Podcasts about Boise State Public Radio

Before we head into the hot weekend, we're taking a look at the local stories you need to know with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. First up: Idaho hit pause on all executions, but just to prep for our firing squad future. Next, host Lindsay Van Allen gets the inside scoop from George on his final interview with Boise State University President Marlene Tromp, and they speculate about who might get the top job next. Plus, summer movie nights return to Meridian, bringing the perfect excuse to lounge under the stars. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this May 30th episode:  Savor Idaho 2025 Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firefighting is a career with an inherent cancer risk, but a full understanding of what those risks are has been elusive. An important registry designed to help understand the link between firefighters and cancer was taken offline on April 1 because of federal cuts, then restored six weeks later. Host Flora Lichtman discusses this with firefighter health researcher Sara Jahnke and reporter Murphy Woodhouse from Boise State Public Radio and the Mountain West News Bureau. Plus, pests and pathogens are ravaging keystone tree species in forests across the country. Flora discusses the innovative science behind breeding pest-resistant trees with Leigh Greenwood from The Nature Conservancy.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The 2025 Idaho Legislative session finally ended, but the dust definitely hasn't settled. From a sweeping ban on DEI requirements at public universities, to a law that cuts off public services for undocumented Idahoans — we're unpacking the implications for our state. Plus, Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson and our host Lindsay Van Allen settle their end-of-session bet, and daydream about how they'd rewrite the statehouse rules.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big federal decisions are hitting close to home, and Boiseans are feeling the squeeze. Boise State Public Radio's Morning Edition host George Prentice joins Lindsay Van Allen to discuss the local impact of cuts to Idaho's Planned Parenthood and Head Start programs, plus the Boise VA. Meanwhile, with a landslide and the closure of a major highway up north are we about to see a traffic nightmare on Highway 55?  Plus: we recommend a delicious sandwich at Lindsay's favorite new local restaurant, and George shares why this year's Boise Farmers Market season will be record-breaking.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Idaho Legislature is hobbling along into it's fourth month this session, so James Dawson from Boise State Public Radio is back with more intel on the statehouse. Will Boise State University see a $2 million budget cut, despite its efforts to peel back DEI initiatives? And Governor Little signed off on another law that targets trans folks, but opponents say “truck nuts” could be collateral damage. Plus, which reporter wins our best attitude award this session?  Looking for some signs of bipartisanship? Republican lawmakers shaved their heads in support of Democratic Rep. Brooke Green, who is fighting breast cancer.  Want some more statehouse news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a rundown of state and local news that matters.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big debates are unfolding at the Idaho Statehouse, so Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson is back with host Lindsay Van Allen to dissect what's happening in the final weeks of the legislative session. They're talking about a bill that would regulate who can enter bathrooms and dorms based on gender, with legal consequences for institutions that don't comply. Plus, they're digging into how the new conscientious objection law and ‘medical freedom' bill could impact healthcare in our state. And does Idaho need an official language amendment?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this March 24th episode: Inn at 500 Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major policy shifts are on the table this week in the Idaho Legislature. Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson joins host Lindsay Van Allen to talk about a bill that could upend medical training for Idaho students by pulling us out of WWAMI. Meanwhile, the legislature passed a new constitutional amendment that would take the power to legalize marijuana away from voters. And if Lindsay were to have her way, she imagines which bill she would pass, amend or table — and the answer might surprise you.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a roundup of local news every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this March 17th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Inn at 500 Nominate City Cast Boise for Best Podcast in the Boise Weekly! Click here to find the “podcast” category under the Arts & Entertainment section.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Idaho Legislature is making some high-stakes decisions and Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson is joining host Lindsay Van Allen to dissect what could happen next. A proposal that would make the firing squad the state's go-to execution method is on the governor's desk. Meanwhile, Governor Little signed a $253 million income tax bill, warning it could strain the state's budget. And while the session drags on, we're placing bets: Will lawmakers actually wrap up on time this year?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this March 10th episode:  Treefort Music Fest Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some lawmakers have made it clear they want to see deep cuts to Medicaid spending. This week, producer Ruth Brown sits down with House Health and Welfare Committee Chairman John Vander Woude to discuss the future of Medicaid Expansion. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News, James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio, and Dr. Stephanie Witt of Boise State University's School of Public Service join the pundits to review the first month of the 2025 session.

