Headwaters Podcast
1) Switchback | The CCC was a Bold Idea
Isolation and inclusion. We share stories of the Civilian Conservation Corps crews that helped build our National Parks. From the new deal to the modern age, these are stories of trying something new....Show More
2) Switchback | Objecting to the Good War
Conviction and compromise. Two anti-war movements converge in Glacier National Park in the 1940s. Does moderation belong in the middle of World War II? Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwa...Show More
3) Switchback | Wild, Scenic, and Dammed
Pressure and release. Down into the Hungry Horse Dam in the 1950s and back up through the SKQ Dam in the 2010s. Dams create power, but unequally. This is a history of rivers told through three dams. ...Show More
4) Switchback | Where Is an Eagle From?
Migration and belonging. A convergence of non-native species helps save, and then scatter, iconic bald eagles. Belonging is not just a feeling: it’s something we build together. What does it mean to b...Show More
5) Switchback | Living with Fire (and each other)
Uncertainty and imagination. A history of fire management in Glacier and beyond, told through three 20th century fires and a visit to the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab. To what extent can we—or should we...Show More
6) Switchback | Trailer
This season of Headwaters is a six-episode exploration of the 20th century history of Glacier National Park—asking what it really means to belong here.
7) Switchback | Preview
Switchback is a 20th century history of Glacier National Park. A collection of turning points in the American story as seen from Glacier National Park. The series explores moments when perspectives ch...Show More
8) Switchback | A Road to Nowhere
Preserve or protect? After falling in love with driving to the sun, a road is built to nowhere in the 1960s. Mobility for some is restricting for others. Have National Parks become national parking lo...Show More
9) Bonus | How the Going-to-the-Sun Road Got Its Name, and More!
How did the Going-to-the-Sun Road get its name? What's the difference between "the east side" and East Glacier? Take a shallow dip into place names of Glacier in this short bonus episode. Send us your...Show More
10) Climate and Electrical Solutions with Katie Pfennigs
A conversation with Katie Pfennigs, who is the Director of External Affairs and Energy Services at the Flathead Electric Cooperative. This episode was recorded in May 2024. Headwaters is created by D...Show More