Best Boise State Public Radio Podcasts (2023)

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Idaho Matters

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Boise State Public Radio celebrates 45 years on the air 9:47

1d ago9:47

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Boise State Public Radio turns 45 years old this year and we are continuing to grow.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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A look at school choice: Should public money go to private schools? 25:34

23m ago25:34

25:34

The debate over school choice is heating up in Idaho.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Controversy at the Oscars: What to Watch with Idaho Matters 18:44

25m ago18:44

18:44

Netflix subscribers listen up because there are changes afoot! There’s also a big controversy going on over an Oscar nomination and Harrison Ford has been very busy.By Gemma Gaudette, George Prentice

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Idaho Matters

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Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: February 1, 2022 16:15

10h ago16:15

16:15

Earlier this week the Biden administration announced it plans to let the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency expire in May.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Up to 150,000 Idahoans could lose their Medicaid benefits 10:00

11h ago10:00

10:00

Starting today 150,000 people in Idaho who are on Medicaid will get a letter in the mail that says if they can’t prove they are still eligible for coverage they’ll be kicked out of the health insurance program. That could leave tens of thousands of people without health care coverage.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Keep an eye on your water bill: Veolia moves to increase rates by 24% 9:17

11h ago9:17

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The company that supplies drinking water to most of the Treasure Valley wants to raise their rates by 24%.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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The Salem witch trials come to Idaho 11:23

11h ago11:23

11:23

A new play at the Morrison Center in Boise explores some of the themes that came out of the Salem Witch trials in puritan New England in 1691.By Samantha Wright, George Prentice

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Idaho Matters

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New investigation reveals more details leading up to Boise Towne Square Mall shooting 14:31

1d ago14:31

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The shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall in 2021 caused shock and anger in the Treasure Valley after Jacob Berquest shot and killed two people. A new investigative report found that Berquist’s home was littered with bullet casings and covered in bullet holes.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Turning murder mysteries on their head 20:50

1d ago20:50

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A new novel, The Hunter, puts to rest some tropes about suspense novels, small town crime, women and police corruption.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Idaho Public Survey reveals growing concern about states economic future 19:14

2d ago19:14

19:14

The number of Idahoans who feel the state is on the wrong track is growing.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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The history of Idaho's queer spaces outside of Boise 16:07

2d ago16:07

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This Thursday, Feb. 2 the Fettucine Forum will be hosting an event that looks at the history of queer space throughout Idaho.By Hannah Gardoski

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Idaho Matters

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It all starts with the soil: Regenerating our food systems 9:26

2d ago9:26

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Restoring ecosystems is no easy task as we try to repair some of the damage humans have done to planet earth. And food production can be very hard on nature, especially if those practices don’t take whole ecosystems into account.By Samantha Wright

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Reader's Corner

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"Spymaster's Prism" By Jack Devine 34:53

5d ago34:53

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By Bob Kustra

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Idaho Matters

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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: January 27, 2023 44:06

5d ago44:06

44:06

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a bill banning "vaccine materials" in food, what will happen if Medicaid expansion ends and why the Attorney General is questioning the legality of LGBTQ+ policies that are in place in many schools.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Rebuilding trust with the Boise Police Department 40:54

6d ago40:54

40:54

Over the last year the Boise Police Department has seen its fair share of scandal with a relatively new Boise Police Chief being asked to resign and a former captain giving voice to racism, which triggered an independent investigation into the department. Interim Police Chief Ron Winegar sits down to talk the investigation into former BPD captain M…

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Idaho Matters

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Electric vehicles are everywhere, but are there enough charging stations? 5:04

6d ago5:04

5:04

Electric vehicles are everywhere. However, a lack of infrastructure is making it hard to keep the car charged, especially on long roadtrips.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: January 25, 2022 26:16

8d ago26:16

26:16

A nationwide shortage of over-the-counter children’s medicine is impacting the supply in the Treasure Valley.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Local group fights against period poverty in the Treasure Valley 11:04

7d ago11:04

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Here in the Treasure Valley, many girls do not have enough money for menstrual products. One group is working to address this problem though, by providing free period kits to middle schools and high schools.By Hannah Gardoski

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Idaho Matters

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A historic comet will soon appear for the first time in 50,000 years 7:33

8d ago7:33

7:33

A historic comet will soon be passing through the night sky and this may be the only chance you have to see it, ever.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Is the U.S. Supreme Court the least dangerous branch of government? 22:21

8d ago22:21

22:21

The U.S. Supreme Court was dubbed the least dangerous branch of government by Alexander Hamilton. But the court has lately been in the middle of some of America's biggest controversies.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Sled dogs race through Idaho's West Central Mountains 9:05

8d ago9:05

9:05

The fifth annual Idaho Sled Dog Challenge brings dog mushers from around the world to McCall.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Learning from our pets: The lessons we take away from our dogs 8:58

8d ago8:58

8:58

Idaho Matters talks with local author Jan M. Flynn about her chapters in the newest instalment of "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My Dog."By Hannah Gardoski

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Idaho Matters

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Bringing together producers: Harvest and Hearth holds third annual event 6:48

8d ago6:48

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Harvest and Hearth will be holding their third annual event on Feb. 10, bringing local producers together for a day of classes and networking.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Keeping people housed in the Treasure Valley 25:23

9d ago25:23

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Here in Idaho two groups are helping to prevent evictions and keep people housed.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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'Of Ice and Men:' a history of humanity and the cold 14:14

9d ago14:14

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On another rather cold January morning here in Idaho, we consider ice, not so much what the natural elements have delivered to our doorstep, but the ice that we create for our comfort, for our consumption, our leisure for so much of our lives. But at what cost?By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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'Windfall' author chats with Idaho Matters 5:36

