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

Ice Cores I / Denver Lab Scientist

Ryan Warner visits The National Ice Core lab in Denver.

Ice Cores II / Author Mark Bowen

Ryan Warner speaks with the author about his book Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World’s Highest Mountains.

Nacchio Indictment

Ryan Warner speaks with Denver Post business columnist Al Lewis about the legal implications for Joe Nacchio, the former CEO of Qwest.

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.

Lobbyist Outlook 2006

Ryan Warner talks with Colorado lobbyists Jerry Braden and Nolbert Chavez about their goals for the session.

2006 Stock Show II / Bison Judge

Ryan Warner speaks with Stock Show judge Dr. Gerald Parsons, a veterinarian from Stratford, Oklahoma, about judging bison at this year’s show.

Iraq Protester Kelly Dougherty

Ryan Warner speaks with Kelly Dougherty, a soldier from Colorado Springs, who helped form Iraq Veterans Against the War after returning from Iraq.

Chautauqua Landmark Designation

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

Avian Flu II / Dr. Robert Kuchta

Ryan Warner and Dr.

Chautauqua Landmark Designation

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

Homelessness III / Mark Trast

Ryan Warner speaks with 52-year-old Mark Trast who was homeless for much of his life.

Renovating Colorado’s Schools II

Ryan Warner speaks with James “Bubba” Shivler, director of the Wyoming School Facilities Commission.They discuss efforts to repair school infrastructure in Wyoming and what Colorado might learn from their experience.

Chautauqua Landmark Designation

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

Center for Western Civilization

Ryan Warner speaks with CU Boulder Classics professor and author E.

Mining Law I

Ryan Warner speaks with Nevada Republican Representative Jim Gibbons.He is the co-sponsor of legislation being considered by Congress that would reform federal mining law.

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.

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