{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Happening in Boise","title":"Happening in Boise: Surveillance States, Silicon Classrooms, and Soccer Snark","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/72fe8513\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":950,"description":"Navigating a city blanketed by \"artisanal\" wildfire smoke and rapid growth, Mark and Joleen break down the headlines that make the Treasure Valley a beautiful, chaotic mess for the week of August 10th, 2026. This episode dives into the escalating debate over Flock Safety surveillance cameras popping up on local street corners and the Boise School District's bold and potentially expensive multi-year transition to an all-Apple ecosystem. Between local sports highlights like AC Boise's thrilling upset over Forward Madison and the \"patriotic\" sugar rush of Meridian's newest revolutionary-themed ice cream shop, we balance the city's high points against the inescapable reality of construction gridlock and triple-digit heat. Whether you're navigating the orange-cone maze near St. Luke's or just trying to survive another August inversion, join us for a sharp, honest look at the news shaping a city that is evolving faster than its infrastructure can handle.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zOCZX-wcKhCHn4JARPxma-PEBSQrhwE2lYfX8nKQ-Us/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTVi/OWQ1MmUyZTdhNzMx/MTUxNDBmMmQ0NWIz/OGE4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}