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.

Farmers Brace for Grasshoppers

Scientists say this could be the worst summer for grasshoppers in the West in 30 years.Ryan Warner talks to Bob Hammon, a CSU Extension Agent in Grand Junction, and farmer […]

Encouraging Solar Gardens

People would buy shares in solar installations and have the energy credited against their power use. But state law has to change to make it happen.

Prescribed Burns May Reduce Carbon

Intentionally starting forest fires can reduce a key greenhouse gas. Ryan Warner speaks with scientist Christine Wiedinmyer of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.

Treating Depression in Pregnant Women

Ryan Warner speaks with Cheryl Chessick, Director of Women’s Studies and Treatment at the University of Colorado Denver Depression Center. The Center is studying better ways of treating perinatal depression.