City Cast Boise is the award-winning 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.
Every weekday morning, our host Lindsay Van Allen 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. 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. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at boise.citycast.fm.
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1st place for “Best Interview” at Idaho Press Club 2024 Awards
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City Cast Boise is the award-winning 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.
Every weekday morning, our host Lindsay Van Allen 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. 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. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at boise.citycast.fm.
Named Best Podcast in Boise Weekly’s Best of Boise 2025
1st place for “Best Interview” at Idaho Press Club 2024 Awards
How Idaho’s Prisons are Protecting Sexual Predators
City Cast Boise
34 minutes
1 month ago
How Idaho’s Prisons are Protecting Sexual Predators
According to a new bombshell report, survivors inside women’s prisons in Idaho say they endured years of sexual abuse from staff. But when they sought help, complaints disappeared, investigations went nowhere, and retaliation became routine. Investigate West journalist Whitney Bryen joins host Lindsay Van Allen to break down her year-long investigation, look at how this culture of abuse and cover-up was allowed to thrive, and discuss what it will take to change it.
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City Cast Boise
City Cast Boise is the award-winning 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.
Every weekday morning, our host Lindsay Van Allen 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. 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. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at boise.citycast.fm.
Named Best Podcast in Boise Weekly’s Best of Boise 2025
1st place for “Best Interview” at Idaho Press Club 2024 Awards