Warner has been a trusted voice of national, statewide and local issues on the flagship daily news program Colorado Matters since 2005
Centennial, Colo., Nov. 18, 2025 - Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is celebrating a major milestone for one of its most recognizable voices. Ryan Warner, senior host of the daily news show Colorado Matters, has been delivering reliable and relatable Colorado news to listeners across the state for 20 years.
"It's hard to believe 20 years have passed,” said Warner. “That's partly because no two days at Colorado Public Radio are the same. News is like that, but CPR News especially encourages innovation, community connection and field reporting."
Since its debut in 2001, Colorado Matters has featured interviews on politics, health, education, science and the arts. Warner began hosting the show in 2005, and is known for offering in-depth conversations on issues that matter to Coloradans. Over the years his interviews with Colorado’s governors have spanned four administrations.
“What a privilege it is to tell Colorado's stories and to hold its power brokers accountable,” Warner said. “My thanks to our listeners, readers and members for their two decades of trust.”
Warner is a multiple Edward R. Murrow Award winner whose work has helped Colorado Matters earn recognition as one of the nation’s top public radio talk programs. He has received honors from the Public Media Journalists Association and The Associated Press. Westword named him Denver’s Best Talk-Radio Host in 2021, and 5280 Magazine’s editors recognized him as Top Radio Talk Show Host in 2009.
“What makes Ryan exceptional is his voracious curiosity and drive to get to the heart of an issue,” said CPR’s Executive Editor Kevin Dale. “He does it with empathy and sensitivity, but don't be mistaken, trying to dodge a question from Ryan will be met with tenacity. He has the highest regard for Colorado Matters listeners and works long hours to bring knowledge to their lives. We, and the listeners of CPR, are lucky to have him.”
Colorado Matters airs on CPR News and KRCC at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. every weekday and at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The show is also available on podcast platforms and on-demand at cpr.org. Fans can purchase a limited-time anniversary mug celebrating this milestone for Warner and Colorado Matters in the CPR Shop.
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About Colorado Public Radio
Colorado Public Radio is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization delivering meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in Colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms. More than 95 percent of CPR’s funds come from the private support of listeners, businesses and foundations. For more information, visit www.cpr.org.
- CPR News delivers in-depth, insightful and impartial news and information from around the world, across the nation and throughout Colorado, examining its relevance to our state and connecting it to our community.
- CPR Classical takes listeners on an in-depth exploration of thoughtfully curated music – with an emphasis on Colorado’s classical community – providing context to a broad range of meaningful and compelling works from past to present.
- Indie 102.3 takes listeners inside the world of new and independent music – exposing them to up-and-coming artists and highlighting Colorado’s local music scene.
- Denverite is an online news source dedicated to Denver's curious and concerned.
- KRCC is a public radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving Southern Colorado. KRCC is operated by Colorado Public Radio in partnership with Colorado College.
