity within the church.
2022-05-251h 28Zootown Podcast#44 Journey to Anglicanism with Father Harman ThomasPastor Scott sits down with Father Harman Thomas on the deck of Bayern Brewing to talk about Harman’s journey to becoming an Anglican priest in Missoula, MT. They also discuss different theological views, yet being comfortable with mystery and okay with saying “I don’t know.” Harman believes the main point is that Jesus wins, and in the end, it’s not about having all your theological ducks in a row…it’s “Do you have a living and vibrant faith with the King of the Kingdom?”
2022-04-281h 45Zootown Podcast#43 Universal Calvinism with Peter HiettIn this episode of the Zootown Podcast, Pastor Scott talks with special guest Peter Hiett - author, pastor, and founder of Relentless Love - about his background and the journey that led him to Universal Calvinism. By embracing the idea that Jesus actually wins, all the complicated things with Scripture go away and it becomes more beautiful…a beautiful truth that God is making us in His image and He won’t fail. Peter also shares his thoughts on creation, Revelation, and the book of Romans.
2022-03-241h 37Zootown Podcast#42 Samson Society with Nate LarkinNate Larkin, author of "Samson and the Pirate Monks” and founder of the Samson Society, joins us for a discussion about his personal story and struggles of being a “professional Christian”, fighting addictions and loneliness, and the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships and the church.
2022-02-251h 04
Perspectives UnsettledEpisode 22: What do we Really Know About Hell Part 2The second part of our conversation with Scott Klaudt from Zootown Church, where we talk about the day-to-day implications of different beliefs of hell.
Recommended Resources:
“Across the Spectrum” by Gregory A Boyd and Paul R. Eddy
“Flexible Faith” by Bonnie Kristian
“Her Gates will Never be Shut” by Brad Jersak
“Jesus Undefeated” by Keith Giles
“Christ the Conquer of Hell” by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev
Zootown’s Hell Series:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hell…i=1000512171399
2022-01-191h 09
Perspectives UnsettledEpisode 21: What Do We Really Know about Hell - Part 1Hell is an incredibly evocative and divisive topic, and what we believe about it can impact our lives in surprising ways. On this episode, we’re talking with our friend Scott Klaudt from Zootown Church and we’re asking questions like: what does the Bible actually say about hell? How do our views of hell impact the importance of international missions? And if universal salvation is possible, why does anyone bother with missions?
Resources:
“Across the Spectrum” by Gregory A Boyd and Paul R. Eddy
“Flexible Faith” by Bonnie Kristian
“Her Gates will Never be Shut” by Brad Jersak
“Jesus Undefeated” by Kei...
2021-12-231h 17Zootown Podcast#41 Reading Revelation Responsibly with Dr. Michael J. GormanDr. Michael J. Gorman, American New Testament Scholar and author of "Reading Revelation Responsibly", joins Pastor Scott for a discussion about the book of Revelation.
2021-12-101h 17Zootown Podcast#40 Penal SubstitutionPastors Scott and Pete discuss atonement theories, particularly the most well-known one in the West -- penal substitution -- and how it dramatically changes the character of God.
2021-11-191h 04Zootown Podcast#39 A Chat with Uncharted InternationalThe Uncharted crew joins Pastor Scott to talk about missions and the highs and lows of their movement over the past year.
2021-10-2640 minZootown Podcast#38 Covid A Year LaterPastors Scott and Bryce talk about Covid, the past year, where we were and where we are now.
2021-09-2853 minZootown Podcast#37 The God is Love HeresyPastor Scott has a conversation with Brad Jersak, Baxter Kruger and Paul Young about Universal Reconciliation, Penal Substitution, and the Character of God, among other things. Pastor Scott called this one a firehose of theology!
2021-07-281h 54
The February Room A Fly Fishing PodcastEpisode 60 Jason Shreder & Adventures in WhitewaterWhat would you do if you went in above your waders on a swift creek? How about if someone fell out of your boat in the tailout above a Class IV rapid? What is a Class IV rapid? We ask all of these questions of Jason Shreder, owner of Missoula-based whitewater business, Zootown Surfers. Shreder has boated many of the country's more dangerous and exciting rivers, and traveled the globe seeking watery adventure. Jason also happens to be a fly angler who "flogged" his way into 24 steelhead on a trip to Alaska!
