Radio Boise Podcast

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. The guest: In vivid, poetic prose Nancy Kricorian’s THE BURNING HEART OF THE WORLD tells the story of a Beirut Armenian family before, during, and after the Lebanese Civil War. Returning to the fabular tone of ZABELLE, her popular first novel, Kricorian conjures up the lost worlds and intergenerational traumas that haunt a family in permanent exile. Leavene...

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. Tyler Meier works as the University of Arizona Poetry Center's Executive Director.  An alum of the UA's Academic Leadership Institute, he was recognized in 2019 by the University of Arizona with an Award for Excellence and in 2024 with the Friend of the Humanities Award from Arizona Humanities.   He is an affiliated faculty member with the Department of Eng...

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Slammers of the Year from last year's stories selected by blue ribbon panel features stories by Paula Murphy, Jean Cardeno, Lou Landry and music by Hillfolk Noir.

This Veterans Day, Elementary Watson honors the women who’ve served—and the stories that deserve to be heard. 💬💪 Join Dr. JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog this Tuesday as we welcome Kelli, Maureen, and Nicole—three remarkable veterans—who share their journeys of courage, service, and reintegration. From why they joined the military to what they’ve carried home, this conversation celebrates strength,...

🧡 The Idaho chapter of @BraverAngels is joining us this week on #ElementaryWatson — and we can’t wait to dive in. 🎤✨ These courageous community leaders are part of a national movement helping Americans talk across political divides with respect, curiosity, and heart. ❤️💙 We’ll explore: 🗣️ How to have political conversations without losing connection 💡 What it means to practice “courageous cit...

🏥 "Medicaid in Idaho: What’s at Stake" This week on Elementary Watson, we’re going beyond the headlines and into the heart of Idaho’s health care future. 💡 Dr. JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog welcome Hilary Matlock, Policy Director for Idaho Voices for Children and Idaho Supports Medicaid, to explore what Medicaid really means for families across the state—its history, impact, and the upcoming polic...

🎉 It’s Radiothon season, and Elementary Watson is throwing it back and turning it up! 📻🔥 This week, Dr. JoEllen Watson is joined by Radio Boise Program Director Wayne Burte for a special Radiothon Part 2 celebration! With Sheepdog out, we're digging deep into 70+ episodes of powerful conversation—what we’ve learned, what’s surprised us, and why this show matters. 💡🎙️ We’re here because of YOU—...

🎉 It’s Radiothon week at Radio Boise! 🎉 And Elementary Watson is going all in—with a powerful, heart-opening episode featuring Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN, author of The Good Death, and local death doula Karen Midlo. 🌿💛 This station gives us the freedom to talk about life’s most meaningful—and most avoided—topics. From grief to growth, death to dignity, Radio Boise lets us speak truth on the airwav...

🏛️✨ What does it mean to really preserve a city’s character? From Boise's iconic homes to its evolving skyline, we’re diving into what preservation means—and why it matters. 🏘️📜 This week on Elementary Watson, Dr. JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog explore the vision of the newly formed Preservation Society. Why was it created? What is it protecting? And how can YOU get involved in preserving the spiri...

Hosted by Ken Rodgers and Rebecca Evans. The guest: Tom Baker is an Army brat. His father was an old Brown boot Seargeant Major who fought under Patton in World War II. Tom is a combat veteran from the war in Vietnam. After being with the 1/9th for about a month and a half, the 1/9th moved south to III corps at Phuoc Vinh. Tom's chopper was shot down twice during that period. When Tom got out of t...

BIO - from https://hannahrodabaugh.com/about/: Hannah Rodabaugh is a poet, essayist, and writing teacher who lives in Boise, Idaho. She holds an MA from Miami University and an MFA from Naropa University. She is the author of Lost Cathedral (Forthcoming, 2025, Portage Poetry Series / Cornerstone Press / University of Wisconsin), The Leonids, With Words: Verse in Concordance (dancing girl press), W...

BIO—from https://www. PeterGizzi.org PETER GIZZI is the author of Now It’s Dark (Wesleyan, 2020), Sky Burial: New and Selected Poems (Carcanet, UK 2020), Archeophonics (Wesleyan, 2016), In Defense of Nothing: Selected Poems 1987-2011 (Wesleyan, 2014), Threshold Songs (Wesleyan, 2011), The Outernationale (Wesleyan, 2007), Some Values of Landscape and Weather (Wesleyan, 2003), Artificial Heart (Burn...

