Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDec. 18, 2024: Celebrate the holidays with an extravaganza of music and memories
Today, world-class musicians serenade and enchant us! We've drawn from the archives of our Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza to create a collecti…
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Dec. 17, 2024: Honoring a legal and civil rights pioneer; How science and magic intersect; DIA's Santa!
Colleagues and family honor the legacy of Irving P. Andrews, a Denver lawyer who overcame racism and fought for civil rights. Then, Denver author Lau…
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Dec. 16, 2024: Rep. Crow on revamping Secret Service focus, culture; Colorado books for gift giving
The Secret Service is spread too thin. That’s one of the findings of a congressional panel that looked into the attempted assassinations of Donald Tr…
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Dec. 13, 2024: Notorious Denver murder at the heart of white supremacy and 'The Order'
"The Order" is about the investigation into one of Denver's most notorious murders, the killing of Jewish shock jock Alan Berg, by white supremacists…
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Dec. 12, 2024: 'NDN Santa' celebrates Christmas and culture
With his elaborate feathered headdress and red sunglasses, he goes by the name "NDN Santa"-- that's NDN, a play on "Indian"-- and for more than 25 ye…
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Dec. 11, 2024: Syrian-American restaurateur has high hopes post-Assad; Mike Nelson forecasts his future
At Syrian-owned Shish Kebab Grill in Denver, it's as if a weight has been lifted. One man's hope for a country whose future remains in flux. Then, a …
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Dec. 10, 2024: Password posting investigation; Aging Matters with the gift of time
An investigation into passwords posted online by the secretary of state's office is finished. We talk through recommendations to keep it from happeni…
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Dec. 9, 2024: Blindness cure in the works; Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey turns 20
Eye transplants have not successfully restored vision. Dr. Kia Washington at CU Anschutz leads an ambitious campaign to change that. Then, we linger …
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Dec. 6, 2024: Trauma of Indian Boarding Schools forever changed lives
"A blot on American history" is how President Joe Biden described Indian boarding schools as he formally apologized for them in October. For survivor…
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Dec. 5, 2024: For Grammy-winning Christian rapper Lecrae, a tattoo represents much more than art
Fresh off two Grammy wins, Christian rapper Lecrae talks with Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield about growing up in Denver and growing i…
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