Colorado Matters
Hosted by Ryan Warner and Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR News' daily interview show focuses on the state's people, issues and ideas.
Latest episodes
Mar 29, 2024 • 50min
March 29, 2024: The race to replace Ken Buck; 70 years of family with Colorado’s Filipino community
The ballot’s starting to take shape in the special election to replace former Rep. Ken Buck.
Mar 29, 2024 • 4min
For coach at Grandview High School, the Sweet 16 is a little sweeter as he cheers on two of his former players
March Madness continues on Saturday, and fans of women’s college basketball in Colorado are in for a special treat: the CU Buffs meet the University of Iowa in Albany, New […]
Mar 29, 2024 • 32min
Bringing the Philippines home to Colorado
The Philippines is an island country of Southeast Asia located in the western Pacific Ocean. And it’s far, far away from here.
Mar 29, 2024 • 52min
March 28, 2024: Regulating funeral homes; Improving Black maternal and infant health
Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed, but that could be changing.
Mar 29, 2024 • 8min
Bill moves forward to regulate funeral homes and create accountability in Colorado
Colorado is the only state that does not require people who work in funeral homes to be licensed.
Mar 29, 2024 • 12min
Addressing a critical need in Black maternal and infant health in Colorado
Black pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado continue to die at disproportionately higher rates. A new report found that they experience a mortality rate of 104.5 per 100,000 people.
Mar 29, 2024 • 19min
Colorado’s Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League
Colorado’s hometown soccer star Sophia Smith is now the highest-paid player in the National Women’s Soccer League. She just signed a new deal with the Portland Thorns.
Mar 27, 2024 • 48min
March 27, 2024: Temple Aaron’s historic achievement; Adam Cayton-Holland’s ‘Happy Place’
A small-town synagogue in Southern Colorado was once considered endangered. Now it’s received the strongest historic protection there is.
Mar 26, 2024 • 51min
March 26, 2024: Creating interim housing on the Western Slope; CU alumna and actress Aba Arthur
Going from homelessness to housed is complicated; Grand Junction is looking to create interim housing to help in the transition.
Mar 25, 2024 • 50min
March 25, 2024: Tax breaks sound good, but what are the tradeoffs?; A debate over housing in Steamboat Springs
The latest edition of our “Purplish” podcast explores $1 billion in tax credits under consideration at the state legislature. Then, Steamboat Springs is dealing with a housing crisis – but there are questions about the scale of affordable housing. And, families struggle to trust the funeral industry. Plus, an editorial cartoonist’s work is on display.