A bill that school choice advocates in the legislature have championed just needs Idaho Gov. Brad Little's signature to become law, after getting a boost from President Donald Trump. What does this mean for public education? Meanwhile, a bill that could leave thousands of Idahoans without health care is gaining traction. Host Lindsay Van Allen is getting the latest on what's happening at the statehouse from Boise State Public Radio political reporter Jimmy Dawson. And if Lindsay had her way, which bill from on tap would she sign into law?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this February 24th episode: Inn at 500 Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with more chatter from the Idaho State Capitol, starting with a divisive bill that would require Bible readings in public schools. Meanwhile, two bills aim to gut Medicaid expansion, despite voters' support of the program. Plus, what's up with Boise Democrats crossing party lines on key issues like school choice and taxes? The Legislature keeps doing the most, so Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson and host Lindsay Van Allen are helping us understand what's happening.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Idaho Legislature's headed into its fifth week in the session, and the pace of new bills is speeding up. So host Lindsay Van Allen is breaking down some of the top issues you need to know with Boise State Public Radio reporter James Dawson. They're dissecting two different approaches to immigration enforcement, and why reforming our state's ballot initiative process continues to be a hot topic. Plus, does Anthony Fauci still live rent free in some lawmakers' heads?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boise State Public Radio celebrates late night music host and producer Arthur Balinger's 47 years on-air.

Chef Joyce Doughty has some delicious twists on Thanksgiving side dishes.( Joyce Doughty, 123rf)“Isn't it warm? Isn't it cozy? Side by side … by side.”Those famous lyrics from Stephen Sondheim might readily be borrowed each Thanksgiving Day, because while the turkey may be the centerpiece of the table, it's the side dishes that see the most traffic.“You want your plate to be beautiful,” said Joyce Doughty, celebrated chef and bestselling cookbook author. “And so, I always think we need something red on the plate.”Which led a delicious conversation with Morning Edition, as they dove into cranberries, a holiday twist on coleslaw, green beans, a game-changing sweet potato dish, and a secret ingredient to add to her pecan pie recipe.“I couldn't believe how fantastic that pie was,” said Doughty.The chef also brought along some items to taste and brought along a couple of recipes which we're sharing below.Sweet and Moist Cornbread  1 cup milk 1 cup cornmeal ½ cup butter, room temperature ½ cup sugar 2 eggs (beaten) ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup flour Combine milk and cornmeal in bowl and let sit for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.In another bowl cream together the butter and the sugar, then add the beaten eggs and all the remaining ingredients, including the cornmeal mixture. The mixture will be on the thin side.Pour into a 9x9 of 7x11 inch greased pan and bake in a preheated 350 oven until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Cream Cheese Biscuits (with variations) This will become your go-to recipe for a quick bread.  The biscuits also make the perfect base for shortcake.  The recipe doubles easily. 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ stick (4 tablespoons) chilled butter 4 ounces chilled cream cheese 1 cup buttermilk In a large bowl combine dry ingredients, PLUS any extras you may wish to include (see note below). Grate cold butter over dry ingredients (on largest holes possible) and toss gently to coat and separate butter with flour. Then add the cream cheese, breaking into small pieces. Work with fingers to break pieces down further and incorporate throughout the flour, creating a crumbled mixture with both larger and smaller crumbles. Do not overwork. Pour the buttermilk over the crumbled mixture and gently stir and work with hands in the bowl until the dry ingredients are wet and gather into a ball. Do not knead. Simply press firmly into a ball and then take to a floured counter.For nine larger biscuits, shape the dough into a square about one inch thick. Press evenly across the thickness and try and create the squarest corners possible. Cut the square into thirds (both lengthwise and crosswise) to create nine portions. For 12 portions shape into a slightly larger rectangle and cut 3x4 strips.Place onto baking sheet and brush with some melted butter or cream. Bake in the center of the oven for 12-15 minutes depending on the size of the biscuit you have cut. Try not to over bake.Serve immediately or store in an airtight container and serve at room temperature. Biscuits can also be frozen but be sure and bring to room temperature before serving. They can also be warmed gently in the microwave.Herbed biscuits:  Add two tablespoons of fresh herbs, finely minced) to the dry ingredients.  