9d ago5:36

5:36

Author Erika Bolstad sits down with Idaho Matters to talk about her debut novel.By Hannah Gardoski

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Reader's Corner

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"Africa Is Not A Country" By Dipo Faloyin (Part II) 34:45

13d ago34:45

34:45

An interview with Dipo Faloyin, debut author of Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent. In the book, Faloyin explores the youth-led cultural and political movements that are defining and reimagining Africa on their own terms.Program note: This is the second half of a two-part interview.…

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Idaho Matters

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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: January 20, 2023 43:56

13d ago43:56

43:56

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a bill that would change the legal definition of abortion, the impact of location on teachers' pay and why one Idaho lawmaker is saying he doesn't want to hear from anyone under the age of 18.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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Trying to solve the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people 9:22

14d ago9:22

9:22

The crisis has been a focus for the Biden Administration but the rollout of federal solutions has been slow.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Keep your dog on a leash to save deer in the Boise Foothills 12:30

13d ago12:30

12:30

Dogs running off leash in the Boise Foothills can mean the death of deer and elk who winter there. Matt O'Connell with Idaho Fish and Game and he joins Idaho Matters to explain why keeping your dog on their leash is so important to big game.By Samantha Wright

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Idaho Matters

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho needs you 6:43

14d ago6:43

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There aren't enough Big Brothers to go around and BBBS is asking for volunteers. CEO Hillary Xoumanivong joins Idaho Matters to tell us more.By Gemma Gaudette

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Idaho Matters

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How do you nominate a film for an Oscar? 15:47

14d ago15:47

15:47

We delve into the Oscar nomination process, plus what has Avatar director James Cameron been up to? Our resident movie critic and Morning Edition host George Prentice returns to Idaho Matters.By George Prentice, Samantha Wright

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Reader's Corner

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"Africa Is Not A Country" By Dipo Faloyin 29:45

19d ago29:45

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An interview with Dipo Faloyin, debut author of Africa is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent. In the book, Faloyin explores the youth-led cultural and political movements that are defining and reimagining Africa on their own terms.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"From Warsaw With Love" By John Pomfret 34:00

27d ago34:00

34:00

An interview with John Pomfret, author of From Warsaw With Love. The book tells the epic story of how Polish intelligence officers forged an alliance with the CIA in the twilight of the Cold War.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Proof Of Life" By Daniel Levin 36:30

1M ago36:30

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In his latest book, Proof of Life, Daniel Levin dives deep into a shadowy world where few have access—an underground industry of war where everything is for sale, including arms, drugs, and even people.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Mr. Dickens And His Carol" By Samantha Silva 30:00

1M ago30:00

30:00

This is an encore program which originally aired in December of 2017.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Nomad Century" By Gaia Vince 31:41

2M ago31:41

31:41

An interview with Gaia Vince, author of Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World. The book investigates a coming environmental migration, the seismic consequence of our climate crisis that will force us to change where, and how, we live.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"The New Map" By Daniel Yergin 31:30

2M ago31:30

31:30

An interview with Daniel Yergin, author of The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations. The book offers a fresh look at how energy revolutions, climate battles, and geopolitics are mapping our future.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Made In China" By Amelia Pang 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

An interview with Amelia Pang, author of Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods. The book explores ethical consumption and how a cheap price tag typically hides a higher human cost.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Why The New Deal Matters" By Eric Rauchway 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

An interview with Eric Rauchway, author of Why the New Deal Matters. The book offers a look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Prisoners Of The Castle" By Ben Macintyre 33:00

2M ago33:00

33:00

An interview with Ben Macintyre, author of the new book, Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison. In the book, Macintyre looks at one of history’s most notorious prisons, and the remarkable cast of POWs who tried relentlessly to escape their captors.…

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Reader's Corner

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"This America Of Ours" By Nate Schweber 33:09

3M ago33:09

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An interview with Nate Schweber, author of the new book, This America of Ours: Bernard & Avis DeVoto and the Forgotten Fight to Save the Wild. In the book, Schweber tells the story of the extraordinary couple who rescued national parks from McCarthyism, and inspired a future of conservation.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Two Nights In Lisbon" By Chris Pavone 34:10

3M ago34:10

34:10

An interview with Chris Pavone, author of the thrilling novel, Two Nights in Lisbon. The book is story of a woman under pressure, and what she will resort to when everything is on the line.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Last Summer On State Street" By Toya Wolfe 30:00

4M ago30:00

30:00

An interview with Toya Wolfe, debut author of the novel, Last Summer on State Street. The book is a striking coming-of-age debut about friendship, community, and resilience, set in the housing projects of Chicago.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"Trigger Points" By Mark Follman 32:30

4M ago32:30

32:30

An interview with Mark Follman, author of Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America. The book casts new light on the behind-the-scenes work being done to predict and prevent mass shootings.By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"When Time Stopped" By Ariana Neumann 30:01

4M ago30:01

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By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"A Conspiratorial Life" By Edward H. Miller 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

An interview with Edward H. Miller, author of A Conspiratorial Life: Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the Revolution of American Conservatism. In the book, Miller argues that Welch’s paranoid right-wing nativism, dismissed by thinkers like William F. Buckley, gradually moved from the fringe into mainstream conservatism.…

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Reader's Corner

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"A Children's Bible," By Lydia Millet 29:32

5M ago29:32

29:32

By Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner

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"The Man Who Broke Capitalism" By David Gelles 31:14

5M ago31:14

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An interview with David Gelles, author of The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy. In the book, Gelles profiles the man who ushered in a new, cutthroat era of American capitalism that continues to this dayBy Bob Kustra

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Reader's Corner