Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOct. 21, 2024: Explaining the 14 statewide ballot measures; The personal journey of a CPR host’s name change
Fourteen statewide issues crowd the ballot this fall. Our public affairs team explains each of the measures in “Purplish.” CPR's podcast about politi…
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Oct. 18, 2024: Revisiting how the U.S. is updating its ‘geriatric’ nuclear arsenal
This country’s nuclear arsenal is “geriatric.” And many of the people who maintain it are heading towards retirement. Worrisome– if you believe, as t…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 17, 2024: How third-party candidates might impact Congress; Colorado Medical Society's new president
There's a saying, "every vote counts." And when an election is too close too call, third party candidates are often labelled as spoilers. A look at h…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 16, 2024: Alcohol and liver disease; A Colorado centenarian on persevering and life's lessons
In the last five years, doctors have seen a growing number of patients who need liver transplants because of alcohol use, and sometimes people aren't…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 15, 2024: Elevating Latino leadership; Rethinking philanthropic giving; Community solar questions
The Latino Leadership Institute based in Denver, is celebrating its tenth anniversary helping elevate and empower diverse leaders in business and bey…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 14, 2024: Colorado's Congressional races; CU startups; Culture through cuisine
Ballots for the November election went in the mail on Friday. Among the races, all eight of Colorado's Congressional seats will be decided. We take a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 11, 2024: Heat and hurricanes; Colorado astronauts make history; Molly Brown's summer house
Hurricanes there. Heat here. Our regular climate and weather chat with Denver7's Mike Nelson seeks to unpack what we're seeing. Then, two astronauts …
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 10, 2024: Remembering Dikembe Mutombo; Reimagining Crested Butte
He came to the United States with the dream of becoming a doctor -- instead, Dikembe Mutombo became a basketball star in Denver and around the world.…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 9, 2024: Space Force, defense spending and the deficit - meet the candidates vying for CD5
Voters in the state's 5th Congressional District, which includes Colorado Springs, have something on the ballot they haven't seen since 2006 -- an op…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oct. 8, 2024: For Grammy-winning Christian rapper Lecrae, a tattoo represents so 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…
1 year, 7 months ago