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ISU Professor and Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences, Zackery Heern, talks about the Middle East, religious persecution, and the hope that comes from understanding our common humanity. Heern’s research explores political and religious influences on the region and how these influences explain how people co-exist, or don’t, in this volatile region of the world. His 2015 book, “The Emergence of Modern Shi’ism: Islamic Reform in Iraq and Iran” reviews the foundations of modern Islam, and provides insight into the region's religious and political developments both past and present.

In this episode Parker interviews the Idaho Restoration Director of Trout Unlimited, Aaron Penvose. They discuss what Trout Unlimited is currently doing in Idaho to protect the native trout and salmon, what organizations and institutions they work with, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Serena Rasmussen, Executive Director of Wild Hearts Idaho, to discuss empowering young women through outdoor experiences.

Chris Chatwin welcomes Presley Arrowood, Director of Marketing and Communication of the ISU College of Business, to talk about Financial Literacy Week 2025. Idaho State University's Financial Literacy Week, planned for April 7 to 10 in 2025, aims to educate students on financial planning, taxes, estate planning, real estate, and insurance. Financial Literacy Week events also feature swag and drawings for cash prizes. Chris poses a question for, and extends an Financial Literacy Week invitation to, Post Malone.

Dr. Ruby Nguyen, a lead scientist at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), speaks with Parker Romero about their partnership with the E-cyclers of Idaho, and Sunnking Sustainable Solutions on a project to help increase electronic recycling in Idaho. Their project is focusing on collection events, outreach, and more. INL hopes to learn from New York’s established electronic recycling practices and implement them in Idaho.

This episode of KISU features siblings Victor and Cythia “Cindy” Joe as they discuss their lifelong dedication to service, the significance of the Chinese Lunar New Year as a celebration of family and community, and their impactful work in affordable housing, immigration advocacy, education, and mentorship.

Former students from Idaho Falls High School and Idaho State University know him by his professional title, Mr. Francis. A teacher, mentor, civic leader, historian, and subject matter expert on the enduring founding principles that formed and informed some of the earliest leaders of the United State of America. He is our guide today in discovering how a nation is born on ideas and survives through the unfinished work.

In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett sit down with Melanie Vining, Executive Director of the Idaho Trails Association, to discuss the creation and maintenance of trails in Idaho.

ISU COB professors Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney welcome Frank Veltri, who leads the sales team at Boise State University. Frank talks about how he got involved in coaching collegiate sales teams, and he shares a few secrets to his success in sales competitions.

Host Ben Graham sits down with the ISCS Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Nell Flanders, and Executive Director Logan Anderson for a riveting discussion about the symphony's most recent performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, A.K.A. the "Eroica Symphony."