By Doug McRoberts, Boise
What does Radio Boise mean to me in 2020? Everything.
During the spring, seeing what was happening to artists and venues – these things all became tangible to me. It was clear these things, which I loved, were in real jeopardy. I took it all personally. I started to promote all the shows I listened to. I wanted to get the word out. In the meantime, life was happening at hyper speed and not in a good way.
Radio Boise became a symbol of the antidote for everything wrong with the world. After months of witnessing a lack of empathy in response to the pandemic by the government and the people in my community and country, I had an epiphany. Radio Boise is my community now.
A community of programmers, DJs, volunteers, donors, the local art supporters/community and one of the few public platforms for social issues that are ignored by a large segment of the state’s population. These people care. Not just for themselves, but, more importantly, for the well-being of others. It really is radio by people for people and so much more. A platform not operated on the principles of greed, but one which wants to lift everyone up. I love MY community.