Thyme and parsley are my favorites.  Rosemary is nice as well but use a little less and make sure it is very finely minced.  Feta and green onion:  Add ½ cup thinly sliced green onions (or ½ cup minced chives) to the dry ingredients and ½ cup crumbled feta cheese when adding the cream cheese.  The grated rinds of oranges and lemons can be added to the flour mixture.  Cranberries and nuts are a festive change, and all should be added with the dry ingredients first.  Parmesan, Garlic and Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes  2 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (about one pound each and even in shape, if possible) 3 tablespoons butter, melted ¾ cup grated parmesan (or shredded parmesan chopped a little more finely) ½ teaspoon black pepper ¾ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2-3 large cloves garlic, finely minced (or pressed) ¼ cup maple syrup 2 ounces thin bacon, sliced thinly (or ¼ cup real bacon bits) Combine parmesan, salt and pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic in small bowl and mix well. Set aside.Wash and dry the sweet potatoes (peeling is optional). Slice into 1/8-inch rounds, discarding ends. Shingle on parchment-lined baking sheet, overlapping slightly. Brush with melted butter.Sprinkle the cheese mixture evenly over the potatoes and then drizzle with the maple syrup.Take to preheated 400-degree oven and bake for 15 minutes. While that is baking for the first period, cook the bacon pieces in a small pan and cook maybe halfway (enough to remove most of the fat) and drain off the fat. After the potatoes have cooked for the first period, remove from oven and sprinkle with the bacon bits. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.Transfer shingled potatoes to a shallow serving dish, stacking layers of shingles on top of each other as needed. This can be made ahead and then reheated in an air fryer or oven.Find reporter George Prentice @georgeprenCopyright 2024 Boise State Public Radio

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Juliet Jeske is a former performer and artist who accidentally ended up as a researcher of the hate group known as the Proud Boys long before they were well known. She ended up working with a network of journalists who encouraged her to pursue journalism as a career.  Juliet recently got her masters degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY  You have to check out "Decoding Fox News" on Twitter, substack and Youtube Heath Druzin was Boise State Public Radio's Guns & America fellow from 2018-2020, during which he focused on extremist movements, suicide prevention and gun culture. His Podcast is excellent and important and I hope you will listen and subscribe to it Extremely American Previously he covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans issues for Stars and Stripes newspaper and government and crime for The Idaho Statesman. His work has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the BBC. When he's not reporting, you'll probably find Heath in the mountains splitboarding, hiking, biking, flyfishing or soaking in a hot spring. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Monday and Thursday at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Cyclists and pedestrians take over Latah near the railroad crossing. (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )Right around noon on a bluebird September Sunday in Boise, a pack of cyclists dozens strong turned south onto Latah Street, a chorus of bike bells sounding. A large group of cyclists cruises south on Latah around noon on Sunday, Sept 22, when Boise held its first Open Streets event.(Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )They cruised past a barricade, where police and volunteers were turning motorists away. Several hundred yards in, the Boise Good Times Street Band welcomed riders with a jaunty rendition of Give My Regards to Broadway. Wide, business-lined Latah is soon packed with bikers, walkers, roller skaters and at least one person on stilts.Food trucks and other stands line the one-mile segment of the street, and long lines stretch out of the cafes and restaurants on the route. Long lines stretched out of the cafes and restaurants on Latah during the event.(Murphy Woodhouse)Lindsey Lind and her family – husband Eric, their two young children, and two dogs – had walked from their nearby home. They're standing in line for some birria tacos.“It's kind of weird,” she said, standing in the middle of the road. “Like, I feel like I keep needing to move over to the side.”Eric described Latah on a normal day.“It's busy, and usually people aren't doing 30 miles an hour,” he said. “It's, you know, 35, 40.”“Or more,” Lindsey interjected.They loved the vibrant sense of community surrounding them, and the promotion of green alternatives to driving.