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

The Colorado news you need in less than 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio's newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org . more

Purplish is a podcast about politics and policy and how they shape Coloradans' lives, hosted by Colorado Public Radio's public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and reporters from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. They break down the latest developments at the statehouse, in Congress and in local communities, to find the bigger picture behind the political headlines. Purplish is produced by CPR News with support from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. more

Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today's latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there's a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of 'How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto' and '100 Things to See in the Night Sky' and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio. more

Terra Firma is a podcast about the outdoors, the sounds of the natural world and our place in it. Each episode runs about 5-10 minutes and pairs reflections on nature with gorgeous soundscapes captured in wild places.Terra Firma unites stories and musings by CMarie Fuhrman, a Colorado-born, Indigenous poet and writer, with audio captured by outdoor sound recordist Jacob Job. more

Get to know the eight candidates who want to be Colorado's next governor. Before you vote in the historic open primaries, find out what they think are the biggest issues facing the state. more

A podcast featuring documentary news, storytelling and special reporting from CPR News. Covering Colorado in depth from the plains to the mountains, the Western Slope to the Four Corners. more

Systemic is an award-winning podcast that uses audio diaries and interviews to document the lives of people working to create change.In Season 2, the show follows a diverse group of educators, students and parents during a school year in which debates around race and equity in public education reached a fever pitch.Season 1, produced in the wake of George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests, follows Black Americans working to reform policing from inside and outside the system. more

Exploring all things first aid related. As an instructor with over 27 years experience my goal is to share some tips and tricks with you. Bring 30+ years frontline healthcare experience (paramedicine, nursing and more). Podcastfab@gmail.com is our email address if you have any questions or comments. You can also find us on Twitter @Basics2020 more

¿Quién Are We? is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio exploring what it means to be Latino, Hispanic or Chicana ... or however you identify. Host and journalist May Ortega shares stories about our wide-ranging identities and the beautiful things that make us who we are. more

Indie 102.3 Sessions features performances and interviews from national and Colorado musicians in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio. more

A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to fit easily into family time, classroom discussion or your podcast queue. Hosted by Luis Antonio Perez and Rebekah Romberg, the show spans genres, cultures and eras to inspire listeners to explore music more deeply. Music Blocks was developed with middle and high schoolers in mind, but it's fun for listeners of any age.Winner of the 2022 Best Podcast for Kids prize at The Ambies, aka The Awards for Excellence in Audio.Music Blocks is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio with help from music educators. more

Back From Broken is an interview series about what it takes to recover from the biggest challenge of your life -- and what others can learn from your adversity. Colorado Public Radio's Vic Vela, an award-winning journalist who's also a recovering drug addict, hosts the podcast.Vic talks with guests about challenges like substance abuse, mental illness, gambling addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. Each story describes the highest highs, the darkest moments and what it takes to make a comeback. It's a raw, empathetic show that's ultimately about hope -- and how recovery is possible. more

The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It's created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in the region. Parched is a podcast about people who rely on the river that shaped the West and have ideas to save it. Hosted by Michael Elizabeth Sakas, a climate and environment reporter for CPR News. more

My Story So Far amplifies the experiences of overlooked and underrepresented folks across Colorado, inviting them to tell their truths in their own voices. Host Luis Antonio Perez travels to different communities statewide and organizes gatherings where people come together to share their stories onstage, in front of a live audience. You'll hear raw, honest first-person narratives about the experiences and perspectives of everyday people. You'll discover their resilience and strength, and understand the things that matter most to them and their communities. Produced and curated by Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio. more

Ghost Train is a unique podcast miniseries from Colorado Public Radio about the people with a vision for a greener transportation system in Colorado, the challenges that kept much of that plan from becoming successful and the ideas that might help the region move forward. Hosted by CPR News transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor ('Since Columbine,' 'The Taxman'), Ghost Train explores an everyday problem that many American cities face and takes a hard look at the possible solutions.In 2004, Denver-area voters supported one of the most ambitious transit projects anywhere in the U.S. The plan called for a sprawling network of new rail lines that would let commuters glide by traffic and help transform Denver into a world-class city. But now, an uncomfortable truth has emerged: The train lines aren't very useful to most people and have done relatively little to shift how they move around the region. And a key route in that network isn't projected to open until 2050 and will cost at least $1.5 billion to complete. What's the best path forward as leaders look to ease traffic gridlock and meet climate goals? And will the problems with this ambitious rail package doom other transit projects? more

Even if you don't use, marijuana is changing the world around you in surprising ways. On Something is a podcast from Colorado Public Radio and PRX about how life has changed in the aftermath of marijuana legalization efforts across the United States.Join journalist Ann Marie Awad as she explores the personal stories behind the political, legal and cultural effects of legalization. more

'Centennial Sounds,' hosted by Brad Turner, spotlights contemporary classical music performed in Colorado and features exclusive sessions from the CPR Performance Studio as well as live recordings taken from concert venues and summer festivals around the Centennial State. more

In 1992, Colorado voters took away politicians' ability to raise taxes. This is the strange and sometimes unbelievable story of how a man named Douglas Bruce convinced them to do that -- and what's happened since. Reported and hosted by Rachel Estabrook, Ben Markus and Nathaniel Minor from Colorado Public Radio News. more