Podcast appearances and mentions of emma arnold

Two law firms have applied for a class-action lawsuit against the provincial government over its use of lockdowns in jails because of staffing shortages. This comes just a couple months after the Nova Scotia Supreme Court declared that these types of lockdowns are illegal. The CBC's Celina Aalders spoke to Emma Arnold. Arnold is a staff lawyer with the non-profit PATH Legal, one of the firms that filed the suit. 

Thrift store shopping in the Treasure Valley isn't what it once was — but if you know where to look you can still find a good haul. A while back, producer Evelyn Avitia chatted with local thrifters Emma Arnold and Rachel Spacek about how things have changed, and how to still find a good deal. 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

It's hot springs season in southern Idaho. But there's a good reason people gatekeep their fave pools: we've gotten really good at wrecking these precious natural spas! Last year, executive producer Frankie Barnhill joined hot springs expert Emma Arnold to gather everything you need to know before taking a dip. Want some more Boise guides? 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

Have you seen the mural on the side of the Oliver Russel building in Downtown Boise? It's of a strong man, topless, flexing, and underneath it says, “I love you.” It's hard not to wonder about the story behind this one and and today we'll hear it from the artist, Grant Olson. He's joined by Emma Arnold, a longtime friend, who also wants to know why he made the move to Meridian.  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

Even though it's dark before 6 p.m. and you need to defrost your car in the morning, this time of year can still be enjoyable! But if you're starting to feel the winter blues, insiders Emma Arnold and Minerva Jayne are sharing their hard-earned advice to get you through the season and leave you feeling warm inside.  Let us know your cozy tips 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

As we head into these chilly months, the spring season may feel out of sight. But now is the perfect time to tuck away your garden for a wintertime snooze! 2C Master Gardener Gretchen Anderson joins host Emma Arnold to explain how you can prepare your garden for the spring and easy steps you can take to see the best results. 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

Looking for a weekend getaway from Salt Lake? Try heading north to Boise, Idaho. We know what you're thinking: “Boise? Really?” But lead producer Emily Means just visited for the first time — for her mini honeymoon, of all occasions — and absolutely loved it. She joins City Cast Boise host Emma Arnold to debrief on food recommendations, tractors, and more. Plus, should Salt Lake be a little more like Boise? Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It's the best way to support our work and help make sure we're around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Tecovas at City Creek Mall Epic Brewing The McGillis School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like a morgue full of zombies, reviews can make or break a local business. So today we're diving into one-star reviews from some of our favorite Boise spots. Host and resident quizmaster Emma Arnold puts producer Evelyn Avitia and Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to the test! Can they guess famous Boise landmarks based only on their one-star reviews? Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Looking to advertise on City Cast Boise? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long wait, the City of Boise finally has a new director of the Office of Police Accountability. Nicole McKay joins host Emma Arnold to talk about a worrying “lack of professionalism” in Boise law enforcement, her goals for the oversight role, and why policing should be a customer service job. Do you think this is a new era for policing in Boise, Let us know 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 cheat sheet 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

Donuts are always a good idea, but where can you find the best ones? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and producer Evelyn Avitia join host Emma Arnold to talk about their preferred local donut spots, hidden gems, and where we never go—even when their sweet tooth is at an eleven.  What's your favorite donut in Boise? Let us know 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

An Idaho bathroom law for transgender students is set to go into effect, but can it even be enforced? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and host Emma Arnold dig into the details and talk about the hidden agenda behind anti-trans bills. Plus, how two cops suing each other isn't great timing for the mayor and why we're excited about the West Valley Humane Society Furball Gala! 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

Valley Regional Transit is about to go through some pretty big changes—but what does that mean for people who use the bus? Ian Max Stevenson from the Idaho Statesman joins host Emma Arnold to explain the approved redesign and tell us how VRT hopes shrinking their service area will actually increase their ridership.  Let us know your thoughts on VRT's changes 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

It's spooky season, so what better time to talk about our city's most infamous urban legends and myths? From notorious crime scenes and creepy lakeside clowns, citizen historian Graham McBride joins host Emma Arnold to help separate fact from fiction.  Have a Boise urban legend we missed? Let us know 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 cheat sheet 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

Albertsons is Idaho's largest company with more than 5,000 employees and 39 stores across the state. So what would a Kroger and Albertsons merger mean for Boise shoppers? Idaho Statesman reporter Angela Palermo joins host Emma Arnold to tell us how the merger could result in one in every three of Albertsons stores being sold.  Let us know your thoughts on the Kroger/Albertsons merger 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

