Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOct. 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, 11 months ago
Oct. 7, 2024: Ranked-choice voting 101; 'Shark Tank' DIA-style
On Purplish, our political reporters take a deep look at Proposition 131, the ranked-choice voting measure on a crowded November ballot. Plus, hundre…
1 year, 11 months ago
Oct. 4, 2024: Peters' sentencing not a panacea; Delta dining gem
When Tina Peters was sentenced to prison, Matt Crane was in the courtroom. He leads the the Colorado County Clerks Association and joins us to talk …
1 year, 11 months ago
Oct. 3, 2024: Candidates for CD8 on priorities for a district that's both urban and rural
The state's newest congressional district, District 8, was designed to be Colorado's only toss-up seat between the two major parties. Today we hear …
1 year, 11 months ago
Oct. 2, 2024: CU's new conservative scholar on liberalism and academia; Composer's musical journey
He has influenced JD Vance. Now Patrick Deneen, author of "Why Liberalism Failed," is the University of Colorado's visiting conservative scholar. The…
1 year, 11 months ago
Oct. 1, 2024: Grocery store merger heads to court; Colorado's Filipino community celebrates 70 years
The Colorado lawsuit to stop what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history heads to court. We look at what it could mean for shopper…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sept. 30, 2024: Aurora neighborhood copes with neglect and national attention; Tour a historic clock tower
Residents of Aurora’s Delmar Parkway neighborhood say they’ve coped with violence for years but nobody noticed until a viral video put the area at th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sept. 27, 2024: Ten years on, MAVEN is teaching scientists about Mars; Re-envisioning Hamlet
The University of Colorado leads the MAVEN project to study Mars' volatile atmosphere with the hope of helping human exploration there. Then, Pamela …
2 years ago
Sept. 26, 2024: From careers after retirement to outdoor excursions, Aging Matters knows no limits
A record number of Coloradans are nearing retirement age, and that could be good news for pre-schools. Industries that are struggling to find staff, …
2 years ago
Sept. 25. 2024: ‘The shooting derailed my life.’ Impact of the King Soopers attack as gunman is sentenced
Before the King Soopers killer got 10 life sentences, survivors and loved ones shared memories. And their pain. We’ll hear several of these victim im…
2 years ago