Nathan Fernando-Frescas

Senior Host, All Things Considered

@heffeln[email protected]

Nathan Fernando-Frescas (Heffel) is a host for All Things Considered on CPR News.

Professional background:
Nathan returned to Colorado Public Radio in 2022, bringing years of on-air experience with radio stations across Colorado. From 2015 to 2018, he was a host and producer for CPR News' daily interview show, Colorado Matters. In 2018, he left CPR to work as an editor for NPR’s All Things Considered in Washington, D.C., before returning to Colorado to become the station manager for KRVG FM, a commercial music station in Western Colorado. Nathan was a host and reporter for KUNC in Greeley, Colo., with an emphasis on coverage of transportation, public infrastructure and LGBT issues. Prior to that, he was news manager for KUVO and began his radio career as an assistant producer for KYGO, both Denver stations.

Nathan's work has been featured on national and international radio shows including PRI's The Takeaway, NPR's Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, All Things Considered, Here and Now, and ABC's Victoria Statewide Drive. In print, The Denver Post, U.S. News and World Report and numerous other local newspapers around Colorado.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in government, Lawrence University.

Awards:
Nathan's work in journalism has been recognized by the Associated Press, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated.

Colorado Matters

Colorado Lt. Gov. Nominee On Her New Role, Sports Authority’s Demise, Proposal Would Open Wage-Theft Records, Bringing Back Supersonic Air Travel

If lieutenant governor nominee Donna Lynne is confirmed, she’ll take on an unconventional role as the state’s chief operating officer. Then, Sports Authority is going under but the sporting goods industry remains strong. Also, a proposal before the legislature would give workers new information on wrongdoing by their employers. And a Colorado company wants to bring back supersonic air travel.
By Nathan Fernando-Frescas
Colorado Matters

Boulder Looks West For Housing Solutions, Robotic Heart Surgery, Small Town’s Police And Media Woes, Lon Chaney In Silent Film Fest, Ace Chef’s Kitchen Disasters

Boulder officials explore Portland, Oregon’s incentives for residents who provide affordable housing. Heart surgery using robotic arms can speed recovery. A critic says national media overplayed resignations in Green Mountain Falls. Plus, silent film actor Lon Cheney grew up in Colorado Springs with deaf parents. And, chef Alex Seidel shares kitchen war stories.
By Nathan Fernando-Frescas
Colorado Matters

Gov. Hickenlooper: Switch To Primaries A ‘Worthy Expense,’ Columbine Survivor Fights Back From Addiction, Glenwood Springs Bridge Snarls Traffic

Responding to the controversy over presidential delegate selection, Gov. John Hickenlooper calls state-administered primaries a “worthy expense.” Then, Columbine survivor Austin Eubanks overcame an opioid addiction and now works with other recovering addicts. Then, it will take two years and $125 million to rebuild Glenwood Springs’ Grand Avenue Bridge, but traffic is a more immediate concern.
By Nathan Fernando-Frescas
Colorado Matters

Tax Breaks For Electric Cars, Denver’s Historic Press Club, Collaboration Takes Audiences To Dust Bowl, Composition Inspired By Shrine

Electric cars are more attainable thanks to tax breaks in Denver, Boulder and Adams counties, raising questions for taxpayers who pay the bills. Then, as its its 150th anniversary nears, the Denver Press Club faces the challenges of the digital age. A collaboration between Wonderbound and Curious Theatre transports audiences back to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. And, the inspiration for a new musical composition came from the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Colo.
By Nathan Fernando-Frescas