Idaho Matters

(Boise State University) Justin Hayes takes over as the executive director of the Idaho Conservation League on May 1. He joins  Idaho Matters  to talk about the future of conservation and preservation of the Gem State and the upcoming  2019 Environmental Conference  called "Energy, Salmon, Agriculture, and Community: Can We Come Together?"

(University of Virginia School of Medicine) Dr. Bryant Cameron Webb of the University of Virginia School of Medicine was recently in Boise to lecture on the relationship between medical policy and social justice. Webb joins  Idaho Matters  to talk about why those two are not mutually exclusive.

(NASA/JPL-CALTECH) This segment originally aired on February 1, 2019. Researchers believe the Jupiter moon of Europa could possibly be habitable. The natural satellite has an enormous ocean twenty times deeper than earth's and is covered by a thick, icy shell. JPL's  Dr. Samuel Howell  joins Idaho Matters to talk about NASA's Clipper Mission to Europa.

(LADY BIZNESS / FACEBOOK) This segment originally aired on March 5, 2019. Alisha Donahue and Jynx Jenkins are  Lady Bizness  - a comedy duo that pokes fun at both the most routine and ridiculous aspects of everyday life. They perform at  Liquid Lounge in May  and they join Idaho Matters in studio to talk about what is so damn funny about Boise.

(amazon) This segment originally aired on January 9, 2019. Sadie the dog's best friend Penny received an e-tablet as a gift and as soon as she logged on to the internet, their friendship began to suffer. " Sadie Sees Trouble " looks at the balance of screen time and real life in the context of a children's book.  Idaho Matters  speaks to the book's author, Linda Jarkey, about turning a didactic me...

(IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT) This segment originally aired on February 26, 2019. The Real ID Act of 2005 was a post-9/11 attempt to normalize government-issued ID standards across the country. Beginning in 2020, Idahoans will need a  Star Card  to board flights and enter federal buildings.  Idaho Matters  talks about the new ID standards with the state's DMV.

(LOCALWIKI) This segment originally aired on February 19, 2019. The days of card catalogues and mimeograph machines are over. Your public library probably looks more like an R&D lab these days. We look at the library programs preparing people for the 21st century with  Boise Library  director Kevin Booe.

(Pixabay/phee/wikimedia) Idaho Matters  talks with  River Discovery  and  Expedition Inspiration  about ways doctors are learning people can use stress to their advantage in cancer recovery.

(SUYASH.DWIVEDI / WIKIMEDIA) This segment originally aired on February 12, 2019. Dental cavities can spread from one person to another and on Tuesday's  Idaho Matters , we talk about proper dental care with Heather Brown from  Delta Dental  of Idaho.

(CITY OF MERIDIAN) This segment originally aired on February 27, 2019. Tammy de Weerd  announced  she would not seek a fifth term as Meridian's mayor. De Weerd joins  Idaho Matters  to talk about skippering the bedroom community through unprecedented growth.

(Hamilton The Musical/Facebook) Late last year,  Morrison Center  executive director James Patrick announced he would retire in 2019. He joins  Idaho Matters  to talk about the theater's growth over the past 35 years, what's next for him, and a big announcement for the 2020/21 season.

(KATHERINE JONES / IDAHO STATESMAN) This segment originally aired on February 13, 2019. Nampa officials have been battling an  infestation of crows  for years. The birds have overwhelmed the community with their noise and waste and the city has been scrambling to find a humane way of dispatching of them.  Mountain West News Bureau  correspondent  Amanda Peacher  joins  Idaho Matters  to discuss so...

(stock) Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the region's top journalists. This week,  Idaho Matters  speaks with George Prentice of  Boise Weekly , Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson  and Melissa Davlin and Bill Manny from  Idaho Public Television .

(Frank Schulenburg/wikimedia) Idaho Statesman reporter  Kate Talerico recently revealed  the massive amount of out-of-state monies flooding the Idaho statehouse in an effort to influence votes one way or another on voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Talerico joins  Idaho Matters  to parse out the money trail and how it is influencing policy in the Gem State.

(cdc) Spring is in the air and so is pollen, mown grass, molds and spores.  Idaho Matters  talks with The Allergy Group about using immunotherapy to treat allergies.

(Joel Wayne / Boise State Public Radio) Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher studies the effects of tobacco on teens and her recent research refutes claims that vaping is safer than smoking. Dr. Halpern-Felsher joins Corey Surber, Advocacy & Community Health Coordinator with Saint Alphonsus, on  Idaho Matters  to discuss her research.

(IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME / IDAHO STATESMAN) This segment originally aired on March 4, 2019. Freelance journalist Rocky Barker has been tracking the  dwindling numbers of the Selkirk caribou  and he joins  Idaho Matters  to illustrate the effects of encroachment and climate change on the iconic steer of the Northwest.

(SNAKE RIVER SEED COOPERATIVE/BOISE CO-OP) The  Snake River Seed Cooperative  encourages regional growers to produce organic, non-GMO seed for both farmers and backyard gardeners. We meet Snake River Seed Cooperative founder and director Casey O'Leary and learn why this program can lead to healthier communities and wealthier growers. This segment originally aired January 23, 2019. Have a question...

(MOUNTAINHUMANE.ORG) This segment originally aired on March 4, 2019. Animal advocates in the Wood River Valley are anticipating the opening of a new adoption and education center. Idaho Matters talks with Jo-Anne Dixon, executive director and medical director of  Mountain Humane  in Hailey.

(Ethan Webber/BSPR)  This segment originally aired on February 12, 2019.   Reports that  counterfeit car seats  are circulating for sale on the internet have child safety advocates concerned these cheap knock-offs could pose a serious threat in the event of a car accident.  Idaho Matters  looks at the importance of sourcing and installing your car seat correctly.

(ST. LUKE'S)  This segment originally aired on February 19, 2019.   Once a year,  Dr. Charles Washington  puts together a team and travels to Myanmar to train emergency medics in trauma treatment.  Idaho Matters  talks with the St. Luke's emergency physician about educating first responders around the world.

(KATHERINE JONES/IDAHO STATESMAN)  This segment originally aired on March 16, 2019.   Cheeky Boutique founder Jessi Roberts joins  Idaho Matters  to talk about her book,  Backroads Boss Lady .

(SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS)  This segment originally aired on January 8, 2019. Sun Valley Center for the Arts has a  new arts education program . Classroom Enrichment is impacting the process students go through to learn core curriculum (math, science, humanities, language arts) by integrating the arts into lessons.  Idaho Matters  talks with the Center about the importance of arts education.

(Shashi Bellamkonda - Flickr) New tax codes are in place and Idaho Matters talks with Renee Eymann and Cynthia Adrian of the Idaho Tax Commission about what you need to know to file this year.

(BSPR) The  Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children  is promoting  Week of the Young Child , a family-friendly week of activities connecting families with community resources for their kids.  Idaho Matters  speaks with Brandi Nyhof and Allison Maier, outreach coordinators with IAEYC.