Real Talk
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Lifting up the stories and perspectives of Coloradans who don’t often have the chance to be heard. That’s Real Talk, a collaboration between CPR News and Denver7 that features raw, honest conversations with diverse voices from all walks of life. Each week, the show will highlight different issues ranging from renters’ rights to accessing Colorado’s outdoors.
2024 Colorado Public Radio
Lifting up the stories and perspectives of Coloradans who don’t often have the chance to be heard. That’s Real Talk, a collaboration between CPR News and Denver7 that features raw, honest conversations with diverse voices from all walks of life. Each week, the show will highlight different issues ranging from renters’ rights to accessing Colorado’s outdoors.
2024 Colorado Public Radio
Real Talk examines the profound impact of Greek letter organizations.
What are some options for Coloradans beyond a traditional 4-year degree?
Colorado’s disability community has led national efforts to create a more accessible country.
Are starter homes even a thing anymore, and what kind of support is there for home buyers?
From SNAP benefits to health care to tips, hear three perpectives on the federal changes.
The state's wilderness is drawing more people, especially campers from diverse communities.
This week we’re exploring your right to assemble and shout your views publicly.
It’s not something anyone wants to think about, but it can happen to anyone.
A potential new treatment for PTSD is showing promise: psilocybin therapy.
Even within this historically marginalized community, some perspectives are still fighting to be heard.
The Sundance Film Festival will bring thousands of people to the Flatirons and much of Metro Denver.
On this episode of RealTalk we honor the service and sacrifices of our armed services members, sharing their stories of what this holiday means to them.
Mother’s Day is a celebration filled with love. But it’s also layered with loss, complexity and transformation.
Recorded at History Colorado in Denver, this episode of RealTalk recognizes how AAPI communities shape the state.
Human trafficking happens all across Colorado, often in plain sight. From city streets to agricultural farms, victims come from all walks of life
Once a thriving hub for Black culture, music, and business, Five Points faces challenges.
Nearly 60 percent of formerly incarcerated people remain unemployed a year after release.
Many Coloradans are struggling to find or keep coverage.
We look at the lasting impact of long COVID in Colorado
Prices at the grocery store are ever increasing
All three are trailblazers who have helped pave the way for Black Denverites today.
Seeping up through the ground, it can collect in homes unless properly mitigated.
Real Talk with Denver7 and CPR News examines the fallout from the Supreme Court’s 2023 affirmative action ruling.
This episode explores the challenges and support systems surrounding the holiday season for local communities with community leaders .
The episode also highlights the unique challenges faced by Indigenous families seeking justice.
Real Talk revisits powerful conversations that center Indigenous voices.
New data suggests half of adults across the country experience loneliness.
Colorado passed a new law to help address high rates of maternal mortality
Compared with 50 years ago, the number of adults who are single has tripled.
Exploring transracial adoptions and the deeply personal decision to reclaim their identity.
A Colorado initiative aims to reduce prescription drug prices
Passover lifts up sacred traditions that are shared and made for moments like this.
This week we speak to a woman who experienced a hate crime, which sparked a more than two-year journey for justice.
Indigenous communities are feeling left out of the process of standing up the entirely new industry
As more and more new immigrant families arrive in Denver from the southern border, organizations charged with helping those most in need — children — are seeing resources stretched.
This week on Real Talk from Denver 7 and CPR News, the inescapable impact of the war in Gaza and why this year’s observance of Ramadan takes on more significance.
Artificial intelligence is on the rise. This week – how AI is finding its way into our everyday lives, our art and even our politics.
The arrival of new immigrants has raised many big questions in the metro area — like what to do about housing for them and opportunities to work.
From Denver to Fort Collins and everywhere in between, many of these artworks are symbols of power, of struggle and of healing.
We'll cover it all -- from the resurging art of matchmaking, to being "forever solo," and finding love when you're older and queer.
From the Rossonian Hotel to Sonny Lawson Park, each street is filled with history.
