Nathan Fernando-Frescas

Senior Host, All Things Considered

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.

‘The Lonesome Trials of Johnny Riles’ Is Not Your Everyday Western

“A man’s horse is murdered, his younger brother’s famous, and the whiskey’s too good. Things are about to get strange.” –That’s the premise of Colorado author Gregory Hill’s new book.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

Remembering Denver’s Daniels & Fisher, Once The Place To Shop And Be Seen

You may know that Daniels & Fisher became the D&F in Denver’s now-gone May D&F department store. A new book is a lens to the past.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

Frijoles, Elotes, Y Chipotles, Oh My! New Book Blends Storytelling With Food

The book weaves multicultural stories together with recipes including collard greens, fruit noodle kugel and, of course, frijoles.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

What the Chipotle Outbreak Tells Us About Our Food Safety System

Denver-based Chipotle says it’s tightening rules for suppliers after an E. coli outbreak. The push for local ingredients may have a downside.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

A High-Wire Walker, An Unorthodox Developer, And Other Conversations With Colorado Trailblazers

Our favorite Colorado Matters conversations with trailblazers.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

Paris Climate Talks Include Presidents, Prime Minsters, And a Boulder City Councilman

Boulder City Councilman Matt Applebaum is traveling to Paris for COP21. He says cities have an important role to play in combating climate change.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas

7 Tips to Make Your I-70 Winter Drive Easier

The Colorado Department of Transportation says it is stepping up enforcement of winter driving laws, so drivers should be prepared with adequate tires and chains.

By Nathan Fernando-Frescas