June 4, 2024: Major medical trial in Colorado on potential benefits of psilocybin after decades of barriers
When people with cancer are facing the prospect of death, anxiety can consume their precious days. A medical trial in Colorado aims to change that with a drug that was once forbidden. CPR’s Andrew Kenney explores how researchers are reopening the door to psilocybin, and what it’s meant for one young mom, in Colorado In Depth.
No, you can’t stop your car in the middle of the road during a hailstorm
Here’s how to keep yourself and your vehicle safe when hail is falling.
May 30, 2024: Selling plasma for income; Local stars return to Colorado with U.S. Women’s Soccer
When money’s tight, some people sell their plasma. People can get up to $200 per donation. We’ll explore the ethical implications with a CU-Boulder professor who studied who donates and why. Then, 50 years ago this week, six young Chicano activists were killed in a series of bombings in Boulder. Later, marking the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision ending segregation in public schools, with one of the Little Rock Nine. And, three hometown heroes return to the pitch with U.S. Women’s Soccer.
May 28, 2024: ‘After Action,’ a veteran fights a different battle; Reexamining the path of an 18th century explorer
She fought terrorists around the world as an analyst for the Army. But after being exposed to hazardous chemicals during her service, Elba Barr is now engaged in a different battle: to get health care and benefits from the U.S. government for herself and other veterans. Then, retracing the final journey of 18th century Captain James Cook while reexamining exploration and colonization.
Interview: ‘There’s a place at the barre for everyone,’ says a Denver-native pioneering Black ballerina in new book
Karlya Shelton-Benjamin was a part of this pioneering group of ballerinas who thrived amid discrimination and exclusion in the world of dance. She shared her story with Colorado Matters.
Where did Latinos sit on the bus during segregation? A Colorado history professor weighs in on that question asked in a poignant one-person play
Colorado Matters sat down with retired professor Ramon Del Castillo to gain more insight into the question and the role Latinos have played – and continue to play – in social justice movements.
May 24, 2024: Where did Latinos sit on the bus during segregation? History professor, actress weigh in on DCPA play
A new play that immerses the audience in elaborate, layered soundscapes at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts asks the question, “Where Did We Sit on the Bus?” for Latino Americans during a time of segregation. Actress Satya Chavez joins us along with Ramon Del Castillo, a retired professor of Chicana Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
May 23, 2024: Pioneering ballerinas mark their place in history; Cleo Parker Robinson celebrates a dream come true
Today we talk with Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, one of “The Swans of Harlem,” a Denver native featured in a new book about these pioneering ballerinas and their effort to make sure their history is not overlooked or forgotten. Then, Denver’s iconic Cleo Parker Robinson sees her dream come true.
May 21, 2024: The impact ADUs could have on housing; Colorado’s ‘Swan of Harlem’
Colorado’s putting a lot of stock into the idea of ADUs, Accessory Dwelling Units, to help ease the housing crunch. We’ll talk about the potential impact and how similar programs are working in other states. Then, Denver native Karlya Shelton-Benjamin is among a pioneering group of ballerinas known as the Swans of Harlem. Plus, how one Pueblo educator is making sure students don’t get left behind when it comes to technology.
Denver’s ‘Swan of Harlem’ on breaking barriers and reclaiming history
They’re known as the Swans of Harlem and they’ve performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, at the White House, and beyond. Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, a Denver native, was among them, and she’s featured in a new book about this pioneering group of ballerinas.
May 16, 2024: Investigating dishonest officers; Colorado’s changing needs as the population ages
It’s a state law that’s supposed to weed out police officers and sheriff’s deputies who are dishonest. But is it working? We’ll discuss the results of a special investigation through the Colorado News Collaborative. Then, as Colorado gets older, what are the changing needs and resources? And the first KlezKolorado Festival hopes to find harmony in music.
May 14, 2024: How Colorado law shapes advanced care planning; Former Broncos players help children cope with grief
Did you know that If you’re critically ill and can’t make decisions for yourself, your family can’t automatically step into help? We’ll talk through what to know for our series, Aging Matters on Colorado Matters. Then, Colorado Wonders, where was the state’s first public library? Later, former Broncos players Terrell Davis and Brian Griese share their own stories of loss as they work to help children coping with grief.
Cars can be a financial strain for the people who need them most. This Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running
For two decades, Hands of the Carpenter has helped moms with dependent children get low-cost vehicle repairs.
‘I just couldn’t wrap my mind around people who were so willing to help.’ Colorado non-profit helps single moms steer the course
For many people, having a safe and reliable car is more than just a want; it’s a critical need, and one that can determine whether we can get to work, […]
May 9, 2024: Wrapping up the 2024 legislative session; Helping single moms get back on the road
From lowering property taxes to changing gun policy, we’ll break down the hits and misses as state lawmakers wrap up the legislative session. Then, when the vehicle you depend on requires costly repairs, getting it fixed can be a total budget buster. We tell you about a Colorado nonprofit that is helping working single mothers get back on the road.
May 7, 2024: Living with Long COVID; A new plan to lower property taxes
An estimated 200,000 people in Colorado have Long COVID. We speak with two of them today about their lives 4 years after diagnosis. Then, what a proposed plan at the state capitol could mean for property taxes. Later, healing the scar on the mountainside near Colorado Springs. And one of the new markers sharing the history of Denver’s Chinatown is missing.
