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Aug. 1, 2025: New state historian is a map geek; 748 area code dial tone jam

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Susan Schulten is a professor at the University of Denver and Colorado’s new State Historian. She loves to study maps and their role in shaping history.

Colorado's new state historian has dedicated her career to maps -- not just as tools of navigation -- but of influence and conquest. We speak with Dr. Susan Schulten. Also on this Colorado Day, we set the state's new area code to music! Plus a chance to see the governor's mansion. Then, you can vote on your favorite flower at CSU's Flower Trial Garden. And The Barlow are back with upcoming performances with their brand of "Colorado Country."