- In cities and on farms, westerners use more Colorado River water than the river can provide. We talk with U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, who's pressing his colleagues downstream to devise a solution, before one's forced onto them. Then, the uncertain future of Denver's oldest commercial block, Larimer Square. Also, questions after the autopsy is released for a man who died in ICE custody in Aurora. Later, a state aroma?
- New Mexico may choose an official state aroma. A bill, inspired by 5th graders, would declare it “the aroma of green chile roasting in the fall,” which got us thinking: what would Colorado’s be? Host Ryan Warner shares your answers from social media.
- Larimer Square, Denver's first commercial block, has a new owner. Asana Partners is making much-needed investments, but longtime local businesses are leaving. Host Ryan Warner meets Chris Walker, of 5280 magazine, at the storied block to discuss his piece "Losing Larimer."
- Should people convicted of certain kinds of stalking, like when it happens online, be sent to prison? Or does that violate free speech rights? The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this Colorado case. Then, the Postal Service's historic ups and downs with CU-Denver historian Cameron Blevins, author of "Paper Trails: The U.S. Post and the making of the American West."
- Two Black ranchers in rural El Paso County say they’re the victims of racist neighbors and law enforcement. The neighbors and the El Paso County sheriff’s office deny the claims. The ranchers have themselves been charged with felony stalking. Then, the music of Arum Rae, who grew up in Colorado Springs. Her new album, “Loose Ends,” was released this month.
- Singer-songwriter Arum Rae grew up in Colorado Springs. Her new album, “Loose Ends,” was released this month.
- They are places at risk of disappearing, even though they mean a lot to people. This time each year, a list comes out of Colorado’s most endangered spots. To tell us what’s considered vulnerable in 2023 are Katie Peterson, who directs the program for Colorado Preservation Inc., and Junita Martinez, of San Francisco, Colorado, in the San Luis Valley, who’s invested in one site in particular.
- Startup company Karman+ recently won a $1.3 million state incentive, payable over eight years, to move to Colorado. The firm is developing plans to mine water and minerals from asteroids. It joins hundreds of companies that make up the second-largest aerospace industry in the country.
- Ahead of Tuesday’s State of the Union, Americans use words like "frustrated" and "exhausted" to describe their feelings about the country. Then, former Denver Bronco Ryan Harris says a new coach means new hope for the team. And, Mini Money offers advice on financial management.
- In a new survey, Americans list frustration, disappointment, exhaustion and disgust as their prevailing emotions towards the country. How might President Biden help ameliorate things in his State of the Union speech? Senior Host Ryan Warner speaks once again with Stephen Hawkins, research director for More In Common. The global non-profit fights polarization in hopes of preserving democracies.
- Colorado landscape photographer John Fielder, whose books and calendars are in countless homes, is thinking about his legacy. The 72-year-old is donating his life's work to History Colorado. Fielder welcomes Sr. Host Ryan Warner to his home above Silverthorne, Colorado. They discuss his decades photographing Colorado's wildlands and wildlife.
- In Denver Public Schools, 20 percent of teachers are Latino compared to more than 50 percent of students. In Systemic, one teacher shares her journey from classroom to front office, in an effort to change the status quo. Later, how one student overcame failure by learning how to learn.
- Former Denver Nugget Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's NBA career seemed to end "In the Blink of an Eye," which is the title of his new autobiography, reflecting on his decision not to stand for the National Anthem and how it still resonates today. Then, how RTD counts change. And celebrating the artistry and genius of Mozart.
- In a new memoir, Oscar "Osi" Sladek shares the unforgettable story of how he and his parents survived the Holocaust, while many other members of their extended family perished. "Escape to the Tatras" culminates in the story of Sladek's folk music career, performing alongside Judy Collins and Odetta. The interview coincides with Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- A Colorado Matters special about Coloradans with long Covid: Many say everyday tasks like showering, reading and exercise have become monumental. We hear their stories and give them an opportunity to ask questions of a physician who specializes in the condition. Then, two researchers on the cutting edge of understanding long Covid and finding treatments.
- Would you pay a premium for a primetime dinner reservation? At the start of a new year, we check in with longtime Denver restaurateur-turned-consultant John Imbergamo. Restaurants continue to adapt in the face of inflation, COVID, and labor & supply shortages. Then, homeowners struggle to rebuild after the Marshall fire. And award-winning chef Caroline Glover on a Napoleonic comfort food.
