Colorado’s Libertarian Senate Candidate, Teaching 9/11 To Young Students, Denver Schools Chief After Sabbatical
The Libertarian party’s candidate for U.S. Senate, Lily Tang Williams, says her experience growing up in China drives her conviction that less government is better government. Teachers whose students were not alive at the time of the 9/11 attacks grapple with how to educate them about what happened that day. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg returns from a sabbatical in Argentina to some good news about test scores, but the district still faces challenges in areas such as student discipline.
Colorado Climate Change, Political Neophytes, Paper Bird Soars
Powerful people in this state do not believe climate change is a real or imminent threat. Among them: State Sen. Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud, a ranking Republican. He reached out to Colorado Matters after hearing our climate change coverage, and had a very different story to tell. He appeared on the program with a climate scientist from Colorado State University. Then, this election year we’re following two Coloradans who are running for office for the first time. They spent the summer knocking on doors and marching in parades. Plus, Colorado folk act Paper Bird gets a reboot with new talent and a new sound.
Governor Weighs In On Ballot Issues, Colorado Hispanic Leader Backs Trump On Immigration, The Changing Future Of Diplomacy
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper opposes universal health care but otherwise leans in favor of most issues on the fall ballot. A leader of Colorado Hispanics For Trump supports the candidate’s immigration policies. In a changing world, future American diplomats will need social media skills as much as a mastery of history, according to the University of Denver’s dean of international studies.
Latinos’ Growing Economic Power, Abandoned Cremains, Colorado Composer Hears Birdsong
Latinos’ economic contributions are undervalued because they’re often demonized, says former Colorado businessman. Also, a man buys a Montrose funeral home and discovers the abandoned ashes of 200 people. And, a Colorado musician hears echoes of jazz and the blues in birdsong.
WhiteWave Buyout, Exoplanet Discovery, Frankenstein Guitar
Behind liver, tofu was the most reviled food in the US back in the 1980s… It’s mainstream today, in no small part because of Steve Demos. He founded the Colorado company “White Wave,” maker of Silk. He joins us as White Wave is sold — in a controversial deal — to a French conglomerate. Then, studying exo-planets is en vogue these days in astronomy. One’s been discovered that could support life. We hear from astronomer Doug Duncan, our regular guest from Boulder’s Fiske planetarium. And, the dobrato is a “Frankenstein” instrument made in Gunnison, Colorado. It’s played by some big name musicians. We meet the inventor.
Remembering Kent Haruf Through His Final Novel, ‘Our Souls At Night’
Kent Haruf’s wife, Cathy, and his editor, Gary Fisketjon, reflect on the late Colorado author’s career.
Outgoing Colorado U.S. Attorney On Marijuana, Ice Age Relics In Douglas County, Tree Trunks Turned Into Music Boxes
The federal-state conflict over marijuana laws was a hallmark of Colorado U.S. Attorney John Walsh’s tenure. He left office this week after six years. And, there’s an effort afoot to preserve a Douglas County field that was once home to an Ice Age meat market. Then, Denver encourages neighborhood public art projects, from mural-clad dumpsters to tree trunks turned into music boxes. Plus, a visit to Colorado moose country.
A Visit To Colorado Moose Country
After learning about a state park where moose abound, CPR’s Ryan Warner hit the road in hopes of seeing one.
Fewer Hikers When Mercury Rises, Botched Art Inspires Opera, Book Explores Alternate Realities
Climate change is affecting climbing and visitation habits at national parks. And, a restoration of a fresco of Jesus becomes a humorous opera. Also, a Durango author depicts a man who wakes up in a new world.
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.
