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

Over the River Project II / Dan Ainsworth

Ryan Warner speaks with Dan Ainsworth, a member of Rags Over the Arkansas River, a group that opposes a project proposed by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude to suspend fabric panels […]

Vail CEO Retires

Ryan Warner talks with Adam Aron who has decided to step down after ten years as CEO of Vail Resorts.

Wind Broker Quayle Hodek

Ryan Warner speaks with the chief executive officer of the Boulder-based company, Renewable Choice Energy.

Author Russell Martin

The author speaks with Ryan Warner about his novel, The Sorrow of Archeology, the story of a Cortez physician who unearths the skeleton of a Puebloan girl.

Chautauqua Landmark Designation

Ryan Warner speaks with Marta Vail, a contract historian with the century-old Colorado Chautauqua complex, about its bid for designation as a National Historic Landmark.

Gates Redevelopment I / Cherokee Denver

Ryan Warner speaks with Ferd Belz, president of Cherokee Denver, the company responsible for the redevelopment of the Gates Rubber Company.

Over the River Project II / Dan Ainsworth

Ryan Warner speaks with Dan Ainsworth, a member of Rags Over the Arkansas River, a group that opposes a project proposed by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude to suspend fabric panels […]

Metro Denver Economic Forecast

Ryan Warner discusses the 2006 economic forecast recently released by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation with economist and consultant Patty Silverstein.

Immigration III / Arizona Proposition 200

A senior research analyst for Think A-Z, a nonpartisan think-tank in Phoenix, talks with Ryan Warner about Proposition 200.

Colorado Athletes Olympic Preview

Ryan Warner talks with Vail Daily sports reporter Shauna Farnell about what Coloradans can watch for during the next two weeks.

Remembering Dr. Stanley Biber

Ryan Warner speaks with Dr. Marci Bowers about Dr.

Bible in the Schools I / William Moloney

Ryan Warner speaks with Colorado’s Commissioner of Education William Moloney about a new textbook for high school students called The Bible and Its Influence.

Central City Tourism

Ryan Warner speaks with Central City Mayor Buddy Schmalz about efforts to promote shopping and history to attract people who don’t gamble.

Futurist Thomas Frey

The founder of the DaVinci Institute, a futurist think tank in Louisville, Colorado, talks to Ryan Warner about his plans for a museum of future inventions.

Author Andrew Field

Ryan Warner speaks with Andrew Field about his book Mainliner Denver, which chronicles the 1955 bombing of United Airlines Flight 629 that took off from Denver’s Stapleton Airfield.

Senator Norma Anderson, Retired

Ryan Warner speaks with Ms. Anderson about her 19-year career holding leadership posts in both Colorado’s House and Senate.

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