Many veterans who step up to fight for our freedom, return home to face a slew of struggles — from mental health to homelessness.
Cash assistance programs are hard to come by, but the state and local governments are trying to change that with help from businesses and community groups.
From the entrenched KKK in state and local politics, the practice of redlining and the inequities of having property -- systemic racism is something the state is still grappling with today. So, what’s to be done?
Enjoying Colorado's snowy terrain can be more difficult for some. We dive deeper into options for folks who are neurodivergent or have physical limitations, from discounted ski passes to climbing groups for those on the autism spectrum.
Teens face a lot of pressures these days, from homework to TikTok.
Specialized and compassionate care is vital for those with autism in Colorado. Why are so many of the centers tasked with that care choosing to leave the state -- and what is being done about it?
As more people struggle to find food, groups across the state are trying to help. But in many places the growing need is outpacing the resources that are available.
Indigenous people have many ways of demonstrating and celebrating their history, culture and spirituality. For many whose families and tribes have been on these lands for hundreds of years, these customs are sacred. What's being done to protect them?
The stories of families who’ve lost loved ones on the road, along with policy and lawmakers who are determined to make Colorado streets safe for everyone. But will their plans work?
Many of these crimes go unreported, according to some Coloradans who are advocating for acceptance and peace across cultures. Plus, how you can help those most impacted.
With thousands of kids and teens in foster care across the state, the need for foster parents is high.
Heat islands, treeless neighborhoods, and how Denver developers are dealing with climate change – while helping their bottom line.
For 31 days in October, the impacts of breast cancer are brought to the forefront of the National Conversation.
More scrutiny than ever is being cast on policing around the nation, and the officers’ very existence is increasingly controversial. This week, a real talk about Colorado’s plans to change how police interact with the public.
Libraries are places with a wealth of information -- but who decides which information is available?
What Denver is doing to meet the immediate and long-term needs of migrants heading to the Mile High City.
Explore the origins and future of El Movimiento through it’s art and culture
We discuss historic designations, and how they’re helping us remember every Denverite’s history.
We’re having a real talk about solutions to close the pay gap.
Inequities in maternal healthcare are taking a big toll on women of color.
The ambitious goal to house 1,000 people by the end of the year.
This week we have a real talk about adoptions in Colorado.
Social Equity in Colorado’s Marijuana Industry
Stories of Colorado women who are thriving in their respective industries, and opening the door to other young women wanting to join them.
Denver has one of the largest Pride festivals in the country.
How Colorado is working to make sure everyone in this state has access to healthy affordable food, and why food deserts are so hard to eradicate.
Hear each candidate’s plans to combat homelessness plus reaction from community members doing their own work to see if the candidates’ plans could make a difference.
Housing, or the lack of it, is an issue impacting everyone across the state, and the Denver Metro.
We break down the work to rename Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky.
Asian Americans have a rich tradition in Colorado.
Many families with young children are frustrated when it comes to childcare in Colorado -- and the frustration isn’t new.
This week, a Real Talk on drag queens, hearing directly from those impacted by legislation being passed across the country.
Everyone loves Colorado's outdoors, but not everyone can enjoy them in the same way.
For some, those wide-open spaces don’t feel as welcoming as they could.
Numerous apartment residents are coming together to say enough is enough.
The debut episode of Real Talk explores the issue of weapons in schools.
How Greek letter organizations build community and embrace inclusion
January 17, 202522min 59sec
Greek letter organizations have long been a cornerstone of campus life, fostering leadership, service, and a sense of belonging among students. But how do these organizations stay relevant in a changing society?
This week’s episode of Real Talk with Denver7 and CPR News examines the profound impact of Greek life, from historically Black fraternities and sororities to multicultural and inclusive organizations.
The episode features members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) – also known as the Divine Nine – Cenece Dixon, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Javon Brame of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Diana Lopez, president of Lambda Theta Nu at MSU Denver, and Naya O’Reilly, founding president of a gender-inclusive chapter of Theta Pi Sigma.