July 15, 2024: RNC delegate hopes for unity; Author blends Chinese and Mexican identities
From Washington, CPR’s Caitlyn Kim has reaction to the weekend’s political violence. Then, former Colorado gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl shares her hopes as she attends the Republican National Convention. Plus, author Cara Lopez Lee taps her family’s complex and diverse history to write “Candlelight Bridge.” Also, a new law helps teens involved in the justice system. Finally, a carousel ride returns to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Exhausted by climate fiction, Colorado novelist Paolo Bacigalupi turns to fantasy
Paolo Bacigalupi spoke with Colorado Matters about the journey the protagonist in his novel took and his own journey while writing it.
Gunnison city council member talks Cora community following new health care report
For Marisela Ballesteros, a new report detailing health disparities for Gunnison’s Cora population is a chance to reflect on what the region can be doing to better serve all newcomers.
New report explores health care challenges for Gunnison’s Cora residents
Mental health, language barriers noted in interviews with Cora community members.
July 12, 2024: Immigrant recipes from El Salvador to Ethiopia; Paonia author Paolo Bacigalupi’s Italian fantasy
You’ll often hear that some immigrants arrive in the U.S. with nothing. But a new cookbook, Cocina Libre defies that, brimming with recipes from Venezuelan, Ukrainian, Afghan and Ethiopian immigrants in Colorado. Then, why the Southern Ute tribe is suing Colorado over sports betting. And, Paonia author Paolo Bacigalulpi takes a break writing about climate change to focus on a fantasy novel, “Navola.” Plus, preserving Dearfield, and finding friends through Denverite’s Classifieds.
Olympic climber Colin Duffy on his hopes for Paris … and caring for his hands
“Whenever I actually compete, it’s just having fun, once in a while, taking a step back and looking at all the bright lights and the big crowd, and just smiling.”
July 10, 2024: Connections between healthcare and Indigenous values; Encounters with Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty
The Cora are an Indigenous people from Nayarit in western Mexico. Gunnison is home to one of their largest populations abroad. A new study looks at considerations they face with health care. And we speak with Marisela Ballesteros– the first Cora member of Gunnison’s city council. Then, we get context about the ethics violation of a top Democratic lawmaker. Plus, meeting Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty with music journalist G. Brown.
July 8, 2024: A Colorado man ascends to the Olympics; ‘Hymn of Wild Things’ brings nature to song
Colorado climber Colin Duffy competes in the Olympics this month; why a skin-care regime is key to his success. Then, Denver faces challenges to a key element of its climate policy. And, singer/songwriter Natalie Spears’ new album transports listeners to the wild. Plus, Colorado Wonders what’s up with speeding in toll lanes, and how state troopers clock speeders from the air.
July 5, 2024: Hannie Schaft killed Nazis. It put her on Hitler’s most-wanted list
Hannie Schaft, a member of the Dutch resistance, bombed Nazi assets and assassinated high-level collaborators. She is the inspiration for “To Die Beautiful,” a painstakingly-researched work of historical fiction. Boulder author Buzzy Jackson spoke with Ryan Warner at The Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver for the novel’s release in June, 2023. The book won “Best Historical Fiction” at the recent Colorado Book Awards.
July 4, 2024: American history through trees; The artistry of Tuskegee pilot Clarence Shivers
On this Fourth of July, from George Washington to Johnny Appleseed, horticulturist Scott Skogerboe of Fort Collins is rooted in American history through the living legacy of trees. Then, celebrating the artistry of Tuskegee airman Clarence Shivers. The exhibit in Colorado Springs closes July 6. And Colorado’s connection to “America the Beautiful.”
July 3, 2024: Aurora police under scrutiny again after shooting; ‘Painting the plains’ one mural at a time
Police in Aurora are under scrutiny again for the killing of an unarmed Black man. Kilyn Lewis was fatally shot by an officer in May. Then, meet “Some Girls and a Mural,” who are brightening Colorado’s eastern plains. Later, Colorado’s big investment in quantum technology. And a new roof for Trinidad’s historic Temple Aaron.
Their mission is to paint Colorado’s plains. Meet the duo behind ‘Some Girls and a Mural’
“Art is needed in these rural communities and we have a thriving business, so we’re not going to stop.”
July 1, 2024: You’ll never look at the moon the same way again
An hour of lunar exploration with Colorado Springs author Rebecca Boyle. In “Our Moon,” she explains how the moon has guided evolution on earth. Boyle visits moon rocks in a special storage facility. Plus, a conversation about resource extraction and lunar preservation. This episode of “Turn The Page with Colorado Matters” was recorded on a stage at Colorado College.
A spy plane made an emergency landing in Cortez in 1959. Now you can color it
It’s one page in a new coloring book dedicated to Cortez in southwestern Colorado.
June 28, 2024: Indian Citizenship Act prompts reflection, not celebration; Elephants name each other
Strange as it seems, Native Americans became U.S. citizens only 100 years ago. Southern Ute leaders here say the milestone is reason to reflect, rather than celebrate. Then, Colorado researchers find that elephants seem to have names for one another, much like humans. Also, meet the boys who found a rare junior T-Rex fossil. Plus, an award-winning literary road trip with “Reading Colorado.” And Hanging Lake comes back from the brink.
June 26, 2024: How the primary shapes the general election; Judy Collins’ Rocky Mountain reflections
Some twists and turns, and perhaps some mixed messages, as Colorado tabulates the primary results and looks to the general election. We’ll get perspective from Sara Hagedorn, a political science professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Then, Denver’s next district attorney. Also, election integrity with Matt Crane, the head of Colorado’s County Clerks Association. And, escape to the Rocky Mountains with the iconic Judy Collins.
