March 4, 2022: The future of pandemic post-omicron; Bringing ‘Rattlesnake Kate’ to life
Two years after Colorado’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19, what’s next in the pandemic? Then, Dr. Pam Wilson of Westminster heads to Beijing for the Paralympics as a member of Team USA’s wheelchair curling team. Plus, singer-songwriter Neyla Pekarek talks about the famous “Rattlesnake Kate” Slaughterback and bringing her story to the stage.
March 2, 2022: Glacier a window on climate change; Collective bargaining laws in Colorado
An Antarctic glacier, where few people have been and is about the size of Florida, offers a front row seat to climate change. A Boulder glaciologist just returned from the Thwaites Glacier and is part of a global research project. Then, in our political podcast Purplish, Colorado grapples with whether public employees should be able to collectively bargain.
Feb. 28, 2022: Fighting Russian cyber warfare; Pain and the brain
The Russian invasion of Ukraine also includes cyber warfare. We get an understanding of how that battle may play out far beyond Ukraine’s borders. Then, “On Pain” examines the link between physical and mental pain. Also, a new weather satellite will help track lightning. Plus, should there be more prescribed burns in the face of climate change?
Feb. 25, 2022: Climate conversations with Mike Nelson; Judy Collins is ‘Spellbound’
Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson begins regular conversations about climate change and Colorado weather. Plus, Senate President Leroy Garcia says goodbye before heading to The Pentagon. Then, how one student journalist covers the Douglas County School Board saga. Later, cats roam Denver. And, folksinger Judy Collins shares her new album, “Spellbound.”
Judy Collins on her hands, her new album, and her first love
Folk singer Judy Collins is prolific. When she’s not writing an album, she’s writing a book. Often, her childhood in Colorado serves as inspiration – whether it’s her formative years at Denver’s East High School or the time she spent soaking in the sights of Rocky Mountain National Park. Her 29th record, “Spellbound,” is out today and the first single is “When I Was A Girl in Colorado.”
Feb. 23, 2022: Buck, Neguse find common ground; A long struggle with pain and painkillers
There’s bi-partisan agreement that companies like Google and Facebook are anti-consumer. Republican Rep. Ken Buck and Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse discuss Big Tech and Ukraine. Then, our new series “On Pain” begins with a personal story about managing pain, addiction and recovery. And, music from country singer Clare Dunn, who receives a big honor.
How Richard Warner (Ryan’s dad) got on and off – and on and off – pain pills
In a new Colorado Matters series, “On Pain,” we hear how people are successfully managing their pain. And how they’re not. To get things started, Sr. Host Ryan Warner sat down with his father who needed painkillers after accidents and major surgeries– then found himself hooked. Richard Warner shares his path to sobriety and healthy pain management.
Feb. 22, 2022: A haven from human trafficking; A rail line reliant on cars
Colorado Matters comes to you from Colorado Springs where there’s a new home to help survivors of human trafficking. The Bakhita Mountain Home will give women the time and place they need to heal and rebuild. Then, episode three of “Ghost Train” explores why metro commuter trains don’t really allow people to get rid of their cars … and what it might take to change that.
Feb. 21, 2022: A Presidents Day Special, from Founding Fathers to First Ladies
On this Presidents Day, Colorado Matters revisits conversations about the Founding Fathers and the health of a new nation. Plus, how living overseas influenced the vision John and Abigail Adams had for America. Then, confidantes on the White House kitchen staff. And the evolving role of the First Lady.
Feb. 18, 2022: In ‘Turn The Page,’ A Mystery Novel Set in KKK-infested 1920s Denver
Aurora Author Patricia Raybon sets her inaugural mystery against the backdrop of a Denver ruled by the Ku Klux Klan. Her detective is a young Black theologian investigating her father’s murder. Raybon takes on faith, racism, and class in “All That Is Secret.” It’s our Feb. pick for “Turn The Page” in which Coloradans read a book with us and meet the author.
Feb. 16, 2022: Colorado and Finland connect on wildfires, tech; Orion’s moon mission
Whether it’s more intense wildfires, super-computers, or hockey, there are commonalities between Colorado and Finland. On a recent visit to the state, we interviewed the Finnish ambassador and we also asked him about the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Then, we turn our attention to space and Colorado’s ties to a Martian milestone and a lunar return.
Finland and Colorado share common ground on wildfires
Like Colorado, Finland is becoming more prone to wildfires. We interview Finnish ambassador to the US Mikko Hautala, who was in Colorado as part of an economic development tour, about those commonalities and about possibilities for future economic ties between Finland and Colorado. The ambassador also shared his views on the standoff between Russia and Ukraine.
Feb. 14, 2022: Saving Colorado’s endangered places; On the Olympic ice — as an official
For 25 years, Colorado Preservation, Inc. has kept a list of endangered places in the state — like a homestead on The Plains where Blacks sought respite from racism – in hopes of saving them. Then, the Winter Games in Beijing feature nearly two dozen athletes from Colorado. But they’re not the only ones with Olympic aspirations.
Feb. 11, 2022: The future of COVID-19 testing; The state lawmakers running for Congress
As the state and federal government send people free at-home COVID-19 tests, data scientist Daniel Larremore talks about their role in the future, as we transition from pandemic to endemic. Then, the latest episode of Purplish focuses on the state legislators who have thrown their hats in the ring for Congress.
Feb. 9, 2022: Uncovering COVID mysteries; Film with Colorado connection gets Oscar nod
COVID remains mysterious in many ways, including why some people get over it while others become long-haulers. We speak with a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver who helped guide new research. He also works with Olympians to improve breathing problems. Then, the satire “Don’t Look Up,” just nominated for an Oscar, and its Colorado connection.
Writers of “Don’t Look Up” — including a Colorado journalist — get Oscar nod
The film “Don’t Look Up” is a satire about people’s response to climate change that uses a comet, hurtling toward Earth, as a metaphor for climate change. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence play the astronomers who discovered it. The writers of “Don’t Look Up,” including Denver journalist David Sirota, were nominated for an Academy Award Tuesday for best original screenplay. CPR’s Ryan Warner spoke with Sirota in December.