Danny Lavery welcomes Emma Arnold, a comedian, artist, and beekeeper, who recently released a comedy special and album called MYSELF. She is also the host of the City Cast Boise podcast. Lavery and Arnold give advice to someone who wants to stop feeling dread about aging and the world in general. Another letter writer wants to help a destitute friend in need of support.  Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: mood@slate.com If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our work Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Lavery welcomes Emma Arnold, a comedian, artist, and beekeeper, who recently released a comedy special and album called MYSELF. She is also the host of the City Cast Boise podcast. Lavery and Arnold give advice to someone who wants to stop feeling dread about aging and the world in general. Another letter writer wants to help a destitute friend in need of support.  Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: mood@slate.com If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Big Mood, Little Mood. Sign up now at Slate.com/MoodPlus to help support our work Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowing how to navigate Boise if you're new to our quirky city can be tricky! Luckily, host Emma Arnold, Frankie Barnhill and Minverva Jayne came up with 10 essential rules for surviving Boise. They share style tips, avoiding local faux pas and why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.  What rules did we forget? What hard-earned tips would you tell a newcomer to town? Let us know 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

Idaho's wine scene is surprisingly large and a little under appreciated. So wine lover Sonnay Alvarez joins host Emma Arnold to share spots you've been missing out on, tips for finding the best wine in town, and why fall is the best time to visit local vineyards.  Let us know your favorite winery and tasting room 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

For many parents and guardians, finding child care in Boise has been a challenge — and it's about to get worse. Emily Allen from Idaho Voices for Children joins host Emma Arnold to tell us why child care centers and their workers are in crisis and why our city is not as family-friendly as we like to think. Let us know if you've struggled finding child care in Boise 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

From legal advice to helping start your garden, Boise's public libraries are so much more than a place to borrow books. Library Branch Manager Huda Shaltry is here to help you unlock the full power of your library card, plus she tells host Emma Arnold why the Boise Comic Arts Festival coming up this weekend is a can't miss. Want some more Boise intel? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Looking to advertise on City Cast Boise? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second installment of our 3-part fall getaway series, Graham McBribe joins host Emma Arnold for a haunted Idaho roadtrip to Silver City. They share history highlights, creepy hotel stories and why PBS once called this old ghost town the sixth most haunted site in America.  Would you spend the night in Silver City? Let us know 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

The City Cast Boise crew loves a little day trip adventure but we have to admit, the entrance to the Kuna caves had us more than a little worried. One 50-foot steel cage ladder and a quarter mile of dust later, host Emma Arnold and brave contributor Graham McBride are back to decide if the Kuna caves are a don't miss. What's your take on the Kuna caves? Have another day trip you think we should try out? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise guides? 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

Whether it's sipping on fancy cocktails, enjoying live music, or dancing til the wee hours, Boise's nightlife offers plenty of options. So today, 103.5 Kiss FM's Mateo joins host Emma Arnold to sort through the best spots and plan the perfect night out in Boise.  Let us know where you like to enjoy a night out 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

Swiping through Boise's dating apps can feel like a never-ending nightmare, so Natalie DeWitt joins host Emma Arnold to set the scene. Natalie explains the different personalities you'll find, red flags to be aware of and tells us about a smelly date night that made her never want to touch a dating app ever again.  Have a nightmare dating app story? We want to hear it! Send 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

