We’re Really Good At Yahtzee Now: Four Corners Mom Reflects On A Year Of Pandemic Challenges
Steph Sherman of Red Mesa is hopeful that their schools will reopen fully soon.
By Avery Lill
March 4, 2021: Two Moms On A Year Of Pandemic Stresses; Religion In A Time Of Distancing
We hear from a mom near Durango who’s navigating life with five kids and a lost job a year into the pandemic. And a Greeley mom who caught COVID-19 while pregnant talks about overcoming that anxiety. Plus, how the pandemic has affected religious services. Also, a clone may be the future of the black-footed ferret. And using beavers to help Colorado’s rivers.
By Avery Lill
March 2, 2021: COVID-19, Then & Now; Pandemic Not The Only Uncertainty For Airlines
What do doctors know now, that they wish they knew when the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed? Then, fighting to keep Space Command in Colorado. And, recognition for the crew of the U.S.S. Pueblo. Also, how the pandemic may change air travel, and the leisure industry. Plus, new help for frustration with the state’s unemployment system and fraud.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 25, 2021: What COVID-19 Variants Mean For The Future; Women In National Security
A more contagious mutation of the COVID-19 virus could mean a storm on the horizon. Then, an aerospace engineer and former ambassador advocate for more women in national security. Plus, Denverite investigates sexual assault allegations in Denver’s street arts scene. And, Amanda Gorman’s poem at the inauguration inspires a Colorado poet and his daughter.
By Avery Lill
How A Poem At The Inauguration Inspired Poet Uche Ogbuji And His Daughter Nkem
Amanda Gorman sealed her place as a household name when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” just before Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President […]
By Avery Lill
Feb. 23, 2021: The Elijah McClain Investigation; Checking In With Cobbler Tommy Rhine
The Aurora City Council reacts to the Elijah McClain investigation that found officers mishandled the encounter. Then, how’s the shoe repair business one year into the pandemic? We check in with cobbler Tommy Rhine of Denver. Later, Rep. Joe Neguse on his new role in the House Subcommittee on National Parks. Finally, world-record skydiver Melissa Lowe.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 18, 2021: COVID’s Health Toll Goes Beyond Virus; Real Life Inspires ‘To The Mountain’
More people died in Colorado in 2020 than in an average year, but COVID-19 isn’t the only reason. Also, schools find ways to reconnect students and sports. Plus, the father/son relationship and their experiences with autism that inspire the new novel based in Colorado, “To the Mountain.” And a big honor for Colorado Springs-based artist Idris Goodwin.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 16, 2021: Garnett & Holbert On Legislative Priorities; Exploring A Toxic Cave
State House majority leader, Democrat Alec Garnett, and state Senate minority leader, Chris Holbert, talk about legislative priorities including health care and transportation funding. Then, Denver Post reporter David Migoya on his investigation of the state judicial department. Plus, exploring Colorado’s Sulphur Cave. And Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff on SNL.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 11, 2021: Saving Colorado’s Endangered Places; Science Moms On Climate Change Mission
Three new places have been added to the list of the most endangered in Colorado. We’ll talk about the evolving goals of preservation. Then, calls to Colorado’s child abuse and neglect hotline are down, but what does that mean? Also, the “Science Moms” are on a mission about climate change. Plus a “Journey to Freedom” with the spirituals radio project.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 9, 2021: Creating Police Accountability; Tia Fuller Brings The ‘Soul’ Of Jazz Alive
We talk with the chairperson of a Colorado Springs citizen commission that’s examining policing: from racial bias to crisis response to use of force. Then, assessing Colorado’s special needs parole law. Also, we remember anti-war and civil rights champion Rennie Davis. Plus, Colorado native Tia Fuller brings her love of jazz to Pixar’s new movie, “Soul.”
By Avery Lill
Feb. 4, 2021: Tracking Growth In Colorado; Remembering Civil Rights Champion Ruth Steele
State demographer Elizabeth Garner shares stories behind the statistics of Colorado’s population growth. Also, RTD’s new CEO Debra Johnson on the challenges ahead for public transit. Then, we remember civil rights champion Ruth Steele from Pueblo. And “Turn the Page” is reading a book about animals.
By Avery Lill
Stories About Getting Older, And Why Aging Can Be Hard To Talk About
Aging can be confusing and isolating. It can also be hard to talk about. But CPR’s Jo Ann Allen talks about it a lot. On her podcast Been There Done That, she shares stories of the Baby Boom Generation. On Wednesday evening, she’s co-hosting a national call-in show where people 60 and over are invited to share what their lives are like right now, and what’s changed for them about aging during the past year. Allen is leading that conversation with Anna Sale, host of WNYC’s podcast Death, Sex and Money.
By Avery Lill
Feb. 2, 2021: Life’s Not On Hold: Teens Navigate Missed Milestones PART 2
The pandemic has disrupted the lives of young people in many ways, resulting in missed milestones and opportunities. Life’s not “on hold” for teens this year. They share personal stories and we focus on solutions as they find ways to cope and move forward.
By Avery Lill