“I think it helps people slow down a little bit and see kind of what's out here as far as businesses and, you know, it kind of puts maybe some of these businesses on the map,” Eric said. Austin Clark, owner of Primal Coffee on Latah, plays fiddle with his friend Matt Hopper's band The Roman Candles in front of his cafe during the Open Streets event. "I think I knew it would be a good coordinated event, so I was happy to be a part of it and see where it goes," he said.(Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )“I think it's really awesome for Latah's business, this kind of exposure,” said Austin Clark, owner of Primal Coffee, located on the street. “Maybe a lot of people don't come up onto Latah ever, you know, because there's no reason to. But now they've got a reason to come.”Sending a messageThese are exactly the sorts of sentiments organizers of Boise's first Open Streets event were hoping to inspire.“All the chips fell into place. It worked out really well. And here we are today with close to, I would say like 3000 people,” said Nina Pienaar, advocacy director at the Boise Bicycle Project (BBP). Several days after the event, organizers later provided an updated figure of over 6,000. Bike racks were packed tight on Latah Street during the event.(Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )BBP worked closely with Ada County, Boise, and other local officials to develop location criteria, then surveyed neighborhoods to find a spot with local buy-in. They ultimately landed on Latah.Pienaar said the strong turnout “sends the message loud and clear that like, ‘Hey, the Boise community, we're out biking, we're out walking. We want to see more infrastructure. We want to be able to choose to bike and to walk rather than choosing to get into our vehicles.'”The second Open Streets event is already planned for next year, according to an official with the City of Boise, which sponsored the event. But with thousands in the street for the first event, Pienaar said there's huge potential for a more regular schedule, perhaps even biweekly during the summer, adding: “The more the better.”Social animals“The concept is really, really simple. You open streets to people and you close them to cars. And the magic happens,” said Gil Penalosa. “You get young and old and rich and poor and fat and skinny, and you get everybody.”Penalosa is an urban planner who now lives in Toronto, where he was the runner-up in the 2022 mayoral election. But as an official in the Colombian capital of Bogotá in the late 1990s, he helped dramatically expand the city's weekly ciclovía program, credited as the seed of the global Open Streets movement. Every Sunday some 1.5 million Bogotanos cruise around 80 miles of car-free roads.“Why is it spreading?” he asked. “I think because humans are social animals, and we want to be with other people.”A winged stilt walker makes their way down Latah. (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )The many benefits of Open Streets are best achieved with frequent repetition, especially the health benefits, Penalosa argued. But in a time of often ugly divisiveness, he said anything that brings a diverse swath of a community together is good.“The possibility of people meeting as equals is really, really, really important,” he said.He acknowledges that some officials and businesses can blanch at shutting down significant stretches of roadways to cars, but encourages cities that haven't tried it to be gutsy.“I've seen it [be] successful … in cities of 50,000 people or 500,000 or 5 million, 20 million. It works everywhere,” Penalosa said. “I've seen it in poor cities, in wealthy cities, and it makes everybody happier and healthier. And also to keep in mind that this is low-risk, this is low-cost and has very high benefits.”Terra Reed, an organizer of the Albuquerque Open Streets event Ciclovía – now in its 10th year – similarly encouraged other cities to give it a go, saying that it doesn't have to be huge to be a success. From their experience, she said “having strong ties” with local governments is especially important to start and maintain such efforts.“Try to build those relationships early,” she advised.Just keep pedalingIn a parking lot off Latah, young kids are buzzing around a bicycle skills course. 6-and-a-half-year-old Margot Mace makes her way around a bicycle skills course.(Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio )Margot Mace, who's 6-and-a-half years old, is getting frustrated trying to ride her bike over a teeter-totter obstacle.“You can do it, keep pedaling,” her mom, Beth Edwards, encouraged.“It doesn't let me do it,” Margot shouted in frustration after another failed attempt.Beth said they had ridden to Latah with dozens of others – and got a taste of the danger cyclists face in the city.“We were trying to get across Orchard (Street) and a car almost ran us down,” she recounted. “We were a big group of bikers, so we weren't just one cycling family or one person. There was 40 of us and a car still almost ran us down.”Edwards had heard of Open Streets, but didn't really know much about the idea until that Sunday. She loved its emphasis on safety for all road users.“We are just kinda constantly living with that ‘Llook out! Look out!'” she said. “Coming here and being free and seeing her just riding safely and freely is a pretty awesome feeling.”After three failed attempts, Margot backed up to give it one more go. She rolled up and over to the applause of spectators.“I just love how she never gives up,” Beth said. “That's all it takes.”This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, KUNC in Colorado and KANW in New Mexico, with support from affiliate stations across the region. Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

