May 11, 2026: A Colorado Iranian shares her dad's life in war; Gardening in a drought; The art of tattoos

As much as we hear about Iran, there's a lot we don't know about daily life and politics there. Shideh Dashti is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. She speaks regularly with her father, who lives in Iran, and spoke with Andrea Dukakis, about what he's experiencing. Then, we meet Sam Nilsson, head grower at Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, to talk about planting in a drought amid water restrictions. And, a new exhibit at the Pioneers Museum celebrates the art and history of tattoos.

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May 11, 2026: A Colorado Iranian shares her dad's life in war; Gardening in a drought; The art of tattoos is an episode from Colorado Matters by Colorado Public Radio.

This episode is 49:18 long.

This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

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