July 26, 2023: ‘Parched’ explores what’s in peril at the end of the Colorado River
Travel with our “Parched’’ podcast team to the end of the Colorado River, where the ecosystem and the cultures that have long depended on it are in jeopardy – and people are working on solutions. Then, what will happen to Colorado’s deer and elk herds when wolves come back to the state?
By Ryan Warner
From racketeering to dinosaur bones, here are 5 facts about the creation of Coors Field
Filmmaker Kyle Dyer went behind-the-scenes with the new documentary “When Colorado Went Major League.”
July 24, 2023: Court blocks ‘Kansas Two-Step’; Slavery as family history
A federal judge has ruled a law enforcement tactic called the “Kansas Two-Step” unconstitutional. The Kansas Highway Patrol allegedly targeted drivers from states where marijuana is legal without reasonable suspicion. Then, the history of slavery is family history. And, how the Rockies came to Colorado. Plus, swing music from the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra.
By Ryan Warner
July 21, 2023: Whither Colorado’s wacky weather; growing food with less water
If Colorado’s weather this summer has left you bewildered, you’re not alone. Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson is back for our regular conversation about climate and weather, discussing two phenomena that occurred this week. Also, In the latest episode of CPR’s “Parched,” meet an Indigenous farm manager who’s setting an example by growing food with much less water.
By Ryan Warner
‘I don’t remember a summer ever like this,’ says weatherman Mike Nelson
Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson has had his eye on Colorado’s weather for decades. He says he has never seen a summer quite like this one.
By Ryan Warner
July 19, 2023: What can be done about Colorado’s record-high teacher turnover?
Three years after the pandemic, Colorado and other states face record teacher turnover. Chalkbeat’s national reporter, Matt Barnum, talks causes and solutions. Then, Xcel tests hydrogen to clean up its natural gas system. And, a Colorado family creates a liquer that numbs your mouth, but enhances flavors. Finally, the Susan Lucci of the Colorado Book awards.
By Ryan Warner
July 17, 2023: Prop HH may do more than impact property taxes; Ken Felts marries at 93
Voters statewide will decide Proposition HH this November. The idea is to ease property taxes, but it may do more than that. Then, Ken Felts marries at the age of 93, three years after his coming out story was shared around the world. Also, rethinking school lunches. Plus, preserving a heritage language.
By Ryan Warner
July 14, 2023: ‘Vision Zero’ stalls in the slow lane; Female botanists ‘Brave the Wild River’
CPR Transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor explains why Denver’s campaign to eliminate traffic deaths remains in the slow lane. Then, “Brave the Wild River” tells the determined story of two female botanists.
By Ryan Warner
Ken Felts came out at 90. Now, he’s a married man
“He’s tied to me now. He can’t get away, so I’m gonna hang on to him.”
By Ryan Warner
July 12, 2023: A recent Supreme Court ruling could impact Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community
Colorado outlawed discrimination against gay, lesbian, trans and bisexual people 15 years ago but the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the 303 Creative case could dismantle some of those protections. Ryan Warner speaks with Kyle Velte, a past president of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association. Then, poet Suzi Q. Smith uses birds to reflect on life in Denver.
By Ryan Warner
July 10, 2023: Bleed kits in schools; New journeys ‘Back from Broken’
Kits meant to stop someone from bleeding are now available to schools. One former educator in Colorado is alarmed at what this represents for our kids and people who work in schools. Then, Vic Vela joins us to talk about season 4 of “Back from Broken,” CPR’s podcast about the journey of recovery.
By Ryan Warner
July 7, 2023: In Fort Collins, ‘The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden’
In “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden,” author Camille T. Dungy tries to bloom where she’s planted as the pandemic shuts down the world.
By Ryan Warner
Look inside the long-shuttered Dairy King in Delta’s renovation into a short-term rental
A quarter-million-dollar renovation has transformed the long-shuttered Dairy King on Highway 50 into a short-term rental.
June 30, 2023: How big can hail get?; Ruling clears way for businesses to refuse service
Colorado weather has felt like an assault, from a metro Denver tornado to flooded roads to heavy hail. Then, the US Supreme Court rules Colorado cannot force a business owner to design wedding websites for same-sex couples. Plus, a Colorado Wonders question about a work of art in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Also, a Delta ice cream shop reimagined, and the Costa Rican cuisine of “Top Chef” Byron Gomez.
By Ryan Warner
Hail and twisters and floods, oh my!
Severe weather season is the focus of this month’s chat with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson.
By Ryan Warner
Get ‘Mortified’ as Ryan Warner deciphers his teenage diaries
At “Mortified” events, adults muster up the courage to read from their adolescent diaries on stage. Colorado Matters Sr. Host Ryan Warner was invited to decipher his coded diaries for a Pride Month show.
By Ryan Warner