For this Friday news roundup, host Lindsay Van Allen and Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson are digging further in to statewide election results. Idaho had a significant red wave this week, with several legislative seats flipping from Democrats to Republicans during a year of record turnout. We're processing Prop 1's decisive failure, and wondering what a new addition to the state constitution will mean. And, we're considering what could come next with the Republican supermajority in the upcoming 2025 legislative session. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! Host Lindsay Van Allen and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice are chatting about the big news of the week. They're looking at the rising financial impact of a lawsuit against the City of Boise. Then they're diving into the far-right PragerU curriculum that could soon show up in our schools. Plus, they're prepping for Election Day with essential tips — and sharing a thrilling pick of the week.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this November 1st episode: BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Inn at 500 Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another news-packed week, so we're rounding up what you need to know. From a shocking story about the real impact of Idaho's new ‘parental consent' law to whether wearing a MAGA hat at a polling place counts as electioneering, host Lindsay Van Allen and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice are getting us up to speed. Plus, Lindsay recommends a new movie coming to the Flicks, and George gushes about his new favorite crisp weather drink.  Want more Boise news? Subscribe to our Hey Boise newsletter, where you'll receive a cheat sheet on the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this October 25th episode: Inn at 500 Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding up the news of the week with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. He gives us a sneak peak into his latest interview with Chris Dennison, Boise Police Department's new chief. We're also breaking down Idaho's voter guide and why it's a good start, but still needs some work. Plus, host Lindsay Van Allen gets must-see film suggestions from George!  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a smoky week in the Treasure Valley, with wildfires — including one in Southeast Boise that threatened homes Thursday morning — choking the skies. Host Lindsay Van Allen is talking with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice about the ugly air quality news — and George gives us some cooler weather to hope for next week. And they're digging into the latest on the proposed merger of Albertsons and Kroger, after a Boise executive testified in federal court on Wednesday. Plus, we have recommendations for your weekend.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 6th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding up the news you need to know this week, featuring our host Lindsay Van Allen and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. They're chatting about a brand new strategic reproductive rights proposal that could change Idaho law and guarantee access to birth control, in-vitro fertilization, and abortion. They also dive into a recent legal victory for a local pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been protesting for over 100 days. Plus, Lindsay shares the foods you need to eat at the Western Idaho Fair, which starts on Friday!  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 16th episode: Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding up the news of the week with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. We're digging in to a federal report on the deadly airport hangar collapse earlier this year, and asking whether a meat-free world could mean less wildfire smoke in the Treasure Valley. Plus, host Lindsay Van Allen gets a must-see movie suggestion from George.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 2nd episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news this week is almost as hot as the weather, so Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice is here to break down the stories you need to know. We're talking about the three finalists for Boise Police Chief, a sharp increase in Idahoans traveling to Montana for abortions, plus host Lindsay Van Allen shares her delicious tip to stay cool through this brutal heatwave.