Ryan Warner

Colorado Matters Senior Host

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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.

Contact:

Bluesky: @ryanhasaquestion

Instagram: @oddryhepburn

Difficult Bear Season

More bears than ever are scrounging for people food in the high country.

Boosting Biodiesel

We look at the still fledgling biodiesel market in Colorado.Ryan Warner speaks first with Jeff Coome of the Denver Biodiesel Co-op then with Tom Plant, Director of the Governor’s Energy […]

State to Create Juvenile Clemency Board

This board would decide whether to grant early release to people who committed crimes when before they turned 18.Ryan Warner talks to Mary Ellen Johnson, Executive Director of the Denver-based […]

Drilling Controversy Near Project Rulison Blast Site

Nearly 40 years ago, the government detonated an underground atomic bomb near Rifle.Ryan Warner speaks to Luke Danielson, attorney for three residents who are worried natural gas development around the […]

What CSAP Scores Say About Students & Schools

This year’s CSAP scores were mostly flat statewide.

Landfill Gas Will Provide Electricity for Homes

A new plant at Denver’s landfill will convert methane from decomposing trash into electricity – to power more than 3,000 homes.

Colorado Democrats Study Election Practices

Troubled by voting problems in recent elections, the state’s Democrats are studying election procedures in every county.Ryan Warner speaks with Bill Compton, political director of the Colorado Democratic Party.

Metro Denver’s Growing Waistline

According to a new report, more than half of people in metro Denver are overweight.Ryan Warner speaks with Tom Clark, of The Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission, about how […]

Hard Season for Some Colorado Peach Growers

In western Colorado, there are some problems with the early peach crop.Ryan Warner speaks with Bruce Talbot, owner of Talbot Farms in Palisade.

Colorado Confidential Blends Blogging & Journalism

ColoradoConfidential.com, a year-old “experiment” to train bloggers in journalism, is winning news awards with stories that blend opinion and journalism.Ryan Warner spoke with the site’s managing editor, Wendy Norris.

Tuberculosis Trends & National Jewish

This summer brought two high profile cases of TB to Denver.We’ll look at TB trends domestically and abroad.Ryan Warner speaks with Dr.

Denver Violates Ozone Standards

It appears the nine counties in metro Denver are in violation of federal standards for ground-level ozone.To get ozone under control, the region may have to take some drastic steps– […]

Solar Trends with Longtime NREL Engineer

Ryan Warner talks solar trends with John Thornton.He recently retired after almost three decades as an engineer at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden.

CU Scientists Predict Faster Rise in Sea Levels

Scientists have been paying close attention to giant ice sheets at the poles because, as they melt, ocean levels rise.But, a study by CU scientists finds that, right now, rising […]

Recommendations From Statewide Meth Task Force

Methamphetamine use is rampant in Colorado and there are all kinds of people trying to do something about it â€“ the police, courts, social service workers.But,statewide task force says if […]

Denver Steps Up Help for Homeless Vets

Denver is stepping up care for homeless veterans. This includes job placement and drug treatment, if necessary.

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