Full episode transcript HERE. The Feminist Buzzkills are back from break and guess who became more progressive than the USA while we were away? MEXICO, BABY! Their blissfully Amy Coney Barrett-free Supreme Court just DECRIMINALIZED ABORTION NATIONWIDE. It's a huge deal and on this week's pod, Moji and Lizz are sipping margaritas and explaining HOW huge, both for our southern neighbor AND for those of us in Los Estados Unidos. We're also catching you uterus warriors up with this fall's abortion ballot initiative in Ohio and what the fallout will be if the Florida Supreme Court finds abortion is NOT protected in their constitution! PLUS, we're bringing y'all some fabu special guests, as per ushe. What's it like being an abortion provider in Joe Manchin's abortion-less West Virginia? Katie Quiñonez fills us in! The Executive Director of the Women's Health Centers of West Virginia and Maryland delivers the facts on what abobo access in WV looks like, the challenges they've faced while opening their NEW MD clinic, why fake clinics are trash and more!  AND to help us laugh through these shenanigans, the incredible comedian Emma Arnold is in the house! This hilarious TERF-slaying Idaho supermom drops all the knowledge about abortion, intersectional feminism, and... Beekeeping? Yep! You don't wanna miss it!  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our five-part OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead @LizzWinsteadMoji Alawode-El @MojiLocks INTERVIEW CO-HOST:Marie Khan @MjKhan @Midwest_Access_Coalition NEWS DUMPER:Alyssa Al-Dookhi @TheDookness SPECIAL GUESTS: Katie Quiñonez IG/TW: @womenshealthwv & @womenshealthmmdEmma Arnold IG: @emmaarnoldisakeeper  NEWS DUMP:Southwest Airlines Lawyers Have Been Ordered to Get ‘Religious-Liberty Training.'Kansas Awards $2 Million Unplanned-Pregnancy Contract to Group Moored in Anti-abortion PoliticsMontana Abortion Providers Sue Over New License RequirementsAnti-abortion Activist Who Kept Fetuses Is Convicted in Clinic BlockadeMexico Decriminalizes AbortionSplit Ballot Board Approves Reproductive Rights Amendment Summary Written by Ohio SEC. Of StateWith Arguments Coming This Week, a Look at Anti-abortion Views of Some Florida Justices ​GUEST LINKS:Women's Health Center MDWomen's Health Center WVNorthwest Abortion Access FundEmma Arnold's WebsiteEmma's Comedy Album: MyselfEmma's Comedy Album: Abortion. Abortion. Abortion. EPISODE LINKS:FLORIDA: Put Abortion on the Ballot!6 Degrees: Diplo Describes Burning Man Escape With Chris RockEmail your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontTwitter ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontPATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!FIND AN ABORTION PROVIDER NEAR YOU HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE! When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Since the first Pride in the Treasure Valley, there's always been the same thread of hope: That life was steadily improving for LGBTQ people in Boise. But the last few years have been especially difficult for our queer community, and many people are questioning that hope now. Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and comedian Sophie Hughes join host Emma Arnold today to answer a question that's been circulating: Is Boise actually safe for queer people? What's your perspective on whether Boise's queer community is safe? Let us know 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 Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In-N-Out is finally coming to the Treasure Valley. But can the California chain compete with Boise's beloved local drive-thrus? Burger fan Jimmy Dawson joins host Emma Arnold to talk about their most — and least — favorite spots in town to grab a patty. Plus, Emma shares why she's nostalgic for the burgers of her youth.  What's your pick for the best local burger? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise food news? Head over to our daily Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a rundown of food festivals, trends and restaurant intel. 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

Being blessed by the thrift gods is starting to feel rare, which leads us to wonder: Has the Treasure Valley's secondhand fashion scene gotten worse in the last couple years? Evelyn Avitia and Rachel Spacek join host Emma Arnold to share their thrifting hot takes and why their love for the popular hobby might be fading.  Have you made a surprising thrift haul lately? Let us know your thrifting tips 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 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! And our Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter is with host Emma Arnold to float through the week's news. We're talking end of summer bucketlists, the city's water recycling pilot, and the don't miss BIPOC Playwrights Festival. Plus, turns out Harry Styles is not a Jonas Bro. 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

The iconic Western Idaho Fair runs through Aug. 27. But we wanted to know, is it actually a good time? After a rowdy night of side-eyeing hobbycrafts and petting pigs, Blake Hunter and Jodi Eichelberger are with host Emma Arnold to talk exhibitors, attractions — and of course — the food.  What would you give a blue ribbon to at the fair? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more things to do in Boise? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get an events guide 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

It's that time of year when home gardeners have so much squash, they're sneaking zucchini into cakes, breads, and their neighbor's kitchen. Luckily, master gardener Gretchen Anderson is here with some amazing and easy late season harvest tips. Plus, she rates host Emma Arnold's “chaos” garden. Gretchen's class on preserving tomatoes is Thursday, Sept. 14 at Hillside Junior High.  Have a go-to recipe for zucchini or a tried and true method for using tomatoes? Share your harvesting hacks over 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 Instagram.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often voted as one of the top five outdoor rodeos in the nation, the Caldwell Night Rodeo is a big deal! So host Emma Arnold, Evelyn Avitia, and Mia Maldonado grabbed their boots to find out what makes this rodeo so entertaining. And after a couple of buckets of beer on the rowdy side, they share their thoughts on the rodeo's events, fashion, and food.  Have a rodeo story to share? Let us know 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 Instagram.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Nampa's most beloved taco trucks is celebrating their new storefront location in Boise this week. But not everyone is happy with the move. We're revisiting a chat host Emma Arnold had with taco-aficionados Evelyn Avitia and Rebecca De León, who argue Boise has a long way to go in the taco department. Plus, we learn about where to get the best authentic tacos in the Treasure Valley.  Want to check out Birrieria Garnacha Que Apapacha's soft opening at the Boise Spectrum Center? Tacos and other birria specialities will be served 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at 7709 W Overland Road, Suite 120 on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  Think our taco hot takes are wrong? Or were you nodding along this episode? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise food 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

