https://www.kisu.org/science Science en-US ©KISU-FM Public Radio Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:35:57 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-06-02/sustainable-idaho-inside-idahos-sierra-club On today’s episode, Madison talks with Amanda Reed, the Idaho Chapter Organizer at the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club is the largest, oldest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the nation, starting in 1892 California Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:35:57 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-06-02/sustainable-idaho-inside-idahos-sierra-club Madison Long https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-05-26/the-nature-of-idaho-fire-ecology This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Dr. Alistair Smith, Chair of the Earth and Spatial Sciences Department at the University of Idaho, and together they talk about forest fires, specifically how fire plays a role in forest ecology. Fri, 22 May 2026 10:42:00 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-05-26/the-nature-of-idaho-fire-ecology Dr. Leif Tapanila & Peter Pruett https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-05-05/sustainable-idaho-part-2-the-economics-of-sustainability-in-idaho-electricity-reliability-and-the-clean-energy-transition In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, Holly Wilson speaks with Nathan Murray, Economic & Community Development Advisor, from Idaho Power, about how the state is working to meet rising energy needs while reducing environmental impact. Tue, 05 May 2026 20:15:53 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-05-05/sustainable-idaho-part-2-the-economics-of-sustainability-in-idaho-electricity-reliability-and-the-clean-energy-transition Holly Wilson, Madison Long https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-04-21/part-1-the-economics-of-sustainability-in-idaho-growth-resources-and-the-future-of-idaho Idaho’s rapid growth brings new challenges in managing resources and planning for the future. In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Dr. Karl Geisler, a regional economist, professor of economics, and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at Idaho State University, as well as director of the Center for Economic Research and Quantitative Analysis. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:28:14 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-04-21/part-1-the-economics-of-sustainability-in-idaho-growth-resources-and-the-future-of-idaho Holly Wilson, Madison Long https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-04-09/the-nature-of-idaho-sheep-vs-cheatgrass This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Dr. Kelly Hopping, an Associate Professor at Boise State University who specializes in Human-Environment Systems, who talks about how sheep grazing might be helpful in controlling cheatgrass in the West. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:59:10 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-04-09/the-nature-of-idaho-sheep-vs-cheatgrass Dr. Leif Tapanila & Peter Pruett https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-31/sustainable-idaho-mooving-agriculture-forward-the-idaho-cafe-episode-2 On today’s episode, Madison talks with Mireille Chahine, a professor and extension dairy specialist in the Department of Animal Vet and Food Science at the University of Idaho. This is the second episode in a two-part series discussing the sustainability initiatives behind the University of Idaho research facility, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE). Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:16:41 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-31/sustainable-idaho-mooving-agriculture-forward-the-idaho-cafe-episode-2 Madison Long https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-24/sustainable-idaho-from-idaho-to-the-ocean-the-hidden-link-between-salmon-and-orcas In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson sits down with filmmaker Scott Levy, Executive Producer of The Snake and the Whale, to explore the powerful connection between Snake River dams, declining salmon populations, and the survival of the southern resident orcas. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:26:15 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-24/sustainable-idaho-from-idaho-to-the-ocean-the-hidden-link-between-salmon-and-orcas Holly Wilson, Madison Long https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-17/sustainable-idaho-mooving-agriculture-forward-the-idaho-cafe On today’s episode, Madison talks with Mireille Chahine, a professor and extension dairy specialist in the Department of Animal Vet and Food Science at the University of Idaho. This is the first episode in a two-part series discussing the background and purpose of the University of Idaho research facility, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE). Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:46:00 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-17/sustainable-idaho-mooving-agriculture-forward-the-idaho-cafe Madison Long, Holly Wilson https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-03-12/the-nature-of-idaho-western-junipers This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Gena Goodman-Campbell from the Oregon Natural Desert Association, and together they talk about Juniper trees in the West. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:51:25 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/the-nature-of-idaho/2026-03-12/the-nature-of-idaho-western-junipers Dr. Leif Tapanila & Peter Pruett https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-10/sustainable-idaho-blaine-countys-climate-strategy-the-economic-cost-of-fire-and-climate-risk In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Eve Preucil-Cord, Sustainability Coordinator for Blaine County, and Andrew Mentzer, sustainability contractor and doctoral researcher at Boise State University. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:43:35 GMT https://www.kisu.org/podcast/sustainableidaho/2026-03-10/sustainable-idaho-blaine-countys-climate-strategy-the-economic-cost-of-fire-and-climate-risk Holly Wilson, Madison Long