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Home Ground Radio Interviews collection

 Collection
Identifier: MM-88

Scope and Contents

Home Ground Radio Interviews collection consists of 148 digitized recorded interviews all conducted by Brian Kahn as a part of the Home Ground Radio program. Collection consists of selected interviews conducted between 1999 and 2016. Topics covered in the interviews range from the economy, religion, education, the judicial system, wildlife, medicine, the timber industry, conservation, agriculture, among other topics. [Access recordings via Research Center Media Station] (MM 88)

Dates

  • Creation: 1999-2016 (inclusive)

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Artemis Common Ground produces Home Ground Radio and has dual ownership of copyright with the Montana Historical Society. Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Home Ground Radio is a half-hour, weekly interview program broadcasted on more than 50 public radio stations throughout Montana and northern Wyoming and KGHL in Billings. (Following description taken from Yellowstone Public Radio) Artemis Common Ground produces this award-winning half-hour, weekly public affairs radio series, distributed via the Internet and broadcast on public radio throughout Montana and northern Wyoming. Home Ground's mission is to stimulate dialog about the changes and choices affecting our future, and we pursue that goal through substantive and thought-provoking discussion of western economic, religious, cultural, social and environmental issues as well as our place in the larger world. While examining areas of conflict, we emphasize shared values – the often-overlooked “common ground” of diverse community interests. Guests and their views are always treated with respect. Our goal is for listeners to develop appreciation of differing viewpoints and to encourage them to fulfill their responsibility as informed citizens in a democracy. Home Ground presents issues in ways that are interesting and meaningful to a broad audience.

Brian Kahn began Home Ground Radio in 1996 after he approached Yellowstone Public Radio General Manager Marvin Granger with the idea for the show. Brian grew up in California where he graduated from the University of California Boalt Law School. Kahn's first experiences working in Montana started with working on a ranch in the Madison Valley. After college he worked as a collegiate boxing coach, politician, documentary filmmaker and lawyer/mediator. He also worked as the Montana Director of the Nature Conservancy from 1989 to 1996. Brian and his wife, artist Sandra Dal Poggetto, live in Helena, Montana with their two dogs, Zella and Effie, and have an adult son, Dylan.

Extent

147 digital audio files

Abstract

Home Ground Radio Interviews collection (1999-2016) includes a selection of interviews recorded for the Home Ground Radio show hosted by Brain Kahn broadcasted between 1999 and 2016.

Arrangement

Inventory is arranged by item, interview listed by the name of the particular episode. An abstract for each interview is provided in the inventory to allow keyword searchability. Researchers requesting copies of interviews should refer to the MM number,recording number (if it exists) and the name of the episode when ordering.

Physical Location

Access via Multimedia Station, Research Center, Montana Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information available upon request.

Accruals

There are ongoing accruals to this collection.

Processing Information

Titles of episodes, dates, and episode descriptions were all provided by the creator of the material. Original files preserved in .wav format, .mp3 access files have been made available for public access.

Title
Guide to the Home Ground Radio Interviews collection 1999-2016
Author
Finding aid prepared by Anneliese Warhank
Date
2016
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

Contact:
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PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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