Denver Chef Alex Seidel On Teamwork, Exploding Vinegar, And Finding Balance
We asked the James Beard Award finalist to share some of his less elegant moments in the kitchen.
Impact of EPA Cuts For Colorado, Béla Fleck, Charming Lichens
Big budget cuts will come to many federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, if the president gets his way. That worries some people in Colorado. We explore what a smaller EPA could mean for the state. Then, banjo great Béla Fleck has released a new classical concerto album recorded with the Colorado Symphony. It’s named after his son. And you know that crusty colorful stuff you see covering rocks and tree trunks? They’re lichens and there’s a park in Boulder full of them — including two newly identified species.
Health Care Reform; Tax Checkoff For Charity; Stevie Wonder Surprise; Bestselling Author On Sex Scenes
Years before the Affordable Care Act and the GOP’s proposed replacement, Colorado devised its own plan to reform healthcare. Now the leader of the bipartisan effort is trying again to help the state lower costs. Then, a check box on state tax forms lets people donate some of their refunds to a list of charities, but getting on the list may be too political. Plus, “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder has been covered by many artists, including a native of rural Colorado, who was surprised when Stevie Wonder was in the audience and joined in the performance. And, Colorado author Laura Pritchett explores the “intimate” stories of a fictional Colorado town in her new book, “The Blue Hour.”
Joseph Collier Made A Name Photographing Colorado. 100+ Years Later, His Descendant Repeats The Feat
In the late 1800’s Joseph Collier traveled across Colorado, taking photographs on the way. Now, his great-great-grandson has recreated that photo quest.
CU Boulder Engineers Develop Paper Thin ‘Metamaterial’ That Cools Without Expending Any Energy
The engineered material, about the thickness of aluminum foil, can cool an object by up to 25 degrees. And since it’s so thin, it could one day be mass produced in giant rolls.
Climate Change Comedy, Artistic Exploration Of Place, Tribute To Former Ice Capades Star
A comedy show at the University of Colorado Boulder brings levity to a serious, potentially cataclysmic subject: climate change. Then, what “place” means to Latinos in America today. It’s the subject of a new show at the Denver Art Museum. And, at 90 years old, this Denver figure skater still made it to the rink five times a week. A new documentary pays tribute to Yvonne Dowlen, who died last May.
Where Colorado’s Congress Reps And Senators Are; Bathroom Access For Transgender Students; High School Basketball Star
Senators and members of Congress haven’t hosted town halls in Colorado this week. CPR’s Sam Brasch explains what they have been up to. Then, how the Trump Administration’s decision about transgender students and bathrooms will affect Colorado schools. Plus, Russia’s representative in the western United States is in Colorado to talk about trade. And Aurora high school sophomore Francesca Belibi could dunk a basketball before she knew the rules of the game. A video of her went viral, after ESPN made it a top 10 play.
Outdoor Retailer Trade Show Is Leaving Utah, Could Colorado Be Its New Home?
The Outdoor Industry Association is unhappy with Utah’s stance on public lands. It will bring its millions of dollars in revenue elsewhere in 2019.
Twin Astronauts Health Study, RTD’s Troubled Train To The Plane
Famous astronauts Mark and Scott Kelley are identical twins, and part of an ambitious experiment. Scientists studied Mark on Earth, while Scott lived in space for more than 340 days, and the results are surprising. Then, emails between RTD and the Federal Railroad Administration show a troubled relationship with the Train to the Plane. Plus, snowmobiler Colten Moore suffered a spinal cord injury at last month’s X Games. His brother Caleb died after a similar accident in 2013.
‘Stories From Wartime’ Brings Vets And Students Together For Honest, Raw Discussions
Now in its 22nd year, “Stories From Wartime” gathers stories from veterans of major U.S. wars. It teaches students to gather oral histories. But for veterans, it’s therapeutic.
Will VW’s Diesel Scam Energize Clean Energy Projects In Colorado?
Volkswagen has agreed to pay more than $21 billion for its worldwide emissions scandal. Colorado is poised to get a big chunk of that settlement.
Fighting Service Animal Fraud, Colorado’s First Supreme Court Justice, Endangered Places
Some people try to pass their dogs off as service animals to get them into apartments and restaurants, but a new Colorado law tries to curb that behavior. Then, if Neil Gorsuch is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he’ll be the second Coloradan to serve on the Supreme Court. Byron White was appointed to the high court in 1962, and we talk with White’s former clerk Dennis Hutchinson. Plus, a kitchy roadside Colorado attraction is endangered of being lost along with other “endangered places” in the state. And, Aurora’s first poet laureate Jovan Mays’ term ends. He reflects on what’s been a bumpy ride.
Bison’s Tangled Past, Uncertain Future In The West Highlighted In New Podcast
A battle rages between those who want to see the American bison, the country’s first “national mammal,” thrive — and those who want it culled.
Former Clerk On SCOTUS Nominee, Critic Of New Denver Police Policy, Coloradan To Race Across Russia, Pro Drone Racing
Federal judge Neil Gorsuch of Boulder is in line to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. We’ll learn more about Gorsuch’s record and personality from his former clerk. Then, Denver Police are making a new use of force policy.Lisa Caldaron of the Colorado Latino Forum provides her thoughts on the document. Next, the Trans-Siberian Extreme is the longest cycling race on earth, and the only U.S. male invited to participate in the race across Russia this year is from Colorado. Plus, a Fort Collins man has gone pro in drone racing.
Colorado Refugees And Trump Order, New Denver Police Use Of Force Policy, Climbing Volcanoes In Antarctica, Pueblo Chile License Plate
More than four dozen people from around the world were scheduled to arrive in Colorado this week and begin living as refugees, but their trips were canceled after President Donald Trump issued an executive order. The state’s refugee coordinator tells us what’s ahead. Also, the Denver police department recently proposed changes to its use of force policy, but there’s been criticism locally. Then, Littleton “space artist” Michael Carroll and a friend traveled to the top of Mt. Erebus for research on a book about volcanoes in space. And, Pueblo oil painter Teresa Vito could see her artwork cruising Interstate 25 if lawmakers approve a special license plate featuring her painting of Pueblo chiles.
Coloradan Helps Refugees, Drug Options For Aid In Dying, Colorado Journalist Stars in Transgender Play
A Boulder man dropped everything to help refugees in Greece after hearing an account of the crisis on CPR’s Colorado Matters. Then, it’s not clear what drugs terminally ill patients would use under Colorado’s new aid in dying law. We hear about experiments in other states. Also, a new play about transgender women stars a Colorado reporter. Plus, the mechanical issues that plagued RTD’s Train to the Plane last year are largely resolved but the A Line is still dogged by crossing gates that don’t work. And, a new satellite built in Colorado promises to improve weather forecasting and is now sending back it’s first pictures.
