Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.
Colorado Public Radio
Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.
Colorado Public Radio
449hr 35min
Coloradans sent Lauren Boebert back to Congress while protecting gay marriage. They passed a gun tax at the same time they boosted law enforcement, and rejected a spin on ranked-choice voting, while sending 10 electoral college votes to Vice President Kamala Harris. Trying to make sense of it? Colorado Matters is here to explain how 'Colorado's gonna Colorado.'
Sept. 30, 2024: Aurora neighborhood copes with neglect and national attention; Tour a historic clock tower
Sept. 27, 2024: Ten years on, MAVEN is teaching scientists about Mars; Re-envisioning Hamlet
Sept. 26, 2024: From careers after retirement to outdoor excursions, Aging Matters knows no limits
Sept. 25. 2024: ‘The shooting derailed my life.’ Impact of the King Soopers attack as gunman is sentenced
Sept. 24, 2024: Chief Justice Monica Márquez on the responsibility of being a role model and pioneering judge
Sept. 23, 2024: Boebert and Calvarese make their cases to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District
Sept. 20, 2024: Rain, snow and fall colors; Roots of Tren de Aragua
Sept. 19, 2024: Defense rests in Boulder grocery store shooting trial; Colorado’s tattoo culture
Sept. 18, 2024: Rep. Crow on Secret Service, candidate safety; Beet field baseball
Sept. 17, 2024: More wolves heading to Colorado; Sharing stories of culture and heritage
Sept. 16, 2024: How a theater could help drive Western Slope economy; Students are ‘bringing music to life’
Sept. 13, 2024: A history of humanity… as told through ‘The Horse’
Sept. 12, 2024: What’s next for MDMA after FDA rejection? Interpreting a lost Euripidean find
Digging into the Greek life — CU scholars interpret rare Euripidean find
Sept. 11, 2024: Mesa County DA on Tina Peters case; A sisterhood of rafters; Picking the perfect peach
Sept. 10, 2024: Why parents are stressed out, and ways to cope
Sept. 9, 2024: Candidates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District make their case to fill seat vacated by Boebert
Sept. 6, 2024: Taking the pulse of public health; Amache’s great painter
Sept. 5, 2024: Clinical trials hope to curb and reverse Alzheimer’s; EVs drive a shift for firefighters
Sept. 4, 2024: The ballot issues voters will decide this election; RZA’s journey through classical music
Sept. 3, 2024: How ‘Our Moon’ shaped the world
Sept. 2, 2024: Labors of love on Labor Day
Aug. 30, 2024: What the special session means for property taxes; Denver opens up its architecture
Aug. 29, 2024: State historian wants Coloradans to think about democracy; Protecting butterflies and bees
New state historian wants to get Coloradans thinking about America’s democratic roots
Aug. 28, 2024: COVID & flu shots – what to know
Aug. 27, 2024: Worldschooling encourages families to use the world as a classroom
Aug. 26, 2024: Lowering property taxes at heart of special session; State GOP in flux
Aug. 23, 2024: Colorado DNC attendees on what’s next; How’s autumn shaping up?
