Aug. 10, 2020: 2nd Homeowners Move To Resort Towns Due To COVID; Hip-Hop & Healthy Eating
Some second homeowners have decided to live in their mountain homes full-time and that’s having an impact on local schools. Also, how one school is trying to keep the coronavirus at bay. Then, what it’s like to get married in a pandemic. And, Denver native DJ Cavem uses hip-hop to plant seeds. His latest release comes with arugula, beet, and kale seeds.
Aug. 5, 2020: The Great American Outdoors Act In Colorado; 75 Years Since Hiroshima
What the newly passed Great American Outdoors Act means for Colorado’s open space and cities. Then, Denver changes its approach to the geese that fills its parks. Later, a Hiroshima survivor remembers the attack 75 years ago. Finally, a Boulder emergency physician on his new book, “Fragile: Beauty In Chaos, Grace in Tragedy, And the Hope That Lives In Between.”
August 3, 2020: How To Avoid COVID’s Airborne Spread; Remembering Shuttered Restaurants
A Colorado chemist explains the science behind mounting evidence that COVID-19 lingers in the air and what that can teach us about how to limit transmission. Then, as local restaurants shutter, we’ll crack open a cookbook from the early 80s. Plus, an outpouring for a black business owner in Denver who now has shoes to repair and money in his pocket.
Black Business Owner Receives Outpouring Of Support
Cobbler Tommy Rhine struggled to keep his business afloat during the pandemic, but once people learned of his predicament, support came pouring in.
Recipes From The Denver Restaurants That Ruled When Shoulder Pads And Pesto Were All The Rage
This treasure trove of a recipe book contains dishes from Denver restaurants that were popular back in the day — many of which are long gone from the dining scene.
July 29, 2020: Libertarian US Senate Candidate Raymon Doane; New State Historian
Today, we talk with Raymon Doane, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado. The Libertarian Party is the largest of the minor parties in Colorado. Also, a Colorado Springs coal plant is shifting toward renewable energy. Then, Colorado’s new state historian. And, working to “Take Back What Was Stolen” from Olympian Jim Thorpe.
Raymon Doane, Colorado Libertarian Candidate For US Senate, On The Record
The government analyst talks taxes, coronavirus lockdowns, systemic racism, protests and more.
July 27, 2020: The COVID-19 Back-To-School Dilemma And The Debate Over How To Do It Right
Colorado Matters presents a special that explores the challenges COVID-19 poses for the return to school. We’ll get insight from parents and teachers who are ready to return to the classroom and from those who aren’t. We’ll hear the views of a leading pediatrician and Colorado’s commissioner of education. And find out what one school district just decided.
July 24, 2020: Tracking COVID-19 Through Wastewater; The Underground Music ‘Something’
Colorado’s investing in new tests designed to track the novel coronavirus more quickly through wastewater. Plus, the late Rep. John Lewis’ reflections on civil rights at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Then, the Underground Music Showcase re-envisions itself in the pandemic. And meet Carla Huiracocha, the singer for Neoma, who’ll be performing.
How One Colorado Town Is Helping Its Small Businesses Make The Best Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Olde Town Arvada made room for physical distancing in its boutique downtown area by pushing cars off the street in three prime blocks.
Colorado Artist Reclaims Symbols of Slavery And Racism
Artist Jasmine Abena Colgan had to answer some provocative questions for her latest show. Like, “What was the price of an African slave?” and “How do you tie a noose used for lynching?” Colgan has traveled several times now to Ghana, where her mother’s from, and where millions of African slaves were forced onto ships, mostly bound for The Americas. Colgan’s new show is called “Human Currency.” It’s at Leon Gallery in Denver, which just reopened for the first time since the pandemic.
July 20, 2020: A Coroner’s View On COVID; The Challenges Of Diversity Work On Campus
The coroner of El Paso county says after doing well in its fight against COVID-19, the region now needs to step up to avoid more deaths.
July 15, 2020: Pandemic Changes To Air Travel; Local Impacts Of WHO Withdrawal
A picture of DIA right now and how coronavirus has impacted the airlines, the shops, and the construction projects. Then, the U.S. decision to withdraw from the W.H.O affects work being done by Colorado physicians. Later, the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company addresses problems created by COVID-19 like joblessness and equipment shortages. And, Pickin’ Peggy.
