- A Boise filmmaker documents the strength and courage of high school swimmers.
- NPR's Kirk Siegler talks about reporting from 2018's Camp Fire.
- A kid's book brings Boise to life.
- 400+ bands. 2 ears. How to save your hearing at Treefort.
- When a friend showed Elizabeth Rodgers pictures of young women at Borah High School preparing for their first swim lessons, the filmmaker was immediately inspired to capture their story on film. The Swimming Lesson tells the story of young Muslim girls who came to Boise as refugees and captures images of contemporary Muslim culture as they enter the pool in their burkinis. The short will show at Filmfort and Elizabeth Rodgers joins Idaho Matters with some of the students from her film.
- Kirk Siegler began reporting for Montana Public Radio in 2003 and moved up to NPR's national desk in 2012 to cover the American West. He will discuss his coverage of last year's Camp Fire at Storyfort and he talks with Idaho Matters about reporting from the fire lines.
- We Live In Boise by Elisabeth McKetta and James Stead looks at the City of Trees through the wide-eyed perspective of a child. From Freak Alley to the Smurf Turf, this book is as much a travelogue for children as record of today's Boise. McKetta will be signing copies at Rediscovered Books on Saturday and she stops in studio to talk about developing this vibrant book illustrated by April VanDeGrift.
- As Treefort attendees go from venue to venue, watching band after band, it is important to know that three straight days of loud, live music can be detrimental to your hearing. Idaho Matters talks about protecting your ears with Elk's audiologist, Dr. Kate Savage.