Aug. 22, 2024: Aging and mental health; A healthcare victory for veterans who served at K2
A Colorado Springs veteran helps win the long fight for expanded medical benefits
Aug. 21, 2024: Innovation and tech evolution highlight 10 years of patents in Colorado
Aug. 20, 2024: DNC delegates have new hope for election; Teachers union head on school year ahead
Aug. 19. 2024: Longtime DNC delegate on what to expect this week; State ranks high in school absences
Aug. 16, 2024: How to keep young people in mountain communities; Ride with us in the Great Dale House Car
Aug. 15, 2024: The Museum for Black Girls celebrates artistry, culture and heritage
Aug. 14, 2024: Medicaid cuts cost some families needed coverage; The Olympics in a time of international strife
“Medicaid Unwinding” meant some Coloradans lost needed coverage
Aug. 13, 2024: Aging Matters on avoiding real estate scams; How sports benefit kids beyond the game
Aug. 12, 2024: Survivors and sorrow of ‘Children of the Storm’; Paralympian finds serenity in sport
Aug. 9, 2024: Science around the dinner table. Ira Flatow, of Science Friday, under the microscope
Aug. 8, 2024: New election challenge for county clerks; Ballroom culture makes its mark in Colorado
Aug. 7, 2024: At CU, Céline Dion finds treatment and hope in her battle against stiff person syndrome
Aug. 6, 2024: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on the challenges ahead; Meet Olympic cyclist Olivia Cummins
Aug 5, 2024: State beefs up wildfire investigations; Veteran trains for Paralympics triathlon
Aug. 2, 2024: Town shows its grit in the face of wildfire; New state law will help protect pollinators
Aug. 1, 2024: Governor Polis on the wildfire fight; What smoke does to the human body
July 31, 2024: FDA decision soon on MDMA for PTSD; The legacy of a tough-on-crime DA
July 30, 2024: From county clerk to courtroom, what led to charges against Tina Peters
July 29, 2024: Why a Paralympian ultimately embraced inspiration; Forest Corps seeks young people who love trees
July 26, 2024: Advocate says Harris is energizing women voters; A hot, dry summer continues
July 25, 2024: Demand grows for children’s mental health care; Centenarian on life and longevity
July 24, 2024: The freedom of cycling is ageless; Ensuring inclusivity in scouting
July 23, 2024: Bennet hopeful as Harris gains support; African Grill serves fufu, jollof rice and big smiles
July 22, 2024: A Colorado DNC delegate looks forward; Former Olympian on eating disorders, body image
July 19, 2024: What a week in Milwaukee tells us about the GOP; We invented a holiday. 719 Day!
July 18, 2024: How big a concern is the bird flu?; Opening the great outdoors to Colorado preschoolers
July 17, 2024: Democratic voters on Biden’s future; A flight to figure out smog; A divine piano
July 16, 2024: CU Boulder’s new chancellor on challenges, opportunities; A Winter Park jazz tradition
July 12, 2024: Immigrant recipes from El Salvador to Ethiopia; Paonia author Paolo Bacigalupi’s Italian fantasy
July 10, 2024: Connections between healthcare and Indigenous values; Encounters with Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty
July 9, 2024: Helping older Coloradans stay in their homes; Creating connection through a simple call
July 8, 2024: A Colorado man ascends to the Olympics; ‘Hymn of Wild Things’ brings nature to song
July 5, 2024: Hannie Schaft killed Nazis. It put her on Hitler’s most-wanted list
July 4, 2024: American history through trees; The artistry of Tuskegee pilot Clarence Shivers
July 3, 2024: Aurora police under scrutiny again after shooting; ‘Painting the plains’ one mural at a time
July 2, 2024: A hot and smoggy summer; Denver’s own Prince celebrates The Artist’s 40-year milestone
Film shines light on one school’s struggle to accommodate flood of new immigrants
July 1, 2024: You’ll never look at the moon the same way again
June 28, 2024: Indian Citizenship Act prompts reflection, not celebration; Elephants name each other
The kids who unearthed ‘Teen Rex’
June 27, 2024: A school welcomes new immigrants beyond the classroom; Is a law to help renters working?
