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Public Affairs

Public Affairs

  • The confluence of the Roaring Fork River and Colorado River.
    RMCR/Caroline Llanes
    This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear about community concerns over an ICE detention facility in Glenwood Springs, and we hear about the impact of the abortion ban in Wyoming. Then we go to southeast Utah to hear why mule deer fawn are dying off in the region, and we round out the show with a conversation with a tribal water attorney on the relationship between Indigenous communities and the Colorado River. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.
  • Today on Everything Under The Sun, we hear from author Hamid Ran who fled Iran in 2008 after facing persecution for his work as a journalist. He now lives in New Castle and wrote "Before the West: First Light on Unknown Lands" about his journey as a refugee. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
  • Simple Gifts is about the treasures in life that reveal themselves to us when we take the time to look for them, a gift from the universe that lit up your world in the least expected ways. The storytellers for this episode are Caitlin Causey, Shannon Ewing, and Raleigh Burleigh, moderated by Mitzi Rapkin. Tune into Voices Radio Hour on KDNK.org the second Friday of each month from 6-7pm.
  • The Sopris Sun speaks with Bianca Godina, the editor of The Sun's Spanish-language sister paper, Sol del Valle, as she prepares to embark on a new chapter. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
  • This week on Express Yourself the Pink to Black team joins us to talk about the concert with Houseplant on Saturday at TRTC and some Consensual Improve members make us laugh as they swing by to promote their show and we will hear all about the cannoli-making-machine with local artist William Lanzillo who’s exhibition “Sweet Excess” is at Carbondale Arts through April 9. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.
  • Auden Schendler had a long career with the Aspen Skiing Company as the Environmental Affairs Director and recently published a book called Terrible Beauty. Schendler's long experience provided him razor sharp insight on climate change, corporate blame culture, and what it is to be a human being in today's world. He joins KDNK's Marilyn Gleason for a discussion on the failure of corporate America to confront the climate crisis.
  • This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear why moose populations are declining in the region and why Wyoming’s annual moose count is such an important event. We also dive into the mountain West’s unique sport of skijoring, which combines skiing and horseback riding. Later, we hear how a mountain community is building resilience in the face of climate change. And we round out the show with best-selling author Terry Tempest Williams, who talks about protecting public lands and her new memoir, The Glorians. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.
  • On this month's episode of Soul Connection, hosts Zenobia Todd, Sarah Fedishen, and Adele Craft discuss the benefits of social connection for wellbeing and share strategies to cultivate it in our daily lives. Soul Connection is generously sponsored by Colorado Mountain College Human Services and Opportunity Now.
  • On this episode of Immigrant Stories, Colorado State Representative, Naquetta Ricks was thirteen when she and her mother and sister fled the 1980 coup in Liberia. Listen as she describes her life journey. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK.org the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.
  • This month Jerome Osentowski and Vanessa Harmony interview Jan Spencer, an author, artist, urban homesteader, and permaculturist from Eugene, Oregon who is dedicated to promoting a paradigm shift toward a future that is sustainable, just, equitable, and socially and spiritually uplifting. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
  • Today on Everything Under The Sun, we hear from Angie Davlyn, executive director of the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative, speaking about efforts to map all potential wildfire spread possibilities in Carbondale and surrounding areas. Tune in to Everything Under the Sun on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4pm.
  • On this episode of Express Yourself Chris and Cody find out what is happening at the Crystal Theatre around Oscar season, talk with Ayla Howe and Alejandra Rico, and with Grand Junction bluegrass musicians Garry Tullio of Stray Grass and Clinton Knorpp of Still House String Band, ahead of the March 20th Bluegrass Showcase at the Ute Theatre in Rifle. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.