Hickenlooper On A Trump Administration, Ski Forecast, Protecting Elephants And Rhinos
In our first interview with John Hickenlooper since Donald Trump’s election, the governor says if he had Trump’s ear he’d urge caution in healthcare, immigration, trade and the nation’s power supply. Also, where does the governor find promise in a Trump administration? Then, Joel Gratz has been called “Snowstradamus.” He’s the founder of the popular snow forecasting website OpenSnow. We get a preview of ski season. Plus, in Nepal elephants trample rice crops, which is what people eat, so the animals are often shot. A Colorado zookeeper may have a way to save the crops — and the elephants. Hint: it involves bees. And, a Thanksgiving recipe from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet.
‘Vindication’ For Moses-EL, How To Listen At Thanksgiving, And Truths About Water In The West
This’ll be the first Thanksgiving in almost 30 years that Clarence Moses-EL won’t spend in prison. The Denver man was just cleared of a crime he always said he didn’t commit. Then, for those who are about to see relatives for the first time since the election, and dread talking with them about politics, we ask the founder of StoryCorps for tips on asking and listening, even when you hate what you hear. And the Colorado River faces more stresses than ever, like population growth and climate change, but instead of fighting, some Western states are working together to save water, and avoid federally mandated cutbacks.
Satellite Takes Weather Forecasting To New Level, Verse Gives Voice To Chinese Immigrants, Clyfford Still Museum
Weather forecasts in the United States are expected to get a lot better thanks to a new satellite made in Colorado. Engineers at Lockheed Martin spent eight years building it. The launch is scheduled for Saturday, and the satellite could help forecasters save lives during severe weather. Then, in the early 1900s, Chinese immigrants held in an American detention center wrote poetry on the walls to pass the time. Decades later, the writing inspires a Denver poet, an immigrant herself. Plus, an entire museum dedicated to a single artist opened five years ago in Denver. What do the next five years hold for the Clyfford Still Museum? And, public radio mainstay “A Prairie Home Companion” comes to Colorado. A conversation with the show’s new host, mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile.
The First Woman On Colorado’s Highest Court, Motorcycle Daredevil Evil Cheesey, A 10-Year-Old On ‘Shark Tank’
A new biography traces Jean Dubofsky’s journey from “Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow” to the first female justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and then to a leading role in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case. Then, a film about motorcycle daredevil, and Boulder legend, Evil Cheesey. And the Colorado 10-year-old who just made a winning pitch on “Shark Tank” to expand his lemonade business. Plus, a scientist who’s bathing toads to save their lives.
The Future Of Immigration Reform, The Hidden Brain
The number of people in Colorado — without legal immigration status — is about 200,000, according to the Pew Research Center. People who are in the country illegally came under great scrutiny during President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, and his message resonates with many of his supporters. Now that he’s won, these immigrants’ lives stand to change. Also, your brain has an autopilot function, that directs you even when you’re not aware. NPR’s social science correspondent, Shankar Vedantam tells how a man from Colorado, Derek Amato, convinced his mom that he’d become a piano savant.
What’s Ahead For Cannabis Industry In CO, Bernie Sanders Supporters Say ‘I Told You So,’ CU Engineer Helps With ‘Mars’ Miniseries
Colorado used to have a corner on the recreational marijuana market but more states have now followed suit, so where does the state’s industry go from here? Then, Bernie Sanders supporters in Colorado say there needs to be change within the Democratic Party following Hillary Clinton’s loss. And a University of Colorado engineer was tasked with making a new sci-fi miniseries about Mars as real as possible. Plus, regular contributor Doug Duncan chats about Monday’s Supermoon.
‘Where Heroes Rest’: Colorado War Dead Buried In American Cemeteries Abroad
A new documentary tells the story of 218,000 American service members buried overseas, including members of Colorado’s famed 10th Mountain Division.
Veterans Day Special: ‘Where Heroes Rest,’ An Essay On God And War, Korean War Battle Film
On this Veterans Day, story of veterans from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan. We learn about those buried in foreign graves at American-run cemeteries in places like France and Italy. Also, a Marine from the San Luis Valley fought in one of the worst battles of the Korean War– thousands of U.S. soldiers died. And, an essay from a Colorado Vietnam War veteran about the day he stopped believing in God. Plus, how cycling helps veterans of the “War on Terror” heal.
The Day Vietnam Veteran Scott Harrison Stopped Believing In God
The Coloradan will read his original essay about a vicious battle in Vietnam, along with other veterans, at the Boulder Public Library Nov. 20.
Colorado Election Wrap: Trump And Clinton Backers, How Clinton Won Colorado, Legislative Races, Ballot Issues
Donald Trump supporters applaud his plans to end Obamacare, reform immigration and rework trade agreements. A Clinton supporter who’s spent 50 years in Democratic politics says no election has made her fear for the country — until now. Republican and Democratic analysts agree Hillary Clinton’s strength in Denver’s suburbs led her to statewide victory. Republicans and Democrats will likely continue to split control of the legislature. An end-of-life measure and minimum wage hike win statewide approval. Boulder voters approve a tax on sugary drinks, while Denver’s marijuana measure is too close to call.
The Airport Train’s Future, Lawn Burning, Colorado’s One-Time Largest Employer, And How Not To Drink At The Holidays
The train to Denver International Airport came close to being shut down this weekend by the federal government because of problems with rail crossings. Ahead of the holiday travel season, we’ll get an update on that and other new train lines in metro Denver. Then, a new effort to stop a long-standing practice in Mesa County: residents burning yard waste and scraps. Also, the story of the giant steel plant in Pueblo that helped forge America. And, how to avoid drinking alcohol, particularly during the holidays.
North Dakota Protest Has Historical Roots, Keeping Family Peace At Election Time, Film’s Star Juggles Fiction, Real Life
To understand the pipeline conflict at Standing Rock, North Dakota you have to go back to the first U.S. president. Then, a young woman and her grandmother are political opposites. How they’re keeping things harmonious this election year. And a new film, shot in Denver, feels like everyday life. Plus, a robot truck made a 120-mile beer run across Colorado recently, but there are no state laws governing self-driving trucks.
2016 Election Special: Key Initiatives, Selfies And 5th Graders On Voting
Supporters and opponents of the major ballot measures debate the issues, including whether to raise the minimum wage, implement a statewide universal health care system, and make it harder to amend the constitution. We also hear about efforts to block a law that makes it illegal to share photos of a completed ballot and from 5th graders who are urging college students to vote.
Colorado Militia Rises, Election Opposites, Student Election Essay, Teenage Robot Inventor, Roller Derby Going Mainstream
At the US-Mexico border, it’s not just law enforcement on patrol. Colorado militias are there, too. Mother Jones writer Shane Bauer went undercover to see these paramilitary groups up close. Then, one Denver teenager gives her thoughts on this election season, while another builds an SUV-sized walking robot. Also, people who manage to disagree politically and still love each other. And roller derby teams — including in Denver — are moving away from the kitschy names and dolled-up reputation in an effort to take the sport mainstream.
Stories From The Grave On This Halloween Episode Of Colorado Matters
For Halloween, lessons in properly burying the dead and how to raise them back up — through necromancy. University of Colorado Boulder historian Scott Bruce, and a ghoulish crowd, joined Colorado Matters at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver to dig into a millennium’s worth of ghost stories. Bruce’s new book is “The Penguin Book of the Undead: Fifteen Hundred Years of Supernatural Encounters.”
A Millennium’s Worth Of Ghost Stories, In Time For Halloween
Stories of zombies before “The Walking Dead,” and ghosts long before Casper, as recollected in a CU historian’s new book.