Hosted by Ken Rodgers and Rebecca Evans. Trina Gaynon's poems recently appeared in Poetry East and Presence. More can be found in The Grace of Oregon Rain, Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California, other anthologies, numerous journals, and a chapbook An Alphabet of Romance from Finishing Line. She is a graduate of the University of San Francisco's Masters Program in Creative Writing and a past volun...

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. From irreverent to the divine, a teacher saving a student's life to revenge on a jock, to the malapropisms kids say, this episode runs the gamut. Enjoy.

🌿 Curious about naturopathic and functional medicine? This week on Elementary Watson, we’re going beyond buzzwords with two powerhouse guests breaking down what it means to truly live your best life. 💪🧠 🎙️ Dr. Sarah Allen shares how naturopathic medicine treats the whole person—not just symptoms. And if Tamara joins, we’ll also explore how functional medicine finds the root cause of chronic ill...

🩺 Talking to your doctor doesn’t have to be overwhelming—knowing what to ask makes all the difference. 🤔💬 This week on Elementary Watson, we break down the essential questions and health screenings for every stage of adulthood. 🧬📋 Whether you're managing stress in your 40s, talking menopause in your 50s, or navigating memory checks in your 60s, we’ve got you covered with real talk and practic...

🩺 Talking to your doctor doesn’t have to be overwhelming—knowing what to ask makes all the difference. 🤔💬 This week on Elementary Watson, we break down the essential questions and health screenings for every stage of adulthood. 🧬📋 Whether you're managing stress in your 40s, talking menopause in your 50s, or navigating memory checks in your 60s, we’ve got you covered with real talk and practic...

Hosted by Ken Rodgers and Rebecca Evans. Guest: Rebecca Leber-Gottberg is either an Events Coordinator/Bookstore Owner who moonlights as a College History Professor or vice versa.  She jumped into the book world with Rediscovered Books in Boise, Idaho nearly 6 years ago and has not looked back.  That wish to have a job where someone would pay her to read books for a living has paid off in a much b...

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. Mayur Chauhan is an L.A-based immigrant, writer, actor, and teacher of creativity, originally from Delhi. Mayur created and facilitates C.A.R.E. for Artists an 8 week long support, creativity, & accountability group for artists of all backgrounds. He has acted in multiple feature films, TV shows, including The Rookie, Welcome to Chippendales, Cocaine Sister...

Part II of The Poetry Show host Daphne Stanford's interview with Garrett Hongo about his latest collection, Ocean of Clouds, out now from Knopf. More info here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747119/ocean-of-clouds-by-garrett-hongo/ & here: https://www.garretthongo.com/

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Today's stories portray the floppy frailty of being human. Drunken hotellng, rashes in very inconvenient places and sailing shows as cures to strained marriages are stories covered in this fine episode.

This week's featured guest on The Poetry Show is Garrett Hongo, whose newest poetry collection, Ocean of Clouds, is out now from Alfred A. Knopf. More info here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747119/ocean-of-clouds-by-garrett-hongo/ GARRETT HONGO was born in Volcano, Hawaiʻi, and grew up on the North Shore of Oʻahu and in Los Angeles. His most recent books are The Perfect Sound: A Memoi...

It's Super Bowl Sunday and the premiere episode of the Boise Comedy Sessions with hosts Leslie Bing & Hailee Lenhart-Wees. This week, Boise comedian Greg Sisco joins us to razzle and dazzle with his lack of football knowledge and to discuss his comedic writing process. Get tuned into the Boise comedy scene and learn more about the unique performers driving it.

🧠💪 The Power of Resilience: Across Generations 🌱🔥 This week on Elementary Watson, we're digging deeper into resilience—what it means, why it matters, and how to build it as a daily habit. Whether you’re a Baby Boomer with grit, a Gen Xer grounded in structure, or a Gen Zer leaning into emotional openness, resilience is a trait we all can grow. 💬✨ Join JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog as we explor...

🚒 From Firefighting to Fundraising 🔥 This week on Elementary Watson, Dr. JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog sit down with Boise firefighter Joseph Lunghofer to spotlight the incredible work of the Boise Fire Local 149 Community Assistance Fund. More than just first responders, these firefighters are first to serve when it comes to helping neighbors in crisis—from emergency aid to long-term community su...