March 28, 2022: Helping displaced Ukrainians; The new photo on your driver license
We talk with a hiker who’s now had close encounters with two wildfires in four months. Then, John Babiak is the son of Ukrainian immigrants; he’s headed from Colorado to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. Plus, Denver will pay a group of protesters $14 million. Also, the photographer who took the image on Colorado’s new driver licenses. And reflecting on coming “Back from Broken” as season three debuts.
Wildfires greet hiker new to Colorado
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice. But wildfire sure does. Ben Holden moved to Colorado for graduate school– specifically to Superior. That was just before The Marshall Fire tore through town. This past weekend, he went on a long-planned hike with some fellow students and on the descent, the group spotted trouble.
When a pilot or a plane has a bad day, this man knows how to avert catastrophe
Rob Strickland, Jr. is head of Human Factors and Pilot Development at United Airlines and co-wrote the pilot checklist for the Boeing 777 aircraft.
March 25, 2022: Recognizing women in STEM with statues; A fuller ‘West Side Story’
An exhibit at the Smithsonian features statues of women in STEM industries, and six of them are Coloradans. Sarah Wilson and Jenny Briggs talk about being memorialized as part of the exhibition. Then, Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz of CU Boulder talks about Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” and how it strives to get the story of its Puerto Rican characters right.
March 24, 2022: Our conversations with Sec’t. Madeleine Albright over the years
We remember former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, whose Colorado connections ran deep. Then, state lawmakers think they have a plan to address Colorado’s fentanyl problem. And, a roundtable of Black female attorneys and a judge reflect on the scrutiny Ketanji Brown Jackson has faced and this moment in history with her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
On Pain: Colorado Matters shares stories of chronic pain, healing and searching
An ongoing series about chronic pain from Colorado Matters.
March 21, 2022: A journey to find pain relief; Motus Theater’s UndocuAmerica Project
Naomi Binkley-McDonald of Golden has been working to find relief from her chronic, often debilitating pain, for nearly a decade. She shares her journey in our series, “On Pain.” Then, a high school student’s song to convey life in the pandemic. Plus, Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubenstein on the election fraud case against Tina Peters. Later, creating a national monument to the Global War on Terror. And DACA recipients’ stories through the Motus Theater’s UndocuAmerica Project.
March 18, 2022: Pain – and healing – a year after the Boulder King Soopers shooting.
A witness and a victim advocate remember the March 22, 2021 shooting that left 10 people dead, and the year that has followed.
March 16, 2022: Getting inside a pilot’s mind, ‘Danny Boy’ in Ouray and TTFN Jo Ann Allen!
The longtime head of pilot development at United Airlines in Denver shares tools (even breathing exercises) that keep cockpits calm. Then, a star-studded sendoff for CPR’s All Things Considered host Jo Ann Allen. And, for Saint Patrick’s Day, how the song “Danny Boy” wouldn’t exist were it not for a miner’s wife in Ouray, Colorado.
March 14, 2022: Colorado Springs World Affairs Council on ‘Ukraine in Crisis’
The war in Ukraine changes by the day, if not the hour. It’s top of mind for the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, which assembled a panel of experts Friday, March 11, 2022 to lend context to the crisis. CPR Southern Colorado reporter Dan Boyce moderated the discussion.
March 11, 2022: Colorado GOP chair on party’s priorities; Remembering Ron Miles
Colorado GOP chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown talks about issues Republicans will hammer in this year’s election. Then, CPR reporter Matt Bloom details the civil rights trial involving Denver police use of force in protests in 2020. Plus, remembering jazz musician Ron Miles.
Remembering jazz hall of famer Ron Miles
Colorado jazz musician Ron Miles died this week at 58 years old. Colorado Matters has spoken with him several times over the years, including in 2017 when he was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
March 9, 2022: Emergency aid from Colorado to Ukraine; Which kids might get severe COVID
A Colorado group moves from filling gaps in Ukraine’s health care system to addressing upheaval from war. Then, a new study to help doctors predict which children with COVID end up severely ill and even die. And, how to limit angst in uncertain times. Also, Broncos fans hope for a new chapter. Plus, testing outdoor gear to address individual skill levels.
Colorado group transitions to emergency aid in Ukraine
Colorado’s Project CURE has been filling the gaps in Ukraine’s medical system for 25 years, but when Russia invaded the country, the group had to quickly transition to sending emergency aid to address the medical needs from the conflict. Project CURE relies on donations and currently has a long list of requests which include medical backpacks, bandages and catheters.
Essay: If you can’t take in anymore, there’s a reason
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that’s wrong with the world today. The more you’re plugged into the news, the more you may feel that. So we’re sharing this essay by Denver pastor, author, and podcast host Nadia Bolz-Weber.
March 7, 2022: Questions about charter school access; Kids and sleep
Charter schools are supposed to be for everyone – but are they? Then, what’s keeping kids from getting good sleep?
