Treasure Valley Podcast

Chuck talks with Treasure Valley musician, Ryan Curtis, about his upcoming album Rust Belt Broken Heart. 

It's been over a year since we've had any musicians in the studio, and for our first Treasure Valley Live post-pandemic, we wanted the perfect artist - one that would articulate the waste and isolation of the previous year while giving us something to sway our hips to. Enter Ryan Curtis. His brand of boozy Americana made us pine for long ago nights smoking and drinking at dive bars. Buoyed by Sam Alkire's steadfast bass and Dave Manion's casually brilliant guitar work, Curtis's tunes offer catchy hooks, light rhythms, and an unmistakable, almost unspoken, melancholy. Lyrically, his songs oscillate between folksy aphorisms ("Talk a Little Less") and stunning depictions of economic need ("Pour Another Glass"). The people in his songs are lost and confused, and although there are no simple cures for poverty, alcoholism, and the general self-hatred Curtis imbues with each syllable of his gravelly voice, another pint will do for now.

Economic experts Guido Giuntini and Steve Hall visit to discuss the findings of their investigation into Ada County's property taxes.

Here's a link to the app discussed in the podcast...

https://stevehall.shinyapps.io/shinyapp/

Here's a link to an article with graphs discussed in the podcast...

https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/progressive-property-taxes-in-ada-county/

Chuck talks about lazy thinking.

Chuck explains how building new neural pathways is the key to keeping your New Year's Resolution.

Chuck shares the meaning of life.

This week Chuck reviews the hypocritical stances of both the Republicans and Democrats. 

Chuck explains the Dunning-Kruger effect and how it may be causing confusion during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

This week Chuck talks about Life Expectancy and how COVID may change that.

Chuck explains how our decision making process isn't what we think it is.