Public Affairs Shows

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear songs of resistance from around the region that were part of the March 28 No Kings rallies. We look at new efforts to support local news outlets in Colorado, at a time when many are struggling to survive. And in Telluride, a first-of-its-kind skijoring event brought horses, skiers, and spectators together. Plus, a conversation about the growing threats facing salt lakes around the world, including Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

On this episode of Cosmic Chatter, Sus and her astro-twin Shelly discuss the quality of time in April 2026. Tune into Cosmic Chatter on KDNK.org the 5th Wednesday of each month at 4:30pm.

This time on Radio Physics, intern Henry Billinghurst talks with theoretical physicist Krishna Rajagopal, exploring one of the most extreme states of matter in the universe: “hot quark soup,” or quark–gluon plasma and how scientists recreate this early-universe matter using powerful particle colliders to briefly produce tiny droplets of this ultra-hot, liquid-like plasma. They discuss the physics of the early universe, the behavior of matter under extreme conditions, and how modern experiments help us understand the origins of everything around us. Listen to Radio Physics on KDNK.org every third Wednesday at 4:30pm.

This week on Express Yourself we celebrate the artists participating in the No Kings Day in Sayre Park. The Raging Grannies will stop by and sing some songs, Reina Katzenberger of the Project Shop talks about the mobile screen print set up and other endeavors and Mugsy Fay and Average Joey talk about their afterparty at Steve's Guitars on Saturday night. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.

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.

This episode of Municipal Matters is the entire recording of the CoWest Noticias Collaborative's Local Mayors Forum from March 19th. The Local Mayors Forum in collaboration with Colorado Mountain College included mayors from Aspen to Rifle, excluding GWS due to scheduling issues, to deepen the connection between elected officials and their constituents.

On this bonus episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks about Youth Entity's annual Career Expo. He chats with Career Academies Director, Bret Moyer, exhibitors Connie and Tim, and student attendees.

On this special bite-sized episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks with Ron Speaker about his annual youth finance camp. More information can be found at thefinancecamp.com.

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.