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Radio Boise is a community radio station. Our volunteer programmers strive to provide quality local programming for the wide range of people and communities in our listening area who are not satisfied by existing media outlets.

Radio Boise

  • Sep 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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The Big Tent - Casey Burgat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 4:22


Charlie and Luke are joined by Dr. Casey Burgat, Assistant Professor and Director of Legislative Affairs at George Washington University to discuss all things congressional. Originally aired August 06, 2020.

The Big Tent - Guest Michael Touchton

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 27:12


Jaci and Charile are joined by Dr. Michael Touchton to discuss the response to COVID-19 in Latin American countries. Originally aired July 09, 2020.

The Big Tent - Current Events

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 26:28


Luke, Jaci, and Charlie reflect on the recent protests, state and local policy on policing, the presidential election, and the results of the Idaho primary. Original air date June 04, 2020.

The Big Tent - Crisis Communication

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 27:09


Charlie, Luke, and Jen discuss leadership and communication in response to the pandemic. Originally aired May 28, 2020.

The Big Tent - Politics, Pandemics, and Fun Things to Do

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 27:40


All four hosts meet remotely to continue discussion on the pandemic. Also... puppies. Originally aired April 30, 2020.

The Big Tent - Coronavirus Updates

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 27:55


Jaci, Charlie, and Luke talk about how parties differ in their response to coronavirus and what our hosts are doing to keep busy. The third segments has two stories not related to the pandemic. Original air date April 23, 2020.

The Big Tent - Guest Nisha Bellinger

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 28:54


Dr. Nisha Bellinger and Charlie discuss international developments in COVID-19. Originally aired April 16, 2020.

The Big Tent - Planning for Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 26:34


Jen joins Charlie remotely to talk about planning for coronavirus affecting us individually. They also discuss elections during a pandemic and how they are chasing the COVID blues away. Originally aired April 09, 2020.

The Big Tent - Coronavirus Continued

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 28:54


Luke and Charlie discuss updates on coronavirus and how other countries, US state and federal government, and industries are responding. Original air date April 02, 2020.

The Big Tent - Key Developments in Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 28:18


This week, charlie and Jaci record remotely to talk about the developments in public health, economics, government response, and possible solutions. Original airdate March 26, 2020.

The Big Tent - Wyatt Schroeder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 25:35


The third installment of our series on growth in the Treasure Valley has Wyatt, Schroeder sitting in with Jen and Charlie to discuss housing affordability and homelessness. Director of Community Partnerships for the City of Boise, Wyatt discussed the presence of both homelessness and affordable housing problems in the valley, and also what cities have and can do to address these issues. Original air date March 12, 2020.

The Big Tent - Democratic Primaries, 2020 Presidential Race, Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 28:04


Original air date March 05, 2020.

The Big Tent - Josie Erskine, Peaceful Belly Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 29:27


In the second installment of our conversations on growth in the Treasure Valley, Luke and Jen are joined by special guest Josie Erskine to discuss changing lands in Idaho. Josie is the founder of Peaceful Belly Farm and provides great insight on the challenges facing farmers in the valley as well as approaches to farmland preservation. Original air date February 27, 2020.

The Big Tent - Positive Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 29:59


Jaci, Luke, and Charlie talk about the 2020 Idaho legislative session, secession, and the Democratic primaries. Original air date February 20, 2020.

The Big Tent - Greg Hill, Jeff Lyons

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 28:45


Jen and Charlie sit with Boise State School of Public Service colleagues Greg Hill and Jeff Lyons to learn about the 2020 Statewide Idaho Policy Survey. Original air date February 13, 2020.

The Big Tent - Iowa Caucuses and The 2020 State of The Union Address

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 26:48


Luke, Charlie, and Jen host. Original air date February 06, 2020.

The Big Tent - Amanda Visosky, HannaLore Hein

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 25:41


Charlie and Jaci sit with special guests Annie Visosky (Idaho Women in Leadership) and HannaLore Hein (Idaho State Historical Society)to talk about women's suffrage nationally and here in Idaho. Original air date January 30, 2020.

