Roy Ayers was a visionary composer, musician, bandleader, vibraphonist, and vocalist. He forged a powerful and unique blend of jazz, funk, R&B, rap, and soul that was all his own. His music was brilliant, sounded amazing, and grooved like crazy. He died at the age of 84 in March of 2025.

Idaho State University Rugby is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with happenings over Labor Day weekend in Pocatello. Coach Ram Eddings talks with McKenzie about events, inviting players to participate, and we learn some about the sport. 30 years of ISU Rugby on August 30. Tickets and more information at alumni.isu.edu/events

It’s July in Pocatello, and that means it’s Shady Grove season! Our hometown music festival is organized by an incredible brain trust of wonderful folks, bringing us music, community, and the best vibes of the year at FMC park.

Idaho State University Athletic Director, Pauline Thiros, announced that Head Men’s Tennis Coach Oliver Good has signed a new three-year contract extension, solidifying his place with the Bengals through June 2028.

Double XX has reached the 30 episode mark! Three cheers for that! To celebrate, we are taking hits from the 1950's all the way up to the 2000's to showcase how music has evolved over the years. This episode features greats such as Billie Holiday, Tina Turner, and Leslie Gore. So buckle up and get ready to time travel as we listen to some of the classics!

On today’s episode, Madison talks with Mustafa Mashal, an Idaho State University professor in civil engineering and lead inventor for Sweetcrete, an innovative concrete blend that utilizes sugar beet byproduct, upcycled concrete aggregates, and water. To stay updated on the Sweetcrete research, follow Mustafa Mashal and Tadesse Wakjira, the principal investigator for the new research, on LinkedIn where they publish updates on their work. You can also follow the Instagram and Facebook for the College of Science and Engineering who are helping to get the word out about Sweetcrete.

Historic Downtown Pocatello's Relight the Night Committee is excited for the first Neon Fest, a two-day celebration of Neon, slated for July 11 and 12, 2025. McKenzie visits with Randy Dixon to discuss Relight the Night and the significance of these lights in historic Downtown Pocatello. Listeners will learn about the events happening to celebrate the relighting of the 22 historic sign in Historic Downtown.

In this two-part series on Don’t Call it Jazz, we will celebrate the life, music, and art of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone.

Join us this week on KISU-FM for special Independence Day programming and exciting updates to our regular schedule! From unique holiday specials to the debut of new shows, there’s something for everyone. Read on for all the details.

In this episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Dr. Leaf Tapanila and Peter Pruitt are joined by Suzanne Asha Stone, Executive Director of the International Wildlife Coexistence Network, to explore the Wood River Wolf Project in Blaine County, Idaho. The conversation highlights how innovative, non-lethal deterrents such as fladry, Fox lights, and livestock guardian dogs have enabled ranchers and wolves to coexist, dramatically reducing livestock losses and wolf killings. The episode delves into the ecological benefits of wolves, the importance of removing livestock carcasses to prevent predator attraction, and the global impact of coexistence strategies, emphasizing that collaboration, education, and adaptation are key to sustaining both biodiversity and rural livelihoods.

It's that time of year where the sun is beaming down on us, and temperatures are up in 90's. So for this episode of Double XX, we have five true summer tunes to help you beat the heat (at least mentally). With features such as Katrina & The Waves, and Sheryl Crow, we have some of the truest summer hits!