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Radio Guest List—Boise, Idaho—June 20, 2015

boiseThis week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show broadcasts from Boise, Idaho. Joining us is Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, who dissects why Southwest and JetBlue consistently get the highest customer satisfaction ratings for U.S.-based airlines. Then Rocky Barker, journalist for the Idaho Statesman, describes what makes Boise such a great place to visit—from its easy access to outdoor activities to its thriving cultural scene.

Also joining us is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center Director, Patty Miller, who details the ways the large Basque community based in Boise passes down its heritage and traditions to the younger generations. Volunteer for Preservation Idaho and Boise Historian Amy Pence-Brown talks about the city’s expansion and how early models after Washington D.C. have allowed Boise to grow seamlessly. There’s all of this and more on this week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show from Boise, Idaho.

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Peter Anastos, Artistic Director of Ballet Idaho, talks about moving to Idaho from New York and how people in Boise are sophisticated and hungry for modern art, where New Yorkers tend to be saturated and less appreciative.

Amy Pence-Brown, Volunteer for Preservation Idaho and Boise Historian, gives the history of Boise and why good city planning has led to easy expansion.

Rocky Barker, Journalist for the Idaho Statesman and author of Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America, describes the great outdoors surrounding Boise and how you can find high quality fly fishing in the middle of town.

Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan recounts his years with the fire department and the challenges that go along with being near so much open space.

Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, discusses frequent flyer mile redemption and why Southwest and Jet Blue consistently rank the highest in customer satisfaction.

Mark Hofflund, Managing Director of Idaho Shakespeare Festival, explains that 20 percent of the Boise population visits the festival during its season. They only need 1 percent of the population to attend for the theatre to survive.

Tara Russell, Carnival Corporation Executive and President of fathom, explains why Carnival thought it was necessary to give back and create a branch of its cruise line devoted to fostering volunteer service work.

Patty A. Miller, Executive Director of the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, talks about the large Basque Community living in Boise, and the measures the community takes to preserve the culture, including dance classes and teaching the Basque language.

Steve Stuebner, Author of the Boise Trail Guide, The Owyhee Canyonlands, and Mountain Biking in McCall, expounds on why he calls Boise “the best base camp in America.” Every outdoor activity you can think of is within a few hours drive.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com