Boulder Valley Frequency

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We cover news, events, and voices shaping the Boulder Valley — all in a tight, reliable package for people on the move. Whether you ride, drive, or walk, our weekly episodes — under 15 minutes each — will help you be an informed community member.

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    Suncor v. Boulder: Supreme Court takes case asking, Who should pay for climate change?

    Sept. 18, 2026 This week,  Chris Winter, executive director of Getches-Wilkinson Center, CU Boulder’s natural resources law and policy research institute, joins us to explain the historic climate change case being heard at the Supreme Court next month — one that started right here in Boulder County. Read more: scotusblog.com/cases/suncor-energy-inc-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-170.htmlcoloradosun.com/2026/02/23/supreme-court-boulder-climate-change-case-accepted/ FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Next week Why does Boulder have so many outdoor stores? + Is Denver the future of downtown(s)? SupportThis podcast is made possible by listeners and local businesses. You can sponsor an episode of The Frequency. Reach our growing audience of highly engaged listeners. Email boulderfrequency@gmail.com --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  2. 4d ago

    Sundance responds to protests at festival HQ

    Sept. 16, 2026 Sponsor: Boulder Bookstore On Thursday, September 24, see Thomas Lowe Fleischner, author of Astonished by Beauty, and Anne Haven McDonnell, author of Singing Under Snow. The event begins at 6:30pm.  Tickets + more info Support the Boulder Bookstore’s Literacy Foundation: boulderbookstore.net/Foundation Headline linksParents protest BVSD school closure plan. 9News ADL drops civil rights complaint against BVSD. CPRState review confirms BoCo findings in Megan Trussell case. Axios Boulder Boulder delays Flock replacement decision City press releaseFlocking to Dystopia: An expert weighs in on AI-fueled mass surveillance in Boulder County. BVHz First-ever Colorado Pizza Fest draws crowd of 9K — plus complaints Statement from organizersDoes this town have the best pizza in Colorado? The Mountain-Ear Podcast Northern Colorado detention center begins hiring. CBS Denver Hudson sued over planned detention center. The Colorado SunICE expands in Colorado: Behind the fight to stop a second immigrant detention center. BVHz Hotel Boulderado ask Sundance for support as workers fight to unionize unitehere.org/press-releases/workers-at-the-hotel-boulderado-ask-sundance-film-festival-to-stand-with-them/ Hunger Action Month Support three local nonprofits fighting food insecurity Colorado FriendShip DonateVolunteer: email info@coloradofriendship.org Longmont Food Rescue DonateVolunteer Community Food Share Ways to giveGet involved Friday Boulder vs. Big Oil - Can companies be held accountable for climate change? Next week Why Boulder has so many outdoor stores + the future of downtown One More Thing Listener feedback: Longmont’s Shakeel Dalal school closures + housing policy FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  3. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

    15 questions with BVSD: school closures, bullying + big tech

    Sept. 4, 2026 More info from BVSD School consolidations + closures axios.com/local/boulder/2026/08/26/boulder-bvsd-elementary-school-closures Participate in Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 school board meetings: bvsd.org/about/board-of-education ADL sues BVSD over anti-semitic bullying coloradopolitics.com/2026/08/12/boulder-valley-school-district-introduces-new-policies-following-antisemitism-lawsuit/ State releases 2026 school ratings chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/08/31/state-releases-preliminary-school-performance-framework-ratings/bvsd.org/about/news/news-article/~board/district-news/post/bvsd-accredited-with-distinction-for-the-third-year-in-a-row FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Next week We’re taking off all next week for Labor Day. Our next show will be Wednesday, Sept. 14 when we answer the question: Why does Boulder have so many outdoor stores? Sponsor: Boulder Bookstore Shannon Hale, Dream Big - Kids and teen book signing 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Boulder Bookstore (1107 Pearl St.) Free Register + find details at boulderbookstore.com --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  4. Sep 2

    Boulder-based aerospace company linked to Iran school missile strike

    Sept. 2, 2026 Sponsor: Boulder BookstoreShannon Hale, Dream Big - Kids and teen book signing 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Boulder Bookstore (1107 Pearl St.) Free Register + find details at boulderbookstore.com Headline linksBoulder-based Ball Aerospace linked to U.S. missile that killed 168 school children in Iran nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/middleeast/iran-school-strike-us-missile.html Investigation finds U.S. at fault; report not releasedBVSD to vote on school closures How to participate: bvsd.org/about/board-of-education Comp plan calls for 35-40% more housing in Boulder boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/27/boulders-new-land-use-plan-could-make-room-for-up-to-40-more-housing Boulder releases $552M budget for 2027 bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-manager-releases-balanced-budget-focus-critically-vital-services-and-community-input Meta to pay $615M to Colorado for youth mental health axios.com/2026/08/26/meta-lawsuit-settlement-states-facebook?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_boulder&stream=top CU South flood project to break ground; Xcel may hit emissions goals Friday BVSD: school closures, anti-bullying campaign and achievement gap One More Thing Excerpt from our upcoming Friday show with guest, Randy Barber, spokesperson for Boulder Valley School District.  FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  5. Aug 28 ·  Bonus

