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"The Wide Open" podcast from Montana Public Radio and the Montana Media Lab.
The Wide Open
Explore the places where we come together and fall apart. The Wide Open brings nuanced reporting on under-covered environmental issues. Our deep storytelling provides context to the forces shaping our lives — with plenty of adventure, wildlife and rich sound along the way.

Episode 06: Shoot for the Moon

Montana Public Radio | By Nick Mott
Published September 5, 2024 at 2:00 AM MDT
The Wide Open — Episode 06: Shoot for the Moon
The Wide Open — Episode 06: Shoot for the Moon

A fish killing mystery that starts with the Endangered Species Act shows how state and federal wildlife law went from a weapon used against tribes, to a tool for tribes to reclaim what was stripped away.

Learn more now on The Wide Open Episode 06: Shoot for the Moon.
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