- The number of people treated for marijuana addiction skyrockets in Idaho.
- We examine the role of the press in a democracy.
- A hot air balloon festival lands in Boise.
- A veteran comic artist relocates to Meridian.
- Idaho is bordered by four states (and one country) with some form of legalized marijuana. Addictions specialists in the state are seeing an increase of patients looking to break an addiction to marijuana and the increased potency of the plant is forcing researchers to re-think its addictive qualities. Idaho Matters discusses the subject with two treatment specialists who have witnessed this increase of use.
- Verbal attacks on the integrity of American journalism have become the norm, even from the highest reaches of power. We'll look at the role of the press in America today, why our Founding Fathers had the foresight to protect it and how consumers can parse out real news from "fake news."
- The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic celebrates nearly 30 years of festive ballooning and family activities. More than 40 balloons will lift off from Ann Morrison Park beginning on Wednesday and Idaho Matters speaks with the event's founder about the allure of these lighter-than-air behemoths and what goes into learning to pilot one.
- Cartoonist Luke Martin made a name for himself by drawing comics about life in Chicago and later of his experiences as an American living in South Korea. The Illinois native recently moved to Meridian and he will be a featured artist at this year's Boise Comic Arts Festival this weekend. Martin joins Idaho Matters to talk about turning his observations into illustrations and what brought him to the Treasure Valley.