Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.


Latest Episodes
- Voters may be asked to help fund a new passenger rail line along the Front Range next year. We answer listener questions about the proposal and what it entails. Then, Folsom Field marks 100 years as the CU Buffs' season kicks off Saturday. And your next road trip through Colorado could be a literary one!
- There’s a new effort to try to keep former president Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado next year. A lawsuit, filed in the federal district court for Colorado, argues that Trump can’t hold office because he has committed insurrection against the United States. Then, what kind of sustainable choices are people willing to make? Also, "Centennial" farms, toads, and the first day of preschool.
- Many species that are on the brink of extinction live in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, which is why National Geographic has a project called “The Photo Ark.” And, now is a good time to make yards water-wise. Plus, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is working with Indigenous communities to prevent deaths and injuries. Later, expanding broadband in Colorado, and the state's new weather record.
- The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library is reopen after a $2.8 million renovation project to make it more accessible and user-friendly. It's one of only five African American research libraries in the United States attached to a major public library system. Chandra Thomas Whitfield takes a tour with branch supervisor Jameka Lewis.
- The federal government puts cannabis in the same category as the world's most dangerous drugs. That could change under a new recommendation. What it might mean in Colorado. Then, a young Denver woman loses her battle with colon cancer. She and her husband were both diagnosed with the disease. Doctors say younger people are increasingly vulnerable. And later, one-time Denverite Ethel Merman... does disco?
- It was a journey 60 years in the making, to honor her mother. Retired Denver County Court Judge Dianne Briscoe recently went to Washington, D.C.. for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. She spoke with us about what's next in the fight for civil rights, amid the stark reality of racial violence in the U.S. today. Then, predatory towing enters a new phase. And, yaks in Colorado.
- A relic from the attack on Pearl Harbor has arrived in Colorado, its new permanent home. The piece of metal comes from the USS Arizona, the final resting place for 32 Colorado sailors. Then, an encore presentation of our interview with Oscar "Osi" Sladek, who survived the Holocaust and found success as a folk musician.
Staff
- Colorado Matters Senior Host
- Host/Producer, Colorado Matters
- Colorado Matters Reporter / Producer / Host
- Colorado Matters Executive Producer
- Colorado Matters Senior Producer
- Colorado Matters Radio & Digital Producer