This episode, hosted by the irrepressible Esteban Anastasio, features two by renowned minimalist composer Terry Riley. Church of Anthrax with John Cale, followed by a live concert performance of Descending Moonshine Dervishes from 1975. Get on this ride.Af Radio Boise

🌟 Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Elementary Watson! 🌟This week, we’re highlighting the incredible power of community and generosity! Join us as we salute caregivers who dedicate their lives to supporting children, youth, adults with special conditions, and aging loved ones. 💖👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎙️ Dr. JoEllen Watson and Sheepdog will welcome four inspiring guest…

🎶 Music is more than just sound—it's therapy for the soul! 🌟🎓 Special guest Dr. Barbara Minton from Boise State returns to share her latest research, and Ian Wilkerson, ( @ianfranklin ) a music therapist, will reveal how science guides his practice. 🎤📚 This is an hour you won’t want to miss!Join Dr. Watson and Sheepdog Sheehan this week on Elementa…

The holidays are here, and with them, those tough conversations about politics, culture, and more. From the 2024 elections to climate change, how do we talk about it all without the tension? 🤔🌍This week on Elementary Watson, we’re sharing practical tips on navigating heated debates, keeping your cool, and building bridges with the people closest to…

Hosted by Esteban Anastasio. Now, Part Two of an epic, entire-episode piece tonight by Simon Heath, with his composition the title cut, to reside deep in your mental space.Af Radio Boise

Christine Nygard From The Basement November 1, 2024 by Radio BoiseAf Radio Boise

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger. Story Story Night's only competition, Slammer of the Year, is represented big time in this highlight episode. Note that each guest had to slide down a "chute" before telling their story. Talk about reality and metaphor converging! Enjoy.Af Radio Boise

🗳️ It’s Election Day! 🗳️Today is the day to make your voice heard! Whether you’re a first-time voter or a seasoned pro, now’s your chance to be part of something bigger and make a difference. We're hitting the streets to hear why people believe voting matters—why it’s more than just a right, it’s a responsibility! 🌟Tune into Elementary Watson from …

🎙️ Join Dr. JoEllen Watson and Michael Sheehan on Elementary Watson this Tuesday to celebrate and honor Veterans.✨ One of our favorite guests will join us: Tiffany Williams of Progress LLC, Chronic Disorganization Specialist and 2023 Veteran’s Chamber Spouse Business Owner of the Year.🎉 Also joining us: Dave Fisher, Executive Director of Idaho Vete…

Christine Nygard From The Basement November 1st, 2024 by Radio BoiseAf Radio Boise

Words matter. Malicious rhetoric is harmful. Language reveals beliefs as much as it reinforces those beliefs. What are you hearing that makes you uncomfortable or poses risk for yourself or others? What are you doing about it? The current political climate has created an environment of permissiveness for racist, sexist, and bigoted rhetoric, and th…

🌙✨ Are you a worrier? 🤔 Do you find that you are up at night, thinking about things that have not even happened? 🛌Are you unable to sleep because you can’t stop your brain from thinking? The endless chatter of worries and “what-ifs” in your brain can be exhausting, especially now with a big election just around the corner. 🗳️💭Tune in to Elementary …

Brace yourselves for a hot take, Radio Boise listeners!!!Common sense is what people claim to rely on when they don't know what they're doing, and they're doing it with confidence.Now, clearly that's a generalization, but sometimes it's true. This show we are talking about cognitive biases and logical fallacies that can lead to overconfidence. How …

We are back to our usual show format following our Radiothon shenanigans and interview. We decided we need to circle back on our last topic show - how to communicate about politics. The world around us continues to struggle around the politics of our communities and world, and with the election in less than a month, we want to hone in on some speci…

It’s the Fall 2024 Radio Boise Radiothon!During this time, we at Elementary Watson, like to draw attention to music as therapy and how music helps us thrive. Join us as we greet Ian Wilkerson, a board-certified music therapist, musician, writer/composer, and healer with 25+ years of experience using multiple methods, including music, to empower oth…

Tell it on the Mountain - Ian Wilkerson live music performance played on Elementary Watson for Radiothon 2024Af Radio Boise

Brian was diagnosed with colon cancer the end of February 2024. Following many tests and appointments with oncologist, GI, and surgeon, Brian had surgery in May. They were able to remove the cancer without long term complications (as Brian celebrated - "NO BAG!!"). He has to continue having scopes and scans every few months for the next few years t…

This is the first day of Radiothon! And we had a lot of fun! This is a game show we like to call "Are You Smarter Than A Therapist?" where we have guest programmers (Dan Glynn, Wayne Birt, and Ev Hadden) answer educational and a bit goofy questions about our professions. You can always donate at the link or call during the station at 208-258-2072 -…

