City Cast Boise

• Idaho’s DOGE Panel, Jaialdi Journalist Denied Entry, and Wildfire Season Reprieve

  It’s Friday, and host Lindsay Van Allen is joined by our executive producer Frankie Barnhill to break down Boise’s biggest headlines. They start with Idaho’s new DOGE committee; reports say cuts are coming, but what is on the chopping block in a state that already runs thin margins? And a Basque journalist was denied entry to the U.S. on his way to Boise’s Jaialdi Festival. Plus, they’re basking in the surprisingly clear air this wildfire season!  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Get more from City Cast Boise when you become a City Cast Boise Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more! Join now by clicking here.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Your Guide to August 2025 in Boise

  August starts tomorrow, and if you’re feeling that “Boise summer’s not over yet” energy, we’re with you! Host Lindsay Van Allen is getting the inside scoop from friend of the show Matthew Melton and City Cast Boise producer Evelyn Avitia. With a surprising wine bar on the Greenbelt in Garden City, a new taco spot that’s worth the drive to Meridian, can’t-miss local theater, and an iconic rodeo — this guide will help you savor every moment.  If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Boise community.  For even more tips on how to make the most of August in Boise, check out Hey Boise’s take on what to do this month.  Get more from City Cast Boise when you become a City Cast Boise Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more! Join now by clicking here.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• A Hater’s Guide to Backpacking in Idaho

  Backpacking sounds beautiful, challenging, and overwhelming. Our host Lindsay Van Allen enjoys car camping, but she’s never seen the appeal of carrying everything on her back and giving up little luxuries. So our Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter — who is an experienced backpacker — is trying to convince Lindsay to give it a shot. Plus, Blake has recommendations for where to get your gear on a budget, and shares their secret tip to making time in the backcountry even sweeter.  Get more from City Cast Boise when you become a City Cast Boise Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more! Join now by clicking here.  Want some more guides to life in Boise? 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 HERE. Reach us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Secret Histories of Idaho’s Weirdest Laws

  There’s no shortage of bizarre laws in Idaho, like the one that bans fishing from the back of an animal, or the ordinance that makes it illegal to frown in Pocatello — and even laws about how our potatoes should look. Host Lindsay Van Allen and executive producer Frankie Barnhill are chatting about these odd and often outdated statutes to try and find out how they came to be, and what these laws say about us. Plus, we skewer some laws that have (or should) be repealed.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning, including a bit more on the weirdest laws in the Gem State. Get more from City Cast Boise when you become a City Cast Boise Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more! Join now by clicking here.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Can Idaho’s Small Businesses Survive Trump’s Trade War?

  Idaho-based outdoor clothing brand Wild Rye is one of the fastest growing companies in the state. But now — thanks to mounting tariffs — CEO and founder Cassie Abel is in survival mode, trying to keep her business from unraveling. Host Lindsay Van Allen is exploring what’s at stake when local small businesses get caught in international trade crossfire, and how Wild Rye is weathering the tariffs.  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Get more from City Cast Boise when you become a City Cast Boise Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more! Join now by clicking here.  Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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