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 12th episode: Babbel Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Heath Druzin was Boise State Public Radio's Guns & Americafellow from 2018-2020, during which he focused on extremist movements, suicide prevention and gun culture. Previously he covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans issues for Stars and Stripes newspaper and government and crime for The Idaho Statesman. His work has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the BBC. When he's not reporting, you'll probably find Heath in the mountains splitboarding, hiking, biking, flyfishing or soaking in a hot spring. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.  Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe

Nampa's first Pride festival is under attack, while city leaders there struggle with the PR response to the backlash. Meanwhile, an Idaho far-right blogger loses a defamation lawsuit, and a Boise comedy queen records her first album. Plus, what does it mean when a library closes to kids? Executive producer Frankie Barnhill's rounding up the news you need to know before the weekend with Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a roundup of local stories every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boise found itself in the crosshairs of the Idaho legislature this past session. Lawmakers came for our renter protection laws and proposed a bill to completely restructure the Ada County Highway District. Reporter Jimmy Dawson with Boise State Public Radio is on the podcast today to break down what this all means for the city. Plus, we'll chat about the legislature's long contentious relationship with the City of Trees.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers set the final state budgets this week – or did they? The showdown over the transportation budget is finally ended, and long-anticipated bills await the governor's signature or veto. Melissa Davlin sits down with lawmakers investigating a possible budget shortfall at the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Then, Dr. Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University and reporter James Dawson from Boise State Public Radio discuss the lead up to adjournment.

You get a beaver, you get a beaver, you get a beaver! After a hiatus filled with moving, snowstorms, vacations, and another surgery WE ARE BACK, and you do not want to miss this inuendo-filled episode about America's largest rodent. This episode is filled with some amazing facts, beaver bummers, merkin talk, and even zombies. Find us on all the things: http://linktr.ee/bearsandbrewspodcastLinks We Discussed:https://beaversnw.org/https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/The-Beaver-Restoration-Guidebook-v2.02_0.pdfhttps://youtu.be/APLz2bTprMASources Cited:Doronina, Liliya, et al. “The Beaver's phylogenetic lineage illuminated by Retroposon reads.” Scientific Reports, vol. 7, no. 1, 3 Mar. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1038/srep43562. Egly, Rachel M., and Eric R. Larson. “Distribution, habitat associations, and conservation status updates for the pilose crayfish Pacifastacus gambelii (Girard, 1852) and Snake River pilose crayfish Pacifastacus connectens (Faxon, 1914) of the western United States.” PeerJ, vol. 6, 27 Sept. 2018, https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5668. Goldfarb, Ben. “Beavers Are the Ultimate Ecosystem Engineers.” Sierra Club, 3 July 2018, www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2018-4-july-august/feature/beavers-are-ultimate-ecosystem-engineers. Goldman, Jason. “Once Upon A Time, The Catholic Church Decided That Beavers Were Fish.” Scientific American, 23 May 2013, www.scientificamerican.com/blog/thoughtful-animal/once-upon-a-time-the-catholic-church-decided-that-beavers-were-fish/#:~:text=Since%20the%20semi%2Daquatic%20rodent,a%20fish%20for%20dietary%20purposes. Horn, Susanne, et al. “Mitochondrial genomes reveal slow rates of molecular evolution and the timing of speciation in Beavers (castor), one of the largest rodent species.” PLoS ONE, vol. 6, no. 1, 28 Jan. 2011, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0014622. Kitchener, Andrew. Beavers. Whittet, 2001. Learn, Joshua. “Beaver Dams Control Nitrogen Flow in Northeastern Rivers.” The Wildlife Society, 19 Nov. 2015, wildlife.org/beaver-dams-control-nitrogen-flow-in-northeastern-rivers/. “N. America's Earliest Beaver Found Near Dayville.” KTVZ, 19 Sept. 2011, web.archive.org/web/20110925014013/http:/www.ktvz.com/news/29230615/detail.html. Rozell, Ned. “Beavers Not Always to Blame for Beaver Fever.” University of Alaska Fairbanks, 19 Aug. 2021, www.uaf.edu/news/beavers-not-always-to-blame-for-fever-8-19-21.php. Tyrrell, Ethan. “How 200,000 Beavers Took over Part of Argentina.” Cracked.Com, Cracked.com, 24 Jan. 2022, www.cracked.com/article_32484_how-200000-beavers-took-over-part-of-argentina.html. “Why Super-Sized Beavers Went Extinct: Earth.” EarthSky, 2 June 2019, earthsky.org/earth/why-giant-beavers-went-extinct/. Wright, Samantha. “Parachuting Beavers into Idaho's Wilderness? Yes, It Really Happened.” Boise State Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, 14 Jan. 2015, www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/2015-01-14/parachuting-beavers-into-idahos-wilderness-yes-it-really-happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr. Jim Souza, Dr. Megan Kasper, and Idaho Medical Association CEO Susie Keller talk about the effects of Idaho's abortion ban on physician recruitment and patient care after the Senate and House Health and Welfare Committees canceled a hearing on the topic. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio bring you the latest from the statehouse.

