Strangers Talking Politics

STP Podcast
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  • Politics
  • Updated Biweekly

A show to start a conversation, learn, grow and have fun while talking about topics that can be hard.

Episodes

  1. 05/14/2025

    Universal Childcare and the Politicization of Language.

    Welcome to episode 8! This was filmed on 5/7/2025, we are joined by Russell Cleveland and Leigh Larson. On this episode we discuss Universal childcare, voter turn out in Missoula, MT and the politicization of language. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Russell's stuff: Website: Russellcleveland.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cleveland-for-Congress/61575000635919/ Leigh's Stuff: Website: https://www.followtheleighder.com/  ⁨@followtheleighder⁩  on everything Intro Music "Emmylou" by The Best Westerns

    1h 6m

  2. 05/07/2025

    Will the shelves be empty by the end of May?

    Welcome to episode 7! This was filmed on 5/1/2025. On this We wanted to do an episode just the three of us and talk about the elephant in the room...tariffs, I know, us and everyone else, but we discuss what that looks like in terms of panic buying, shelves being empty, crimes increasing, and more. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: Https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Intro Music "Church" by Worst Feelings https://worstfeelings.bandcamp.com/track/church

    40 min

  3. 04/30/2025

    Montana Property Taxes and The RFK Autism Registry

    Welcome to episode 6! This was filmed on 4/23/2025, we are joined by Erik Nylund. On this episode we discuss Montana Property Taxes and the bill that was voted down and then we get into the RFK Autism Registry discussion. For more information on our strangers or to find out more about us please see the links below. Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world to us! (If you or anyone you know is struggling and needs help, please call 988, you are loved, you are cared about, you are not alone.) If you would like to submit a topic please visit us at our website. Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Erik’s stuff: Website: https://madaboutmontana.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mad-about-montana-podcast/id1801891912 Intro Music "Tune for T" by Caroline Keys https://open.spotify.com/track/3TLpzMFSHlb7vx6TsFk9wR Episode Links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronparnas1/video/7496296530668686638 https://www.mfpe.org/ways-to-contact-your-legislator/ https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Phone number to call: 406-444-8800

    1h 19m

  4. 04/16/2025

    Republicans getting removed and The SAVE ACT

    Welcome to Episode 5! We wanted to release this one a little early because we love the conversation that was had, and with Bernie Sanders coming locally to Missoula we wanted to share in the active conversations happening! We are joined by Nancy to discuss the removal of republicans locally in Montana, as well as the SAVE ACT. Our intro music is by Junior a song called More, you can find it below:https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xa5bCTkq26O2sqT8EB88gWebsite: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nancy's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ncbludot

    48 min

  5. 04/09/2025

    Down the Rabbit Hole

    Welcome! Thank you for being here for our fourth episode. We have a wonderful guest Nick, and we go down the rabbit hole. Four 2 minute rants turned into almost an hour of us yapping, we still get political but we also talk about birds, cookies and road rage. Strap in, it's a weird one.(This episode was recorded before any of the protesting on March 26th)See you in two weeks! Byeeeee.Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86Nick's stuff:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shineheadswede/

    58 min

  6. 03/26/2025

    The best and worst of legislation!

    Welcome! Thank you for being here for our THIRD episode. We played around a little and made a game show! How fun, hope you love it.  Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social  Alli’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374   Jesse’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen  Bethany’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social   Jasmine’s stuff: Website: https://wtf406.com/meet-the-staff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmineforhd22/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montana_jasmine  Intro Music "Go to Hell" by Jesse Brenneman  https://jessebrenneman.bandcamp.com/album/living-the-dream-2  Transition music "Not Yet" by Izaak Opatz https://open.spotify.com/track/3kVWSiAW7f42Lk7csxJ1VN

    28 min
  7. Let's discuss the shift in unions and federal layoffs in MT.

    03/12/2025

    Let's discuss the shift in unions and federal layoffs in MT.

