11.20.2025 - Mayoral update, School Choice forum ambush, Neal's Orange Thumb mystery

Send us Fan MailOn today&apos;s show, we got into the final stretch of the local runoff elections, which are now less than two weeks away. Neal and Julie spent a lot of time breaking down the increasingly divisive and negative tone of the mayoral races. We discussed how what began as a civil, policy-focused contest between two capable candidates has unfortunately been soured by surrogates engaging in bad-faith attacks and injecting religion into the debate. We also heard from many of our listeners—a surprising number of whom are business owners—who shared that they feel forced to keep their political opinions quiet for fear of backlash, which really speaks to the tense climate we’re all feeling.We also took a deep dive into the school choice issue, highlighting an article about protestors disrupting parent information meetings for the &quot;Idaho Kids Win&quot; tour. We framed the debate as one side fighting to &quot;save our schools&quot; as an institution, while the other is focused on putting kids first. On a lighter note, we had some fun with the idea of using AI to clone our voices for an on-air prank, and the whole morning was dominated by the bizarre mystery of Neal&apos;s inexplicably orange thumb, which had everyone guessing. Finally, we said a temporary farewell to Julie, who is off to see her new grandbaby for the Thanksgiving holiday.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou