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On The Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Edition Of Idaho Matters

  • A look at the impact of the 2020 census on Idahoans.
  • Exploring the scams that target victims in the Treasure Valley.
  • 'Dear Folks' offers a glimpse into the life of a WWI soldier.
  • The intersection of Shrek and philosophy.

- The 2020 census will have resonant effects on Idaho's economy, public services and election processes. Idaho Matters speaks with Greg Hill, director of Boise State University's Idaho Policy Institute about the role this census will have in the lives of Idahoans.

- Idaho Matters speaks with local law enforcement about how to spot scams targeting the region.

- Author Steven Davis penned Dear Folks, a book that collects letters, photographs and other memorabilia from the service of a doughboy during World War I. Davis joins us to discuss the book and the horrors faced by soldiers serving in the trenches during WWI.

- Boise State professor Christopher Innes uses references from pop culture - Shrek, Nemo, et al, to help students connect with concepts of philosophy. Innes joins Idaho Matters to connect the dots between Pokémon and Plato.

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