Radio Boise Podcast

Slam poet G. Yamzawa performs live at Storyfort 2017.

VW Emissions Settlement funds in Idaho.

Radio Boise presents a special one hour combination episode of The Poetry Show and Stray Theatre, where host Daphne Stanford talks to acclaimed poet and travel writer Richard Tillinghast, who describes some of his exotic journeys and reads his poetry.

I talk with Rialin Flores, the Legislative Associate for Conservation Voters for Idaho, about air quality issues, effective grassroots political engagement, holding elected leaders accountable, and electing people who care about things like clean air and water. With all of the excitement around politics these days it’s a timely conversation to have about how policy and politics are being played he...

It’s clean air month on Building a Greener Idaho and today I speak with Chad Worth with the Snake River Alliance and Beau Husfloen from Bluebird Solar and Light about the Solarize the Valley program. What does clean energy have to do with clean air? C’mon, our listeners (YOU) know the answer to that question! Solarize the Valley 2.0 just kicked off for a second year with a goal of installing 250 k...

Stray Theatre presents "Cigarettes and Beer: Neurolux Years" featuring stories by Will Kirkman Sean M. Lennon, Ambrose Richardson and Elyse Thorpe from Storyfort 2017.

Dr. Paul Collins describes the transformation of the Boise River from a neglected trash dump with safety concerns for boaters, to a prized amenity including one of the premier river surfing waves in the nation.

This episode of Radio Boise's Stray Theatre features Bouncer Stories from Storyfort 2017. Recorded live at 10th Street Station and featuring Christian Winn, Ambrose Richardson and Samantha Sturman during Treefort March 22, 2017.

In response to the national election and the appointment of people who continuously call into question the validity of science around important topics such as HUMAN CAUSED climate change, a group of passionate volunteers are organizing the Idaho March for Science in Boise on April 22nd, 2017. This group is engaging and activating people from across the political spectrum to stand up in defense of...

Building A Greener Idaho discussion on Radio Boise about the therapeutic aspects of water and its impact on our mental and physical well being.

Building A Greener Idaho discussion on Radio Boise about the therapeutic aspects of water and its impact on our mental and physical well being.

Staff from the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle drop by Radio Boise to talk about the Great White North's presence in the Gem State, with an assist from BSU Canada Studies Program Director Lori Hausseger, on Building A Greener Idaho.

Staff from the Canadian Consulate General in Seattle drop by Radio Boise to talk about the Great White North's presence in the Gem State, with an assist from BSU Canada Studies Program Director Lori Hausseger, on Building A Greener Idaho.

The Pioneer Fire burnt up 190,000 acres of land in the Boise National Forest last August & September. The effects have been both immediate and prolonged. This piece serves as a ballad for a small Idaho town that has to continue to reinvent itself to stay afloat. From the Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/conservationinconversation

Wayne Birt explores a recurring dream he keeps having and its landscape with a clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology in the valley.

Radio Boise presents Part Two of the February 2017 Radio Race as part of their Voices Storytelling Project. The theme is "Vacant Spaces" and features pieces by Caleb Hansen, Wayne Birt and Elizabeth Corsentino. This broadcast also features two pieces from prior radio races from Gustavo Sagrero and Kristen Cheney/Daniel Yoshida.

Radio Boise presents Part One of their February 2017 Radio Race as part of their Voices Storytelling Project. The theme is "Vacant Spaces" and features pieces by Carl B., Holly Beech, Jason Beek, Enzo and Stephanie, and Tara Brandenburg and Kelsey Crow. Stay tuned for the individual pieces in a playlist.

Stray Theatre features it's first-ever live, in real-time broadcast of a radio variety show, Metamorphosis Performing Arts presenting The Holiday Holly Jolly Extravaganza Revue Spectacular, in the Radio Boise Studios. With Leta Neustaedter, Veronica Van Tobel, J. Todd Dunnigan and Keri Cooke. Sound engineering by Liam Marchant. Hosted by Wayne Birt.

The entire half hour broadcast of KRBX's November Radio Race, broadcast December 7, 2016. Based on the theme "My Ecosystem," this episode's stories range from the growing difficulties where farmland and develop intersect, secret kitchens, a unity rally, the birds of Boise and a trying ecosystem on the home front.

No one ever said potty training was easy. Maddy, a strong-willed 4-year old says she's not ready to grow up-just yet. Her father, Carl Burnett, brings us excerpts from a 24-hour audio potty training diary.

Hernan Guerra documents the sounds and tells us the story behind an off-beat Mexican restaurant that people in the area know of--only by word of mouth. Daniel Yoshida helped produce the piece.

The weekend after the presidential election, people gathered in front of the Idaho State Capitol Building for unity rally. We hear voices from the rally, including State Representative Sue Chew. The event was organized by a group of high school women.

Aging farmers near growing cities sometimes have limited option. Farmer Lawarence Gray tells Olivia and Holly about the circumstances that led him to make a difficult decision.

In the Treasure Valley, we've seen farmland become subdivisions, but maybe we haven't taken a moment to ponder how the sound-landscape changes too. Listen for that in this piece, where Wayne visits his dad's farm.

The ecosystems of Boise's parks and wetlands are home to many familiar and also exotic birds. Caleb introduces us to over a dozen Boise birds through the distinct sounds they make.