City Cast Boise

City Cast Boise is the award-winning daily news podcast that connects us to the city we love. With a companion newsletter, Hey Boise, 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.

*1st place for “Best Interview” at Idaho Press Club 2024 Awards, in addition to 2nd place for "News Talk - Audio, and 3rd place for "Election Report - Audio".

Daily News
News Commentary
Society & Culture
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What Our State Election Results Mean for Boise,...
How did far-right candidates do down ballot? And were the Democrats able to make headway anywhere? We’ll get into it.
19 min
602
Boise’s Fave Barista Is a Mule
14 min
603
Your Guide to Election Results — So Far
Emma Arnold and lead producer Frankie Barnhill are here to update you on the most important local and state election results.
13 min
604
This Human Rights Org Finally Gets a Permanent ...
The Wassmuth Center recently dedicated the new Phillip E. Batt Building in honor of the former Republican governor,
14 min
605
We Love Caldwell and So Should You!
Audio Producer Evelyn Avitia shares her favorite Caldwell eats, hangs, and why racism and classism are behind Boisean’s tendency to look down their nose at this unique and fun sister city.
15 min
606
Local Elections, A Rascal Cat, and Why This Pol...
We're talking local races to watch with The Idaho 97's Project's Emily Walton.
17 min
607
Meet the Siblings Feeding Our Boise Neighbors
The wonderful folks at Boise Kitchen Collective join us to talk mutual aid and feeding our unhoused neighbors.
16 min
608
Boise’s Best Coffee Shops
Get the drip on which Boise coffee shops we think are tops, and where we wouldn’t go even at our most caffeine deprived.
16 min
609
How Boise’s Lisa Sánchez Celebrates Día De Los ...
Lisa Sánchez tells us her plans this year to honor the gentleness and grace of her grandfather and helps us understand the difference between appropriation and participation.
13 min
610
Boise in the ‘90s Did Halloween Right
This Halloween we talk Harrison Blvd. vs. Warm Springs candy hauls, haunted houses, corn mazes, and why Emma got arrested at the Crazy Horse in 1994.
17 min
611
Far-Right Plea Deal, Early Voting, and Boise’s ...
We cover the news about white nationalist leader Kyle Chapman’s plea deal, early and absentee voting so far, and the one year anniversary of Zachary Snow’s killing by Boise Police.
24 min
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‘U DAHO’: The DMV’s Problem With Raunchy Plates
12 min
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WTF Is Up With These Ballot Questions?
14 min
614
The Best Breweries in Boise
15 min
615
A Very Haunted Tour of Boise
Boise’s full of ghosts, or at least great ghost stories!
17 min
616
City Council Gatekeeping, an Anti-Drag Bill, an...
27 min
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Boise’s Standing Ovation Problem
18 min
618
There’s No Place Like WinCo
19 min
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Where Are All Our Starter Homes?
14 min
620
Who Has the Better Fans, Broncos or Vandals?
17 min
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Home Prices, Standing Up to Hate, and OMG This ...
26 min
622
Meet Your Neighbor, Author Anthony Doerr
21 min
623
Inside Boise’s Fashion Identity Crisis
16 min
624
Voting 101 in Boise
There's a lot at stake in this election: voters will choose our next governor and attorney general among other statewide spots, and local legislative and county seats are also up for grabs.
17 min
625
Unfiltered with Boise’s Political TikTok Star
We’re getting real with Boise’s political TikTok star "SocialistlyAwkward."
15 min