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  • LeAnder Goldtooth is one of very few people his age keeping the art of Navajo basket weaving alive. The 23 year-old has become a master of the craft, harvesting his own sumac, reviving ancient patterns, and sharing his knowledge with the next generation.
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    This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an animal sanctuary in Wyoming that looks after animals who used to spend their days in laboratories. We find out what happens to patients when a rural health facility closes. Then we meet a Navajo basket weaver who is keeping the tradition alive for the next generation. We round out the show with a story about a recent community event on Colorado's Western Slope to educate young community members about the reality of drought and water conservation. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.
  • On this episode of Everything Under The Sun, Raleigh talks with Izzy, the owner of White River Books in Carbondale. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
  • On this episode Matt and Louie discuss Geoffery Hinton the "Godfather of AI" and recent Nobel Prize recipient, who describes how AI is truly constructed in the image of a human neural network-not just a beefier, faster computer technology. Listen to Geekspeak on KDNK, the first and third Monday of the month at 4:30pm.
  • This month on Shifting Gears, continuing the conversation with Cheryl Page. She explains we were educated to look in a binary way – it is either right or wrong – we do not have room for another option. There is only on or off – but if you install a dimmer switch there is more play. Listen to Shifting Gears on KDNK on the first Monday of each month at 4pm.
  • This week on Express Yourself, step right up and hear all about this year's Fashion Show by Carbondale Arts coming up in 2 weeks; then a conversation with Lara Whitley, program lead of Aspen Public Arts; and a visit from the Valley's hottest local jam band, Typical Ghost, ahead of their performance at the Ute Theatre. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.
  • This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear from Colorado State University professor Michael Childers about how ski resorts may need to adapt to increasingly dry winters. We visit Salida, to hear about Monarch Mountain ski resort’s expansion during a historically dry season. Then we travel to the small mountain town of Nederland, where a low-snow winter is raising climate concerns among residents and local businesses. We hear the latest on avalanche danger in the backcountry, and we round out the show with a conversation with Park City, Utah, resident Tom Bickner, father of Team USA ski jumper Kevin Bickner, about what it takes to be an Olympic ski jumper. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.
  • Charlie Chacos of Bonfire Coffee chats about their new instant coffee offering and an expanded roasting facility opening in Glenwood Springs. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
  • Across Western Colorado there are many counties and small communities that lack easy access to medical specialists, Dr. Mark Deutchman at the University of Colorado Anschutz is trying to change that. Dr. Deutchman directs the Rural Program at the University’s School of Medicine. It’s his goal to fill the care gap in so many small towns across the state. Two of his students, Joslin Blair and Aidan Sokup, are getting a hands-on education at Valley View in Glenwood Springs. This episode covers their unique insights on healthcare access in rural areas and the unique challenges and privileges in the Roaring Fork Valley
  • On this month's episode of Around the World with Dylan Forbes, host Dylan interviews his uncle Raj about growing up in Bangalore, India. They discuss food, geography, and cultural differences.
  • This week on Express Yourself, get inspired to climb K2 with Thunder River Theatre Company's artistic director Missy Moore and the actors featured in this new play running through March 1; then an interview with Lonnie Buerge about the “Year of Poetry and Introspection,” a program series brought to us by The Ginny Soldner Poetry Collaborative coming this spring; finally a chat with Matthew Stubbs of the American Blues Band GA-20 performing at TACAW this Saturday. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.
  • This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about an art exhibit in Durango, Colorado, that centers Indigenous and Latinx artists. Then, we hear from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who spoke last month in Aspen about a new initiative aimed at advancing equality through women’s sports. We also travel to southeast Utah to learn how the ancient craft of flint knapping is being preserved and passed down to a new generation. And we wrap up in Denver hearing about two museums dedicated to preserving Black American history. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.
  • This week, Sopris Sun editors reflect on the history of the nonprofit paper ahead of its 17th anniversary celebration this evening, and recap with Aubree Schiesser about the sold-out No Swipe Social dating game hosted earlier this month at the Crystal Theatre. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.