Podcast to explore Montana's 2020 elections

If you've turned on the TV in Montana recently, you've probably been bombarded with advertisements propping up-or tearing down-candidates for political office. Each contender claims they're the best choice to uphold "Montana values." But what does that mean? Who is that promise for? And how do those unspoken values shape Montana's politics?

In the new podcast "Shared State," Montana Free Press, Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio will bring listeners along for a deeper look at the most important issues on the ballot. The nine-episode series debuts Sept. 8 and will culminate just...