    Welcome! Thank you for being here for our second episode. We have Derek and Reilly on to discuss the shift in the union from left to right and how the federal layoffs from DOGE and how that affects Montanans. Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-TalkingPolitics/61573713740571/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Jesse’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen Bethany’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86 Derek's Stuff: https://www.facebook.com/derek.hitt.142 Teamster's Stuff: https://www.teamsterslocal2.org/index.cfm https://www.facebook.com/teamsters https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063717391742 Reilly's Stuff: https://www.reillyformontana.com/ https://www.facebook.com/reillyformontana/ https://bsky.app/profile/reillyneill.bsky.social NAFTA: https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/ustr-archives/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta St. Regis hydro hub: https://meic.org/keeping-an-eye-on-hydrogen-hubs/ https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/oct/22/st-regis-tapped-take-part-1-billion-hydrogen-proje/ https://www.eenews.net/articles/clean-hydrogen-hubs-in-limbo-as-trump-eyes-doe-overhaul/ Stillwater mine layoffs: https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/union-shares-layoff-information-with-stillwater-mine-workers What’s the matter with Kansas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-books-could-kill/id1651876897?i=1000679459027 Deer Lodge Job Cuts: https://mtstandard.com/news/local/office-closure-slams-deer-lodge-state-agency-stands-ready-to-look-at-alternate-sites/article_b6096ed1-691b-5b3b-a9cc-a114bbb21c5b.html Hiring freeze and wildland fire fighters: https://missoulacurrent.com/cuts-federal-wildfire/ Westmorland Absoloka mine layoffs (“Stillwater 200 jobs lost”) https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/absaloka-coal-mine-crow-tribe-westmorland/article_23a55de4-f118-11ee-918e-d78428877731.html https://www.sierraclub.org/articles/2019/05/westmoreland-bankruptcy-concludes-signs-more-trouble-for-coal-industry Tim Sheehy’s Bridger Aerospace firefighting company lobbying for massive government contracts https://montanafreepress.org/2024/10/08/tim-sheehys-business-chops/ Selling public lands: https://time.com/7261219/patagonia-ceo-trump-shouldnt-sell-public-lands/ Right to work: https://montanafreepress.org/2025/03/01/montana-right-to-work-legislation-fails-twice-in-one-day/ Right-to-work states have lower wages: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/understanding-workers-financial-wellbeing-in-states-with-right-to-work-laws-20230908.html Clinton/Democrat downsizing severance vs. trumps downsizing https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/7/fact-check-did-clinton-set-the-precedent-for-mass-federal-worker-buyouts Elon/chainsaw: https://apnews.com/article/musk-chainsaw-trump-doge-6568e9e0cfc42ad6cdcfd58a409eb312 Gianforte private prison stocks: Note: the legislature approved the out sourcing, but Gianforte signed the bill https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/mar/18/montana-lawmakers-propose-sending-120-inmates-priv/ Unions sue for Forrest service workers: https://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/20/a-cascading-effect-forest-service-park-service-workers-who-lost-jobs-amid-mass-layoffs-explain-rippling-fallout/

    48 min

  8. 03/01/2025

    MIM Ep 2 Federal Worker Firings

    Alli and Morgan discuss the falderal worker firings. Thank you, Morgan for joining us on this episode, for more information on Morgan please visit his socials linked below. Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social Alli’s stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374 Morgan's Stuff:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeowolf?lang=enBeacon (All of his links): https://beacons.ai/archaeowolf Links if you would like to read more on topics discussed:https://www.news9.com/story/67c203093ca0569e8ae0669a/rep-tom-cole-addresses-concerns-over-potential-layoffs-at-tinker-air-force-base#:~:text=Rumors%20of%20a%20possible%20mass,have%20taken%20place%20so%20far.https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/26/tinker-air-force-base-layoffs-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt/80537108007/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Montanahttps://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-clinton-initiative-cut-140000196.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIvoJ0wO6EfRyvGkVOCiOTcn7H830WyTonpMhc27X6mSvz-2kYVthjlwuBLSR5VPKIDJalWjJsZjaNPeTtdW2hUVqGG6am5aLMUK0hEE0L74etyNBlG7AWFTCSwZltsqwryspFgFVMPr905fgJeywWnCD_S8GtlN1CyadPo5u_3Nhttps://montanafreepress.org/2025/02/28/montana-department-of-labor-and-industry-mobilizes-rapid-response-event-to-address-federal-layoffs/https://missoulacurrent.com/trump-cuts-montana-2/

    44 min

  9. 02/26/2025

    Episode 1

    Welcome! Thank you for being here for our first episode. We have a brief intro into how we met and how this came about and why we wanted to do this. We also talk a little about immigration and Selena Gomez tweets. See all of our links below, and we hope to see you at the next episode, that one will have new strangers to talk to.   Website: www.stppod.com Email: StrangersTalkingPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Strangers-Talking-Politics/61573713740571/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VcjoV2L2117SYBvX7juAL?si=bkjWSLqkSCyfhPWBqRbS6w&nd=1&dlsi=37d1d7688f594f93 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strangers-talking-politics/id1797875183 TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@strangers.talking2?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangersTalkingPolitics Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stppod.bsky.social  Alli’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/allipants406.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@allipants406 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.brooks.7374   Jesse’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jessejamesmontana.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessejamesmullen  Bethany’s stuff:  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bethanygracee.bsky.social Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@bethanygrace86  Selena Gomez links:  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/selena-gomez-reacts-politician-said-deported-video-crying-ice-raids-rcna189631 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez#Early_life https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2196442/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://www.latintimes.com/meet-rick-gomez-selena-gomezs-father-who-taught-her-love-mexico-574250

    26 min

  10. 02/21/2025

    Meeting in the Middle EP1

    Our first episode launches 2/26 . STPPod.com

    3 min
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