June 26, 2024: How the primary shapes the general election; Judy Collins’ Rocky Mountain reflections
Raising awareness in the effort to find missing trans and LGBTQ people
June 25, 2024: Older workers answer the call for preschool, aging care jobs; From football to dentistry
June 24, 2024: How the U.S. is updating its ‘geriatric’ nuclear arsenal
Heat dome comes west, says Denver7’s Mike Nelson
June 21, 2024: The heat is on this summer; Congressional races in districts 5 and 8
June 20, 2024: A Half Century of Pride Stories
June 19, 2024: Celebrating Black culture and history while building community through trivia
June 18, 2024: Colorado’s ‘Red Flag’ gun safety law used inconsistently; JoFoKe bares her soul on stage through music
‘Drifting’ marks a musical, philosophical shift for UK-based artist Bay Bryan
New memoir recounts a thriving business, a vengeful ex-employee, and a new life in Ouray
June 17, 2024: ‘Purplish’ on the battle for CD3; Fleeing a dark chapter for a new home in Colorado
June 14, 2024: State GOP at odds with itself; Colorado trailblazer makes Broadway debut
The race to be Denver’s next District Attorney
Filipino American Community of Colorado celebrates culture and history with annual festival
June 13, 2024: A COVID-19 checkup; What it means to be an active and engaged father
June 12, 2024: Helping veterans find hope for their ‘next chapter’; Creating community through clothing
A golfer’s education: Colorado Springs teacher tries to solve U.S. Open challenge
June 11, 2024: Marking a milestone of ideas for a better world; Harnessing the wind in Colorado
Aspen Ideas celebrates 20th milestone of thought-provoking conversation and inspiration
June 10, 2024: The primary race for the 4th congressional district; Real life inspires ‘Playing with Wildfire’
June 7, 2024: Helping your garden grow in extreme heat and amidst pests aplenty; Biking the rails near Erie
June 6, 2024: How technology could change farming amid worker shortages; 80 Something fights ageism and stereotypes
June 5, 2024: Predicting which babies are prone to food allergies; The debate over solitary confinement
June 4, 2024: Major medical trial in Colorado on potential benefits of psilocybin after decades of barriers
June 3, 2024: The issues voters tell us are most important this election; Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle?
May 31, 2024: Political polarization ‘calcifies’ in 2024; Summer outlook is warmer and drier
Get ready for a warmer and drier summer
In six years, the US has gone from political polarization to ‘ossification’
May 30, 2024: Selling plasma for income; Local stars return to Colorado with U.S. Women’s Soccer
May 29, 2024: Lightning Safety 101; Meet a ‘spellebrity’
It’s lightning season in Colorado. Here’s how to stay safe
May 28, 2024: ‘After Action,’ a veteran fights a different battle; Reexamining the path of an 18th century explorer
‘After Action,’ Colorado Springs veteran still fighting battles
May 27, 2024: On Memorial Day, stories of heroism, bravery, and reflection
May 24, 2024: Where did Latinos sit on the bus during segregation? History professor, actress weigh in on DCPA play
May 23, 2024: Pioneering ballerinas mark their place in history; Cleo Parker Robinson celebrates a dream come true
May 22, 2024: Needle exchanges under scrutiny; What will it take to bring back wolverines?
May 21, 2024: The impact ADUs could have on housing; Colorado’s ‘Swan of Harlem’
Denver’s ‘Swan of Harlem’ on breaking barriers and reclaiming history
May 20, 2024: DiStefano on evolution of higher education; Remembering a pedestrian safety champion
May 17, 2024: Closed for a month, what’s next for the Blue Mesa Bridge; Forecasting space weather
May 16, 2024: Investigating dishonest officers; Colorado’s changing needs as the population ages
May 15, 2024: Gov. Polis on new housing options, transit, and property taxes
May 14, 2024: How Colorado law shapes advanced care planning; Former Broncos players help children cope with grief
‘You don’t avoid grief; you have to move through it.’ Judi’s House helps families navigate unspeakable loss
May 13, 2024: Deaf leader champions new era for school; Assessing the Broncos’ rookies
Rookie Bo Nix takes first steps in attempt to solve Broncos’ quarterback woes
In Denver, a merger of museums. One big, one small
May 10, 2024: Blood medics poised to save lives; A merger worthy of a museum
These goats have a job: Lawn care and fire mitigation
‘I just couldn’t wrap my mind around people who were so willing to help.’ Colorado non-profit helps single moms steer the course
May 9, 2024: Wrapping up the 2024 legislative session; Helping single moms get back on the road
May 8, 2024: What’s next as legal cannabis marks 10 years; The call of a ‘stravage’
Ten years after the first sale of legal recreational cannabis in Colorado, the federal government considers big changes
May 7, 2024: Living with Long COVID; A new plan to lower property taxes
Long Haulers want their voices heard
May 6, 2024: Does the legislature’s drinking culture go too far?