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2021-06-0849 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing PodcastS2/E6: Kirsten Matteson of MSU on her Experimentation with HempcreteKirsten Matteson has a PHD in structural mechanics. Currently an assistant professor in the department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman, Kirsten is especially interested in materials with potential for positive global change. Among other projects, she has worked together with MSU students to do research on hempcrete as a novel material, looking at its use in structural engineering applications. Kirsten worked on this project in conjunction with Kirby Hancock (listen to S2/E3 of ZAHP) with partial funding from the Montana Farmer’s Union, experimenting with different mixes and incorporating cement to see what yielded th...
2021-05-0251 minZootown Podcast#33 iTunes Jesus RecapPastor Scott, Thaiv and Dan sit down to talk about our iTunes Jesus sermon series! Take a listen and then go check out iTunes Jesus at our Zootown Church Podcast!
2021-04-1234 min
The Black Nanny⭐Bonus Episode: Analyze This: Shoutout Episode!A HUGE thank you and shoutout to those of you who have been listening from the very beginning!! A huge bear hug to my Zootown family, yall were so very open to me and I appreciate that. Smooches to all my Floridian supporters, mostly fam and friends, yall rock. And to everyone from Cali to Maharashtra, THANK YOU!!☂️
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2021-04-1225 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing PodcastS2/E5: Conversation with Heather Harp, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in MissoulaThis episode is an interview with Heather Harp, Missoula City Council member and also Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Missoula. Habitat for Humanity is a nationwide organization that enables income qualifying families to better afford a new home by contributing 200 hours of their own sweat equity to the process of building it. Heather has some much needed, ambitious goals for Habitat home building in 2021, listen to our conversation to find out more!
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2021-03-2758 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing PodcastS2/E4: Jason Guzmer and the Solar NestJason Gutzmer is a local builder who constructed an annualized geo-solar home he calls ‘El Nido Solar’ (the Solar Nest), off an alley in the middle of Missoula. He is also a local educator and visual artist/filmmaker/anthropologist with a background spanning 20 years in permaculture design practice across 14 countries. Some projects he has worked on include taking a mobile eco village throughout Latin America, creating an eco village in Montana and working as a green educator in Indonesia. The Solar Nest blends many ways of harvesting the sun's heat, including the geo-solar system designed by Jason. Wondering what...
2021-02-251h 57Zootown Podcast#32 Christians and SciencePastor Scott, Bryce and Dan have a conversation at the supposed war between Faith and Science.
2021-02-031h 05
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing PodcastS2/E3: Interview with Kirby Hancock, Architect and Founder of Transformative EcologiesIn the course of making ZAHP! And also starting my own project, MAP, I have spent a good deal of time investigating viable options for alternative building materials. My favorite one thus far is hempcrete, and for this reason I reached out to Kirby Hancock. Kirby is an architect working with Think Tank Architects of Bozeman, and is also the founder of a company called Transformative Ecologies. Recently Kirby collaborated with the Montana Farmer’s Union and MSU to experiment with Hempcrete, which is what drew me to seek out an interview with him. Hempcrete is a mix of he...
2020-12-2045 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing PodcastS2/E2: Interview with Renowned Permaculture Guru Paul WheatonDear Listeners,
I hold close to heart the notion that truly affordable/sustainable living is tied into local, regenerative food production. Paul Wheaton is a widely known permaculture gardener, podcaster, writer, experimenter, and information spreader. He has authored a book titled: Building a Better World in Your Backyard - Instead of Being Angry at Badguys. He is also over 500 episodes into his podcast, called Homesteading and Permaculture, and you can find all the information you desire about Paul Wheaton and his work by visiting his website, permies.com. Paul owns land outside...
2020-11-1500 min2020-11-051h 13
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast2:1: A Look at the Current Real Estate Market with Realtor Jason BakerDearest ZAHP! listeners,
With Corona Virus showing no signs of abating around the world and the US elections just around the corner, I decided it would be a good time to start a new season of ZAHP! After 20 episodes in Season 1, I look forward to a second season filled with a bunch more timely, information filled and pertinent interviews! You probably won't be surprised to find out that as people deal with the effects of unemployment or inability to work due to Corona Virus, home prices in our town have been rising even faster than...
