Happy Friday! Executive producer Frankie Barnhill is with Boise State Public Radio’s George Prentice to dive into the week’s trending stories. They’re talking about local librarians becoming the cool kids, a new pro-pesticide bill that’s flown under the radar at the statehouse, and why local foodies have plenty to chew on this week. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City...
Jan 26, 2024•27 min
Boise Airport director Rebecca Hupp joins guest host Nick Quah to explain how our city’s airport is growing. From the upcoming new concourse, changing flight options, and how local food might be coming in, she has all the intel. Plus, we learn which city is the direct destination most wanted by travelers. What vendor would you like to see at the Boise Airport? 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’l...
Jan 25, 2024•23 min
It’s that time of year where comfort food really hits the spot, perhaps especially: fries dipped in fry sauce. But as much as Idaho might want to claim fry sauce as a Gem State original, our Utah neighbors have entered the chat. Today, we’re resharing our saucy debate with City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta. Want some more Boise intel? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find mor...
Jan 24, 2024•18 min
The City of Boise’s geothermal system is the oldest and largest in the country, heating 85 downtown buildings and a bunch at Boise State, too. But two recent leaky pipes in downtown this winter point to some much needed updates in the system. City of Boise Geothermal Development Coordinator Tina Riley is here to explain how this very cool resource works, and what’s being done to update it. Plus, she shares a hot tip on a new downtown development that is going to be heated with geothermal heat. W...
Jan 23, 2024•24 min
Last year, about 1,500 Idaho women were diagnosed with breast cancer. Boise entrepreneur Janessa White was one of them. Today, she’s talking with executive producer Frankie Barnhill about why she stayed in Boise to get treatment, and how the city stepped up to support her. Plus, Frankie explains why she flipped off rush hour traffic on Orchard after her friend’s diagnosis. Want some more Boise stories? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday ...
Jan 22, 2024•21 min
Happy Friday! Guest host Nick Quah and Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter are dissecting the big stories of the week. Boise continues to stand against censorship, and Republicans are realizing they should probably keep tabs on maternal deaths. Plus, we have recommendations for what you should do this weekend (without leaving your couch). Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertisin...
Jan 19, 2024•28 min
More Boiseans are forced to live on the streets these days. But could the solution to this crisis be closer than we think? Reporter Rachel Spacek with the Idaho Statesman shares lessons from Reno, where that city has found a way to move 500 people into housing — and fast. Check out more of Rachel’s reporting on what’s being done to address Boise’s homelessness crisis here. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday mor...
Jan 18, 2024•22 min
What makes a coffee shop essential? Our City Cast Boise team breaks down the key elements of these community spaces. Plus, we shout out our favorites in the Treasure Valley, from third wave shops to old guard institutions. Let us know your coffee shop philosophy 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. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more ...
Jan 17, 2024•19 min
About a half-dozen patients who need mental health treatment are placed in Idaho prisons every year. And while they haven’t been charged with a crime, they’re often kept in solitary confinement for months at a time. ProPublica reporter Audrey Dutton joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to break down her investigation into the ethically and perhaps legally questionable practice. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city ev...
Jan 16, 2024•20 min
Republicans wasted no time in restarting the culture wars during this first week of the legislative session. Boise State Public Radio’s Jimmy Dawson is here to give us the scoop on what new bills have surfaced so far, and what déjà vu bills have returned with changes. Plus, are we in for a return of Snowmaggedon? Check out Jimmy’s glossary of Idaho legislative phrases to stay on top of what your lawmakers are doing. And, keep taps on the National Weather Service forecast to stay on top of the la...
Jan 12, 2024•25 min
Winter storms finally made it to Bogus Basin after an extra dry start to the season. Director of Marketing and Innovation Austin Smith is with executive producer Frankie Barnhill to share an epic snow report. Plus, we learn how snow making “sorcerers” are battling climate change and transforming the slopes. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more inf...
Jan 11, 2024•19 min
Boise’s food scene seems to be having a bagel moment. Goldstein’s Bagels is one of a couple new shops that’s opened in the last year or so. Owner Jamie Goldstein tells executive producer Frankie Barnhill what makes a true New York style bagel. Plus, she shares her hot take on the controversial scooped out bagel order. What’s your favorite bagel order in town? 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...
