Ryan Warner

Colorado Matters Senior Host

@CPRWarner[email protected]

Ryan Warner is senior host of Colorado Matters, the flagship daily interview program from CPR News. His voice is heard on frequencies around the state as he talks with Coloradans from all walks of life — politicians, scientists, artists, activists and others. Ryan's interviews with Colorado's governor now span four administrations. During his tenure, Colorado Matters has consistently been recognized as the best major market public radio talk show in the country. He speaks French, geeks out on commercial aviation, adores and tolerates his tuxedo cat Bob, and owns too many shoes.

Professional background:
Ryan came to CPR from WGCU in Fort Myers, Fla. He was the founding host of that station's daily call-in talk show, Gulf Coast Live. Ryan served as assistant news director and local host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and filed stories for NPR during Hurricane Charley in 2004. Ryan previously hosted "Morning Edition" on WYSO Public Radio in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and co-created a weekend news magazine there. Prior to that, he served as news director of KOPN Community Radio in Columbia, Missouri. For two years, Ryan left public radio to report and anchor weekend news at KTIV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Sioux City, Iowa.

Education:
Bachelor's degrees in political science and French, University of Missouri-Columbia; Master's degree in broadcast journalism, Boston University.

Awards:
Ryan has won numerous awards from Public Media Journalists Association for his interviews. He's also been honored by The Associated Press. Westword named Ryan the Best Talk-Radio Host for 2021, and the editors of 5280 Magazine voted him Top Radio Talk Show Host of 2009.

April 5, 2023: How ranked voting could reshape elections; Total solar eclipse promises to astound

Voters in Denver and Colorado Springs, your work is not done! Mayors’ races in Colorado’s two biggest cities are headed to runoffs. Then, those crowded mayoral contests got us wondering about ranked-choice voting. Plus, it’s not too early to play for the next total solar eclipse. And the evolving sounds of nature and a unique message to not feed wildlife.
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March 30, 2023: Safety in schools; open space debate over Park Hill golf course

It’s a sensitive balance; the responsibility to educate young people — safely — even as some of those young people pose a threat. We look into safety plans, and weigh the duty to educate versus the duty to protect. Then, we tee up the debate over the future of Denver’s Park Hill golf course. And, “Real Talk,” a show — from us and Denver7. Hosts Nathan Heffel and Micah Smith have a preview.
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March 24, 2023: Plan to fight sprawl, high housing costs; Spring weather outlook is ‘unstable’

Housing is expensive in this state. Governor Jared Polis has a plan that could reshape cities and towns, and upend the power structure. Then, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson on the spring outlook and a dire new climate change report. Plus, “My Story So Far” with Luis Antonio Perez shares people’s stories– in their own words. And old-school entertainment with Pea Green Saturday Nights.
Erik Stanley (left) and Kacie Peters in CPR's recording studio. March 10, 2023.

March 15, 2023: Young people are getting colorectal cancer, including this married couple

Doctors increasingly see people contracting colon cancer before the recommended screening age of 45. We meet a wife and husband who were both diagnosed with it, Kacie Peters and Erik Stanley, of Denver. They juggle chemo, hospitalizations, and parenting. We also hear from oncologist Dr. Christopher Lieu, of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.