Younger generations in the Treasure Valley are putting off or choosing not to have kids, and let's be honest: They have plenty of reasons to wait. In the latest edition of our Dog Days of Boise series, dog moms Frankie Barnhill and Rosie Piper are with host Emma Arnold. They chat about why millennials and Gen Z are perfectly happy raising fur babies instead of human ones. Plus, they share why being a DINKWAD is where it's at. Are you waiting or choosing to not have human children, and instead raising fur babies? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise voices? 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

Boise has a long history of churning out skateboarding stars, but are our show pony days behind us? Push and Pour's Lucas Erlebach joins host Emma Arnold to talk about the opening of a new skatepark in west Boise. Plus, he let's us in on why the Boise scene is special to skaters from around the world. Click here to access the GoFundMe link In Memory of Jadin “Bird” Zurawski. 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

In today's episode of our Dog Days of Boise series, Jennifer Adkins with the West Valley Humane Society is here to talk to us about the challenges of being a no-kill shelter. She shares why they're running specials on dogs this summer, and how to know if you're ready to become a pet parent. Plus, she tells host Emma Arnold about a couple of the extra special pups ready for their forever home! Have a pesky pet training question? Or want to know why your dog yawns, and what's up with his digging obsession? Let us know by sending us an email, and we'll pose your question to an expert in an upcoming episode: boise@citycast.fm.  Want some more local stories? 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

Here in the Treasure Valley, we love our dogs, but do we love them a little too much? Today, we're starting our new Dog Days of Boise series with some social science. Dog parent and host Emma Arnold is chatting with Shelly Volsche, a Boise State University anthropologist who specializes in pet-human relationships. Volsche tells us why babying your dog might not be a bad thing. Plus, she shares why a cave in France shows that our bond goes back thousands of years.  What do you think: Is Boise the most dog-friendly city in America? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. And send us photos of your pup, and tell us a bit about what they love about life in Boise! We might share them on our website and Instagram. Email doggo pics to boise@citycast.fm. 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. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it seem like these days no one can take a joke? Every time you turn around, someone is getting offended and the soul who said the “offensive” thing is canceled, never to be heard from again.  But is that true? Has anyone actually ever been truly “canceled”? Join us as today's guest, comedian and journalist Emma Arnold, explains what cancel culture is – and isn't – and why she isn't worried about it because she isn't a “whiny baby.” (Content warning: sexual assault, suicide) To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our Guest, Emma Arnold, is an Idaho backcountry-raised comedian, artist, and beekeeper. Her comedy special, “Yes, Please,” has been viewed over a million times and she's put out four critically acclaimed standup comedy albums with Blonde Medicine Records. In 2019, she was featured in Forbes Magazine, which called her, “one of the hardest-working comics in the industry.” When not touring, Emma lives in Boise, where she enjoys being the much-beloved host of the much-beloved City Cast Boise podcast and keeping bees and children with varying degrees of success. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a go-bag ready in case of emergency? With climate change and an ever-extending wildfire season, it's best to plan for the worst — and remember your neighbors, too. Idaho has long been a place known for individualism and “preppers,” but where does community fit in this conversation? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter is here with a helpful guide to disaster preparedness, and they tell host Emma Arnold that the most important item in your go-bag might be less tangible than you think. What's in your go-bag? How do you think about community resilience in disaster? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise insider info? 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

Boise is feeling the summer heat as we hit triple-digit temperatures, so Graham McBribe joins host Emma Arnold to help us dive into Boise's most refreshing public pools. They talk best places to cool off, where to take the kids and why Boise needs a bunch more pools.  What's your favorite place to cool off in the summer heat? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise summer vibes? 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! Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and lead producer Frankie Barnhill are digging into the week's news with host Emma Arnold. We're talking school dress codes in Boise and Canyon County, a new lawsuit against the abortion trafficking ban, and why watching people fall off paddleboards is the most relaxing Boise activity.  Looking to help your neighbors most vulnerable to the heat that's coming this week? Check out this group, along with this one, and also this one.  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

