Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAugust 20, 2025: Intervention to prevent youth violence at a crossroads; Boulder author on dating smarter
Where youth violence was once rampant, it has plummeted. A successful program screens young people for their susceptibility. But now Denver's Youth V…
9 months ago
Aug. 19, 2025: Gold King Mine 10 years later; Bad behavior at the State Capitol
A decade ago this month, the Animas River in southwest Colorado turned bright orange after a toxic plume from the Gold King Mine spilled downstream. …
9 months ago
Aug. 18, 2025: From campus costs to curbing gun violence: Two conversations about Colorado’s future
CU Boulder’s chancellor, Justin Schwartz, describes what it takes for students to graduate — beyond tuition — and how housing, food and connection on…
9 months ago
Aug. 15, 2025: When the world believed Martians were real
Former NPR science reporter David Baron, of Boulder, gives Colorado Matters an exclusive sneak peek at his new book, "The Martians: The True Story of…
9 months ago
Aug. 14, 2025: Denver singer/songwriter Such on finding alignment in music
Denver singer/songwriter Such is driven by a passion to connect and take care of others, first in nursing, now in real estate and especially, in her …
9 months ago
Aug. 12, 2025: Aging Matters: What to know about downsizing, from selling your home to decluttering
Most people want to stay in their homes for as long as possible as they get older. But if you do decide it's time to downsize, where do you begin? In…
9 months, 1 week ago
Aug. 11, 2025: Disability rights movement sprouted in Colorado; No summer lull for legislature
The Americans with Disabilities Act became law 35 years ago. Coloradans reflect on our state's pivotal role and on the progress still to be made. The…
9 months, 1 week ago
Aug. 8, 2025: Denver mayor on bond, layoffs, and Broncos; New GM on future of Colorado State Fair
Denverites are trying to square something: the city's about to lay off employees but at the same time it wants voters to approve nearly a billion dol…
9 months, 1 week ago
Aug. 7, 2025: Veterans, first responders share psychedelic journey; Handheld device bridges language gap
Psychedelics can help people see things from a new perspective. That includes veterans and first responders who are also using storytelling to help t…
9 months, 1 week ago
Aug. 6, 2025: Could tracking denied gun sales prevent tragedy?; Many arrested by ICE aren't 'worst of the worst'
When someone tries to buy a gun in Colorado and is denied, it gets flagged. A CPR investigation finds that intelligence is underused. CPR justice rep…
9 months, 2 weeks ago