Denver artist Charlo recognized for spreading joy in his community
When Denver muralist Charlo set out to find a blank wall to paint, he didn’t know he’d end up being the talk of the nation. He’s been named a Disney “Magic Maker” in a project with NextDoor.
Sept. 29, 2021: Colorado’s New Congressional Map; Remembering Jim Sheeler
We now know where Colorado’s new 8th Congressional district will be and how the 7 other districts will change. Then, remembering Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler who made it his goal to remember others. Plus, a four-legged strategy to reduce wildfire risk. And Colorado’s connection to the song “My Grandfather’s Clock.”
Remembering Jim Sheeler, A Man Who Remembered Others
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler, formerly of the Rocky Mountain News, died earlier this month at age 53. He spent his career crafting the obituaries of everyday people, whose deaths might have been the first, and last time, their stories were shared with the public.
Sept. 28, 2021: Gov. Polis On Boosters, Air Quality; Emotional Ties To ‘Music Blocks’
In our regular interview with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, we ask about COVID-19 vaccine boosters, masks in schools, and addressing ozone and climate change. Then, the connection between emotion and music with CPR’s new podcast, “Music Blocks.” And a Pueblo family’s legacy of green chiles.
Sept. 24, 2021: Reshaping Public Health In Douglas County; Dr. Charles Blackwood’s Legacy
What’s next for public health in Douglas County now that it’s decided to form its own health department. Then, the story of Dr. Charles Blackwood, the scholarship in his name to diversify medicine, and the reason his historic home was bulldozed. Also, researching how water moves through the mountains. And the Style Crone’s fight against ageism.
Meet Denver’s ‘Style Crone’ Who Fights Ageism One Pose At A Time
Judith Boyd, who is 78 years old and a retired psychiatric nurse, calls herself the Style Crone. “In certain cultures, [crone] was seen as a very positive term,” she said. “A woman that was older, that contributed to the community and was revered and respected. But now the definition is ‘ugly, old woman’ in the dictionary.”
Sept. 22, 2021: A COVID Loss Told (Partly) Through Tacos; Aspen Not The Only Fall Colors
Like a stretched-out panic attack. That’s how Obed Manuel describes witnessing his father’s months-long battle with COVID-19. Obed, an editor at CPR, reflects on loss and his mother’s tacos, a symbol of his parents’ love. Then, as summer turns to fall, what’s the seasonal weather outlook? And the underappreciated Gambel oak as colors change.
A Son’s Reflections On The Loss Of His Father To COVID-19
Like a stretched-out panic attack. That’s how Obed Manuel describes witnessing his father’s months-long battle with COVID-19. Obed, audience editor at CPR News, reflects on loss and cooking, a symbol of his parents’ love. He wrote about his experience for the Texas Observer in “On the Coronavirus, Loss, and My Mom’s Tacos.”
Sept. 20, 2021: First Black Dean Of CU Law School; Meow Wolf’s Co-Founder
Lolita Buckner Innis is the first Black dean of the University of Colorado law school, and only the second woman in the role. Then, a co-founder of Meow Wolf, Caity Kennedy, discusses the creative vision behind the multi-story art playground in Denver. Plus, turning a power plant into a battery in Hayden. And navigating climate change behavior through faith.
Sept. 17, 2021: Colorado’s Path To Marriage Equality; Meow Wolf’s Nod To Denver Nostalgia
Governor Jared Polis married First Gentleman Marlon Reis this week. We look back on the fight for marriage equality in what used to be called “The Hate State” with Mark Ferrandino. Then, we update Fort Lewis College’s reckoning. Meow Wolf includes a nod to once-iconic venues in metro-Denver. Also, an ozone garden and songs in the face of climate change.
Colorado’s History From ‘Hate State’ To Marriage Equality
The marriage of Governor Jared Polis to First Gentleman Marlon Reis would have been illegal in Colorado as recently as 2014. We get perspective on the legal journey toward marriage equality with Mark Ferrandino, who was the first openly-gay speaker of the Colorado House and successfully fought for civil unions before gay marriage became legal.
From ‘Murder Hornets’ To Wasps: What To Know About These Often Misunderstood Insects
When Cody Lawson saw an ominous-looking hornet in Denver, he sent us a photo and wondered if it’s a murder hornet. For the answer, we checked in with Lisa Mason, a CSU Extension Agent in Fort Collins who specializes in native bees, other pollinators, insects and citizen science.
Sept. 15, 2021: Not All Wasps Are Out To Sting; Helping Children Through Grief
Grief is all around us– exacerbated by the pandemic. What does that look like for children? Then, a listener photo prompts the question: can murder hornets live in Colorado? Plus, Colorado Springs’ Conejos neighborhood is gone, but not forgotten. Also, Pueblo considers nuclear. And what to do about abandoned mines and wells in Colorado.
Sept. 13, 2021: District Apologizes For Toy Gun Incident; Telluride’s ‘Must Watch’ Movies
A Colorado Springs school district has apologized a year after sending officers to the home of a 12-year-old student suspected of having a toy gun. The incident led to a change in state law. Plus, Purplish explores the pros and cons of having competitive Congressional districts. And movies to watch for after the Telluride Film Festival.
A Year After Sending Cops To A Kid’s Home, A Colorado Springs School District Apologizes
But while Danielle Elliott is pleased with many of the changes the district has made since, she feels the letter came too late.
Sept. 10, 2021: Marking 20 Years Since 9/11 With Music; An Afghan Reflects
Magee Capsouto and the Trinity United Methodist Church will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this weekend with “Requiem For The Living.” Then, how the events of Sept. 11 shaped the life of Mirwais Hotak, a refugee who owns an Afghan restaurant in Littleton. Plus, two Coloradans share their memories of the attack.