    Irreplaceable You: Cocaine maggots, merkins and more with Mary Roach

    Aug. 28, 2026 Best-selling author Mary Roach (Stiff, Bonk, Fuzz, Grunt, Spook, Gulp, Packing for Mars) explores the surreal science of after-market human parts with her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Book reading + signing with Mary Roach, hosted by Boulder Bookstore 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 First Congregational Church (1128 Pine St., Boulder) $14; $25 (with signed paperback) Get tickets eventbrite.com/e/mary-roach-replaceable-you-tickets-1992783158070?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Sponsor: Regional Air Quality CouncilSummer is the ozone season in Colorado. Take simple steps to reduce your emissions and improve air quality for everyone. Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  6. Aug 26

    Under the Influence w/ Tres Voces artists @ BMoCA

    Aug. 26, 2026 Sponsor: Boulder BookstoreMary Roach book reading + signing Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder $14; $24 with signed paperback Tickets and more information at boulderbookstore.com Headlines - sourcesSM Energy ditches Erie deal amid resident petition erieco.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3145 cbsnews.com/colorado/news/erie-mineral-rights-sm-energy-cancels-contract-colorado/ What does ‘going around’ Erie actually look like for the Draco Pad? Yellow Scene Summer homelessness down in Boulder https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/city-releases-2026-july-point-time-count-results Lyons moves ahead with wildfire mitigation rules for existing homes 9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/lyons-could-become-first-colorado-town-to-require-wildfire-mitigation-at-existing-homes/73-731c0ef4-6519-4432-89b2-1c014307da06 Behind the scenes of Tres Voces Three artists, one family, living and working in one Denver home. We sit down with Sylvia Montero, Tony Ortega and Cipriano Ortega to discuss the influences behind their art, from family members to contemporary musicians and pieces of art. Go: Tres Voces, Un Corazón 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Sept. 13 Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) Pay what you can Learn more bmoca.org/2026/tres-voces-un-corazon-summer-exhibition Friday Mary Roach talks the surreal science of replacing body parts One More Thing Leave this for Kelly --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  7. Aug 21 ·  Bonus

    Musician meet-cute: Band speed dating at Lafayette’s Dog House Studios

    Aug. 21, 2026 Are you a band in need of a new singer/drummer/bassist, etc.? Or a solo musician looking for a new crew? Dog House Studios / Rock for the People has you covered with band speed dating. Mix + mingle for 30 min, then sign up for a 20-min studio session Thanks to Ratbrew and Liz Vasco for taking us inside this community event. Next band speed dating event: Tuesday, Nov. 10 rockforthepeople.org/event-details/free-band-speed-dating-2 Live music, acoustic + amplified open mics, songwriter meetups, femme jam sessions and more from Dog House Studios - doghousemusic.com Rock for The People - Learn more + support rockforthepeople.org FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Next week Belonging is a family affair at BMoCA exhibition Tres Voces: Un Corazon Sponsor: Regional Air Quality CouncilSummer is the ozone season in Colorado. Take simple steps to reduce your emissions and improve air quality for everyone. Learn more at simplestepsbetterair.org --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

  8. Aug 19

    Why is dating so hard in Colorado? Experts share what we’re all doing wrong

    Wednesday, Aug. 19 Sponsor: Boulder Bookstore On Saturday, Aug. 29, come see Samuel Bercholz, author of Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path. The event begins at 6:30pm.  Visit boulderbookstore.com to see a full list of upcoming events, purchase tickets to attend, and support the store’s Literacy Foundation, which donates books to schools and students in need. HeadlinesBoulder delays decision on Flock replacement boulderreportinglab.org/2026/08/13/boulder-delays-license-plate-reader-decision-as-scrutiny-of-flock-intensifies/ Listen: Flocking to Dystopia: AI-fueled mass surveillance in Boulder County  New laws inspired by deaths of 2 Boulderites go into effect Universities must notify police within 6 hours of a missing student after death of Megan Trussell: cbsnews.com/colorado/news/new-colorado-law-megan-trussell-colleges-act-6-hours-student-missing/ Law enforcement must offer blood-alcohol test to drivers in collisions that result in death or injury after death of cyclist Magnus White: governorsoffice.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-signs-bill-law-increasing-public-safety How Colorado-based Crocs dodged $218M in taxes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/economy/crocs-malta-tax-haven.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4VA.UZy2.BtVrP_IVnz8b No more fish pics: Dating do’s and don’ts with Boulder-based Meet Cute Matchmaking Alessandra Guzman and Joanna “JoJo” Mandel of Meet Cute Matchmaking join us to talk about why dating sucks in Colorado and how to find true love in the Centennial State We cover Sex on the first dateCommon first date mistakesClimbers who only date other climbersWhy men shouldn’t be afraid of menopausal women Sign up for free meetcutematchmaking.com Bonus content Listen to the full interview with JoJo and Alessandra at Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod. Friday Local musicians look for *their* ideal matches at band speed dating FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT One More Thing Alessandra Guzman of Meet Cute Matchmaking Music By Kelly Garry --------------------------- Produced by BVHz in partnership with The Mountain Ear Independent, local journalism for Boulder County Our team Journalist + producer: Shay Castle Audio producer + music: Kelly Garry Additional support provided by Jeff Rozic and Tyler Hickman *Find bonus content and support us on Patreon

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We cover news, events, and voices shaping the Boulder Valley — all in a tight, reliable package for people on the move. Whether you ride, drive, or walk, our weekly episodes — under 15 minutes each — will help you be an informed community member.

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  • Creator
    BVHz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Boulder Valley Frequency
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