2020-10-2800 minZootown Podcast#30 Race in America pt 2 - A conversation with Officer RicoPastor Scott and Suzanna sit down with Officer Ricardo Suazo, a police officer in Missoula Montana who was born in Central America and grew up in California. They talk about Race, equality, and the actions both good and bad of police in America.
2020-10-091h 05
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast20: Tour of Henry King's Coverted BusIn this interview, Dallas Cowboys fan Henry King was kind enough to walk me through his nearly finished, thoughtfully converted bus, soon to be home. Henry takes the time to show me every inch of his intelligently utilized space, with hidden storage, an incredible sound system, flight simulator, tub, washer and dryer, queen sized bed… everything he needs and wants in his space to feel at home. He has been working on his bus and gathering the different parts for years, and the final layout looks nicely suited to meet all the needs of a dedicated, creative bachelor who is...
2020-10-0700 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast19: Interview with John PorterfieldEpisode 19 of ZAHP is an interview with John Porterfield. He is part owner of Montana Grow, which creates a MT sourced, silicon based crop supplement called Ignimbrite, and you can find out more at ignimbrite.com. John has grown hemp in the past and contributed materials to different hemp related projects, including the work of Frances de Forrest and my own project, MAP, the Montana Attainability Project, to which he donated a hefty pile of hemp stalks and the use of his wood chipper so that I could get started experimenting with Hempcrete. Currently he is looking to develop...
2020-09-191h 06
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast18: Homenow Downpayment Assistance Program offered by Mofi.orgThis is an interview with Dave Glaser, President of Mofi, Julie Lapham, Mortgage Banker at Mann Mortgage, and Bre Smith, a homebuyer whose growing family has used Mofi's downpayment assistance program to purchase a home 3 times! If you have a credit score of 640 or higher and your income qualifies (below a certain range) you may very well be eligible to purchase a home with downpayment assistance. This interview is full of information but if you need more, go straight to Mofi.org! Thank you for listening to ZAHP! It is now produced fully by me, Rebecca...
2020-09-1238 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast17: Two Part Interview with Long-time Converted Bus Expert, John RunningbearJohn Runningbear has an engineering background and has been living in and working on converted busses for 30 years. He currently resides with his wife and 3 large dogs in their tri-level bus just outside Missoula while running his RV repair business, Big Dog RV Services. He has started 2 intentional communities in Wyoming and Arizona and is working on getting a 3rd going in the Missoula area. This is a 2 part interview in which we meet Nicole, a nursing student who John has helped convert her own bus just this past winter. Then we get a look inside John’s own bu...
2020-07-181h 41
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast16: Hemp Advocate Frances DeForrestI recently moved to Hot Springs, MT, to begin research on a project that I am starting called MAP (the Missoula Attainability Project). I have taken an interest in hemp, and the first name that came to my ears in regards to making use of this plant was Frances DeForrest. Frances has been a nurse for 20 years and currently works from home as a triage nurse, helping people who call in from all over the country. She is also an active hemp advocate. She has a nearly completed gypsy bardo made with hempcrete and other...
2020-06-2042 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast15: Amy Allison Thompson, Executive Director of the Poverello CenterAmy Allison Thompson has been the Executive Director of the Poverello Center, Missoula’s homeless shelter, for 3 years. She has her BA in Psychology and Masters in Social Work, both from the University of Montana. She has an extensive background in social work, and spent many years working with the homeless and other vulnerable groups at the Pov and other locations before filling her current position. In this episode we talk about the importance to society of housing the homeless, and how the Poverello center helps those who live without a permanent and safe place to take shelter. We al...
