Dec. 28, 2021: Bestselling novelist Peter Heller on his fly fishing thriller “The Guide”
In a favorite from 2021, we listen back to a conversation with Colorado journalist-turned-novelist Peter Heller. Earlier this year, we chose his thriller “The Guide” for our reading circle “Turn The Page with Colorado Matters.” The book is set at a posh mountain resort where something is clearly amiss.
Dec. 27, 2021: Pinto bean fudge, BBQ history and other food favorites from ’21
Pinto beans are queens of the table in Southwest Colorado– even inspiring a fudge recipe. Our colleague from KRCC, Andrea Chalfin, tries her hand at the recipe. Then, cookie recipes from a town that no longer exists. Plus, flavors from the first Thai restaurant in the US. And barbecue history from the Soul Food Scholar.
United cancels flights from DIA, cites omicron, now rising in state
Updated Sunday at 1:09 p.m. Air travel frustrations continued Sunday as airlines announced more delays and cancellations over the Christmas weekend.
The 6th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza!
Masked and vaxxed, the Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza returns to the stage at the University of Denver’s Newman Center to share music, memories, laughter and light.
Dec. 15, 2021: NASA’s complex telescope mission; Coloradan joins elite astronaut class
A new space telescope will orbit the sun using a state-of-the-art optical system built by Colorado’s Ball Aerospace. Plus, fighter pilot Nichole Ayers, of Divide, Colorado, joins the newest astronaut class. Then, the complexity of housing instability. Also, books by Colorado authors or with a Western theme to read or give as gifts.
Dec. 13, 2021: This is what it takes to run a family-owned restaurant in the pandemic
A survival story today. Of a small business that has survived shutdowns, changing public health orders, and labor & supply shortages. Step into a day in the life of Zomo Asian + American Eatery in Englewood. From dawn ‘til dinner, it’s a race to find ingredients, prepare them, and serve a hungry (and sometimes impatient) public.
From dawn to dinner at a family-owned restaurant that has survived the pandemic
A day in the life of Zomo Asian + American Eatery, a family-owned restaurant in Englewood.
Dec. 10, 2021: Gov. Polis on COVID, abortion law, wildfires, roads; Climate change satire
With broad access to vaccines, Governor Jared Polis says the medical emergency is over. We ask Polis about masks, abortion access, wildfires, highway construction, and crime. Then, the new star-studded satire “Don’t Look Up” is about a comet hurtling towards Earth, a metaphor for climate change. And a member of the Colorado Matters family is moving on.
Dec. 6, 2021: The state’s dry spell; What a landmark abortion case might mean for Colorado
Assistant state climatologist Becky Bollinger on why Colorado’s so dry. Then, how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion might impact the state. And, remnants of an esoteric religion in Southern Colorado. Also, hidden secrets of the Ludlow Massacre. Plus, helping early learners catch up. Finally, “We Are Santa.”
Dec. 3, 2021: Solutions after teen shootings; ‘Summer of Violence’ fueled by newspaper war
Fifteen teenagers were shot in almost as many days in Aurora. Officials are struggling to identify a pattern. Then, an analysis of 1993’s “Summer of Violence” shows the importance of context in crime reporting. Plus, remembering justice and poet Gregory Hobbs. Also one woman’s journey through Alzheimer’s. And Dolly Parton helps Colorado kids read.
Remembering Colorado Music Hall of Fame drummer Jim Gallagher of the Astronauts
Jim Gallagher made Colorado music history as a member of the 1960’s surf music band, the Astronauts, based in Boulder, where Gallagher grew up. The Astronauts recorded for RCA, one of the biggest labels at the time, as an alternative to the Beach Boys, and in 1963 they scored a hit single with, “Baja.” Gallagher died November 20 at the age of 78.
Dec. 1, 2021: What long COVID teaches about other conditions; From prison to small business
Long-haul COVID offers an opportunity to learn more about chronic fatigue, a condition that’s often dismissed. We’ll hear from a doctor about how he navigated the illness. Then, a former drug user and federal prisoner in Pueblo who grew his family’s small business. And, the story of Grammy-winning musician Marc Cohn and his near-death experience in Denver.
‘Rust’ actor calls Rep. Boebert’s Alec Baldwin t-shirt ‘unconscionable’
The Western Slope Republican wore the shirt in a now-viral video in which she joked about a Muslim member of Congress being a potential terrorist.
Nov. 26, 2021: Transgender pastor shares revelations in ‘As a Woman’
Rev. Paula Stone Williams, of Left Hand Church in Longmont, transitioned at age 60. The evangelical circles she’d dedicated her life to as a man rejected her as a trans woman. Williams’ new book is “As A Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned.” She joined us in July for “Turn The Page,” our regular reading circle.
Nov. 22, 2021: ‘Soles of a Survivor’ both harrowing, hopeful; What is the ‘Front Range?’
Nhi Aronheim, of Englewood, has navigated between two families and two cultures, and from fear to gratitude. She shares her story in “Soles of a Survivor.” Then, as Colorado Matters marks 20 years, we revisit one of our favorite segments, answering a Colorado Wonders question about the Front Range.
Nov. 19, 2021: Colorado’s role in ‘Build Back Better’; Rapids head coach Robin Fraser
How has Colorado’s Congressional delegation helped shape the president’s Build Back Better Act? CPR public affairs reporter Andrew Kenney provides insight. Then, the comeback story of Rapids head coach Robin Fraser with a record-setting season. Plus, students find common ground with a virtual exchange. And remembering the legacy of the Brown Bombers.
