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

Purplish is CPR News' podcast about state politics, state government, elections and political identity. Hosted by public affairs reporters Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney.

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 ...

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 pa...

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. Eac...

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-winnin...

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 legali...

At one point in the pandemic, the rate of nursing home deaths in Colorado was the worst in the nation. How did the state get to that point? CPR’s Ben Markus lifts the curtain on his heartbreaking investigation....

Mudslides closed I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, and they may be a sign of things to come. Then, can training prepare officers to determine quickly if someone armed with a gun is a friend or a foe? Plus, we answer mor...

Mayor Marc Williams discusses the shooting that took place in Olde Town Arvada on Monday. Plus, the drought is drying up Lake Powell, an important reservoir for a lot of Western states. Then, author Mimi Pockro...

There's a lot riding on Colorado's new public option; but what does accountability look like, and will there be quality health care at a lower cost? Then, Reps. Ken Buck and Joe Neguse lead the fight to rein in...

Dr. Robert Meguid, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Colorado Hospital, describes the lung transplant that saved the life of a COVID-19 patient. Then, a new lawmaker from southern Colorado reflects ...

It started with cold symptoms late last year. It ended in a transplant. Bryan Raymond caught COVID-19 and is now learning to breathe again with a donor's lungs. He and his wife Trinity share their journey as he...

Ronnie Bell is a pot farmer in California's Inland Empire. Despite living in a state where weed is legal, Ronnie's farm is not. Since the state passed recreational legalization in 2016, counties like his have r...

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday and to mark the occasion, we present an encore of music that grew out of tremendous pain, but led to hope. The Spirituals Project Choir is based at the University of Denver's...

Colorado is in the midst of a mental health crisis among children, and advocates and health care providers are trying to address it head on. Then, the dancing returns to the century-old Turnverein in Denver. An...

The national spotlight on missing and murdered Indigenous Women is growing, via a grassroots effort to build community support and prevent violence. Then, the Western Conservative Summit returns to Denver this ...