Colorado Matters

Six women, including four of color, sought the Democratic senate nomination. We talk to some of them about the obstacles that kept them from a contest that’s now down to two white men. Then, if your summer garden has hit a rough patch, we’ve got some tips for you.

The death of George Floyd prompted a superintendent to write a letter to his district about being Black in America. And, Denverite reporter Donna Bryson’s story on the lives of three Black Coloradans in 2020. Later, the artist Detour on his Denver murals that depict victims of police brutality. Finally, a paralympian in limbo as he waits for the Olympics.

The pandemic brings back memories of the Chernobyl nuclear accident for one doctor in Denver. Plus, how redlining could help the coronavirus spread. Also, the trial and error of treating COVID-19. Plus, a real-life story inspires the new novel, “The Gringa.” Then, Colorado’s underground coal fires. And, saying goodbye to the Three Kings Tavern.

Two Colorado women are working on an updated, digital version of the Green Book, a travel guide first published in the 1930s to help Black people safely travel across the country. Plus, a 100-day report card on how restaurants are faring during the pandemic. And, how the pandemic is affecting a CU professor’s climate research in Antarctica.

Democrat John Hickenlooper says his climate and healthcare plans are “pragmatic” and “practical.” Ahead of the Democratic U.S. Senate primary on June 30, Ryan Warner sits down with the candidate for a one-on-one interview.

Recipients in Colorado react to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to keep DACA intact, and what may happen next. Then, where does Colorado stand in the fight against COVID-19, from testing to treatment to tracing. Also, a protester and a city council member find common ground in Grand Junction. And new music from Denver singer Kayla Rae.

The two Democrats who want to be Colorado’s next US Senator faced off, in-person, Tuesday night. It was John Hickenlooper’s and Andrew Romanoff’s final debate before the primary. This podcast has been edited for time, but none of the candidate’s answers were modified. You can also watch the 90-minute debate co-sponsored by CPR News at CPR.org.

Today, the inside story of a 40-year-old healthy man who got the coronavirus and the medical team who never gave up in their fight to try to save him. Denver unveils Black Lives Matter Blvd. downtown. Also, what makes this year’s Juneteenth celebration different? And, remembering the first Black woman to graduate from CU Boulder.