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City Cast Boise City Cast
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4.7 • 71 Ratings
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City Cast Boise is the daily news podcast that connects us to the city we love. With a companion newsletter, it’s the place where curiosity and passion for Boise meet. Host Emma Arnold local comedian and podcaster, and she’s excited to talk about people, places, and problems that matter to you.
Every weekday morning, Emma 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.
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Canceled Elections, Winter Weather, and Farewell to a Boise Gem
Host Emma Arnold is with Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to sort through this week’s news. They break down canceled city council elections, chilly winter weather predictions, and the loss of beloved community member Juan “J.J.” Saldaña. Plus, Emma and Blake share how they plan to spend their weekend.
Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning.
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12 Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do
From legal advice to helping start your garden, Boise’s public libraries are so much more than a place to borrow books. Library Branch Manager Huda Shaltry is here to help you unlock the full power of your library card, plus she tells host Emma Arnold why the Boise Comic Arts Festival coming up this weekend is a can’t miss.
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Celebrate Fall at These Nearby Farms
Grab your favorite local PSL: We’re driving to the farm for the third and final installment of our fall getaway series. From Boise newsletter writer Marissa Lovell is here with Emma to share her insider tips to the best pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple picking. Plus, why being “basic” this fall is a compliment.
Check out this chart for what’s in season in Idaho.
Have a favorite farm for fall vibes we missed? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
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Idaho's Best Haunted Roadtrip
For the second installment of our 3-part fall getaway series, Graham McBribe joins host Emma Arnold for a haunted Idaho roadtrip to Silver City. They share history highlights, creepy hotel stories and why PBS once called this old ghost town the sixth most haunted site in America.
Would you spend the night in Silver City? Let us know by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485.
Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning.
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Where To Check Out Idaho’s Fall Colors
The scent of fall is in the air, and that makes us crave anything pumpkin-themed. It also makes us want to get away for a few days, to take it all in. Today’s the first in a 3-part series on fall getaways and lead producer Frankie Barnhill’s here to share our guide to the best leaf-peeping day trips from Boise. Plus, Emma asks for predictions of when the leaves will be at their peak showoff stage.
For more info on a weekend getaway to Sun Valley for leaf peeping, check out this blog post. And here’s the hike Frankie mentions.
Want some more fall getaway recommendations news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter for more autumnal guides.
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$5 Huskies, Quagga Mussels, and Portland Loo Pushback
Host Emma Arnold’s got Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter with her to dig into the week’s news. They’re talking $5 huskies, invasive mussels, and how neighbor pushback against ”Portland loos” feels awfully similar to a mayoral candidate’s campaign strategy so far.
Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter, where you’ll get a cheat-sheet to the city every weekday morning.
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Customer Reviews
OUTSTANDING
Emma and her team find the most interesting and informative aspects of living in Boise, with humor and intelligence. I have never been disappointed in any episode, and neither will you.
Exceptional
I literally came across this podcast a few weeks ago from someone I follow on Twitter and I’m hooked. I’ve lived here 11 years and forget how much Boise and surrounding areas have to offer, thanks Covid pandemic. Now that spring weather is here I’m off to rediscover new places and the forgotten ones.
Great topics!
I love how Boise and Idaho are covered, especially since I listen to get a better feel for the place after only visiting a few times. The topics and discussion are leaps and bounds above my home town City Cast (Denver). Great coverage of outdoor activities, quirky things to do, challenges, food…love it. The host/producer/editor have great perspectives.