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Wanna Know Idaho

Wanna Know Idaho is a listener-generated podcast from Boise State Public Radio that is driven by YOU! No matter how quirky or serious your question might be, we want to know: What sparks your curiosit... Read more

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What Was The Treasure Valley Like When There Was Volcanic Activity?

What Was The Treasure Valley Like When There Was Volcanic Activity?

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted.

1 Mar 2019

10mins

Ranked #2

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Why Is The Demographic In The West Central Mountains Primarily 55+?

Why Is The Demographic In The West Central Mountains Primarily 55+?

Melissa Hamilton lives in McCall, Idaho with her young family. She works at the University of Idaho extension office in ... Read more

7 Dec 2018

13mins

Ranked #3

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Abraham Lincoln Never Visited Idaho... So Why Are There Statues In His Honor In Boise?

Abraham Lincoln Never Visited Idaho... So Why Are There Statues In His Honor In Boise?

Yesterday would have been Abraham Lincoln’s 211th birthday.

13 Feb 2020

8mins

Ranked #4

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Why Are There Counties And Cities With The Same Name But The City Is Not In The County?

Why Are There Counties And Cities With The Same Name But The City Is Not In The County?

When Robin Fehlau was planning her move to Boise eight years ago, something peculiar kept throwing off her housing searc... Read more

2 Aug 2019

8mins

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What Happens To All The Poop From The Animals At Zoo Boise?

What Happens To All The Poop From The Animals At Zoo Boise?

When you search "zoo poo" on the internet, one of the first things that comes up is a link to the Woodland Park Zoo in S... Read more

1 Feb 2019

8mins

Ranked #6

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What's 'Wanna Know Idaho' Been Up To?!

What's 'Wanna Know Idaho' Been Up To?!

You may have been wondering what Wanna Know Idaho has been up to lately. Rest assured: We'll be back in June! You can al... Read more

20 May 2019

3mins

Ranked #7

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Place Names And Volcanic Activity: Which Question Should We Answer Next?

Place Names And Volcanic Activity: Which Question Should We Answer Next?

Wanna Know Idaho is your crowd-sourced podcast. We're looking for your votes to determine which story we should report n... Read more

12 Feb 2019

Ranked #8

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Why Are Gas Prices So Expensive In Idaho?

Why Are Gas Prices So Expensive In Idaho?

Depending on where you live in Idaho, you might find that prices at your local gas station are 30-40 cents higher per ga... Read more

3 Oct 2018

7mins

Ranked #9

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Zoo Poop, Famous Potatoes And Boise's 'Bench': Which Story Should We Report?

Zoo Poop, Famous Potatoes And Boise's 'Bench': Which Story Should We Report?

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14 Jan 2019

Ranked #10

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What Are The Potential Impacts From An Open Pit Mine In Idaho's West Central Mountains?

What Are The Potential Impacts From An Open Pit Mine In Idaho's West Central Mountains?

Wanna Know Idaho traveled to Idaho's West Central Mountains to answer this question from McCall resident Fred Coriell: "... Read more

19 Nov 2018

14mins

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