Emma Arnold helps the boys simulate having a period. In an effort to have more empathy for people who menstruate, the Grawlix boys strap on TENS units to find out how much pain they can endure, live, in front of a killer audience at Mutiny Information Café.  Featuring our special guest co-host and cramp doula for the evening, Boise's own Emma Arnold! Check out the full uncut video here! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, July 29th with Bobcat Goldthwait and Sam Sisson! Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, Act 4, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our pod-within-the-pod Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Treat yourself to some official Grawlix merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're going on a first date or have been with your partner for years, planning the perfect date can be frustrating! That's why host Emma Arnold is talking with local expert Rosie Piper. She shares her viral date night advice and helps us plan Boise dates that will save you a lot of stress. Plus, we find out, is Boise a good dating city? Have a special Boise date night? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise intel? 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

Boise is great, but we all have our gripes. As the temps in the city heat up, we're revisiting a conversation about where we would take our enemies if we were their Boise guides. Think of this as your list of what not to do this summer, with host Emma Arnold and resident haters Julia Green and Frankie Barnhill.  What where would you take your worst enemy in Boise? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some 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

This week, Emma Arnold and Greg Barris join Dave Holmes for some fun in the sun! We hear some summer blockbuster limericks, secretly bummer summer songs, and give some good old fashion motivational speechesEmma Arnold would like to plug her album Myself and Yes Please and recommends Brad WentzelGreg Barris would like to plug  his album Deep Healings and his podcast Deep Healing And Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes. Find us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/joinMusic used:"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Utah Department of Transportation just requested $500,000 from the federal government to explore the possibility of a passenger train connecting Salt Lake to Boise. City Cast Boise lead producer Frankie Barnhill and host Emma Arnold join Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta to talk about why Boiseans are so pumped to ride the rails to SLC — and the best ideas for a long weekend in each city. This episode originally aired on March 8, 2023. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 1492, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of, City Cast Boise, Emma Arnold, to discuss… The Dystopia Block!: Neuralink Gets FDA Approval For Human Tests (According to Neuralink), Texas' Newest Solution to School Shootings: Winnie the Pooh, Arizona's Unhinged Covid Hearings Explained, The Hope Block!: Somehow Data From Medical Professionals Sways Republican? And more! Neuralink Gets FDA Approval For Human Tests (According to Neuralink) Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has FDA approval for human trials: What to know U.S. regulators rejected Elon Musk's bid to test brain chips in humans, citing safety risks Elon Musk unveils Neuralink's plans for brain-reading ‘threads' and a robot to insert them Texas' Newest Solution to School Shootings: Winnie the Pooh Arizona's Unhinged Covid Hearings Explained A kooky COVID hearing? Of course, it's happening in Arizona Arizona Republicans Embrace QAnon With Quack Covid Hearing Republicans 'investigating' Arizona's COVID-19 response will conveniently ignore the dead Arizona had the highest COVID-19 death rate in U.S. Somehow Data From Medical Professionals Sways Republican? LISTEN: Take Off Everything (nimino remix) by DwellsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys practice radical honesty Just in time for Ben and Andrew's biennial knock-down-drag-out argument, our heroes decide to dabble in Radical Honesty, a self-help philosophy that claims you can transform your life simply by telling the truth. After carelessly skimming one page of the organization's website and watching some but definitely not all of this YouTube video, the boys stride headlong into a week of sharing out loud what they're feeling, noticing and thinking in the moment—consequences be damned!  Featuring standup comedy clips from Salma Zaky and Kate McLachlan! LINKS: See a live recording of the Grawlix Saves the World Podcast at Mutiny Info Cafe in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, May 3rd with special guest Emma Arnold! See Andrew at the Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad, Colorado on the weekend of May 5th-6th See Adam headlining at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver, Colorado on May 10th See Ben's band SPELLS at various locations in Colorado, May 11th-13th See Andrew headlining Comedy Works South in Denver on May 21st See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 27th with Laura Peek, Sammy Anzer and Haley Driscoll! Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our pod-within-the-pod Boi Crazy, bonus videos and so much more Give us a follow and say hello on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Discord! Let's be honest—your butt would look great in some official Grawlix merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We're recording a live podcast in Denver next week!  If you're in Denver, join us next Wednesday at Mutiny Info Cafe for this special, one night only, live podcast with our pal Emma Arnold! Emma is going to guide us through one of the most intensely ridiculous challenges we've ever done. The show is free but click here to RSVP for a guaranteed seat! Don't live in Denver or can't make it? Never fear! We're filming the show and will post the video for our supporters at the Ben and Andrew level on Patreon. Either way, we'll be back next week with a brand new episode of The Grawlix Saves the World! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices