The Ranch Podcast
by Matt Todd
Society & CultureE · Explicit
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#1,127 Cleaning Nuclear Waste in Idaho with Dana Kirkham
#1,127 Cleaning Nuclear Waste in Idaho with Dana Kirkham
About this podcast
If you’re looking for a show focusing on Idaho and local community news, you found it. This show hits issues from across the Gem State, ranging from North Idaho, East Idaho, Southern Idaho, and everything in between.
Interested in Idaho politics, ag, law enforcement, education, fish and game, recreation, and all things Idaho? This is literally your spot.
If you ever have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate.
Thank you for watching!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 1,094 episodes
- #1,127 Cleaning Nuclear Waste in Idaho with Dana Kirkham · 52 min · Episode 1127Dana Kirkham is the Senior Director of Regulatory and Strategic Affairs with the Idaho Environmental Coalition, the group executing on nuclear waste cleanup, and came on to…
- #1,126 Money, Speech, & the United States with Saira Blair · 32 min · Episode 1126Saira Blair is a former state legislator from West Virginia and came on to talk about her organization, American Promise, and what can be done about giving power back to the…
- #1,125 Veterans Day 2026 with Anthony Baker · 1 h 5 min · Episode 1125Anthony Baker is a veteran of the US Navy having served for 26 years as a Navy SEAL. He very kindly came on to share his experience and thoughts on Veterans Day. Our debt to men…
- #1,124 Family Justice in Nampa with Jeannie Strohmeyer · 1 h 31 min · Episode 1124Jeannie Strohmeyer is the executive director of the Nampa Family Justice Center and came on to talk about the heartbreaking positions some of our friends and neighbors are put in…
- #1,123 Micro Nuclear & Idaho National Labs with John Wagner · 1 h 13 min · Episode 1123John Wagner is the director of Idaho National Labs and came on to talk about the progress of the micro nuclear industry, the INL campus, and US power security. Enjoy! The Ranch…
- #1,122 Ada County Juvenile Services Helping Idaho's Youth with Cody Ward · 1 h 13 min · Episode 1122Cody Ward is the Director of Ada County Juvenile Services and came on to talk about what he can offer families and youth to help them find a better path forward prior to finding…
- #1,121 Nuclear Fuel Conversion in the US with Nick Smith · 1 h 1 min · Episode 1121Nick Smith is the founder of Raven Flint, a uranium conversion company (he turns solid uranium into a gas - I know, wild) that started in Idaho Falls. The nuclear fuel cycle is…
- #1,120 Cecil Andrus & Idaho's History with Emily Wakild · 42 min · Episode 1120Dr. Emily Wakild is a BSU Historian and came in to talk about the Adrus for Idaho: History Harvest that is taking place at BSU on November 6th and 7th with a goal of essentially…
- #1,119 Federalism: Part 4 with Troy Smith · 52 min · Episode 1119Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to…
- #1,118 Idaho's Cutting Edge Election System with Phil McGrane · 44 min · Episode 1118Phil McGrane is the Idaho Secretary of State and came on to talk about the cutting edge election system in Idaho that has become the gold standard for US elections. Enjoy! The…
- #1,117 ACHD & Registration Fees in Ada County with Alexis Pickering · 52 min · Episode 1117Alexis Pickering is an ACHD Commissioner and came on to talk about the ACHD Fee decision Ada County voters will be asked about in the November 3rd election. Enjoy! The Ranch…
- #1,116 US Elections, AI, & Data Centers with Derek Monson · 1 h 6 min · Episode 1116Derek Monson is the Executive Director of the Sutherland Institute based out of Utah and came on to discuss several issues, including our decentralized election system, emerging…
- #1,115 Counting Votes in Idaho with Trent Tripple · 33 min · Episode 1115Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk and hosted me in the Ada County Election Center to show me Bessie, the wonder sorter. Trent and team have to sort and verify tens of…
- #1,114 Campaign Funding & Dollars as Speech with Allen Dickerson · 1 h 28 min · Episode 1114Allen Dickerson is a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission and came on to talk about funding of campaigns, identification of donors, and dollars as speech. Enjoy!…
- #1,113 US Election Systems & Assistance with Don Palmer · 45 min · Episode 1113Don Palmer is a former US Election Assistance Commissioner and Chairman and currently works with the Heritage Foundation. He kindly came on to talk about US election integrity…
