On a First Name Basis
A show dedicated to telling the human side of the stories surrounding the research at Boise State University.
On a First Name Basis
Latest Episodes
Eric Jankowski: Efficiency Expert, Whiskey Blender, 380-Mile Failure
A 24-hour mountain bike race, a 380-mile bikepacking “failure,” and a custom whiskey blend might sound like unrelated stories, but they all point to the same theme: how we learn, how we collaborate, and how we get better without wasting effort....
Anne Hamby: Dreadmills, Tater Tubes, and the Stories We Tell
A great story doesn’t just entertain, it changes what we believe is possible. I sit down with Boise State marketing professor Dr. Anne Hamby to unpack why storytelling is so powerful, how it works in marketing and education, and why the most pe...
Megan Smith: What Happens When A Community Chooses Connection Over Crisis
What if the fastest way to improve youth mental health isn’t more crisis response, but better community conditions? We sit down with Dr. Megan Smith, associate professor at Boise State and founding director of Communities for Youth, to explore ...
Amber Warrington: So Maybe Not All Longhorns Are the Enemy
A Razorback on the table, a Longhorn on the mic, and a conversation that turns from tailgates to the true engine of school change: teachers learning with teachers. We sit down with Associate Professor Amber Warrington to explore how small, inte...
Jeremy Ford: From Hoops to Hope
Education should be a doorway open to everyone who wants to walk through it. That's the guiding philosophy behind Dr. Jeremy Ford's work at Boise State University, where he's creating pathways to college for students with intellectual and...