
Trailer: Season 3 Is On The Way!
When we can meet each other with empathy and compassion, we can find hope. That is exactly what Back from Broken is all about — and why we’re coming back for a third season.

By Vic Vela

Commentary: Remembering Betty White for the indelible impact her ‘Golden Girls’ HIV story left on me
Golden Girls often addressed complex social issues important to the gay community, like homophobia and marriage equality, with grace and empathy. And there’s one episode about AIDS that still stands out to CPR’s Vic Vela, more than three decades later.

By Vic Vela

Homemade tamales are wrapped in tradition, but are they in danger of fading away?
Latina elders worry the tradition of homemade tamales – one deeply rooted in familial, communal, even spiritual significance – is being lost among younger Latinos.

By Vic Vela

The iconic Broncos-Raiders rivalry lives on, even 10 years after Al Davis’ death
It’s a complicated legacy Al Davis left behind: Many former Broncos hated him, and he hated them right back. But on the 10th anniversary of his death, many remember the social justice trailblazer Davis was, and how he sparked a rivalry that still lives on today.

By Vic Vela

Branson, Colorado’s New Field Of Dreams Finally Matches The Tiny Town’s Football Talent
In Branson, the six-man Bearcats used to play at a humble pasture where snake holes constituted home-field advantage.

By Vic Vela

Hope Gallops Eternal For Broncos Fans With A New QB At The Helm
The new Broncos season starts Sunday at the New York Giants. For Broncos fans who have suffered without a reliable quarterback since Peyton Manning retired, there’s reason to believe Teddy Bridgewater is the answer.

By Vic Vela

Thin Air (And No Humidor) Lets Baseballs Fly Far: MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Shines At Coors Field
On Monday night, the Coors Field humidor rode the pine and the baseballs flew.


As The MLB All-Star Game Descends On Denver, Colorado’s Black Baseball Players Wonder: Where Have All Our Heroes Gone?
Over the last four decades, Black representation in baseball has dropped precipitously.

By Vic Vela

Once Upstaged By A Taco Bell Quesarito, Now MVP, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Has Come A Long Way
“I’ve never got to sit down with him personally and have a Serbian beer or anything but he seems like a genuinely good guy and he acts the same way whether the cameras are on or off. And I think that speaks volumes to his character.”

By Vic Vela

Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden’s struggle with addiction has been intense — and very public. But with the support of his family, including President Joe Biden, Hunter found the help he needed.

By Vic Vela

Kevin Griffin
Kevin Griffin found his own way to embrace recovery using ideas he borrowed from Buddhism, and he wrote a book about it that helped others — including Vic Vela — overcome their own challenges.

By Vic Vela

Tracie Lechman
A decision Tracie Lechman made when she was 16 would haunt her for the rest of her life. This is how she overcame trauma and addiction in her journey to recover.

By Vic Vela

Matthew Jarvis
Matthew Jarvis grew up with parents who fought violently at times. It set the stage for years of bad relationships and addiction — until he found a way forward.

By Vic Vela

Elena Joy Thurston
She was a devout Mormon who fell in love with another woman and found herself traumatized by conversion therapy. This is her recovery story.

By Vic Vela

It’s Opening Day For The Colorado Rockies. And Daniel Bard Is Just Grateful He Kicked ‘The Yips’
As the Rockies try to put last season’s struggles behind them, Daniel Bard has emerged as an unlikely star and a lesson that when you get the yips, sometimes you just need to walk away for a while.

By Vic Vela

Jessica Dueñas
As both a student and a teacher, Jessica Dueñas found a sanctuary in the classroom. But her alcoholism made her reevaluate her priorities — and the career she loved.

By Vic Vela