May 3, 2024: Student journalist on campus protests; A new plan to fund public transit
May 2, 2024: One woman’s journey with Alzheimer’s; Diversifying health care with ‘Black Men in White Coats’
May 1, 2024: Feds rethink pot; The promise of a 71-mile trail through Metro Denver
April 30, 2024: State lawmakers consider gun policies; Virtual trip into space inspires students
STEM students ponder a future as infinite as the cosmos
April 29, 2024: State att’y general on police accountability and whether there was justice for Elijah McClain
April 26, 2024: Women talk about leadership, politics, and the challenges and opportunities ahead
April 24, 2024: Colorado’s evolving law to protect newborns whose mothers use drugs; Ants and climate change
Colorado hospitals don’t have to report newborns who test positive for drugs as child abuse. Is the law doing what it intended?
Finding self-discovery and song on the Green River
Colorado students share why they chose to attend HBCUs and the impact that’s had on their lives
April 23, 2024: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on the impact of HBCUs and their relevance today
April 22, 2024: For Earth Day, ‘The Nature Fix’ is a prescription for what ails us
April 19, 2024: Climate change price tag; Clarence Shivers, artist and Tuskegee Airman
Colorado’s supersonic jet company forges ahead
A (climate) stitch in time saves nine
April 18, 2024: Educating skiers on Indigenous history of the slopes; Using greenhouse gases for ceramics
April 17, 2024: Inside DU’s hockey victory; How climate change is changing beer
Not where you’d expect to see an opera: The Air Force Academy
April 16, 2024: Overcoming loneliness and isolation with a simple phone call
April 15, 2024: Young people face growing risk of colorectal cancer; GOP candidates in the 5th district
Mysteriously, colorectal cancer hits more young people. Congress takes on the issue
April 12, 2024: On the moguls with 14-year-old Olympic hopeful; What type of thinker are you?
April 11, 2024: State lawmakers debate child tax credit; Exploring family, connection, and cultural identity
April 10, 2024: Griswold impeachment attempt fails; Author inspires incarcerated readers and writers
April 9, 2024: Assessing Xcel’s wind response; A harrowing rescue in Haiti
Fort Lewis football player among Osage dancers at Academy Awards
April 8, 2024: A Columbine survivor on being ‘safer together’; Women of Colorado’s mines
25 years after the attack, a Columbine survivor dedicates herself to making others feel safer
In ‘Women of the Colorado Mines,’ a legacy of entrepreneurialism and grit
April 5, 2024: Non-combat brain injuries in the military; New album from Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers
A mass killer’s brain injury poses big questions for the military
A piano album recorded around the world from Lumineer Jeremiah Fraites
April 4, 2024: ‘Aging Matters’ puts the focus on Colorado’s fastest-growing population
April 3, 2024: Colorado’s place in the fast-growing space economy; An untapped resource to save water
April 2, 2024: Making sure Voter Voices are heard; A personal journey to Dearfield
A personal journey through family history to Dearfield
April 1, 2024: Why people are willing to accept political lies; It’s not too late to plan for the total solar eclipse
Celebrating 40 years of rock, jazz and swing with Chris Daniels and The Kings
March 29, 2024: The race to replace Ken Buck; 70 years of family with Colorado’s Filipino community
For coach at Grandview High School, the Sweet 16 is a little sweeter as he cheers on two of his former players
Bringing the Philippines home to Colorado
March 28, 2024: Regulating funeral homes; Improving Black maternal and infant health
Bill moves forward to regulate funeral homes and create accountability in Colorado
Addressing a critical need in Black maternal and infant health in Colorado
Colorado’s Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League
March 27, 2024: Temple Aaron’s historic achievement; Adam Cayton-Holland’s ‘Happy Place’
March 26, 2024: Creating interim housing on the Western Slope; CU alumna and actress Aba Arthur
March 25, 2024: Tax breaks sound good, but what are the tradeoffs?; A debate over housing in Steamboat Springs
A $24 million donation bought the land. Will Steamboat voters give the OK for affordable housing?