The Big Tent - Impeachment, Coronavirus, Iowa Caucuses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 29:36


Jaci, Luke, and Charlie discuss some of the month's most noteworthy news. Original air date January 23, 2020.

The Big Tent - Cheers, Jeers, and Beers, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 26:29


Jaci and Charlie counter last week's episode with a brief discussion of the democratic primaries followed by their own "Cheers, Jeers, and Beers". Original air date January 16, 2020.

The Big Tent - Cheers, Jeers, and Beers, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 26:13


Luke and Jen talk impeachment and then lighten the mood with the new segment "Cheers, Jeers, and Beers". Original airdate January 09, 2020.

The Big Tent - The Sofa Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 27:08


Jaci and Jen are joined in the studio by guests Sonia Rosario and Suzy Rios to discuss their documentary film, "The Sofa Diaries". Original air date January 02, 2020.

The Big Tent - Headline Popcorn!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 30:00


All four hosts gather for a holiday game of headline popcorn. Interesting, important, and sometimes wild headlines (meth gators???) from throughout the year are drawn and discussed at random. Original air date December 26, 2019.

The Big Tent - Helen Ingram

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 30:01


On this special Thanksgiving episode, Luke and Charlie are joined by Dr. Helen Ingram to discuss the intersection of public policy and democracy. Original air date November 28, 2019.

The Big Tent - Sofa Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 27:08


Jen and Jaci are joined by special guests Sonia Rosario and Suzy Rios to hear about their upcoming film "The Sofa Diaries". Original air date January 02, 2020.

The Big Tent - Year in Review 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 27:07


As the year (decade even!)is about to change, Luke, Charlie, and Jaci talk about changes in leadership. Original air date December 12, 2019.

The Big Tent - Year in Review 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 27:27


This episode of Year in Review features all four hosts reflecting on Environmental Politics and Policy issues we saw in 2019. Original air date December 19, 2019.

The Big Tent - Guest Seth Ashley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 26:03


This week Jaci, Charlie, and Jen are joined by Seth Ashley to talk media literacy. Original air date December 05, 2019.

The Big Tent - Hot topics in National News

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 26:58


Luke, Jaci, and Charlie discuss some of the big news in national politics: Impeachment hearings and Rudy Giuliani. Original air date November 21, 2019.

The Big Tent - Guest Luke Malek

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 26:56


This week Charlie and Jaci sit down with Luke Malek to talk about parental leave policy. Original airdate November14, 2019.

The Big Tent - 2019 Local Elections

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 27:51


Luke, Jen, Charlie, and Jaci cover the results of the local elections. Originally aired November 7, 2019.

The Big Tent - Halloween Spooktacular

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 27:06


On this episode, all four hosts dive in to the spooky topics of the upcoming mayoral election and the impeachment proceedings before discussing their favorite things about Halloween. Originally aired October 31, 2019.

The Big Tent - Guest Ellyn Enderlin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 26:48


This week, Jen and Jaci welcome Dr. Ellyn Enderlin, glaciologist in the department of geosciences at Boise State University. This fascinating episode covers the topic of glaciers, glaciologic research, and climate change. Originally aired October 17, 2019.

The Big Tent - Fall Radiothon, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 53:19


Week two of our special hour-long Radiothon episodes sees the Public Affairs Avengers back in action. The hosts of Vital Idaho and The Big Tent team up to tackle conversations on the democratic debates, impeachment, the supreme court, and the impact community radio has here in the Treasure Valley. Also... Trivial Pursuit. Originally aired October 10, 2019.

The Big Tent - Fall Radiothon, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 59:00


The Big Tent and Vital Idaho team up for the first of two special hour-long Radiothon episodes. The Public Affairs Avengers Luke, Charlie, and Beth bring news of the upcoming local election, some national stories, and of course, the importance of community radio. Originally aired October 3, 2019

The Big Tent - Guest Peter Risse

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 25:07


Guest Peter Risse, Associate Dean of Extended Studies at Boise State University, joins Jaci, Luke and Charlie in the studio this week. They discuss what the division of Extended Studies does and its reach and impact on the region. Originally aired September 26, 2019.

