Colorado Matters

Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse thinks President Trump should be removed from office early. He talks about the Capitol insurrection and next steps for healing the country. Then, how does the 25th Amendment work? Later, more answers on the vaccine rollout from an ICU doctor. And, what scientists can learn about climate change from pikas.

Republican Rep. Ken Buck and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow join us live to talk about Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, the role the president played, and how to move forward. Then, we explore how political unrest has taken root in America and how it might impact democracy in the future. And, ways to handle the anxiety associated with this moment in time.

We reflect on this political moment as the control of the U.S. senate hangs on Georgia’s two runoff races, and some members of Congress plan to try to change the outcome of the presidential election. Later, the vaccine rollout for older Coloradans has been bumpy. Finally, short stories about the people of the Rocky Mountains.

Washington, D.C. reporter Caitlyn Kim talks with members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation in advance of the Electoral College vote count. Then, how history has shaped modern medicine, including the development of vaccines for COVID-19. Plus, CPR education reporter Jenny Brundin on her new early childhood education series.

We get perspective from an infectious disease expert on how the variant of the COVID-19 virus might affect its spread and the efficacy of the vaccines. Then, how election polling is evolving for the digital age. Plus, finding an escape from the pandemic. And, will the third time be the charm for an Arvada choir director nominated for a Grammy?

We start the new year with a “Kitchen Shelf” special! Coloradans crack open their favorite community cookbooks and share the recipes and memories inside. We taste sopaipillas from tiny Antonito, Colorado, challah from “Shalom On The Range,” and a lemon icebox pie from one of the state’s oldest Black churches.

Colorado Public Radio turned 50 this year, and to mark it we did stories about the state then and now. To kick off the retrospective, host Ryan Warner and producer Xandra McMahon dig through the CPR archives for radio and state history. Then, how Colorado came to be known as the “Napa Valley of beer.” And how the state’s music has changed in half a century.

For artists, the pandemic’s proven to be both a creative and economic challenge, and, at times, an inspiration. We reflect on the year with musicians Chuck D. of Public Enemy, Alaina Moore of Denver-duo Tennis, Neoma’s Carla Huiracocha and country singer-songwriter Joe Johnson from Manitou Springs.