Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMay 24, 2024: Where did Latinos sit on the bus during segregation? History professor, actress weigh in on DCPA play
A new play that immerses the audience in elaborate, layered soundscapes at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts asks the question, "Where Did We…
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May 23, 2024: Pioneering ballerinas mark their place in history; Cleo Parker Robinson celebrates a dream come true
Today we talk with Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, one of “The Swans of Harlem,” a Denver native featured in a new book about these pioneering ballerinas an…
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May 22, 2024: Needle exchanges under scrutiny; What will it take to bring back wolverines?
Free syringe exchange programs are now outlawed in Pueblo. The city council passed the ban last week. We'll talk about what's changed and why the deb…
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May 21, 2024: The impact ADUs could have on housing; Colorado’s ‘Swan of Harlem’
Colorado's putting a lot of stock into the idea of ADUs, Accessory Dwelling Units, to help ease the housing crunch. We'll talk about the potential im…
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Denver’s ‘Swan of Harlem’ on breaking barriers and reclaiming history
They're known as the Swans of Harlem and they've performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, at the White House, and beyond. Karl…
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May 20, 2024: DiStefano on evolution of higher education; Remembering a pedestrian safety champion
He's spent 50 years at the University of Colorado Boulder, including the last 15 as chancellor. Now Phil DiStefano is stepping down. He discusses how…
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May 17, 2024: Closed for a month, what’s next for the Blue Mesa Bridge; Forecasting space weather
Daily life has been disrupted in Gunnison by the ongoing closure of an important bridge, from high school athletics, to timber, to health care. What …
2 years, 1 month ago
May 16, 2024: Investigating dishonest officers; Colorado’s changing needs as the population ages
It's a state law that's supposed to weed out police officers and sheriff's deputies who are dishonest. But is it working? We'll discuss the results o…
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May 15, 2024: Gov. Polis on new housing options, transit, and property taxes
In a warehouse in north Denver, students of all ages are learning the construction trades. The Build Strong Academy served as something of a backdrop…
2 years, 1 month ago
May 14, 2024: How Colorado law shapes advanced care planning; Former Broncos players help children cope with grief
Did you know that If you're critically ill and can't make decisions for yourself, your family can't automatically step into help? We'll talk through …
2 years, 1 month ago