Aug. 19, 2022: Fertility doctors question what’s next; Sharing stories through music
Fertility doctors and patients are in uncharted territory after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The central question is how the law now treats embryos created in a lab. Then, why some moms are micro-dosing psilocybin. Also, CPR’s Music Blocks shares stories through music. Plus, Shakespeare goes “wild” and Gregory Alan Isakov’s symphonic moment.
Aug. 16, 2022: Tracking COVID-19, the flu, & monkeypox; Recognizing Filipino WWII veterans
Dr. Michelle Barron, an infectious diseases expert at UCHealth, answers questions about COVID-19, the flu, monkeypox, and polio as students return to school. Then, how climate change is impacting road plans. Also, how one landscaper is adapting to a warming planet. Plus, “A Long March” recognizes Filipinos who served in World War II. Later, Aurora’s new poet laureate.
Aug. 9, 2022: Using non-lawyers in family law cases; Filmmaker’s passion project of identity
It can be expensive to hire a lawyer. That’s why most people filling for divorce in Colorado go it alone. A new approach to family law could change that. Then, how summer camps are changing in the face of climate change. And ¿Quién Are We? shares a Colorado filmmaker’s journey from feeling lost between cultures, to finding her identity.
Aug. 8, 2022: What’s up with Colorado’s economy; The joy of matchbooks; South Park’ is 25
What does this weird economy mean for Coloradans? Then, Steamboat Springs voters consider a measure to build affordable housing. Also, why a plaque is coming down at the site of an anti-Chinese riot in Denver. Plus, cigarettes are out of favor, but a Colorado match business thrives. And, “South Park” celebrates 25 years on TV.
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, make me a match(book)!
A chat with Rockford Wagner of Evergreen, Colorado, whose family business, Wagner Match, has designed matchbooks and matchboxes for decades.
Aug. 5, 2022: Psychedelic mushrooms on the ballot; Inside the walls of Frank Lloyd Wright
The state GOP has filed a campaign finance complaint against Gov. Jared Polis over letters included with TABOR refund checks. Then, mushrooms will be on the November ballot. Plus, we explore “Frank Lloyd Wright: Inside the Walls” at the Kirkland Museum. Also, we talk with B.A. Parker from “Code Switch” which now airs on CPR News, Sundays at 11 am. Finally, dork dancing for your mental health.
‘Dork Dancing’ for mental health
Early in the pandemic, Ethan Levy, of Denver, was looking to connect and to move. He founded Dork Dancing, which hosts freestyle public dances in parks around the city. His goal is to improve mental health. Colorado Matters Senior Host Ryan Warner shook a tail feather with Levy.
Aug. 4, 2022: Gov. Polis on TABOR refunds, monkeypox, & wolves; Hopeful dystopian novel
Ryan Warner’s regular conversation with Governor Jared Polis covers everything from TABOR tax refund checks to monkeypox, homelessness, and back to school. Then, tracking heat in urban areas. Plus, author Olivia Chadha’s award-winning dystopian novel, “Rise of the Red Hand.” And, the debate over a bronze bust of Christopher Columbus in Pueblo.
Aug. 3, 2022: Afghan refugees face deadline to stay; ‘Tell Me Everything’ highlights landmark case
Afghan refugees who came to Colorado after the withdrawal of U.S. troops face a deadline if they want to stay. Then, a private investigator on a landmark sexual assault case opens up in the book “Tell Me Everything.” Plus, working to upgrade a detour around Glenwood Canyon without making it too inviting.
‘Tell Me Everything’ explores the turning point for Title IX sexual assault protection and college culture
In “Tell Me Everything,” former private investigator Erika Krouse writes about the landmark sexual assault case she was assigned to in Boulder. It expanded the scope of Title IX.
Aug. 2, 2022: Sen. Hickenlooper on inflation, monkeypox; A lava love affair
Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper joins us to answer questions about the Inflation Reduction Act, abortion access, and monkeypox. Then, a couple shares a love for one another and a love for volcanoes. And, taking the Palisade Plunge now comes with calls for caution.
Aug. 1, 2022: How to use Narcan to save a life; Supporting Latino business entrepreneurs
Given the numbers in Colorado, it’s not a stretch to say that a drug overdose has occurred, or will occur, in your circles. Today we learn how to use Narcan to reverse an overdose and save a life. Then, a new business accelerator to help Latino-owned businesses. Later, a Black-owned truck driving school is working to diversify the trucking industry.
How to reverse an overdose with Narcan
We took Narcan training with two Coloradans at Denver’s Harm Reduction Action Center. Here’s what we learned.
July 28, 2022: Understanding monkeypox; New Western Colorado University president
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox, and its spread, a global emergency. In Colorado, there were 28 cases of the disease in July — after just six the month before. We speak with a local a scientist who has dedicated her career to pox viruses. Then, the new president of Western Colorado University. And, an explainer on the TABOR refunds.
CSU scientist adds to our understanding of monkeypox
July saw a jump in monkeypox cases in Colorado. The World Health Organization has declared its spread a global emergency. Dr.
July 27, 2022: Election deniers go door-to-door; Denver Mayor Hancock on mental health outreach
Election deniers are going door-to-door to look for potential voter fraud. Then, a check-in on what could influence people’s votes this fall. Plus, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock hopes to destigmatize mental health issues, especially among Black men. And “Rattlesnake Kate” nabs top honors from the Colorado Theatre Guild.
