Episodes

Friday Dec 20, 2019
12.20.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in today’s KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of The Day, “Why Is No One Watching the Democrat Debates?” TOPICS: Local weather, road conditions and our polls. Conversation about the Democrat Debate last night along with texters that are still convinced the Russians gave the presidency to Trump.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 37:50) Bozeman drafts growth policy for the future, Bozeman School District refuses to make Fellowship of Christian Athletes an official club. The Winco Food Store fight is headed to a Montana Supreme Court appeal. Don Seifert not running for county commissioner in next election.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:21:24) Guests: Gallatin County Commissioners Don Seifert, Joe Skinner and Scott MacFarlane — A caller wanted to know about county zoning, Don Seifert planning to run for the state legislature, talk about county growth, cell phone accessibility in the county, scenic road upkeep, and plans for 2020.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Thursday Dec 19, 2019
12.19.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in today’s KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Will Impeachment Affect The 2020 Election?” TOPICS: Local weather, road conditions, This Day in History, yesterday’s impeachment vote and Trump rally.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 40:29) Guest Money Guru Mike McCormick – Mike’s year end and 2020 predictions. A texter wanted to know Mike’s thoughts on what market sectors will be positive in 2020 also his thoughts on energy stocks. Shane talked about the dangers of buying and selling short. Boeing stock was a hot topic with their MAX Jets, and the dangers of inflation.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:23:23) Nadler’s message about impeachment from 1998 Clinton impeachment, more on the government not telling the truth about inflation, copper pipe out of schools a conspiracy? Callers debate that issue. More on Nadler from texters.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
12.18.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Do You Sleep With A Loaded Gun Nearby?” TOPICS: Local weather, road reports and This Day in History.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 39:30) Government grants recognition to American Indian tribe, no more romance at MSU between professors and students. The “Me Too” movement, anchor babies, Trump defrauds veterans, will impeachment of Trump and Pence lead to a Pelosi presidency? Money in politics and term limits were hot topics.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:23:05) Vaccines, strike averted Democrat Debate will take place Thursday, FBI and FISA Court on hot seat, Comey interview and texters have had enough of the “Eat The Babies” soundbite on KMMS.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
12.17.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox With Tom and Shane
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in today’s KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “How Many House Democrats Will Vote Against Impeachment?” TOPICS: Weather, road conditions and This Day in History plus, cost of living increase in Social Security from a texter, the Democrats and impeachment.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 37:34) National group to sue high school over Christians and LGBT student groups, Bozeman City Commission and new climate control goals, many calls and texts on climate change followed as well as comments on city commission intrusion into staff.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at !:21:47) Guest City Commissioner Jeff Krauss – Lots of discussion about last night’s city commission meeting on the City Commissions stand on climate change and the goals of the city. Also last week’s meeting to set rules for the city commission micromanagement and the amount of input they should have when dealing with the staff and city manager.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live

Monday Dec 16, 2019
12.16.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in today’s KMMS Poll Question of the Day, “Do You Sleep With the Bedroom Door Open or Closed?” TOPICS: Local weather, road conditions and This Day in History rounded out the first hour.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 37:09) A listener email set Shane off on a rant, texters agree with Shane, is the Bozeman commission trying to take over city government? $25 million-dollar bids for high school looks good — to whom? MSU librarian wins national award. Biden quid-pro-quo. Also, a caller’s issue with healthcare at his work.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:14:39) Markets, lots of text messages on what Democrats expect to accomplish with impeachment. Plus, several callers and texters came down against political soundbites from Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro that play during the day.
Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Friday Dec 13, 2019
12.13.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Did You Christmas Shop Online or With Your Smartphone?” TOPICS: Local weather and road conditions plus This Day in History rounded out the first hour. Lots of interesting stuff here.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 39.02) Ice climbers are in Bozeman for the weekend, Livingston classroom talks to the space station, ridge where plane crashed is to be renamed B-47 Ridge, Gallatin College passes milestone in graduations. Women charged with animal cruelty, candidate for Bozeman Symphony conductor visits Bozeman. Yellowstone Park Winter Season to open this coming Sunday for snowmobiles and snow coaches. Stolen Pit Bull makes cross country trip back to owner and Huskies rescued.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:21:08) County Commissioner Joe Skinner in studio. Topics included funding search and rescue, county and city zonings, county park, cost of living in Bozeman, citizen revolt planned over property taxes, salaries in the county and MSU president recent raise in pay.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Thursday Dec 12, 2019
12.12.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “What’s Your Favorite Christmas Movie?” TOPICS: Local weather and road conditions then Former employee sues Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, Sheriff needs more money for search and rescue, Red Chair Restaurant closing, grant to help pay for mental health treatment in Livingston, new zoning for Park County proposed.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 38:35) Guest Money Guru Mike McCormick – Texters were looking for an explanation of inflation and why we need it. Tom, Shane, and Mike respond. Is affordable housing even possible in Bozeman? Mike has year end planning tips to small business owners, more on markets which set new record highs today and Fed rates before the end of the year. Also, what’s happening in France, India, and Europe and how it affects us.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:22:55) The texters were active on finding good employees in Bozeman, the president added two more justices to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal workers get a pay increase along with the military and the contingency of Trump hating texters where also on hand.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live

Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
12.11.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Have You Finished Your Christmas Shopping?” TOPICS: Local weather, road report and This Day in History plus, Montana Governor Steve Bullock Seeks Federal Disaster aid for 11 Montana counties for crop damage due to weather.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 36.29) Lots of texts and comments on the Bozeman High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes fighting back again the LGBT movement to the school board. Also, lots of texts, calls and comments on the Horowitz IG report on FBI abuses. Greta Thunberg is Time Magazine Person of the Year. Tom and Shane comment.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:17:02) 300 Saudi pilots grounded as result of recent shooting, a texter made the suggestion of all primaries should be on the same day. Why is oil sold below the price of getting it out of the ground? Shane explains. Lots of comments and texts on spying on the Trump campaign, Australian fires endanger the city of Sydney. Tom reviews the polls on impeachment — yes or no.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
12.10.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Do You Balance Your Bank Account To The Penny Each Month?” TOPICS: Local weather and road report plus This Day in History, and Southern mansions along the Gulf Coast and the IG report came out yesterday and texters had mixed reaction to it’s findings.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 40:04) Debt was the topic of the hour as Tom explained why corporations buy back their stock and also how the debt, while a problem, is not a serious problem. Tom uses real world examples of how debt works and how to service it. Texters and callers were not convinced.
HOUR THREE: (Begins 1:22:00) Guest Jeff Krauss – Bozeman City Commissioner – The debt debate continued with Jeff talking about the city debt, also callers had questions about the 19th and Oak interchange and improvements, the city is already spending park funds that the voters have not approved and won’t approve until the May 5th ballot. Callers and texters came down on both sides of the behavior of Bozeman drivers.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com

Monday Dec 09, 2019
12.09.19 The KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
HOUR ONE: Vote in our KMMS Morning Soapbox Poll Question of the Day, “Do You Have The AM 1450 KMMS App Downloaded on Your Smartphone?” TOPICS: Local weather and This Day in History plus impeachment continues, Shane runs down the numbers of presidents that have had impeachment brought against them, IG report due out today, Cats won big on Saturday as did U of M.
HOUR TWO: (Begins at 35:48) Bison quarantine to combat brucellosis, Bozeman Schools want $1 million from the state due to increased enrollment. Bozeman Computer Museum will start charging admission, ice climbing competition returns to Bozeman.
HOUR THREE: (Begins at 1:15:43) Callers and texters wanted to know why the government would OK a Saudi to be a Pensacola soldier? One caller thinks the reason is money. Nadler to draft Articles of Impeachment next week. New Zealand volcano erupts killing five, Google pulls 300 Trump ads according to 60 Minutes report.
You can reach the KMMS Morning Soapbox with Tom and Shane 6am to 9am weekdays Mountain Time by calling 406-522-8255 during the show, use our new text line at 406-478-8298, or click the “App Chat” button on your AM 1450 KMMS app. Listen Live Online at kmmsam.com