Jan 10, 2024•20 min
January is TV season. Our #1 pick right now is Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See." The show’s based on local author Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. About a year ago, Tony came on the podcast to talk about his more recent book “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” and why he still picks Boise over Paris. Want some more Boise cultural news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a daily dose of intel from your neighbors. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more i...
Jan 09, 2024•16 min
Lawmakers are back in town for the first day of the legislative session. Will they get the people’s business done, or are we in for more petty Republican in-fighting? And what will Boise’s Democratic lawmakers prioritize? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter is getting the scoop from Idaho Public Television’s Logan Finney and Idaho Statesman reporter Ian Max Stevenson. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday mor...
Jan 08, 2024•18 min
From falling home prices to some good news for trans children, we’re chatting through the stories we can’t stop thinking about this week. Plus, are we in a vibecession or are we getting economic mixed signals? Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter and executive producer Frankie Barnhill are on it. What’s on your mind, Boise? Are you mad about the new updates to solar rebates, or have a story to share? Or, maybe you’re thinking of diving into the home buying process for the first time in 2024....
Jan 05, 2024•26 min
Happy New Year! January isn’t always everyone’s favorite month — so whether you’re outside shredding the slopes or lighting every candle you have to burn off the Winter Blues, our City Cast Boise team is here to help get you through the month. We talk winter activities, cozy vibes, and after that, we do a bit of looking ahead at the year to come. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in adverti...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min
If making new friends or connecting more with fellow Bosieans is one of your goals for 2024, we have you covered. Our conversation with friend-making expert Jocelyn Robertson was one of our favorites this year! It’s full of tips on where you can go to meet new people and how to make friends in a city where that can be hard to do. City Cast is looking for a new Boise podcast host! Click here to read the job description. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll...
Dec 29, 2023•19 min
Napoleon Dynamite is one of the most famous movies made in Idaho, but how does this iconic and wacky comedy hold up nineteen years later? Our City Cast Boise team got together earlier this year for a rewatch, which led to some mixed review. So why not grab some popcorn and watch this film with your favorite people this holiday season? City Cast is looking for a new Boise podcast host! Click here to read the job description. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where y...
Dec 26, 2023•32 min
Happy holidays! Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter is joined by Morning Edition’s George Prentice to talk about the year’s big takeaways, their predictions for 2024, and holiday movies they have to watch every December. City Cast is looking for a new Boise podcast host! Click here to read the job description. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find ...
Dec 22, 2023•25 min
From music festivals to rodeos, we’re sharing our favorite things of 2023. Producer Evelyn Avitia and our new guest host Nick Quah are helping Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter wrap up the year. They’re talking food they can’t live without, things they did, and Boise lessons they learned in 2023. Let us know your favorite Boise memory 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 ...
Dec 19, 2023•23 min
In-N-Out opening in Meridian was unsurprisingly the biggest news of the week, but Morning Edition’s George Prentice and Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter share why they aren’t willing to wait in line. Plus they dive into the city’s graffiti ordinance and how the Boise Bicycle Project is coping after a car crashed into their building ahead of one of their biggest annual events. City Cast is looking for a new Boise podcast host! Click here to read the job description. Want some more Boise n...
Dec 15, 2023•25 min
Kylie North and her wife opened Water Bear Bar just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But true to its namesake, the bar has survived and was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Human Rights Campaign for their support of Boise’s LGBTQIA+ community. Today, Kylie joins Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to talk about what that award meant, the work behind it all, and why Water Bear is the best place to be during the holidays. Let us know your favorite drink you’ve had at Wa...
Dec 12, 2023•28 min
City 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 voicemai...
Dec 08, 2023•34 min
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! Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info ...
Dec 05, 2023•19 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newslette...
Dec 01, 2023•20 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city...
Nov 28, 2023•21 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekda...
Nov 22, 2023•20 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekda...
Nov 21, 2023•19 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll ...
Nov 17, 2023•18 min
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. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city ...
Nov 14, 2023•19 min