Charlie and Luke are joined by Dr. Casey Burgat, Assistant Professor and Director of Legislative Affairs at George Washington University to discuss all things congressional. Originally aired August 06, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jaci and Charile are joined by Dr. Michael Touchton to discuss the response to COVID-19 in Latin American countries. Originally aired July 09, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Luke, Jaci, and Charlie reflect on the recent protests, state and local policy on policing, the presidential election, and the results of the Idaho primary. Original air date June 04, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Charlie, Luke, and Jen discuss leadership and communication in response to the pandemic. Originally aired May 28, 2020.Af Radio Boise

All four hosts meet remotely to continue discussion on the pandemic. Also... puppies. Originally aired April 30, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jaci, Charlie, and Luke talk about how parties differ in their response to coronavirus and what our hosts are doing to keep busy. The third segments has two stories not related to the pandemic. Original air date April 23, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Dr. Nisha Bellinger and Charlie discuss international developments in COVID-19. Originally aired April 16, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jen joins Charlie remotely to talk about planning for coronavirus affecting us individually. They also discuss elections during a pandemic and how they are chasing the COVID blues away. Originally aired April 09, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Luke and Charlie discuss updates on coronavirus and how other countries, US state and federal government, and industries are responding. Original air date April 02, 2020.Af Radio Boise

This week, charlie and Jaci record remotely to talk about the developments in public health, economics, government response, and possible solutions. Original airdate March 26, 2020.Af Radio Boise

The third installment of our series on growth in the Treasure Valley has Wyatt, Schroeder sitting in with Jen and Charlie to discuss housing affordability and homelessness. Director of Community Partnerships for the City of Boise, Wyatt discussed the presence of both homelessness and affordable housing problems in the valley, and also what cities h…

Original air date March 05, 2020.Af Radio Boise

In the second installment of our conversations on growth in the Treasure Valley, Luke and Jen are joined by special guest Josie Erskine to discuss changing lands in Idaho. Josie is the founder of Peaceful Belly Farm and provides great insight on the challenges facing farmers in the valley as well as approaches to farmland preservation. Original air…

Jaci, Luke, and Charlie talk about the 2020 Idaho legislative session, secession, and the Democratic primaries. Original air date February 20, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jen and Charlie sit with Boise State School of Public Service colleagues Greg Hill and Jeff Lyons to learn about the 2020 Statewide Idaho Policy Survey. Original air date February 13, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Luke, Charlie, and Jen host. Original air date February 06, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Charlie and Jaci sit with special guests Annie Visosky (Idaho Women in Leadership) and HannaLore Hein (Idaho State Historical Society)to talk about women's suffrage nationally and here in Idaho. Original air date January 30, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jaci, Luke, and Charlie discuss some of the month's most noteworthy news. Original air date January 23, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jaci and Charlie counter last week's episode with a brief discussion of the democratic primaries followed by their own "Cheers, Jeers, and Beers". Original air date January 16, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Luke and Jen talk impeachment and then lighten the mood with the new segment "Cheers, Jeers, and Beers". Original airdate January 09, 2020.Af Radio Boise

Jaci and Jen are joined in the studio by guests Sonia Rosario and Suzy Rios to discuss their documentary film, "The Sofa Diaries". Original air date January 02, 2020.Af Radio Boise

All four hosts gather for a holiday game of headline popcorn. Interesting, important, and sometimes wild headlines (meth gators???) from throughout the year are drawn and discussed at random. Original air date December 26, 2019.Af Radio Boise

On this special Thanksgiving episode, Luke and Charlie are joined by Dr. Helen Ingram to discuss the intersection of public policy and democracy. Original air date November 28, 2019.Af Radio Boise

Jen and Jaci are joined by special guests Sonia Rosario and Suzy Rios to hear about their upcoming film "The Sofa Diaries". Original air date January 02, 2020.Af Radio Boise

As the year (decade even!)is about to change, Luke, Charlie, and Jaci talk about changes in leadership. Original air date December 12, 2019.Af Radio Boise

This episode of Year in Review features all four hosts reflecting on Environmental Politics and Policy issues we saw in 2019. Original air date December 19, 2019.Af Radio Boise

This week Jaci, Charlie, and Jen are joined by Seth Ashley to talk media literacy. Original air date December 05, 2019.Af Radio Boise

Luke, Jaci, and Charlie discuss some of the big news in national politics: Impeachment hearings and Rudy Giuliani. Original air date November 21, 2019.Af Radio Boise

This week Charlie and Jaci sit down with Luke Malek to talk about parental leave policy. Original airdate November14, 2019.Af Radio Boise

Luke, Jen, Charlie, and Jaci cover the results of the local elections. Originally aired November 7, 2019.Af Radio Boise

On this episode, all four hosts dive in to the spooky topics of the upcoming mayoral election and the impeachment proceedings before discussing their favorite things about Halloween. Originally aired October 31, 2019.Af Radio Boise

This week, Jen and Jaci welcome Dr. Ellyn Enderlin, glaciologist in the department of geosciences at Boise State University. This fascinating episode covers the topic of glaciers, glaciologic research, and climate change. Originally aired October 17, 2019.Af Radio Boise