- #1,112 Roadless Rules in Idaho with James "Jim" Caswell · 2 h 5 min · Episode 1112James "Jim" Caswell is on the Idaho Roadless Rules Commission and was instrumental at building Idaho’s roadless rules that allow for differentiated usage of our wild lands. Idaho…
- #1,111 Federalism: Part 3 with Troy Smith · 53 min · Episode 1111Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to…
- #1110 Critical Minerals & Idaho Mining with Claudio Berti · 1 h 19 min · Episode 1110Claudio Berti is the Director and State Geologist for the Idaho Geological Survey and came on to talk about the mineral resources Idaho has, why we can or can’t reach them, and…
- #1,109 Work Requirements & Managed Care in Idaho with Juliet Charron · 1 h 20 min · Episode 1109Juliet Charron is the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and came on to talk about a number of things including the Medicaid Expansion work requirement and…
- #1,108 Forms of Cancer Treatment with Dr. Clinton Morgan · 1 h 8 min · Episode 1108Dr. Clinton Morgan is an Oncologist in Idaho and kindly came on to breakdown the different types of cancer treatments people go through in fighting the disease. The complexities…
- #1,107 USDA Forest Service: Aerial Treatment of Cheatgrass in Idaho with Scott Soletti · 1 h 10 min · Episode 1107Scott Soletti is a biologist with the USDA Forest Service and came on to talk about the aerial treatment of Idaho lands to help fight the invasive cheatgrass that is destroying…
- #1,106 Federalism: Part 2 with Troy Smith · 1 h 13 min · Episode 1106Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to…
- #1,105 College Athletics at Boise State Univ. with Jeramiah Dickey · 53 min · Episode 1105Jeramiah Dickey is the Athletic Director at Boise State University and came on to talk about the present state and future of college athletics for the Broncos. Enjoy! The Ranch…
- #1,104 Leveling UP USA Mining in Idaho with Emily Hendrickson · 1 h 16 min · Episode 1104Emily Hendricksson is a Manager and External Affairs professional at Integra Resources and came on to talk about changing the way resource extraction operations partner with…
- #1,103 Nampa's Infrastructure & Law Enforcement with Sebastian Griffin · 1 h 18 min · Episode 1103Sebastian Griffin is a current city councilman for Nampa and came in to discuss the enormous issues Nampa is facing, specifically issues centered around infrastructure and law…
- #1,102 What "Regenerative Farming" ACTUALLY Means with Jared Talley · 1 h 10 min · Episode 1102Dr. Jared Talley is an avid conservationist, engaged philosopher, social scientist, and a board supervisor in the Ada County Soil and Water Conservation District. He came on to…
- #1,101 Hunting in Idaho 101: Part 1 with Nick Fasciano · 1 h 7 min · Episode 1101Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation and came on to talk about getting started with hunting in Idaho. There are many basics that are simple…
- #1,100 Federalism: Part 1 with Troy Smith · 1 h 13 min · Episode 1100Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to…
- #1,099 Peaches in Idaho with Patrick Williamson · 1 h 36 min · Episode 1099Patrick Williamson is an Idaho fruit grower and wine maker and brought me out to his peach orchard in Canyon County. Taiwan contracts with Patrick to grow the most incredible…
- #1,098 Colo-Rectal Cancer In Idaho with Dr. Sheev Dattani · 1 h 25 min · Episode 1098Dr. Sheev Dattani is a Colon & Rectal surgeon who is robotically trained and board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of…
- #1,097 Constitutional Officer Series: What It Means To Be Idaho's Treasurer with Julie Ellsworth · 36 min · Episode 1097Julie Ellsworth is the current Treasurer of Idaho and came on to discuss the position, its powers, its limits, and why the framers felt it important to make the position a…
- #1,096 Constitutional Officer Series: What It Means To Be Idaho's Lt. Governor with Scott Bedke · 38 min · Episode 1096Scott Bedke is the current Lt. Governor of Idaho and came on to discuss the position, its powers, its limits, and why the framers felt it important to make the position a…
- #1,095 Mission 43 & Idaho Vets with Dan McGurkin · 1 h 2 min · Episode 1095Captain Dan McGurkin is the executive director of Mission 43 here in Idaho. He works with the organization to help support US Vets in a number of ways and particularly as they…
- #1,094 IDFG Saving The Yellowstone Cutthroat with Brett High & Sage Unsworth · 48 min · Episode 1094Brett High and Sage Unsworth work with Idaho Fish and Game and specifically engage in Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout conservation. Rainbow trout were introduced to various Idaho…
- #1,093 The Dignity Index with Alexis Morgan · 1 h 15 min · Episode 1093Alexis Morgan is a member of the Dignity Politics team at Dignity.US, the creators of the Dignity Index, an iconic Idaho podcast host, and Idaho community advocate. She came on…
- #1,092 Nuclear & STEM Opportunities at CEI with Lori Barber · 35 min · Episode 1092Lori Barber is the President of College of Eastern Idaho and came on to talk about the new STEM building on campus and their exploding STEM programs, including Cyber Security and…
- #1,091 Idaho's Nuclear Past & Future with Erin Bingham · 45 min · Episode 1091Erin Bingham is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about Idaho's complex past with nuclear waste and what she sees could be a bright future for our state and this…
- #1,090 Changing the Nuclear Model with John Hanson · 36 min · Episode 1090John Hanson works with Oklo, an American nuclear company working in Idaho that is changing the game when it comes to the nuclear cycle. They are one of the notable companies that…
- #1,089 Prop 1 in Idaho with Melanie Folwell · 1 h 21 min · Episode 1089Melanie Folwell is leading the campaign for Prop 1 in Idaho and came on to talk about some of the details that people feel confused or uncomfortable with. Enjoy! The Ranch…
- #1,088 Absentee Voting & Fraud in Idaho with Phil McGrane · 31 min · Episode 1088Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State for Idaho and came on to talk about details around absentee voting and election fraud in Idaho. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by…
- #1,087 Extending Idaho's Water Resource with Tom Points · 33 min · Episode 1087Tom Points is the senior director of the Nampa Public Works and invited me to come see his water treatment distribution area. Nampa is reusing millions and millions of gallons of…
- #1,086 Flock Cameras & Data Centers in Idaho with Terri Pickens · 1 h 26 min · Episode 1086Terri Pickens is an Idaho attorney and came on to talk about her concerns with Data Centers and Flock Cameras. Terri feels the method of ALPRs data collection is a violation of…
- #1,085 Cooling Data Centers in America with Eric Sonner · 55 min · Episode 1085Eric Sonner is an Idaho native and world renowned HVAC expert that founded Data Airflow, an HVAC company specializing in the complex cooling systems required by data centers and…
- #1,084 Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Idaho with Luke Mayville · 1 h 36 min · Episode 1084Luke Mayville is a citizen activist in the state of Idaho and was a leading force behind Medicaid Expansion in 2018. He came in to explain what the existing steps are in idaho to…
- #1,083 Alternate Legal Perspective on Prop 1 with Caleb Pirc · 1 h 26 min · Episode 1083Caleb Pirc is the General Counsel and Legal Center Director for the Idaho Family Policy Center and came on to talk about his legal interpretation and concerns around Prop 1…
- #1,082 Idaho's Beef, Ranchers, and President Trump with Paul Marchant · 1 h 13 min · Episode 1082Paul Marchant is an Idaho rancher and came on to talk about the recent deal that President Trump has touted regarding importing beef and a discount. Many people were confused…
- #1,081 Al in Schools, Idaho's Water & Power with Kevin Cook · 50 min · Episode 1081Kevin Cook is an Idaho State Senator deeply concerned and engaged about a number of things, including AI in our schools, our water supply, and our power. He is a man of many…
- #1,080 Surveillance Cameras in Idaho with Matt Clifford · 57 min · Episode 1080Matt Clifford is the Ada County Sheriff and came on to talk about the surveillance cameras, often referred to as Flock cameras, what they are, what they do, where the data is…
- #1,079 Power, Water, & Crisis Planning in Idaho with Robert Ferguson · 1 h 26 min · Episode 1079Robert Ferguson is a retired power executive and came on to talk about his significant concerns with a potential power crisis if our winters continue to provide lackluster water…
- #1,078 Insurance Risks & Health Costs in Idaho with Ben Fuhriman · 54 min · Episode 1078Ben Fuhriman is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about some of the reasons why healthcare has exploded in cost. Specifically, Ben spoke about the unlimited…