Take a literary road trip with ‘Reading Colorado’ and author Peter Anderson
March 22, 2024: Solid snowpack; ‘Wandering Stars’ with Tommy Orange; A punk primer
The snowpack is solid, but a sizzling summer could undo it
Colorado’s punk scene is strong, but it’s also ‘No Bueno!’
March 21, 2024: Living undocumented in Colorado; Durango’s Hall of Fame speed skier
March 20, 2024: CU Women take center court in March Madness; Two budding playwrights find connection
March 19, 2024: Making sure there’s enough water to go around; Helping young people attain health and wellness
Her whole life built up to this: a new effort to help people live healthier, starting in childhood
March 18, 2024: Keep an eye on the sky for next month’s solar eclipse; Academy grad is Miss America
Miss America is just the latest title on Air Force Academy grad’s long resume
March 15, 2024: Assessing the storm; Celebrating Colorado’s sportswomen; The lost history of Denver’s Manhattan Beach
Why did the snow hit harder in some parts of the state than others? Plus, what it means for the snowpack
The history and legacy of Leadville’s Irish miners and how their immigrant story resonates today
March 14, 2024: Colorado needs more veterinarians and vet techs; How the history of Leadville’s Irish miners resonates today
March 13, 2024: Drawing highways in space; Colorado’s history in trees
March 12, 2024: Colorado could put price cap on pharmaceutical drug; Dr. Antonia Novello’s journey of ‘unexpected service’
Colorado could become first state to set price cap for pharmaceutical drug
March 11, 2024: Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying law could be changing; CPR’s CEO on layoffs
March 8, 2024: New effort to create Aurora police transparency; Doctor works to make childbirth safer in Ethiopia
March 7, 2024: State of the Union issues hit home in Colorado; ‘Stumbling around the world for NPR’
March 6, 2024: What’s next after Super Tuesday, securing violent suspects, and protecting the pollinators
March 5, 2024: How to vote on Super Tuesday; A mother’s ‘remedies for sorrow’
March 4, 2024: US Supreme Court sides with Trump in Colorado ballot case
March 1, 2024: Aviation pioneer charts her own course; ‘Germinating’ at City Park
Feb. 29, 2024: Popular trivia event celebrates Colorado’s Black history
Feb. 28, 2024: Plan to reduce summer ozone faces uphill battle; Parenting without shame
Feb. 27, 2024: Homelessness in Grand Junction; Elevating Black history in Colorado
Feb. 26, 2024: Denver finds itself increasingly isolated as it works to help new immigrants
Feb. 23, 2024: Reintroducing the wolverine to Colorado; Why is Congress so ineffective right now?
Feb. 22, 2024: Graduations and cultural diversity; Sustainable consumerism
Feb. 21, 2024: A goal to address homelessness was met, so what’s next for people still on the streets?
Feb. 20, 2024: Gun measures take shape at state Capitol; Join a club to save democracy
Feb. 16, 2024: An immigration discussion you won’t hear in Congress… yet
Feb. 15, 2024: Denver singer/songwriter JoFoKe; Dearfield’s bid for National Park Service designation
A Valentine’s special: After her heart was broken, she wrote a book about the science of heartbreak
Feb. 13, 2024: Spring outlook and a big change for Mike Nelson; Colorado’s love of beer
Feb. 12, 2024: What you need to know about voting in Colorado’s presidential primary; Mardi Gras king cakes
Feb. 9, 2024: Trump v. Anderson highlights; South Asian filmmaker says ‘no’ to STEM
Nov. 20, 2025: For Aging Matters, help with tasks while fostering friendship; Diversity amid DEI cutbacks
November 20, 202549min 12sec
For Aging Matters, around since the 1970s, the Senior Companion Program is more relevant than ever today, helping older Coloradans with tasks while creating friendship. Then, community colleges are stepping up with an equivalency program to get a high school diploma. Also, what's it like leading a nonprofit focused on DEI -- diversity equity and inclusion -- when it's become "dirty word" to some? Plus, mobile health support in Weld County, and a tribute to Denver's late jazz icon, Purnell Steen.
