Radio Boise Podcast

This week introduces the newest co-host of the Big Tent! Jen, Corey, and Luke tackle topics such as immigration reform and the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Aired June 28, 2018.

Kâren Sander is the executive director* of Idaho’s Urban Land Institute (ULI), an international non-profit organization dedicated to building great cities. While Boise’s growth and development benefits nearly everyone, it does present challenges with regards to affordable housing and public transportation. ULI Idaho seeks to educate the community, provide networking opportunities, and foster colla...

This week, Justin and Jen talk with Jason Morales, proprietor of MING Studios, an educational art center in downtown Boise. They are joined by the influential Los Angeles-based graffiti artist Jose PRIME Reza. They discuss his show "Through the Wormhole", premiering June 21 at MING. PRIME also discusses graffiti as a medium and his collaborative work with the K2S crew.

Idaho is in a period of unprecedented growth. Tasked with managing a piece of that growth is the Idaho Department of Commerce. On this episode, Director Bobbi-Jo Meuleman is joined by Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer Matt Borud to talk about some of the challenges and successes they've seen around the state.

A self-professed “non-profit nerd,” Jaime Hansen earned both her undergraduate degree in psychological sciences and master’s in public administration from Boise State University. Hansen has been working in Idaho’s community benefit sector for the last twenty years. In 2015, she became the executive director of Family Advocates where she has led the organization in its mission of preventing childre...

John Evans is the Mayor of Garden City, a rapidly growing community in Ada County, Idaho. Mayor Evans has a background in development, and it was this background that brought him into his role as Mayor in 2005. Mayor Evans and his team maintain a deep focus on the overall development of the community. For more information on the details of how Garden City plans to transform over the long term, vis...

Kevin Quinn has developed two apps which are currently available in the Apple and Android app stores: ExactPlus and AlertSquad. He also has seven addition apps in development which will address needs he sees in the music, real estate, and health and fitness industries. Alert Squad is a bluetooth 911 button that allows individuals to notify police and four other contacts by fob in the event of an e...

This week our hosts meet with Luke Fowler, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration. Topics include air quality, environmental and energy policymaking, and state primacy. Aired June 14, 2018.

Rosemary Reinhardt is the Executive Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University, which was previously known as the Boise State Renaissance Institute. The goal of the institution is to encourage successful aging by providing social engagement for those of retirement age within the community. Become a Member Volunteer Opportunities Want to learn more? Check out the fu...

Bart Cochran is an Idaho native who has no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit or fresh ideas. Bart owns and successfully operates a real estate business as well as a non-profit called Leap Charities that focuses on creative housing solutions for families faced with barriers to affordable housing. As the fastest growing area in the nation, Boise's growth is making affordable housing harder and hard...

This week, Jen and Corey met with Sam Sandmire, former head gymnastics coach at Boise state and founder of Activate Idaho. They discuss her work with Reclaim Idaho, Idahoans for Healthcare, and the 2018 Medicaid expansion initiative. Aired June 07, 2018.

On this episode, Jen and Justin talk with local artist and photographer Brooke Burton. They discuss her blog- Creators, Makers, and Doers- which she writes for the City of Boise department of Arts and History, as well as the restoration of the James Castle house. Aired May 31, 2018.

Justin, Jen, and Corey meet with the co-director of the Interfaith Sanctuary, Jodi Peterson to talk about housing and homelessness issues in the Treasure Valley. Aired May 17, 2018.

This wee, our hosts sit down with Tracy Andrus, Executive Director of The Andrus Center for Public Policy. They discuss the legacy of her father, Governor Cecil D. Andrus, and how the Andrus Center is furthering his legacy issues of environment, public lands, education, and leadership. Aired May 10, 2018.

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This week, Jen, Justin, and Corey meet with Dr. Lori Hausegger. Lori is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the director of the Canadian Studies program at Boise State University. The group talks about NEW Leadership in Idaho, gender distribution in politics, and women in the 2018 midterm election. Aired May 24, 2018.

This week, David Pettyjohn, Executive Director of the Idaho Humanities Council meets with Jen, Justin, and Corey to discuss what the humanities are and why they are important. David explains the Idaho Humanities Council and what they do. The episode also includes discussion of humanities issues in the US today, and how the humanities relate to our favorite TV shows. Aired May 03, 2018.

During this special, 1-hour Radiothon edition of The Big Tent, Justin and Jen sit down with Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Seth Ashley. They discuss public media, independent media, the structure of the media system, and media literacy. The week's topic complements Radiothon by describing the value of community radio and independent media. Aired April 19, 2018.

This week, Jen and Justin talk with professor Monica Hubbard from Boise State University's School of Public Service. Topics include the rural-urban divide, water policy in the west, and fracking and flaring in Idaho. Aired February 15, 2018.

On this week's episode, Justin and Corey sit down with Alex Labeau, President of the Idaho Association for Commerce and Industry. The main topic is taxes and public interest in taxes as a policy issue. Aired February 08, 2018.

Welcome to the first episode of The Big Tent. This weekly public affairs show will bring in local, national, and international guests to discuss a variety of topics, with specific focus on issues facing the state of Idaho. On this episode, Justin, Jen, and Corey introduce Boise State University's School of Public Service, what they do, and review the Idaho survey research on public opinion. Aired...

Gary Machlis speaks on the state of conservation in America in an April 2018 lecture sponsored by the Andrus Center at Boise State University and the Idaho Environmental Forum.

This a special, 1-hour long Radiothon episode of The Big Tent! Justin, Jen, and Corey sit down with Ron Pisaneschi, general manager of Idaho Public Television. Aside from extolling the value of public media in both radio and film formats, topics include the debate season leading up to the May primary, the new show "Idaho Experience" airing on IPTV, Facebook, the loss of privacy and alienating effe...

This week, Justin and Jen meet with Janie Burns, former president, and Tamara Cameron, marketing and developing manager of the Boise Farmers Market. Aired April 05, 2018.

This week's episode has Jen and Corey talking with Dr. Jillian Moroney from the School of Public Service. Topics include water rights in an age of climate change, water policy and the change in land use in the Treasure Valley, and Facebook. Aired March 29, 2018.