2020-06-1050 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast14: Interview with Local Writer Emily WithnallFor this 14th episode of ZAHP! I had a virtual conversation with Emily Withnall, a local Missoula writer who has conducted many housing related interviews around town, and has a personal history of growing up in poverty in northern New Mexico. She talks about it in detail in "The Snack Shack Blues", recently published in Gay Magazine. Find it at: https://gay.medium.com/the-snack-shack-blues-9b0df6f13042?source=friends_link&sk=a8fd73d331e30dda2908369f0cd54374
Another of her articles is about the housing crisis in Missoula, called "Shelter from the Storm"...
2020-05-2050 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast13: Andrea Davis, Executive Director of HomewordThis is the 13th episode of ZAHP! Andrea Davis is the Executive Director of Homeword in Missoula, MT. Homeword is a local organization that offers the Missoula Community low cost home buyer education as well as free home buyer and financial counseling opportunities. Homeword also works hard to bring more affordable housing options to Missoula and Montana home buyers and renters in the lower income ranges. For more information, please visit homeword.org .
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2020-05-0859 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast12: Chris Cawley's Bus ConversionThis 12th episode of ZAHP! is another converted bus interview with Chris Cawley. He has a construction business in Missoula called Earthwalk Environmental, and is registered with the state for construction and environmental restoration. His current project is to convert a 20 year old school bus into a beautiful, low impact mobile living unit that is almost finished! I had a wonderful time touring the bus and talking to Chris about all the work and materials he has chosen to put into it. If you want to find out more about Chris Cawley, check out earthwalkschool.org or email him...
2020-05-011h 10
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast11: Tahj Kjelland and his converted bus, La Rana!For this 11th episode of ZAHP! I sat down with local hip-hop and spoken word artist Tahj Kjelland. Check out the wonderful work he does with school kids across the state via his non-profit Express 2 Speak, at express2speak.org. Tahj is also a handy man who finds creative ways to be a living part of the alternative home movement. Among other things, he has a well-traveled bus called La Rana that he has been converting into a living space. Following you will hear a 2 part interview, the first recorded off the bus, and the second recorded on it...
2020-04-2757 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast10: Casey Valencia, Executive Director of the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD)In the 10th episode of ZAHP! I met and spoke with Casey Valencia, Executive Director of MUD, the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project. We talked about how the tool library makes DIY home projects more affordable, and Casey updates me on the recent work to their shipping container spaces. Also we touch upon the future of MUD, education opportunities for the community, and how to get involved! For more information, visit mudproject.org.
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2020-04-1337 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast9: Interview with Dan Kemmis, former Mayor of MissoulaDan Kemmis has a very impressive resume. He is originally from Eastern Montana, attended Harvard and received a Bachelor of the Arts in Government, graduating with high honors in 1968. In the 90’s he served as Mayor of Missoula, and prior to that he was the Minority Leader and Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives, a position that he left to earn a degree in law from the University of Montana. He has also authored several books exploring community and democracy, including Community and the Politics of Place, The Good City and the Good Life, and Citizens Un...
2020-04-0540 minZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast8: Conversation with Laval Means and Aaron Wilson of Missoula's Department of Development ServicesIn this eighth episode of ZAHP!, I visit with Laval Means (Planning Services Manager) and Aaron Wilson, Transportation Planning Manager) at Missoula's Department of Development Services. . Aaron Wilson tells us about transportation costs and how they tie into the affordable housing issue. Laval Means elaborates on long term planning for the city of Missoula and what changes are being made since Missoula signed its housing policy in June, 2019. For more information, refer to episode 1 of this podcast..
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2020-03-2049 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast7: Bob Ruby and the Tiny House Village Project MissoulaBob Ruby lives in Missoula and is a man of many interests. For the purposes of this episode, however, we talk about his plans for a sustainable, tiny house village that he plans to implement when the right piece of land is found in the surrounding area. Bob has many creative ideas for his tiny house village, and after listening to this episode you can contact him to find out more by searching for the 'Tiny House Village Project Missoula' page, or searching for 'Bob Squatch' on Facebook.
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2020-03-121h 04
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast6: Nate Richmond, CEO of BlueLine DevelopmentBlueLine Development (https://bluelinedevelopment.com/) is the developer currently collaborating with the Missoula Housing Authority, Homeword, and other local and statewide entities to build over 400 units of affordable housing in Missoula in the next 2 years. Find more information on the 200 unit Villagio project at https://missoulahousing.org/development-projects, and by Google searching the Trinity Project, projected to add another 202 units within the next 2 years. In this interview we talk to CEO and co-founder Nate Richmond about how these projects are made possible, what challenges they face, and the societal issues they aim to provide relief from.
