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Colorado Matters

Colorado Public Radio

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

3261 - March 12, 2026: Amache survivors worry; Renee Good remembered; How special actors are helping doctors

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March 12, 2026: Amache survivors worry; Renee Good remembered; How special actors are helping doctors

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Thu, 12 Mar 2026

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March 11, 2026: Changing worry about climate change into action; Colorado's plan for NFTs to celebrate 150th

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Wed, 11 Mar 2026

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March 10, 2026: Pivotal time for environmental law; Flu season check-up; A fly fishing sisterhood

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026

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March 9, 2026: Neonics protect crops but at what cost to pollinators?; Meet Denver Paralympic curler Dan Rose

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Mon, 09 Mar 2026

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March 6, 2026: Legislative check-in; DU Middle East expert on Iran; 'Raise the Curtain' with Annie Barbour

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Fri, 06 Mar 2026

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March 5, 2026: CSU Pueblo offers solutions for nursing shortage; A sensory fine arts experience in Colorado Springs

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Thu, 05 Mar 2026

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March 4, 2026: Former DU chancellor Rebecca Chopp on life changes, evolving tests for Alzheimer's

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Wed, 04 Mar 2026

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March 3, 2026: Cleo Parker Robinson's dream comes true with center for the healing arts

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Tue, 03 Mar 2026

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March 2, 2026: The economics of deportation; How history is held inside the pocket

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Mon, 02 Mar 2026

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Feb. 27, 2026: 'If you can keep it' on SCOTUS and SOTU; Wonderbound's 'Decadent Desires'; Metal violinist Mia Asano

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Fri, 27 Feb 2026

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Feb. 26, 2026: Colorado pushes back against federal health guidance; Exploring the state's petroglyphs and pictographs

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Thu, 26 Feb 2026

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Feb. 25, 2026: Winter watering; Michelin goes statewide; IKEA's history; DIA's sign troubles

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Wed, 25 Feb 2026

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February 24, 2026: Denver advances law enforcement mask ban; Coloradans share what they saw in Puerto Vallarta

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026

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Feb. 23, 2026: The toll and opportunity of AI data centers

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Mon, 23 Feb 2026

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Feb. 20, 2026: Plea deals shape crackdown on Venezuelans; 'Local 303' honors Black History Month

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Fri, 20 Feb 2026

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February 19, 2026: Feb. 19, 2026: Building affordable housing in mountain towns; Lion dancing ushers in Lunar New Year

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Thu, 19 Feb 2026

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Feb. 18, 2026: Comedian Josh Blue gives us 'Something To Stare At'

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Wed, 18 Feb 2026

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February 17, 2026: 'Godspeed' elevates the Black cowboy; Finding emergency shelters for domestic violence survivors

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026

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Feb. 13, 2026: A love story… decades in the making; Endangered castle; Where new plays are born

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Fri, 13 Feb 2026

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Feb. 12, 2026: Radio pioneer, civil rights advocate Dr. Daddio's lasting legacy; Black holes, microplastics as art

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Thu, 12 Feb 2026

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Feb. 11, 2026: Colorado pairs team helps Team USA skate to gold; 'Go as a River' a global phenomenon

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Wed, 11 Feb 2026

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February 10, 2026: A guide to detecting concussions; First-hand stories to reform juvenile justice system

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Tue, 10 Feb 2026

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February 9, 2026: President's dislike of Colorado; Dog Stars' post-apocalyptic Colorado heads to big screen

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Mon, 09 Feb 2026

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Feb. 6, 2026: How Colorado's borderlands shape the US and Mexico today; Cowboys and East Indians

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Fri, 06 Feb 2026

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Feb. 5, 2026: New leader's vision for Club 20; 'Portraits in Aging' on loving your work; future of local theater

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Thu, 05 Feb 2026

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February 4, 2026: Why states are integral to election integrity; Coaches on artistry, pressure of figure skating

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Wed, 04 Feb 2026

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Feb. 3, 2026: Go inside Colorado's new psilocybin healing centers; An extra incentive to quit tobacco

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026

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Feb. 2, 2026: How psychedelics might open the brain for learning plus treating addiction with ibogaine

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Mon, 02 Feb 2026

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January 30, 2026: Talk of another government shutdown; Tina Peters clemency; Challenger's 40th anniversary

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Fri, 30 Jan 2026

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January 29, 2026: Broadway conquered, Jenna Bainbridge on her 'Wicked' fight for more accessibility for the disabled

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Thu, 29 Jan 2026

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January 28, 2026: Reality of rural skin cancer; Trump's focus on Colorado; An ode to independent books

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Wed, 28 Jan 2026

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January 27, 2026: RTD's CEO on rebuilding transit and trust; Sustaining diverse communities through media

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Tue, 27 Jan 2026

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Jan. 26, 2026: Will lawmakers help Polis in final year? Mines researcher develops new care for deep wounds

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026

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Jan. 23, 2026: 'On Fire for God' with author Josiah Hesse

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Fri, 23 Jan 2026

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Jan. 22, 2026: Welcoming back the wolverine; Cannabis businesses anxiously wait for federal change

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Thu, 22 Jan 2026

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Jan. 21, 2026: Arctic blast after record warmth; a polio survivor's story; Broncos' outlook without Bo Nix

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Wed, 21 Jan 2026

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Jan. 20, 2026: Colorado's state of education; A sustainable start to the New Year

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Tue, 20 Jan 2026

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Jan. 19, 2026: Journey to Freedom: Building community through spirituals

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Mon, 19 Jan 2026

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January 16, 2026: Polis talks Tina Peters and 'the value of mercy'; Broncos Super Bowl push; Rodeo diplomacy

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Fri, 16 Jan 2026

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January 15, 2026: What happens next after Tina Peters appeal; A fitting milestone for Denver's annual Marade

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Thu, 15 Jan 2026

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January 14, 2026: 'If You Can Keep It' on retribution, presidential power; Mary Jane celebrates 50!

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Wed, 14 Jan 2026

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January 13, 2026: Get moving in the New Year at any age; Portraits in Aging: Friends, family and 'maintenance'

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026

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Jan. 12, 2026: State lawmakers' to-do list; How evangelical Christianity shaped Colorado Springs

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Mon, 12 Jan 2026

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January 9, 2026: Tina Peters' latest appeal; What's next for Venezuela; Wildfire in Denver?

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Fri, 09 Jan 2026

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January 8, 2026: Changing role of women in combat; 'Resilient Citizens' prep for potential disaster

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Thu, 08 Jan 2026

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January 7, 2026: Diving into Colorado's record flu numbers; The history of CU's first Black law students

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Wed, 07 Jan 2026

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January 6, 2026: 'Portraits in Aging' features reflections, exploration of what it's like growing older in Colorado

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Tue, 06 Jan 2026

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January 5, 2026: Context for Colorado's citing in Trump's Venezuela action; How we became the 38th US state

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Mon, 05 Jan 2026

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Jan. 2, 2026: Legacy of Cherry Creek: Growing Up Black in Denver’s Transforming Neighborhood

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Fri, 02 Jan 2026

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Jan. 1, 2026: As a new year begins, a fresh start with forgiveness; A rock legend found home in Colorado

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Thu, 01 Jan 2026

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