Colorado StoryFiles
Now and again, we dip into our StoryFiles and listen back to memorable moments on Colorado Matters. Today, Colorado author Craig Childs and his encounters in the wild.
Teaching Massage to Untouchables
Story Produced by Elise Thatcher In Nepal, “untouchables” are at the bottom of the caste system. As the name implies, it’s taboo even to touch them.
Crime Scene Technology Used to Preserve History
Story Produced by Elise Thatcher Homicide investigators sometimes bring a special scanner to crime scenes to create a 3-D representation of, for example, the room where a body was found.
Listener Comments of June 9, 2011
On a recent show, we talked about older drivers — the tension between safety and independence.
The Man Behind the Monument
It’s been a century since the breathtaking red rock canyons of western Colorado became the Colorado National Monument. The man who lobbied to get them protected is a real character.
Remembering Outdoor Enthusiast Barb Evert
Barbara Evert was the very picture of an outdoorsy Coloradan. She road biked, climbed all the state’s 14ers, and loved to backpack in foreign countries. Evert was a math teacher.
Colorado StoryFiles and the DIA Roof
Fromtime to time, we dip into our StoryFiles and listen back tomemorable moments on Colorado Matters.
Colorado StoryFiles
* Architect Curt Fentress on DIA’s Iconic Roof Hear the full interview from September 8, 2010 * The Only Black Baseball Team in an All-White League.
Listener Comments May 9, 2011
Several listeners sents e-mails after Ryan’s April 28th conversation with Congressman Cory Gardner. Some thought our line of questioning about the Bush tax cuts was spot-on.
Remembering Photographer Russ Ohlson
Russ Ohlson was 12 when he discovered his life’s passion — photography — and began using his Kodak Brownie camera.
The Friendship of a Lifetime
Cathie Beck was a teen mom and a single mom, too. When her kids left home, she still felt young and wild.
Colorado’s Rough Redistricting History
State lawmakers are running out of time to figure out what Colorado’s congressional districts should look like.
Capturing the Power of Rock Art
Rock paintings and engravings are visible traces of the native people who lived in the southwest thousands of years ago.
Listener Feedback April 26, 2010
Our interview last week with a snowboarder who survived an avalanche prompted several listeners to contact us. That includes Brian Lazar, Deputy Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Cooks in the Kitchen
Our series “Cooks in the Kitchen” takes us to what you might call anaccidental restaurant — it’s The For, in Morrison.