The Big Tent - Sonya Rosario and Susie Rios

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 27:09


This week, Sonya Rosario and Susie Rios discuss the upcoming documentary "The Sofa Diaries" and the relationship between mothers and daughters. Originally aired September 12, 2019.

The Big Tent - Boise Greenbelt 50th Anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 27:09


Special guest Brandi Burns joins Charlie and Luke to discuss the upcoming celebration of the Boise River Greenbelt's 50th Anniversary. She relates the history of this Boise feature and informs listeners o upcoming plans from the Boise Department of Arts and History. Originally aired September 19, 2019.

The Big Tent - The Latino Card

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:55


This week, Jaci and Charlie sit down with The Latino Card hosts JJ Saldana and Rebecca De León. They discuss their podcast and the importance of diverse voices in media. Originally aired September 05, 2019.

The Big Tent - Headline Roulette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:53


All four hosts are in the studio this week! Jen, Luke, Jaci, and Charlie lighten things up with a episode of headline roulette. Originally aired August 29, 2019.

The Big Tent - Guest Nicole Lang

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:01


This week, Jaci and Luke interview Nicole Lang from Boise State's School of Social Work. She discusses the importance of social work in the valley and her work in the new field of veterinary social work. Originally aired August 15, 2019.

The Big Tent - No Politics with Brooke Burton

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 28:17


This week Jen and Luke welcome Brooke Burton. They took a break from politics to discuss arts and culture in Boise. Originally aired August 08, 2019.

The Big Tent - Cries in Higher Education

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:04


This week, Luke and Jaci are joined in the studio buy SPS colleague Chris Birdsall. They discuss public funding cuts to state universities and other crises facing the higher ed system. Originally aired August 01, 2019.

The Big Tent - Meth Gators and Other News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 26:59


Guest Monica Hubbard joins Jaci and Luke in the studio to discuss the matter of Meth Gators. The episode deals with the dangers of pharmaceuticals in the water supply, drug disposal, and the opioid epidemic. And Garth Brooks, of course. Aired July 25, 2019.

The Big Tent - Mandela Fellows

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 26:57


Luke and Jaci welcome into the studio two members of the Mandela Fellowship Aired July 18, 2019.

The Big Tent - Crises in Higher Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 26:17


This week, Luke, Jen,and Jaci discuss some of the crises and possible solutions facing the higher education system. Aired July 11, 2019.

The Big Tent - Fourth of July Special

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 29:29


Special guest Charlie Hunt joins Jaci and Luke for this special Fourth of July episode. They discuss representation past and present, campaigning, and the importance of Fourth of July appearances. Aired July 4, 2019.

The Big Tent - Family Separation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 29:07


Special guests Randy Magen and Alyssa Reynolds from the School of Social Work discuss the impact of family separation both at the border and in the foster care system. Aired June 27, 2019.

The Big Tent- Summer Entertainment Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 28:10


Luke, Jen, and Jaci talk about summer entertainment in this politics-light episode. From women's soccer, to podcasts, to miniseries, our hosts give their thoughts and recommendations for how to beat the heat this summer. Aired June 13, 2019.

The Big Tent- Corey Cook Farewell Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 47:53


In this special one-hour episode, Jen, Luke, and Jaci bid farewell to one of the original hosts of The Big Tent, Dean Corey Cook. He discuses what public service means to him, thoughts and predictions on the upcoming changes at Boise State, and our hosts have a chance to thank him and express what they will miss about him and his leadership at the School of Public Service. Aired June 06, 2019.

The Big Tent- National Parks, Jen's Research, and the Death Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 28:31


With both Luke and Jen having recently returned from visits to national parks, they discuss their experiences with parks and the tragedy of the commons. Jen also tells us about some of her recent research before the show is wrapped up with news about Mt. Everest and "The Death Zone". Aired May 30, 2019.

The Big Tent- Finales that Don't Fin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 28:04


This week, Jaci, Jen, and Valerie discuss some finales that left much to be resolved: Game of Thrones, The Avengers End Game, and the 2019 state legislative session. Originally aired May 23, 2019.

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