Colorado Matters

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

  1. 12小時前

    February 17, 2026: 'Godspeed' elevates the Black cowboy; Finding emergency shelters for domestic violence survivors

    The history of Colorado and the West is the history of the Black cowboy; now it's inspired the play "Godspeed" which just had its world premiere in Denver. Plus, we visit a museum that shares an often untold and overlooked aspect of the history of the West. Also, about half of counties in Colorado do not have emergency shelters for people trying to leave abusive situations at home. We hear from a researcher who's mapped the state about what she found in the search for a solution. And later, for Aging Matters, we revisit a that pairs older volunteers, with older companions, leading to bonds of friendship and helpfulness as we age.

    49 分鐘

  2. 4日前

    Feb. 13, 2026: A love story… decades in the making; Endangered castle; Where new plays are born

    Even if you think Valentine's is a Hallmark holiday, we think you'll be heartened by a love story that begins in grade school. Then, a castle sits in disrepair in Gunnison. It's just landed on Colorado's Most Endangered Places list. Plus, we "Raise the Curtain," on the Denver New Play Summit. And, Ryan asks, "Would I date that building?"

    49 分鐘

  3. 5日前

    Feb. 12, 2026: Radio pioneer, civil rights advocate Dr. Daddio's lasting legacy; Black holes, microplastics as art

    Colorado is mourning the loss of a radio legend; we remember the life and legacy of James "Dr. Daddio" Walker whose radio station KDKO was long known as "The Soul of the Rockies." Then, how do you recruit more teachers of color? Students at Northglenn High School recently tried to address that concern. Also, black holes, microplastics and new beginnings sound like things that may not go together. But for a Colorado Springs artist they have quite a lot in common.

    49 分鐘

  4. 6日前

    Feb. 11, 2026: Colorado pairs team helps Team USA skate to gold; 'Go as a River' a global phenomenon

    Over the weekend, pairs skaters Danny O’Shea and Ellie Kam helped the U.S. figure skating team win gold. O’Shea graduated from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. Kam’s still a student there. Pairs competition begins in earnest this weekend. We reached their coach, Drew Meekins, of Denver, Tuesday, in Italy. Then, Gunnison author Shelley Read's debut novel, "Go As a River," has now topped 1 million copies worldwide. We turn the page with her again at Colorado Mesa University.

    49 分鐘

  5. 2月10日

    February 10, 2026: A guide to detecting concussions; First-hand stories to reform juvenile justice system

    There’s been an evolution in understanding concussions and a Colorado researcher has teamed up with experts worldwide to offer an easy guide for coaches and parents to recognize and to know what to do when a young athlete gets a concussion. Then, a push for juvenile justice reform at the state capitol through the first-hand stories of adults who were incarcerated as children. Also, the unseasonably warm weather has meant more fatal traffic crashes; we talk with a woman working to help injured motorcyclists and their families. Plus, a Valentine's Day tradition that has volunteers waiting in years' long lines to help.

    49 分鐘

  6. 2月9日

    February 9, 2026: President's dislike of Colorado; Dog Stars' post-apocalyptic Colorado heads to big screen

    President Trump has made it clear: He has beef with Colorado, from his ire over the presidential portrait that once hung in the State Capitol to mail-in balloting to immigration policy. We delve into that with Purplish. Then, long before the COVID pandemic, novelist Peter Heller imagined a world wiped out by a virus, and some lonely Colorado survivors, in his debut novel, "The Dog Star" in 2012. Now it's headed to the big screen.

    40 分鐘

  7. 2月6日

    Feb. 6, 2026: How Colorado's borderlands shape the US and Mexico today; Cowboys and East Indians

    He’s been U.S. Senator, Interior Secretary, and Ambassador to Mexico. Now, Ken Salazar is donating his papers and many keepsakes to History Colorado. They paint a picture of his public service and of his family’s deep roots in The San Luis Valley. Then, a promise to high schoolers in the Gunnison Valley of free tuition to Western Colorado University. Plus, we "Raise the Curtain" on the new play "Cowboys and East Indians" with Fort Collins author Nina McConigley. And the Colorado Symphony debuts in NYC!

    49 分鐘

  8. 2月5日

    Feb. 5, 2026: New leader's vision for Club 20; 'Portraits in Aging' on loving your work; future of local theater

    Club 20 has been the political force on Colorado’s Western Slope since the 1950s. The group’s newest leader says he wants to be a lot louder fighting for issues in the region while also being more hospitable to Front Range politicians. Then, for Aging Matters, we share another "Portrait in Aging," celebrating our state's fastest-growing population. Today, an 80-year-old Arvada woman who still loves to work. Plus, the pushback and debate over coal power plants in Colorado. Also, Colorado's Great Outdoors is not always inclusive of people with disabilities; a new booking platform works to change that. And, we "Raise the Curtain" on the future of local theater and anticipated shows this season.

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

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