Every year around this time, thousands of people flock to Boise for the annual Treefort Music Fest, where you can hear hundreds of bands, do some yoga with goats and hear some fantastic stories by some amazing storytellers.

Executive producer Frankie Barnhill's rounding up the news of the week with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. Republicans are headed into what's expected to be a hectic presidential caucus this weekend — but we won't know for sure because journalists aren't allowed in. Boise State University is bragging about a big jump in the school's graduation rate, and Idaho made national headlines for the failed execution of a death row inmate.  Plus, George tells us about his longtime crush on a famous actress he finally gets to interview.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Boise lawmaker wants to improve birth control access, the GOP ousts one of their leaders, and a board to review maternal deaths could get revamped. Plus, what's up with that wacky cannibalism bill? Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson breaks down the news from the Idaho State Capitol with City Cast Boise executive producer Frankie Barnhill.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice joins our guest host Nick Quah to break down the big stories of the week. They talk about the latest updates on the building collapse near the Boise Airport, another round of anti-library legislation (and an opportunity to support local librarians), and a mess-up with the Amtrak line to Salt Lake City. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The days are getting longer but if cabin fever is setting in, City Cast Boise has you covered with your guide to February. Guest host Nick Quah, Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter, and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice have curated a list of events and happenings to get you out in the world again.  Links to events mentioned in the episode: Wolf/Girl at the Danny Peterson Theater Clyde's at Boise Contemporary Theater Story Story Night Cupid's Undie Run  Woo at the Zoo  Ice Skating Rink at Indian Creek Plaza McCall Winter Carnival  Oscar films at The Flicks The Cinematic Music of John Williams with the Boise Phil Sun Valley Film Festival  What events are you looking forward to in February? Let us know at boise@citycast.fm or leaving us s a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! Executive producer Frankie Barnhill is with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice to dive into the week's trending stories. They're talking about local librarians becoming the cool kids, a new pro-pesticide bill that's flown under the radar at the statehouse, and why local foodies have plenty to chew on this week.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans wasted no time in restarting the culture wars during this first week of the legislative session. Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson is here to give us the scoop on what new bills have surfaced so far, and what déjà vu bills have returned with changes. Plus, are we in for a return of Snowmaggedon?  Check out Jimmy's glossary of Idaho legislative phrases to stay on top of what your lawmakers are doing. And, keep taps on the National Weather Service forecast to stay on top of the latest winter weather.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're slowing down for the holidays, and we hope you are too.But we didn't want to leave you without something great to listen to, so we're borrowing an episode from one of our favourite podcasters: Ashley Ahearn is the independent science and environmental journalist behind several series covering life in the rural American West. If you haven't already listened to Grouse, on sage grouse, or Mustang (her latest), on wild horses, you're missing out.The episode we picked for you today is kind of a teaser for our own next series. It's a look at livestock, the regenerative ranching movement, and the women who are leading it.From Ashley Ahearn, Boise State Public Radio, and the Mountain West News Bureau, this is Women's Work, Episode 5: Keep them Doggies Rollin'Go find the rest of Women's Work wherever you get your podcasts. And while you're at it, go find Grouse and Mustang too.You'll be hearing from us soon. ‘Til next year — happy holidays, and take care.

