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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.
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June 23, 2026:'Burping' your home to clear the air; A homecoming for a Colorado composer
Yesterday00:49:29Summary readyBurping your home involves opening windows and doors to let the outdoor air in to get rid of toxins inside. We met Delphine Farmer, an atmospheric chemist at Colorado State University who studies indoor air, at a house in Westminster, to learn what to consider. Then, a mother works to balance child care with her dream of working in healthcare. And composer Grace Hale returns to her alma mater to premiere her new chamber piece, "Colored Glass" at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival.
SummaryJune 22, 2026: 'Dizzy' is about an 18-year struggle with invisible illness
2d ago00:49:24Summary readyIn bear encounters and shipwrecks, Rachel Weaver was steady on her feet. But after leaving Alaska for Colorado, something knocked her off of them-- a medical mystery that dragged on for nearly two decades. Weaver's new memoir "Dizzy" is for anyone whose medical claim has been denied or who has waited an hour for the doctor... then not felt heard. The Louisville, Colorado author joined us at this year's LitFest from Lighthouse Writers Workshop for our reading series “Turn The Page.”
SummaryJune 19, 2026: Summer solstice; Denver auditor wants your input; Pardeep Toor's short stories
5d ago00:48:29Summary readySummer officially starts with the solstice on Sunday, but Colorado's already feeling the heat. We get the seasonal outlook with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo. Then, Denver's city auditor wants input about what to scrutinize next. And Broomfield librarian and author Pardeep Toor debuts "Hands," a collection of short stories that question the American Dream.
SummaryJune 18, 2026: Debate over data centers; Rethinking child care; Aurora boy's 'Color Book' hits Netflix
6d ago00:49:09Summary readyThe debate over data centers has prompted thousands of questions about the approval process and the impact in Colorado Springs. Then, what if the United States treated child care in the same way it treats schools, parks and libraries? Denver author Elliot Haspel explores that idea in his book, "Raising a Nation." And we catch up with 14-year-old Jeremiah Daniels and his parents, Joy and Terrance, as his debut movie, "The Color Book," about a father raising a son with Down Syndrome, premieres on Netflix June 19.
SummaryJune 17, 2026: Are oil and gas companies getting a pass in Colorado? A French-inspired restaurant in Crested Butte
1w ago00:49:13Summary readyKind of like renters do, oil and gas operators must leave a deposit in case they make a mess. But an investigation by Denver journalist Joe Fassler found the state's failed to collect as much as $1 billion in bonding. Then, "Raising Colorado" looks at the challenges military families have finding childcare. Plus, we visit a French-inspired restaurant in Crested Butte which opens for the season on Friday. And get a behind-the scenes tour of the new Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Pueblo.
SummaryJune 16, 2026: Colorado's Congressional primary races; Rockies honor Theodore 'Bubbles' Anderson
1w ago00:49:29Summary readyThere's a lot at stake in this month's primary election, including helping shape who takes control of Congress in the general election in November. We'll break it down with Purplish. Then, the Colorado Rockies will honor Theodore "Bubbles" Anderson in a pregame ceremony on Friday. Anderson was the only Colorado native to play in the Negro Baseball League in an era of racial segregation in America and was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame last spring.
SummaryJune 15, 2026: DIA's 'tunnel vision' as CEO Phil Washington reflects on growth and future
1w ago00:49:13Summary readyWe go underground into the tunnels Denver International Airport wants to transform into passenger walkways between the concourses. And Ryan Warner sits down with outgoing CEO Phil Washington, about the airport's growth and what the future may hold. Then, a commencement speech at Colorado College that resonates beyond the graduating class. Also, "On Our Minds" gives budding journalists a chance to share their stories, including memories of childhood road trips to Winter Park. And an entrepreneur taps his record collection to trade in Silicon Valley for the San Luis Valley.
SummaryJune 12, 2026: For America's 250th, a truer story of the frontier
2w ago00:49:26Summary readyIn its hiring and promotional imagery, the Department of Homeland Security has leaned on a familiar trope: White westerners dominating the frontier. Historian Megan Kate Nelson calls it the frontier myth... that westward expansion was limited to white nuclear families in covered wagons. In her new book "The Westerners," Nelson introduces us to extraordinary historical characters who demonstrate otherwise. We spoke at this year's Mountain Words Festival at Center for the Arts Crested Butte.
SummaryJune 11, 2026: In-depth with gubernatorial candidate Barbara Kirkmeyer ahead of Republican primary
2w ago00:49:25Summary readyColorado hasn’t elected a Republican governor in more than two decades. One candidate on the primary ballot thinks a renewed focus on the state budget will be her path to victory. Barbara Kirkmeyer is our guest today. Tuesday, we heard from one of her opponents in the Republican race, Scott Bottoms. The third candidate on the primary ballot, Victor Marx, has declined an interview. All three candidates answered questions for our voter guide.
SummaryJune 10, 2026: 'Searching for Jobie' with questions of an afterlife; Marcelo Balboa's World Cup reflections
2w ago00:49:26Summary readySince losing her daughter, Jobie, to a brain tumor, CPR's Andrea Dukakis has contemplated whether there's an afterlife. In a new series, "Searching for Jobie," Andrea combines a journalist's lens with a mother's yearning. Then, soccer star Marcelo Balboa, who now calls Colorado home, shares his World Cup experiences as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off.
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