Idaho Matters
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Idaho Matters is a wonderful way to stay up to date, meet people and understand there's much more to this great state. Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, it features arts and politics, growth and education, and the interesting stories that make Idaho unique.
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Latest Episodes
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean was invited, along with a select number of U.S. mayors, to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference. McLean says it’s about being “at the table,” not just with leaders of some of the planet’s greatest oil producers, but with leaders who are committed to limit the rise in average global temperatures. -
For the 9th year in a row Secret Santa is back in East Idaho making holiday wishes come true for those in need.
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The U.S. Forest Service manages some 160 thousand miles of trails, and maintaining that sprawling system is a major undertaking. Volunteer trail workers have become an essential part of keeping the public’s access open to its vast wild areas.
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Since Christmas Day, in 1900, regular folks have been taking part in a Christmas Bird Census. A holiday tradition where people sign up to count the birds they see in the place that they live. The Christmas Bird Count is part of how the Audubon Society takes a wildlife census of birds to find out how they are doing and what conservation action might be needed to help them.
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We'll have some holiday food and fun with Chef Joyce Doughty and her fantastic savory and sweet recipes!
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Idaho Matters talks with an organization that is helping to support the mental health of Idahoans.
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Ashley Ahearn takes a look at the impact that wild horses have on other wildlife and gets to know her own adopted horse.
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Our region is losing millions of acres of agricultural land to development. And those trends may continue as land prices keep rising.
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For the last 40 years, one Christmas movie has steadily gained a following of faithful viewers, getting bigger and bigger each year: "A Christmas Story." Idaho Matters sits down to talk with Peter Billingsley about the holiday classic and how he is partnering with filmmaker Aidan Brezonick to foster more creativity in the Gem State.
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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.
