City Cast Boise
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City Cast Boise is the daily news podcast that connects us to the city we love. With a companion newsletter, it’s the place where curiosity and passion for Boise meet.
Every weekday morning, our hosts will introduce you to your neighbors — from newcomers to born-and-raised Boiseans. It’s like eavesdropping on a great conversation overheard at your favorite downtown coffee shop, except in this case you’re invited to join in. We’ll engage with you online and on the podcast, with stories that spark passion and delight — but sometimes also frustration and anger. With a clear-eyed vision of the challenges and triumphs of our rapidly changing Boise, the podcast will make you feel more connected to this city we share.
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1City officials keep warning us that while Boise’s new zoning code is exciting, we won’t see its full impacts for at least a year. But Boise State Public Radio’s George Prentice joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to point the ways it’s already been felt in its first week of implementation. Plus, they talk about Mayor McLean’s visit to Dubai, their favorite movies, and why they can’t recommend the new thriller ‘Saltburn’ to everyone.
Let us know your movie pick by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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With Christmas around the corner, producer Evelyn Avitia and local wine expert Sonnay Alvarez are here to give you plenty of awesome and local gift ideas. Have a wine lover in your life? Or a loved one who has everything? We have you covered this holiday season.
Click here for Sonnay’s mulled wine recipe!
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Californians have been flocking to the Gem State for years, but does anyone still believe that they’re making Idaho more liberal? Idaho Statesman reporter Rachel Spacek joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to dive into data about new Idahoans’ political affiliations. Plus, an update on the former Boise police chief’s lawsuit and why the Ada County Commission cosigned an affordable housing initiative with the City of Boise.
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It’s nearly December and we want to help you find all the coolest things to do and places to go in and around Boise. That’s why our show team and KTVB’s Brenda Rodriguez are here today with a guide to welcome the month, from unique gift ideas to winter activities you won’t want to miss.
What are you looking forward to in December? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Have you seen the mural on the side of the Oliver Russel building in Downtown Boise? It’s of a strong man, topless, flexing, and underneath it says, “I love you.” It’s hard not to wonder about the story behind this one and and today we’ll hear it from the artist, Grant Olson. He’s joined by Emma Arnold, a longtime friend, who also wants to know why he made the move to Meridian.
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Boise has grown a lot over the past years, but has that growth made us a more youthful city? In a battle between Gen Z and millennials, producer Evelyn Avitia, Rachel Spacek, and Mia Maldonado find out which group should be crowned as the generation that best represents our town.
Let us know which generation best represents Boise by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Monday marked one year since the killing of four University of Idaho students. Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter checks in with Boise State Public Radio’s Jimmy Dawson about how the Moscow community is healing. Plus, they get into Ammon Bundy’s latest court antics before going to court themselves — over mashed potatoes.
Let us know your favorite Thanksgiving dish by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Even though it’s dark before 6 p.m. and you need to defrost your car in the morning, this time of year can still be enjoyable! But if you’re starting to feel the winter blues, insiders Emma Arnold and Minerva Jayne are sharing their hard-earned advice to get you through the season and leave you feeling warm inside.
Let us know your cozy tips by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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In our final send off to this week’s election, Morning Edition’s George Prentice joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to shed light on things that went under the radar. They wonder whether results out of Boise could be an indicator for the 2024 presidential election and share their fall movie and book recommendations. Plus, Blake shares some news from the City Cast Boise team.
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Lauren McLean fended off challenger Mike Masterson to win her second term in office as Boise’s mayor. But what did voting for city council members district by district tell us about where our city is headed? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and Idaho Statesman reporter Rachel Spacek break down an extremely close race, a runner-up they didn’t see coming, and a Meridian race that got a little ugly.
Tell us about your voting experience by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Boise’s Basque community is vibrant and thriving, but how’s the food? City Cast Boise producer Evelyn Avitia went out to the Basque Block to try the croquetas, chorizo, and cocktails for the first time! She finds out why the Basque say “to know how to eat and to drink is to know enough.”
Let us know your favorite Boise Basque restaurant by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning.
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As we head into these chilly months, the spring season may feel out of sight. But now is the perfect time to tuck away your garden for a wintertime snooze! 2C Master Gardener Gretchen Anderson joins host Emma Arnold to explain how you can prepare your garden for the spring and easy steps you can take to see the best results.
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Is Fall Boise’s most romantic season? As the weather gets colder you may want to cozy up with a snuggle buddy! So whether you already have a partner, are looking for one, or planning to romance yourself this season, our local expert Rosie Piper has some date ideas to warm your soul. She joins City Cast Salt Lake lead producer Emily Means to help you make the best of “cuffing season.”
Have a date night idea? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter takes a break from electoral politics to break down a couple stories you might’ve missed this week with two of their favorite reporters, Idaho Statesman’s Rachel Spacek and Idaho Capital Sun’s Mia Maldonado. They’re talking where Meridian stands on affordable housing and a recent win for tribes in restoring salmon. Plus, how Mia and Rachel are preparing to hit the slopes!
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Who will be Boise’s next mayor? What does Lauren McLean have to do to win a second term as mayor, and what can her main challenger, Mike Masterson, do to unseat her? Idaho Statesman reporter Ian Max Stevenson joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to break it down, five days out from the election.
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Boise’s best breakfast burrito. They share their go-to spots, dive into the right hot sauce ratios, and they decide what ingredients would go into Boise’s signature breakfast burrito!
Have a breakfast burrito hot take? We’d love to hear it! Send us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Like a morgue full of zombies, reviews can make or break a local business. So today we’re diving into one-star reviews from some of our favorite Boise spots. Host and resident quizmaster Emma Arnold puts producer Evelyn Avitia and Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to the test! Can they guess famous Boise landmarks based only on their one-star reviews?
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Host Emma Arnold is getting creepy-crawly with local supernatural enthusiast Julie Hahn. They dive into Boise’s haunted history—from late night phenomena at the Boise State Comms building to devious disturbances at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Will Julie’s spooky stories keep you up at night?
Share your own Boise ghost stories by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Host Emma Arnold is joined by Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and Boise State Public Radio’s George Prentice to chat about the week’s news. They’re talking about a surprisingly emotional mayoral forum, KTVB’s recent debate and why an editorial board endorsement is in need of a correction. Plus, they share what they’re dressing up as for Halloween!
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More and more people seem to be tourist-ing in our city, but is it a romantic destination? City Cast Salt Lake lead producer and newlywed Emily Means was just in town on a mini honeymoon, and she’s with us to share her fave restaurants, bars, and activities, and whether or not Boise is for lovers.
Is Boise the new city of love?, Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter, where you’ll get a cheat sheet to the city every weekday morning.
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