Yesterday, Nov. 28, was Giving Tuesday, a day designed to raise much-needed cash for non-profit organizations. Boise State Public Radio asked you to to nominate your favorite local nonprofit so that we could select two nominees to receive $1,000 in on-air messaging grants. This year those two non-profits were Gr8ter and the Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary!

Monday marked one year since the killing of four University of Idaho students. Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter checks in with Boise State Public Radio's Jimmy Dawson about how the Moscow community is healing. Plus, they get into Ammon Bundy's latest court antics before going to court themselves — over mashed potatoes. Let us know your favorite Thanksgiving dish by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Emma Arnold is joined by Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice to chat about the week's news. They're talking about a surprisingly emotional mayoral forum, KTVB's recent debate and why an editorial board endorsement is in need of a correction. Plus, they share what they're dressing up as for Halloween!  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Emma Arnold is joined by Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice to dive into the week's news. They talk Ada County Jail expansion, a mayoral candidate's favorite Mexican restaurant, and how to safely watch Saturday's eclipse. Plus, are there snapping turtles in the Boise River?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to break down the latest back-and forth between Boise's mayoral candidates and which city council races have their attention. Plus, George shares insights from his interview with Idaho-based author Kim Cross.  Let us know which city council races have your attention by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been glowing all month about Boise for being the best, most dog-friendly city, but what's the downside? Boise State Public Radio contributor and dog dad Jimmy Dawson is with Emma today to talk biggest pet peeves, and they're digging into off-leash dogs, party poopers, and a safety tip that could save you from a serious headache. Let us know what Boise dog owners do that makes you barky by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Friday! Host Emma Arnold's debriefing on the news with Boise State Public Radio host George Prentice. We're talking August supermoons, yet another city council seat appointment is coming, and why the police union is endorsing Mike Masterson for mayor. Plus, Emma shames George because he still hasn't watched “Barbie.” Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Emma Arnold's rounding out the news with lead producer Frankie Barnhill and Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice. They're talking Idaho women's soccer being repped at the Women's World Cup, how heat kills, and Planned Parenthood's bold new billboard campaign.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter, where you'll get a cheat sheet to the city every weekday morning. Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Guardian has fresh details on how four Colombian children lived through nearly six weeks alone in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash. A new program could shed light on the link between fighting wildfires and cancer. Boise State Public Radio reports. The Sacramento Bee looks at how riders are taking mail on horseback from California to Missouri to celebrate the anniversary of the Pony Express.

In April, Boise State Public Radio learned an independent investigation tasked with probing the racist agenda of a retired Boise Police Captain had tapped out of allotted funding – approximately $500,000. But now, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean tells us the public will soon learn the results of that investigation.

Before you soak up the sun this weekend, catch up on the local stories of the week! Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice is sifting through the headlines you might have missed with host Emma Arnold. They dig into the recent violation of the Idaho Open Meeting Law by the Ada County Library Board, new flight destination possibilities at the Boise airport, plus George fills us in on some must watch TV that has ties to our very own Idaho Anne Frank Memorial. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a briefed on the stories you need to know every weekday!  Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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