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Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique.
Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.
Make a donation to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.
Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.
Make a donation to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.
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Idaho lawmakers are pushing a bipartisan bill to make homeowners insurance more transparent, giving residents a clearer look at how wildfire risks are driving soaring premiums and policy cancellations.
In Blaine County, decades of conservation work transformed Silver Creek Preserve into a thriving refuge for wildlife and wide-open Idaho beauty.
Idahoans will be gathering at the steps of the state Capitol as the Gem State honors pioneering women of the past and celebrates today's innovators and leaders shaping our future.
What starts as a rancher's battle with two pesky badgers becomes a clever kids' story about teamwork and living side by side in "The Badger Brothers."
Idaho's full-service restaurants are still feeling the impact of the pandemic as businesses struggle to regain customers, while offering competitive wages.
To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Idaho Matters is launching a weekly series that explores the hidden histories of Boise's streets, landmarks and everyday places.
Each Monday on Idaho Matters, we’ll bring you a snapshot of a small corner of our Capital City and its unique past and today we head to Chinden Boulevard!
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
A new poll shows housing affordability is a top concern for Boise voters across party lines as the city prepares to debate proposed zoning changes.
As college athletics become a multi-billion-dollar industry, some educators are asking whether sports should move beyond the field and into the classroom as a serious academic discipline.
Idaho Public Television's spring festival features new episodes of "Rooted Outside" and "Idaho Experience" that take viewers from scenic trail rides to the the historic journey of Sacajawea through Idaho.
From clouds of cosmic dust to brand-new worlds, a Nasa fellow explains how scientists are using powerful radio telescopes to watch planets being born.
President Donald Trump's Surgeon General pick, Casey Means, is struggling to secure enough support amid concerns over her vaccine views and qualifications.
Idaho Women are rewriting the blueprint when it comes to everything from STEM to public policy.
A faith community that migrated from Switzerland to Cottonwood, Idaho looks after its flock and is evolving to meet the needs of modern life.
As tensions surge after strikes by United States and Israel on Iran, an Idaho historian reflects on a life in Tehran before the revolution.
In remote stretches of Lemhi County and beyond, volunteers with the Selway-Bitterroot Church Foundation are working to clear and restore hundreds of miles of backcountry trails and federal agencies no longer have the resources to maintain.
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, leaders are calling on people across Idaho to mark the milestone with 250,000 acts of service — proving that small acts of kindness can add up to something big.
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
As flu, RSV and COVID-19 surge nationwide, rising pediatric flu deaths — mostly among unvaccinated children — are intensifying an already severe winter virus season for families and hospitals alike.




