Radio Boise Podcast

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. (75 words) Anne-Marie Oomen’s memoir As Long As I Know You: The Mom Book won AWP’s Nonfiction Award, Michigan’s Notable Book Award, and a silver IPPY. She co-authored Lake Michigan Mermaid with Linda Nemec Foster (Michigan Notable Book), Love, Sex and 4-H (Next Generation Indie Award), and edited ELEMENTAL. She teaches at Solstice MFA at Lasell University (...

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Today's stories cover all things "bishop," including a short ecclesiastical tale by the host, a lady who runs the Bishop's House in Boise, Idaho, a story about a choir kid and a bishop in West Virginia who, before God, there was baseball, and a larger-than-life pastor living life by an amen and a Cadillac.

💛 Make a Difference in the Life of a Child! 🏡 This week on Elementary Watson, we're turning the spotlight on Idaho’s foster care system. With special guests Monty Prow, Deputy Director of Idaho Child, Youth and Family Services, and Laura Denner, Administrator for the Division of Family and Community Partnerships, we’re diving deep into how our state supports children who can't live with their bi...

📣 It’s here—Radiothon 2025 is in full swing, and we’re turning up the volume on transformation, movement, and community! 🎉📻 This week on Elementary Watson, Simran Crowley from Boise Ecstatic Dance joins us to show how creative movement can help us live our best lives. 🕺💃 We’re dancing our way to our fundraising goal and celebrating everything Radio Boise brings to the Treasure Valley. From th...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What happens when family steps in? This week on Elementary Watson, we’re talking about Kinship Care in Idaho—where relatives or close friends raise children when parents cannot. 💛 May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Awareness Month, so we're diving deep into how kinship care affects kids’ well-being and the families who support them. Special guest Charlye Hahn, a...

Hosted by Ken Rodgers and Rebecca Evans. Juan J. Morales is the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Puerto Rican father and grew up in Colorado. He is the author of four poetry collections, including The Handyman’s Guide to End Times and Dream of the Bird Tattoo, which is forthcoming from University of New Mexico Press in 2025. Recent poems have appeared in Crazyhorse, The Laurel Review, Breakbeats Vo...

The Wood Brothers Radio Boise Treefort 2025 by Radio Boise

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Story Story Night's flagship season based on pieces on the chessboard continues with "Knight." These stories range from the Knights in Shining Armor rescuing husbands onto trains in Berlin to the liberation of ugly sweater contests at climbing gyms to world class tap dancers navigating loss by tapping though "the dark soul of the night." All here, all in this episode.

Sun Atoms Radio Boise March 29 2025 by Radio Boise

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🎭✨ What makes a city creative? And how do we support the people, places, and projects that fuel that creativity? This week on Elementary Watson, we’re diving into Boise’s creative economy! 🎶🏙️ Our guests—Sean from the Office of Economic Development and Tilley, newly-minted PhD and Cultural Planner for the City of Boise—join us to talk about Boise’s Cultural Master Plan, how strategic planning s...

Hosted by Ken Rodgers and Rebecca Evans. Lee Herrick is the California Poet Laureate. He is the author of four books of poems: In Praise of Late Wonder: New and Selected Poems (Gunpowder Press, September 2024); Scar and Flower, finalist for the 2020 Northern California Book Award; Gardening Secrets of the Dead; and This Many Miles from Desire. He is co-editor of The World I Leave You: Asian Americ...

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Today's three storytellers tell their tales of Pawn, being manipulated, learning before it's too late, or relationships through misplaced turtles.

🎸 Boise Rock School: Turning Passion into Music! 🎶 Since 2008, Boise Rock School ( @boiserockschool ) has been igniting a love for music by bringing students together in bands, where they learn, create, and perform. 🥁🎤 Whether it’s Little Rockers, band classes, songwriting, or summer camps, this innovative program builds not just musicians—but confident, creative people. This week on Elementar...

🎶 Ready to dive into Boise's vibrant music scene? 🌟 This week on Elementary Watson, we're thrilled to welcome the Boise Hive team! 🐝@boisehive 🐝 More than just a music space, Boise Hive provides mental health support, free jam spaces, live shows, workshops, and resources for musicians and creatives of all kinds. From audio production training to GI Jam sessions for veterans, they’re building a...

📖✨ Storytelling comes alive at Storyfort! 🎤📚 This week on Elementary Watson, we’re diving into the magic of Storyfort—Treefort Music Fest’s ( @treefortfest ) beloved literary and storytelling track. Join us as we chat with Sam Berman ( @sugarcainberman ), the mastermind behind Storyfort 2025! We’ll explore its roots, the power of storytelling, and what exciting voices are taking the stage this...

📢 Masculinity & Media: Who’s Shaping the Conversation? 🎬📱 From Hollywood to social media, the way we define masculinity is constantly evolving. Movies, TV, and online influencers play a huge role in shaping expectations—sometimes reinforcing traditional roles, other times pushing for change. But as more men turn to the manosphere, men’s rights movements, and online communities, the messages the...

🎙️ It’s a Wrap: Exploring Masculinity in Our Current Culture 🌿✨ Join us on Elementary Watson as we close out our fascinating series exploring masculinity in today’s culture. We’ll recap the journey so far and explore what non-binary voices contribute to this conversation. 🌈 Together, we'll look at how to transform limiting belief systems and create a climate of greater humanity. 💛 📻 Tune in T...

SquareDave From The Basement February 14,2025 by Radio Boise

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. Today, in conversation with Rose McLarney. Rose McLarney’s collections of poems are Colorfast, Forage, and Its Day Being Gone, from Penguin Poets, as well as The Always Broken Plates of Mountains, published by Four Way Books. She is co-editor of A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia, from University of Georgia Press, and the journal Southern Humanit...

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Three tales of Rook in this episode, from the terrifying steep staircases in castles, competing on a "hair" reality show, and lookout towers as dating apps.

💔 Teen Dating Violence: A Conversation That Matters 💔 Today’s episode of Elementary Watson tackles a critical topic: dating violence among teens. If this topic is disturbing to you, or if you are experiencing interpersonal violence, help is available. 💛 📞 Call 800-799-7233 🩺 Speak to your medical provider, counselor, a trusted adult at school, parent, or another trusted adult. 🚫 No one—of an...

🚀 Not Mission Impossible! 📝✨ This Tuesday, join JoEllen Watson, Sheepdog, and Manimal on Elementary Watson as they unveil their 2025 Mission Statement—a guiding star for the year ahead. 🌟 Curious about crafting your own? We’re walking you through the final steps to build a powerful Mission, Vision, and Values (MVV) statement. Don’t just tune in; engage with questions that bring clarity to your...

💪✨ Masculinity is not just about men—it affects everyone! 🌍 Masculinity is complex and very personal. Depending on culture, upbringing, and personal experience, it can mean different things. 🤔 🎙️ Tune into Elementary Watson to hear more about this discussion from all perspectives—men, women, and non-binary people will have something to offer about where we are in our culture today. Some questi...