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2020-03-0644 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast5: Interviews, first with Kaia Peterson of Neighborworks, then Jessica Burson & Julie Pavlish of Homeword****Episodes 1-5 of this podcast were recorded prior to my changing hosts to Anchor FM. This podcast is no longer hosted by Podbean.***
Kaia Peterson is the Executive Director of Neighborworks Montana https://www.nwmt.org/, an organization that works statewide to create attainable home opportunities for people whose income qualifies. In Missoula Neighborworks sponsors HUD approved home buyer education and counseling, offered locally by Homeword. Neighborworks also provides lending in the form of individual home loans as well as financing for affordable housing developers. Finally, they help manufactured home owners purchase and...
2020-02-2744 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast4: Heidi West, City Council Member & NMCDC Coordinator & Community OrganizerCity Council member Heidi West ended up in politics when she got involved in the cleanup of the former State Superfund Site in North Missoula. Aside from her current position as City Council member representing Ward 1, Heidi is Coordinator and Community Organizer at the NMCDC (the North Missoula Community Development Corporation, learn more at http://www.nmcdc.org/), while also maintaining a creative space at the Clay Studio, and mothering her family of 4 . In this episode she gives me her take on the housing Policy signed by the city of Missoula in June 2019, and she also talks about her experience as...
2020-02-201h 12
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast3: Eran Pehan, Exec. Dir. of Missoula's Dep. of Housing & Community DevelopmentFor the 3rd episode of ZAHP! I met with Eran Pehan to find out more about how the housing policy signed by the city of Missoula in June, 2019, is being implemented. Eran Pehan is has been Executive Director of Missoula's Department of Housing and Community Development for the past 3 years. Prior to that she was Executive Director of the Poverello Center, Missoula's homeless shelter, for 10 years. We speak (among other things) about current affordable housing projects in Missoula, what the future of affordable housing in our town looks like, and how people can get involved. For more information on the wo...
2020-02-1352 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast2: Tiny Home on Wheels with Blake KelleyThank you for checking out the second episode of ZAHP! In this interview we take a tour of my younger brother Blake's tiny home on wheels. He has been building it over the past 3 years all by himself, and shares with us the stories and problem solving that have gone into it's creation. If you have any further questions after listening to this interview, or if you or anyone you know might like to contribute in any way to ZAHP!, please contact me, Becca, at becca4being@gmail.com.Our surprise guest in this episode is local muralist April Werle. Fi...
2020-02-0654 min
ZAHP! The Zootown Affordable Housing Podcast1: Overview of the Situation with Retired Realtor Collin BangsThis is a collection of informative interviews addressing Missoula, MT and the nation's affordable housing crisis, put together by Rebecca Kelley.
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2020-01-3052 min
Tell Us SomethingTell Us Something – Youth!In the summer of 2019, Tell Us Something hosted a storytelling summer camp for youth at Zootown Arts Community Center. Seven young women worked together with Tell Us Something director Marc Moss for a week during the summer of 2019 to learn about how to decide what story to share, stage presence, story structure, elements of a story, keeping ourselves, our audience, and the characters in a story safe as well as making an emotional connection with the audience.
This episode of the Tell Us Something podcast was recorded in front of a live audience on August 9, 2019 a...
2019-08-1851 min
Pastor With No Answers: The MIXTAPE Era161 - Diversity, Foul Language, and the ZooZootown Podcast had Joey Svendsen on as a guest for a conversation that was quite enjoyable to him. Have fun with a little behind the scenes look at podcasting as well as some talk on dealing with the numerous voices and opinions of this world. Oh, yeah and the archaic discussion on cussing. Check out what these guys are doing: https://www.zootownpodcast.com/The intro music is from Dan Koch: http://dankoch.net/E-mail Joey here. Support Joey's work by Being a Patron / (Venmo) PWNA ...
2018-09-231h 19