Oct. 22, 2020: Colorado’s Relationship With Wildfires; Impact of Protest Shooting
Personal stories as a wildfire rages near Grand Lake. Then, the long view on the state’s recording-setting wildfires and why some experts say the relationship with fire needs to change. Also, Prop EE and how it got on the ballot. Plus, why climate change is a key issue for voters. And how people are responding to a deadly shooting at a protest in Denver.
By Avery Lill
Oct. 20, 2020: Helping First Responders Cope; Municipal Ballot Themes
Today, helping doctors, nurses, and other first responders cope with the pressure of the pandemic. Then, what one school is doing to find students who may have gotten lost in the era of remote learning. And, a look at some of the themes on municipal ballots, from broadband to marijuana. Plus the Purplish team on the Senate debates.
By Avery Lill
Oct. 15, 2020: What Will It Take For Childcare & Restaurants To Outlast The Pandemic?
There are more children in Colorado who need childcare than there are spaces available, and the pandemic’s only made the situation worse as some facilities close. What will it take to overcome? Plus a respected Boulder restaurateur has a message for Congress about his struggling industry. And “On Something” elevates the idea of cooking with cannabis.
By Avery Lill
Oct. 13, 2020: From Ballot Integrity To Ballot Issues, What Voters Will Consider
Today, we’re focused on elections, from ballot measures to ballot integrity. CPR investigative reporter Ben Markus talks about what he found about rejected ballots in previous elections. Also, what measures may drive voters to cast ballots in Denver. And, the Purplish team discusses the statewide ballot issues and what message voters may send this election year.
By Avery Lill
Oct. 9, 2020: Efforts To Solve Health Care Inequities Amid COVID; Fall Gardening Questions
COVID-19 has been disruptive for everyone, but the data shows it’s hit people of color the hardest. We look at the work being done to solve the inequities in health care that the pandemic has highlighted. Then, an expert gardener describes some of the interesting crops growing in people’s gardens and answers your questions during the harvest season.
By Avery Lill
Oct. 1, 2020: Does Colorado Have Enough PPE? Preserving History Then & Now
Heading into colder months and a possible surge in COVID-19, does Colorado have enough PPE? Then, he survived a plane crash 50 years ago that killed most of his teammates; now he’s cycling to make sure they’re not forgotten. Plus, preserving history then and now. And, a book that hopes to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation.
By Avery Lill
Sept. 29, 2020: Debating Wolf Reintroduction Measure; Reframing Stress With ‘The Wedge’
Voters will decide Proposition 114 in the upcoming election: should grey wolves be introduced to Colorado’s Western Slope? Today, a debate between a former state biologist and a rancher. Then, the author of “The Wedge” explores ways to embrace and overcome stress, especially during trying times. And Denver band Don Chicharrón helps celebrate Hispanic heritage.
By Avery Lill
Sept. 24, 2020: What No Stock Show Means To Cattle Rancher; Making Indoor Air Safer
A cattle rancher from Carr, Colo. talks about how the canceled National Western Stock show impacts her business in the pandemic. Then, Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on the process to select a new Supreme Court Justice and election integrity. Also, how safe is indoor air? And, inside the podcast “Wild Thing: Space Invaders.”
By Avery Lill
Sept. 23, 2020: Lifelong Friends Reflect On Division, Racial Equity; Why Are Birds Dying?
The story of two women who have been friends for more than 50 years and the challenges they’ve overcome in the face of division and racial injustice. Then, a COVID-19 update on college campuses. And, to get through quarantine, one family made their own sitcom. Later, why are so many birds dying? Finally, the story of Baby Doe Tabor.
By Avery Lill
Sept. 17, 2020: COVID ‘Long Haulers’; What Happens When Wildfire Smoke And Wine Mix
Even people with mild COVID-19 can face symptoms for months. Then, the Grizzly Creek fire left Glenwood Canyon and the interstate that goes through it more vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. Also, “smoke taint” — the taste that lingers when wildfire smoke cloaks vineyards. And, a Boulder director on his Netflix film, “The Social Dilemma.”
By Avery Lill
Sept. 15, 2020: Colorado’s New Ballot Tracker; Indigenous Stories Through A ‘Native Lens’
For the first time, voters can track their ballots throughout the election. Then, indigenous folks record their stories and share them in a project called “Native Lens.” Plus, Australia’s ski season may foretell what’s ahead in Colorado. Also, a dance show inspired by distraction.
By Avery Lill
Indigenous Storytellers Document The Stories Of Their Communities In ‘Native Lens’
Indigenous storytellers are recording mini-documentaries on their smartphones and sharing them in the new “Native Lens” project. Listen to one of those stories and hear more about the effort from Tami Graham and Sheila Nanaeto of public radio station KSUT in Ignacio, Colorado.
By Avery Lill