Empathy in Policing, Ballot Initiative Overview, New Red Rocks Book, IKEA History
Police are being taught to use words, not weapons to defuse a situation. Then, the questions that may appear on your November ballot. And, a new book celebrates music at Red Rocks. Also, with IKEA considering opening a second store in Colorado, a look at the company’s history.
Colorado’s Urban/Rural Divide, Rain Barrel Best Practices, Insults From The Bard In Boulder
The divide between urban and rural Colorado is growing, and that has a huge effect on election-year politics. We hear from two voters straddling that divide. Then, people fought hard to legalize rain barrels for home irrigation. A new law takes effect in Colorado Wednesday and we have tips for setting up a system. And, we’ll hear some Shakespearean insults — like “you’re a beetle-head, motley-minded maggot pie” — in honor of the First Folio currently on display in Boulder.
Climate Change In Rocky Mountain National Park, Coloradan Wrestles At Olympics, Women In Abstract Expressionism On Display
A warming climate means newly arrived animals, more dead trees and more weeds at Rocky Mountain National Park. Then, world champion wrestler and self-described “girly girl” Adeline Gray of Colorado Springs will compete for Olympic gold. Also, a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum brings attention to the female artists of abstract expressionism. And, when should older drivers find safer ways to get around?
Cheating In Sports, What’s Behind Public Art, And The Local Ingredients You Can And Can’t Get In Colorado
Cheating threatens the soul of sports, according to CU Boulder’s Roger Pielke, Jr., who founded the school’s new Sports Governance Center, created to tackle issues like doping, sex testing for athletes, and whether prosthetics give athletes with disabilities an advantage. Pielke joins us ahead of the Summer Olympics in Rio. Then, we asked listeners what pieces of public art they’d like to know more about, and that led us to the giants hearts on display in Loveland. And, peach season got us thinking about what local ingredients Colorado chefs can and can’t get.
As Olympics Begin, ‘A War For The Soul Of Sport’ Is Raging
Roger Pielke, Jr., founder of CU-Boulder’s Sports Governance Center, writes about cheating in elite sports in his forthcoming book, “The Edge.”
Colorado Group Travels To Pray For Government Leaders, Alzheimer’s Film “If Not Now,” Hickenlooper Takes Convention Stage, The Pueblo Band Haunted Windchimes
The “Pray For American Bus Tour,” sponsored by a Colorado Springs group, went to both political conventions to encourage prayers for government leaders. And, a short film looks at the toll Alzheimer’s takes on families. Plus, backers of Colorado’s universal healthcare initiative want Bernie Sanders’ help. Then, colleagues assess Gov. John Hickenlooper’s national ambitions as he speaks to the Democratic National Convention. And, the debate over whether students need parents’ permission to meet with school board members. Plus, music by the Haunted Windchimes crosses genres.
In Alzheimer’s Film, Daughter Explores Pain Of The Day Mother Forgot Her
Lori Kay Allred was inspired to make the film “If Not Now,” which is airing on ShortsTV, the short movie channel.
Is Light Rail Good For The Front Range? Frank Shorter Has A New Book
With four rail lines opening in metro Denver in 2016, including the B-line to Westminster this week, a big question has been raised — is rail service improving people’s lives?
Sex Trafficking Documentary, Third Parties Seek Spotlight, Olympic Cycling Coach
A documentary on sex trafficking includes a Denver woman who was exploited by a teacher. Then, as former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb asks for unity at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, third parties in Colorado try to capitalize on major party discord to gain voters. And, an Olympic cycling coach who trains his athletes from afar. Plus, a 2012 interview with the late Colorado State University professor Tom Sutherland, a former Iranian hostage.
DNC Email Leak, A Longtime Convention Goer, Dream Delivery Service, Cadet’s Olympic Hopes
Bernie Sanders speaks Monday night at the Democratic National Convention as Colorado delegates Joe Salazar, who backs Bernie Sanders, and Polly Baca, who backs Clinton, consider the fallout from the weekend WikiLeaks scandal. Then, this will be Clinton supporter Polly Baca’s 14th convention. She grew up in Greeley and says adversity led her to politics. We also hear from the first Air Force cadet to qualify for the Olympics. And, a Denver poet delivers “dreams” at doorsteps in the wee hours of the morning. Plus, listener feedback in Loud and Clear.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Veepstakes Plus Gun Laws And Race, Listeners Weigh In On Police Shootings, Inside Baseball About Sports Metaphors
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is trying to diagnose voter anger this year, and it’s a topic he’ll speak about at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Then, we asked listeners for their thoughts on the recent string of police-related shootings. And, a Denver author is “on deck” and we’ll go to the mat to talk about a new book on sports metaphors.
Comings And Goings Of Pot Taxes, Darryl Glenn’s RNC Speech, Buying An Entire Town, Genesis Of Turtle Shells
Some people think the state is “swimming” in pot revenue, but it’s not, according to the Colorado Fiscal Institute. A look into what comes in and where it goes. An excerpt of Darryl Glenn’s Monday night speech at the Republican National Convention. Glenn is running for U.S. Senate in Colorado. A man posted an ad on Craigslist to sell a ghost town east of Denver. But who would buy an entire town? The owner of Hillside, Colorado shares his motivation. A researcher at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science explains the surprising reason why turtles grew shells. And an “immersive theater experience” in Denver.
A First-Time Republican Delegate; Concealed Carry Rules; Collection Of Spiritual Recordings; Blind Veteran With Vision For Art
He just graduated high school, and now 18-year-old Joel Crank of Colorado Springs is a delegate to this week’s Republican National Convention. He supported Ted Cruz, but he’ll back the party’s presidential nominee. Also, what to do when concealed carry permit holders get pulled over by police. Then, she started with a tape recorder 30 years ago, and now Tami Simon runs a multi-million dollar audio publishing house in Louisville. “Sounds True” brings spiritual thinkers to big audiences. Plus, an artist and veteran – who lost his eyesight – lives by the motto “A man with a vision is never truly blind.”
Colorado Animal Scientist Says Slaughterhouses Are Becoming More Humane; Women Take Shakespeare Fest Leads
Livestock that are headed to slaughter have an ally in Colorado State University scientist Temple Grandin, who has spent her career trying to make their lives, and deaths, better. Grandin says her autism helps in that work. Then, women weren’t on stage in Shakespeare’s day. But they take the lead in a new production of “The Comedy of Errors” at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Colorado Republican Delegates Are Divided; Remembering Former Sen. Bill Armstrong; Day Trips For Beer, Hikes, History
On the eve of the Republican National Convention, Colorado delegate Kendal Unruh leads a move to dump Donald Trump, while state GOP chair Steve House backs the party’s presumptive presidential nominee. Then, a former staffer remembers the late U.S. Sen Bill Armstrong, who died July 5. And, Denver author Ed Sealover’s “Colorado Excursions With History, Hikes and Hops,” offers trips that combine a historical site, natural site and drinking site in a single day.
Democratic Convention Preview, Air Tanker Slurry, Fort Collins Rapper, “Finding” Abbey
After a contentious primary, Democratic leaders hope their convention later this month in Philadelphia will unite the party. We speak with two Colorado DNC delegates from Colorado, one firmly “with” Hillary Clinton and the other who’s sticking with Bernie Sanders. Then, as wildfires rage across the state, what’s in the “slurry” being dumped in the Boulder foothills to help beat back the fires. Also, the search for Edward Abbey and his desert grave. And, Fort Collins hip-hop artist Qbala has found her voice on issues like race, sexuality and gender.
