Public Affairs Shows

This week on the Regional Roundup, we hear a report on the growing outdoor recreation economy, a look at an abortion doula program supporting patients in Western Colorado, and a feature on youth activists rallying at the Utah legislature in support of efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. The show also features a story about a new mobile food bank serving rural communities in Colorado, and explores free speech and censorship: from a Durango bookstore’s lawsuit to block police from accessing a customer’s book purchase records, to a conversation with a Colorado librarian featured in the documentary The Librarians, which examines the rise of book bans and challenges to libraries. Tune into the Regional Roundup on KDNK.org every Thursday at 4:30 pm.

The Town of Basalt’s local election is rapidly approaching, and Town Council Candidates appeared at a forum in late February to answer some burning questions. The candidates are Angela Anderson, Benjamin Fierstein, Elyse Hottel, and Greg Shaffran.

For a lot of farmers in Colorado, and across the country, insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or neonics, have been a game changer. But what’s been a breakthrough for some has been a nightmare for others. Neonics are being blamed for die-offs in domestic bees and native pollinators, and there’s growing concern over their potential impacts on human health as well. This year, some Democratic lawmakers proposed a bold step to reduce the chemicals’ use in Colorado; they wanted farmers to get something like a prescription to be allowed to use neonic-treated seeds.CPR’s Bente Birkeland and Rae Solomon discuss what those lawmakers tried to do, and why they faced such fierce opposition from the get go.

On this episode of Inner Game, Gwen talks with Vanessa Harmony, owner of Colorado Edible Forest, and the host of the Living Permaculture show also on KDNK. Listen to The Inner Game on KDNK.org the first Tuesday of each month at 4pm.

On this episode of For Land’s Sake, host Bill Kight talks about community leadership with Sarah Johnson of Wild Rose Education. Tune into For Land's Sake on KDNK.org every second Monday at 4:30pm.

This week on Express Yourself, we talk summer music with Craig Ferguson, producer of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rob Miller from Pickin' Productions and Josh Behrman and Amy Kimberly from Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival. Listen to Express Yourself on KDNK.org every Friday at 4pm.

On this episode of Current Ritual, Reverend Hardy talks with Rita Marsh of the Center for Human Flourishing about Spring Into Wellness, an upcoming April 3rd event where participants can connect with local health and wellness practitioners. Tune into Current Ritual on KDNK.org the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 pm.

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.

The American Beekeeping Federation is a national organization that supports the interests of all beekeepers and the beekeeping industry in the United States. It also runs the American Honey Queen program, a national competition with the goal to promote beekeeping, increase national honey consumption, and educate the public about the value of honey bees.Colorado does not have a Honey Queen program, but in January last year KDNK's Marilyn Gleason visited with the 2024 American Honey Queen and the three young women hoping to take her place.

On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sits down with Peter Arlein, founder of mountainFLOW. They talk about the intersection of business, sustainability, and outdoor recreation.

On this episode of The Tactile Traveler, how to choose a therapist, being shot is a common cause of blindness, and don't grab a blind person. Listen to the Tactile Traveler on KDNK.org on the first Tuesday of each month, at 4:30pm.