Idaho Matters

(HEATH DRUZIN / BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO)Wanna Know Idaho producer Frankie Barnhill joins Idaho Matters to talk about the latest installment, looking at the Gem State's aging population.

(IPGP/LABEX UNIVEARTHS/UNIVERSITY PARIS DIDEROT – C. EPITALON AND S. RODRIGUEZ)Using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, University of Idaho physics professor Jason Barnes is able to predict the weather on Saturn's moon, Titan. The forecast? Dust storms. Idaho Matters speaks with Professor Barnes about this discovery and what it means for future exploration. Originally aired October 2, 2018.

FACES of Hope helps victims of domestic violence with counseling and legal aid. Idaho Matters looks at efforts to mitigate the harm caused by violence and its impact on teens. Originally aired October 26, 2018.

(file)Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the top headlines of 2018 with the region's top journalists. This week Idaho Matters speaks with Scott McIntosh of The Idaho Press, Melissa Davlin from Idaho Public Television and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News.

(amazon)Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol imagines the author's anxiety while churning out a Christmas book. Silva joins Idaho Matters to talk about bringing the Victorian legend to life.

(family advocates)Idaho guardian ad litem programs provide a voice to represent abused and neglected children. On Thursday's Idaho Matters, we look at the programs and the efforts to improve them.

(Caleigh Waldman)Seasonal Affective Disorder is a strain of depression that shifts with the season, often spiking in the winter as sunlight and heat are reduced. As we come up on the winter solstice, we look at ways of warding off the 'winter blues' with Inger Persson from Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine)One in 50people have an aneurysm and don't know it. St. Luke's Dr. Edward Duckworth describes the warning signs with Idaho Matters.

(idahopotatodrop.com)On December 31, a huge potato will drop from the capitol dome in Boise. We learn everything we can about giant, electric potatoes.

(file)Mastery-based education encourages students to really think about what they are learning rather than rely on rote memorization. We talk with educators about how teaching paradigms are being re-examined.

(npr)Idaho has been aggressive in keeping up with sexual assault evidence testing and storage. Idaho Matters looks at efforts to preserve this evidence in rural communities.

(CHARLES (CHUCK) PETERSON / FLICKR)In 1954, Bing Crosby set expectations for Christmas weather that are becoming difficult to meet 65 years later. We talk to a meteorologist about the possibility of a white Christmas and how climate trends are changing our holiday nostalgia.

(selwaybitterroot.org)The State of Idaho is offering special Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church Foundation license plates to benefit conservation in the River of No Return Wilderness areas. Idaho Matters looks at that region of the state and the artist behind the license plates.

(istock)The holiday season means lots of cookies, candies, cakes and pies. Improper dental care could also mean cavities and gum disease for the New Year. Idaho Matters looks at ways to protect your choppers during the holidays.

(eventbrite)Megan Koehler, LPC will be discussing "for women wanting to improve their sex life, and feel comfortable in their skin" at the Linen Building on January 5, 2019. She joins Idaho Matters to talk about how to get the most out of sexual intimacy. 

(CREDIT ALEX KERNEY / FLICKR)Tamarack Resort is open for skiing and they're offering programs to make skiing and snowboarding available to all Idahoans. We'll look at ways Tamarack is getting more people to the mountain for Idaho Learn To Ski Day.

(thinkstock)We look at how the stresses of the holidays can trigger or exacerbate addictive behaviors and even relapse for those in recovery with Northpoint Recovery.

(Idaho Botanical Garden)We chat with the executive director of the Idaho Botanical Garden about the history of the Garden, as well as all the events that take place there during the year. And we'll get an update on the annual Winter Garden Aglow.

(fabfitfun / saxx / yelp / stylespygirl.com)We talk about last-minute holiday gift ideas with Tanya Carnahan, the "Style Spy Girl," and Idaho Mountain Touring's Chris Haunold.

(Alexodus / Flickr)Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the region's top journalists. This week Idaho Matters speaks with Bill Manny and Seth Ogilvie from Idaho Public Television and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News.