October 23, 2026: A fall cooldown; Solar farm proposal near Mesa Verde sows division; COCO ballot measure
An unusually warm October is making way for a big cooldown, but for how long? Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo joins Ryan Warner for...
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20 of 717 episodesOct. 22, 2026: Creating connection with a ride through nature and miniature horses
From rolling through nature with the wind blowing through your hair, to senior companionship, and even miniature horses, today we're all abo...
October 21, 2026: Bad bosses beware; Kids who seem to have had past lives
Bad management gets called out on social media when leadership expert George Stern, of Snowmass, reads exchanges between bad managers and --...
October 20, 2026: 'Pay to Play' tackles the youth sports industry; Are some areas prone to repeat wildfires?
It's estimated nearly 7 in 10 children in Colorado participate in youth sports. And in writing about the $40 billion a year industry and its...
October 19, 2026: A prosecutor helps the man he put away gain freedom; Marx campaign spending
When he was 19, Taveuan Williams held up a Radio Shack, shot at police, and took a hostage for hours. Williams got 30 years for the crime. T...
October 16, 2026: Democratic attorney general candidate Jena Griswold on accountability and standing up to Trump, ICE
We continue our conversations with the major party candidates for Colorado attorney general, who's tasked with handling a wide range of issu...
Oct. 15, 2026: Republican attorney general candidate Michael Allen on bipartisanship, public safety
Today and tomorrow we're speaking with the major party candidates for Colorado attorney general, tasked with handling a wide range of issues...
Oct. 14, 2026: US Senate candidate John Hickenlooper on healthcare, ICE and standing up to Trump
We're speaking with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week. Today, Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper , who was electe...
Oct. 13, 2026: US Senate candidate Mark Baisley on Trump, tariffs, taxation and Space Command
We're speaking with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week. Today, Republican candidate Mark Baisley . Baisley has served...
Oct. 12, 2026: US Senate candidate Bob Chew on national debt, the need for independent thinking
We speak with the highest-profile candidates for U.S. Senate this week, starting with the Forward Party candidate, Bob Chew . He's spent mor...
Oct. 9, 2026: Navy veteran is 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea'
Stories of women at sea are rare — of Black women even rarer. Yet they were seafarers from the start. In her new memoir, "Between the Devil...
Oct. 8, 2026: 'She was a giant and never acted like one' - remembering Justice Melissa Hart; Fall theater outlook
Today, we remember an unsung champion for justice and access. The lasting impact of Colorado Supreme Court justice Melissa Hart went beyond...
Oct. 7, 2026: Doctor advises to get flu, COVID vaccines now as season arrives early; Painting preserves history
As winter approaches, enjoy the fall weather, and get vaccinated. That’s the word from an infectious disease specialist. He says the flu see...
Oct. 6, 2026: Exploring a first-of-its-kind library where you can check out both books and nature
Today, we visit a library where you don't just check out books, you check out nature. The new Anythink Nature Library is touted as the first...
October 5, 2026: How Phil Weiser says he'd govern; Remembering a state supreme court justice through verse
Democrat Phil Weiser has a blueprint for the future of Colorado. Ryan Warner asks how he’d roll out his proposals, wrangle the Colorado stat...
October 2, 2026: Dwayne Romero on leadership, service ahead of election; A legacy of mesmerizing music
Today and yesterday, we heard from the men who wish to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District which includes Pueblo, Grand Junction...
Oct. 1, 2026: Jeff Hurd on independence, pragmatism ahead of election; Leslie Jones wants people to laugh!
Today and tomorrow, we hear from the men who wish to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District which includes Pueblo, Grand Junction a...
Sept. 30, 2026: At Colorado Book Awards, a celebration of authors
The Colorado Book Awards honor our state's authors — in categories ranging from fiction to creative non-fiction, children's to poetry. Winne...
Sept. 29, 2026: The allure of Malta for companies like Crocs; The lifetime impact of a small act of kindness
What does Crocs, a company based in Colorado, have in common with the tiny European country of Malta? It turns out a lot, if you look at tax...
Sept. 28, 2026: Meet your election companion; Purplish hits the road to speak with voters
With just about 40 days 'til the election, the CPR voter guide is here . Ballots go out Friday. Editor Alejandro Alonso Galva helped put it...