- John Dakin says he hasn't had a job in more than 40 years. Instead, he's had a passion project. And that passion has led to the highest award in Colorado snow sports. Dakin was inducted into the Colorado Snow Sports Museum Hall of Fame this year.
- The Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail is designed to celebrate the state's snow sports by telling stories that educate and inspire others to seek adventure. The museum's executive director, Jennifer Mason, takes us on a tour.
- She pushed for wildfire alerts in Spanish; now Elizabeth Velasco is taking language equality to the state capitol. Then, how incarceration affects families, especially when someone's wrongly imprisoned. And, a holiday classic, re-envisioned as an old-time radio show, takes on new meaning. And jazz great Gerald Albright is featured on a new holiday song.
- A survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016 reflects on the healing process after the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs. Then, what role did abortion play in the mid-term election? Later, as the winter holidays kick-off, one of the hottest trends in drinking, is not drinking. And we celebrate Colorado musicians in the Local 303 with Indie 102.3's Alisha Sweeney.
- From inflation to interest rates, whether you're buying or selling, we'll get a handle on the big swing in Colorado's housing market. Then, an author immerses himself to learn about living "off the grid" in the San Luis Valley. Plus, how to think like an aerosol scientist to avoid the “tripledemic.” And "Fight or Flight" tells one woman's story of overcoming childhood trauma to become a pilot.
- She overcame childhood trauma, to take to the sky. The story of the first female pilot to work for Colorado Parks and Wildlife is the subject of "Fight or Flight," a documentary featured in this year's "Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival." Denise Joi is the trailblazing pilot and the documentary's director is Lindsey Hagen.
- A new portrait in downtown Denver's federal courthouse pays homage to the late Wiley Y. Daniel, the first Black judge appointed to the federal bench in Colorado. Then, the head of Colorado’s prisons is stepping down. We reflect on Dean Williams' tenure through the Motus Theater's "JustUs" project. And ¿Quién Are We?
- Now, all who stroll the halls of the Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse in downtown Denver will know of Judge Wiley Daniel and his mark on Colorado history. A portrait of the judge was recently unveiled at a private ceremony at the courthouse.
- The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is back. It was created by women to showcase the work of women who make movies. Linda Broker is the event's executive director. She spoke with Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield.
- On this Election Day, we talk about civil discourse. It means having a conversation with people of different viewpoints to broaden understanding. The University of Denver and the Korbel School of International Studies recently gathered experts from four think tanks to talk about the challenges, opportunities, and importance of engaging in civil discourse.
- Democrats swept the top of the ballot from governor to the US Senate to attorney general but some Congressional races are still too close to call. We break it down with political analysts. Then, in an era where some have questioned election results, we speak with the man who represents Colorado’s clerks. And, an update on where the statewide ballot measures stand.
- Election watchers say a last-minute Republican wave could help GOP candidates in several close races across the country, but with the midterm elections just days away, that may not be the case in Colorado. Then, voices of voters who don't fit into partisan boxes and why long-shot candidates run for office.
- Located at 8,200 feet above sea level, it is the highest botanical garden in North America. We take you on stroll through Vail’s breathtakingly beautiful Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and hear from senior horticulturist Colin Lee about how to winterize your garden and prepare it for a prosperous spring.
- Election Day is in one week and the voting process is under a magnifying glass of scrutiny. County clerks say they welcome the chance to show skeptics how the system works. That's the focus of Purplish, CPR's podcast about politics and policy. Then, we head to Vail, home of North America's highest botanic gardens, to get ideas for preparing your garden for winter.
- A panel of students from Metropolitan State University in Denver recently had the opportunity to question Colorado's U.S. Senate candidates as part of The Solution Studio. They asked Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet and Republican Joe O'Dea about affordable housing, immigration, and homelessness. Today's focus is on immigration. Later, the challenges for social workers in El Paso County.
- Coloradans will vote on a statewide measure to address the issue of affordable housing. We’ll break that down along with about a dozen local ballot measures on the issue. Then, voters who don’t fit neatly into partisan boxes. And, remembering a trailblazing female judge. Also, solutions to the rise in car thefts and a new conductor for the Colorado Symphony.
